Superintendent Drew Evans said that although violent crime has been "trending in the right direction," it's still above 2019 levels.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/bca-announces-new-unit-focused-on-reducing-violent-crime-in-twin-cities-across-state/

A search of Minnesota court cases turned up two unrelated civil court judgments against Champion in 2022 and 2023 totaling nearly $200,000.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/relative-of-sen-bobby-joe-champion-indicted-in-1-million-pandemic-aid-fraud-scheme/

MN lawyer and YouTube personality Nick Rekieta, wife face gun and drug charges

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Walmart, by contrast, saw its sales increase by 3.8 percent last quarter.

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Three DFLers crossed party lines and voted against the RCV measure in the final hours of session.

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Hall has been in prison since December 2022 following convictions in a third-degree drug case and an illegal gun possession case.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/george-floyds-alleged-drug-dealer-morries-hall-sentenced-to-15-years-for-sex-trafficking/

Joseph C. Johns was a firefighter for the cities of Eagan and Eden Prairie.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/suburban-firefighter-killed-in-minneapolis-shooting/

In one violent incident just after midnight on Monday, May 6, several shots were fired at a young man during an attempted robbery by a mob of teens.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/new-video-shows-dinkytown-shooters-were-recording-their-crimes/

The Armstrong High School incident is just the latest in a string of fights or violent incidents involving teens in or around schools and community events.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/violent-incidents-involving-schools-teens-continue-to-plague-the-metro/

The St. Louis Park Police Department released a statement to media confirming that an investigation is underway.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/st-louis-park-high-school-staff-member-put-on-leave-for-serious-misconduct-allegation/