Louis Krauss
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General assignmentLouis Krauss is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune.
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St. Paul woman, 24, dies days after being shot in vehicle traveling on I-394 in Minneapolis
Her sister said the woman leaves behind two children.
June 26, 2025
Officials confirm ID of 11-year-old boy killed in Minneapolis park, say he was shot in head
Neighbor Troy Young took the boy in his car and was trying to get him to a hospital. He stopped after finding a police officer who performed CPR, but it was too late.
June 25, 2025
11-year-old boy dies in fatal shooting at Minneapolis park
Despite life-saving efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene near Folwell Park.
June 24, 2025
Minneapolis police recruitment is finally on the upswing. ‘Legacy families’ are part of it.
Recruitment is up after years of staffing declines, especially after the death of George Floyd.
June 21, 2025
Lobbyist charged with threats targeting State Capitol
The lobbyist allegedly texted that he wanted to bring a gun to the Capitol, and that he had “bought 500 bullets.”
June 20, 2025
Hoffman family details 'that horrific night' in statement on shooting
The state senator and his wife, both seriously wounded the day Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, urged Minnesotans to “work together to return to a level of civility that allows us all to live peacefully.”
June 20, 2025
Minnesota lobbyist jailed in connection with text threatening violence at the State Capitol
The threats mentioned in the text included bringing a gun to the Capitol.
June 20, 2025
Police: Melissa Hortman’s home broken into days after assassination
It appeared the house was searched by someone, though family members said they didn’t notice anything missing. The scene had already been processed by investigators and closed off.
June 18, 2025
Lobbyist charged with threats targeting State Capitol
The lobbyist allegedly texted that he wanted to bring a gun to the Capitol, and that he had “bought 500 bullets.”
June 20, 2025
Hoffman family details 'that horrific night' in statement on shooting
The state senator and his wife, both seriously wounded the day Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, urged Minnesotans to “work together to return to a level of civility that allows us all to live peacefully.”
June 20, 2025
Minnesota lobbyist jailed in connection with text threatening violence at the State Capitol
The threats mentioned in the text included bringing a gun to the Capitol.
June 20, 2025
Police: Melissa Hortman’s home broken into days after assassination
It appeared the house was searched by someone, though family members said they didn’t notice anything missing. The scene had already been processed by investigators and closed off.
June 18, 2025