South Minneapolis
Coverage of South Minneapolis in the Nexus archive.
- Charges: Home invader attacked woman with Taser, attempted to rape her
A 19-year-old Brooklyn Center man is charged with attempted first-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree burglary after allegedly entering a south Minneapolis home, attacking a woman with a Taser, and attempting to rape her. The suspect admitted to using the Taser on the victim and was arrested at the scene, where two women identified him as the assailant.
- Turn your backyard into a retreat with Villa Landscape
Villa Landscapes transformed a South Minneapolis family's backyard into an outdoor living space with a smart feature that shields from the elements. The company offers financial assistance and encourages scheduling a consultation.
- South Minneapolis pizza restaurant hit by early morning roof fire
Firefighters extinguished a roof fire at Jakeeno’s Pizza and Pasta in South Minneapolis early Saturday morning. The fire was contained to the roof membrane, with no injuries reported and the business closed at the time. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
- South Minneapolis protesters want ICE out of Minnesota, call for sanctuary policies
Community members in south Minneapolis gathered to demand changes to immigration enforcement and to support local immigrant-owned businesses. Protesters called for ICE to be removed from Minnesota and for the implementation of sanctuary policies.
- South Minneapolis shooting leaves man dead, police investigate second gunshot victim
A man was shot and killed in south Minneapolis early Friday, and a second man was hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Police are investigating the incident as a potential second shooting victim.