Estelle Timar-Wilcox

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Estelle Timar-Wilcox

The Bush Foundation announced Tuesday a new cohort of 29 fellows. The foundation picks fellows every year from Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Native nations within those states. The program is designed for people who are already local leaders, but need funds for growing their skills. Adora Land is the grantmaking director at the Bush Foundation. She said this year’s fellows come from diverse fields, from education to journalism to mental health advocacy.

4 days ago | inforum.com | Estelle Timar-Wilcox

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting at Boom Island Park that left one person dead and five injured Sunday night. At a news conference Monday morning, Police Chief Brian O’Hara said calls reporting shots fired started coming in around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1. Officers responded and found about 100 people in what O’Hara called a “very chaotic scene.” Investigators believe there had been a large gathering at the park and that an altercation led to gunfire.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Estelle Timar-Wilcox

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Minneapolis community leader and violence prevention non-profit head Bishop Harding Smith is facing wage theft charges, after allegedly misusing funding from Hennepin County that was intended to go into his employees’ paychecks.

1 week ago | mankatofreepress.com | Estelle Timar-Wilcox

ROCHESTER — The trial of a former state trooper involved in a fatal crash is moving ahead, as prosecutors and the trooper have failed to reach a plea deal. Former trooper Shane Roper, 33, appeared in Olmsted County District Court for a hearing Thursday. He pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and criminal vehicular operation. He had previously entered the same plea. The crash happened near Apache Mall in Rochester last May.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Estelle Timar-Wilcox

The trial of a former state trooper involved in a fatal crash is moving ahead, as prosecutors and the trooper have failed to reach a plea deal.  Former trooper Shane Roper, 33, appeared in Olmsted County District Court for a hearing Thursday. He pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and criminal vehicular operation. He had previously entered the same plea. The crash happened near Apache Mall in Rochester last May.