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Man arrested for shooting that injured 11-year-old girl minutes into new year

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January 4, 2024

Man arrested for shooting that injured 11-year-old girl minutes into new year

MINNEAPOLIS — A little girl is recovering from surgery Wednesday night after a bullet flew into her home and hit her in the face.

Laneria Wilson, 11, was shot just minutes into the new year while she was inside her bedroom in north Minneapolis.

Shenedra Ross, Wilson’s mother, spoke to WCCO on New Year’s Day.

“I’m a little bit nervous about [Wednesday’s] surgery, but I’m excited because it’s a bullet in there,” she said. “I don’t want them to leave that bullet in my baby’s face.”

Police said Wednesday that with the help of the community, they arrested the man who shot Wilson.

“This child was injured because of absolutely reckless, celebratory behavior,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “Drinking and shooting an AR-15 rifle into the air.”

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The man hasn’t been charged, so WCCO is not naming him, but court records show he was convicted last year of a felony assault.

Instead of going to prison though, court documents say he had “proven himself to be amenable to probation.”

Two other felony charges, including illegal possession of a firearm, were also dropped as part of sentencing.

“This was done by a person who’s a convicted felon, who should not even have a weapon in the first place,” O’Hara said.

O’Hara says everyone should be outraged by this shooting of a child.

“It’s a terrifying experience, even though she does live,” he said. “Children should be safe in their home, let alone their bedrooms.”

Ross says she’s happy an arrest was made, and that it’s the first step toward justice.

Isanti County prosecuted the suspect’s previous case.

The county attorney there, Jeff Edblad, told WCCO his office recommended prison time, but the Anoka County judge sentenced the man to probation.

“Had the presumptive prison sentence of 39 months been imposed the Defendant would have still been in prison this week,” Edblad said.

David Schuman

David joined the WCCO team in April 2020, previously working at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he worked in Las Vegas. While there, David covered several stories in the national spotlight, including the October 1 mass shooting and political visits from President Barack Obama and candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

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Minneapolis OnlyFans users spent $14.3M, more than any other Midwest city in 2025

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11 hours ago

March 6, 2026

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Minneapolis OnlyFans users spent .3M, more than any other Midwest city in 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis OnlyFans subscribers have helped the city secure a top spot for content consumption on the site, ranking it in fifth place in the entire country for per-capita spending.

The city’s per-capita spending intensity is a whopping 4.4x higher than the national average.

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Minneapolis among top 5 OnlyFans spenders per capita in the country

By the numbers:

Minneapolis residents spent a combined total of $14.3 million in 2025, or $337,248 per 10,000 residents, earning the city a spot in 5th place nationally.

According to the data, Minneapolis residents spent about $39,000 a day on OnlyFans, more than any other city in the Midwest.

St. Paul, meanwhile, saw its residents spend about $6.5 million in 2025, or about $209,589 per 10,000 residents, ranking in 17th place nationally.

All of Minnesota spent a total of $47.9 million, ranking it 17th out of all 50 states.

Minneapolis content creators’ contributions

The Bold North:

According to the data, Minneapolis is just consuming OnlyFans content, it’s also producing its own.

The city is also home to 4,705 creators, who earned more than $6.1 million in revenue, contributing about $1.4 million in combined federal and state taxes.

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Minneapolis police investigating 3 shootings within 20 minutes

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March 6, 2026

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Minneapolis police investigating 3 shootings within 20 minutes

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Minneapolis police say they are investigating three separate, unrelated shootings that happened within the span of about 20 minutes Thursday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis police say they are investigating three separate, unrelated shootings that happened within the span of about 20 minutes Thursday night.

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What we know:

Authorities responded to a shooting at about 6:29 p.m. on the 400 block of Taylor Street NE.

Less than 10 minutes later, police responded to a shooting on the 2000 block of West River Road.

At about 6:46 p.m., police responded to a shooting on the 800 block of Franklin Ave. E.

Police say their preliminary information indicates each shooting had one victim. All injuries appear to be non-life threatening.

Shootings not connected

What we don’t know:

Police say in their investigation, it doesn’t appear that the three shootings are related. Authorities have not made any arrests.

The incidents remain under investigation.

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Minneapolis City Council votes to extend eviction notice period

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March 5, 2026

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Minneapolis City Council votes to extend eviction notice period

March 5, 2026 / 2:10 PM CST
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The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to temporarily extend the eviction notice period for renters in an effort to help support residents impacted by Operation Metro Surge.

Under the ordinance, which was approved 7-5, landlords would need to wait 60 days — not the typical 30 — before bringing an eviction notice to a renter. If approved by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, the 60-day requirement would stay in effect until Aug. 31.

Supporters of the ordinance said Operation Metro Surge left residents out of work and relying on mutual aid networks to pay rent.

“Preventing eviction is always more cost-effective than trying to re-house someone who has been evicted,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley, who represents Ward 2.

Wonsley, alongside members Elliott Payne, Jamal Osman, Aisha Chughtai, Soren Stevenson, Jason Chavez and Aurin Chowdhury voted in favor of the resolution. Council member Jamison Whiting abstained from voting.

The city estimates Operation Metro Surge led to an additional $15.7 million in monthly need for rental support. Last month, council members approved $1 million in rental assistance for Hennepin County to help families impacted by the surge.