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Louis Krauss

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General assignment
Louis Krauss is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune.

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Appeals court denies city’s attempt to dismiss defamation lawsuit from fired Minneapolis officer

The state’s Court of Appeals rejected the argument that a defamation suit against the city and Police Chief Brian O’Hara should be fully dismissed.
July 1, 2025

Sister of young mother killed in Minneapolis freeway shooting demands justice

The sister of a 24-year-old mother of two who was killed says she is angered over the lack of answers in the shooting that took place on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis last week.
June 30, 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

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
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