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Investment Property Group will pay over $5 million to settle claims of utility overcharges and unreturned security deposits affecting more than 4,000 Twin Cities renters. The Minnesota Attorney General reported that tenants faced illegal mid-lease charges and exorbitant utility costs, prompting the settlement. About 650 households will receive rent credits, and the property group must amend its lease agreements.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and his wife, Sarah Clarke, welcomed their second daughter, Estelle Bloom Frey, on July 31, 2025. The couple expressed their joy in a news release, highlighting their gratitude for support from the community. Estelle joins the family alongside her 4-year-old sister, Frida.
Native Americans in Minnesota face overdose rates seven times higher than whites, prompting community leaders like Wright from the American Indian Community Development Corp. (AICDC) to advocate for culturally informed addiction recovery strategies. Wright emphasizes the importance of consistent outreach and understanding the historical trauma that contributes to addiction in his community.
Increased federal and state transportation funding is driving a surge in road construction across the Twin Cities this summer. Minnesota’s Department of Transportation reports about 180 active projects, with significant investment expected to continue for the next two decades. Officials emphasize the importance of these projects for maintaining infrastructure and supporting commerce.
A Minneapolis man, Qalinle Ibrahim Dirie, received a 12-year prison sentence for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl from her backyard. The girl's brother helped capture Dirie after he attempted to contact her following the assault. Dirie, who denies the crime, will serve nearly eight years in prison with supervised release afterward.
A memorial bench honoring Melissa Ann Lee and Barbara Ann Foshaug was dedicated Saturday at French Regional Park in Plymouth. The girls were abducted and murdered in 1963, and no one was ever convicted of the crime. The installation follows a recent investigation that reignited interest in the unsolved case.
A man in his 40s was shot and killed in broad daylight Saturday in south Minneapolis, prompting police to arrest a suspect in his 20s hours later. Police Chief Brian O’Hara condemned the violence and urged witnesses to come forward as investigators continue to piece together the incident. This shooting follows another homicide in the area on the same day.
A charge against Tianna Yorahee, 19, was dismissed in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed Andre Zedrick Steward, 52, in Minneapolis last summer. Her sister, Victoria Nevada Yorahee, 26, pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide and received a sentence of slightly more than 3½ years. The crash, which occurred while Victoria was driving at high speeds, resulted in Steward's death after he was struck by their SUV.
New unions are forming at Minnesota colleges, including the University of Minnesota and Macalester College, as workers respond to federal policy changes and inflation concerns. Medical residents and graduate students at these institutions are organizing around issues such as wages and working conditions, reflecting a national trend in higher education unionization.
Minneapolis police confirmed that Sgt. Mark Hanneman, who killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid, has been reassigned from leading the department’s use-of-force training unit. Police Chief Brian O’Hara stated the reassignment aims to maintain community trust while reforming policing practices. Hanneman will now assist in building a new officer wellness unit.