Crime

National Night Out

tptadmin — Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:26:47 -0500

It's coming next week to a neighborhood near you. Minneapolis is celebrating 25 years of neighbors getting together on warm summer nights on barricaded streets. John Baumann is our guest.

Mayor R. T. Rybak

tptadmin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:39:00 -0500

There were plans for a meeting Friday to talk about the proposed settlement with African-American Minneapolis police officers. What does this say about the leadership of Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan? We'll get the latest from the mayor on this and other topics.

Touch DNA

tptadmin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:47:27 -0500

A new crime scene tool led to an arrest this week. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman explains how it works.

Twin Mayors

tptadmin — Fri, 5 Oct 2007 19:49:03 -0500

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak have been busy with city budgets, National Convention prep and dealing with disasters. They've taken time to stop by and check in with us for a falltime visit.

The Great Northfield Bank Raid

tptadmin — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:35:36 -0500

Volunteers in Northfield are gearing up for their annual historic re-creation. We hear the story in their words.

General Vang Pao

tptadmin — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:38:32 -0500

What's the signficance of this Hmong leader's recent arrest? Ilean Her is the head of the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans.

A Panel of Politicos

tptadmin — Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:09:11 -0500

Democrats Wy Spano and Jane Ranum sit across the couch from Republicans Fritz Knaak and Phil Krinkie.

We All Bring Something to the Table

Tony Sertich — Fri, 18 May 2007 18:15:43 -0500

I was surprised to read Rep. Siefert's latest blog submission. I'm not sure what's with all the doom and gloom considering he told his local Marshall paper that he is optimistic that the legislative session can end on time.
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It's Time to Curb the Beast

Rich Broderick — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:50:06 -0500

A shooting incident on one bus; a physical altercation on another that leads to the death of a passenger. Violent crime on the rise across the Metro area. What's going on? Is this just a local phenomenon, or part of a larger pattern?
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Expunging Criminal Records

tptadmin — Fri, 9 Mar 2007 22:11:41 -0600

A state lawmaker wants judges able to expunge — to seal, not erase — the records of rehabilitated criminals. Some law enforcement types don't like the idea. Bill author Senator Julianne Ortman is pitted against doubter Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner.