May 29, 2007 - Douglas County officials say Alexandria police shot and killed a man early Sunday morning after he fired a gun. Minnesota Army National Guard officials confirm that the man who died, Brian Skold, was a member of the guard who was deployed to Iraq from November of 2004 through December of 2005.
June 21, 2007 - The Douglas County Attorney's office has cleared two Alexandria police officers in the shooting death of a Sauk Rapids man. 28-year-old Brian Skold was killed during a standoff last month near Osakis after a chase on I-94. Prosecutor Christopher Karpan says Skold refused to surrender and fired a round of birdshot in the air.
June 21, 2007 - Two Alexandria police officers have been cleared in the shooting death of an Iraq war veteran during a standoff last month on Interstate 94. Authorities today released a videotape that showed 29-year old Brian Skold putting a round in his shotgun, dropping into a crouch and pointing his gun toward officers. Douglas County Attorney Christopher Karpan calls the death of Skold "a tragedy," but says the officers "did exactly what they were trained to do..."
July 16, 2007 - Harrington on how to police a community. Halfway into his six-year term, St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington reflects on lessons he's learned as chief and the problems he wants to tackle. Among the problems is crime within the African American community. St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington says East Side residents will see more police patrols as well as fire trucks and ambulances driving in the neighborhood looking for suspicious activity.
July 26, 2007 - The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled against a former Minneapolis Police officer who shot an undercover fellow officer in 2003. The court ruled that a reasonable jury could find that former Officer Charles Storlie deprived Undercover Officer Duy Ngo of his constitutional rights when he shot him several times without warning. The ruling clears the way for the case to go to trial in federal court in Minneapolis . It also makes the city liable for any damages awarded if the case isn't settled out of court. According to reports, Ngo was conducting gang surveillance when he was shot by an unidentified man. Ngo radioed for help and Storlie responded to the call. Storlie then began firing his submachine gun at Ngo, hitting him several times. Ngo's attorney Bob Bennett welcomed the ruling.
July 26, 2007 - The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of an undercover Minneapolis Police officer shot by a fellow officer in 2003. The court ruled that a reasonable jury could find that former Officer Charles Storlie deprived Undercover Officer Duy Ngo of his constitutional rights when he shot him several times without warning. The ruling clears the way for the case to go to trial in federal court in Minneapolis . It also makes the city liable for any damages awarded if the case isn't settled out of court. Officer Ngo was doing gang surveillance when he was shot by an unidentified man. Ngo radioed for help and Storlie responded to the call. Storlie then began firing his submachine gun at Ngo, hitting him several times.
August 2, 2007 - MPR Special Coverage of government and city officials giving morning news conference on day after I-35W bridge collapse. Speakers include R.T. Rybak, mayor of Minneapolis; Tim Pawlenty, governor of Minnesota; Amy Peters, U.S. secretary of transportation; Norm Coleman, U.S. senator; Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator; Keith Ellison, U.S. representative, Tim Dolan, Minneapolis police chief; Jim Clack, Minneapolis fire chief; and Mark Rosenker, chairman of National Transportation Safety Board. Topics include the recovery efforts, first responders, government relief, initial local reaction, and investigations going forward. Speakers also answer reporter questions.
August 7, 2007 - Midday’s Gary Eichten talks with Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan and Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek about the I-35W bridge search and recovery efforts. The police officials also answer listener questions.
October 10, 2007 - Some minority residents in St. Cloud say they're being unfairly targeted by local police. Last night the Council on Black Minnesotans held a public hearing on racial profiling in the city.
November 9, 2007 - The Ramsey County sheriff says a man who died at the county jail did not receive proper medical attention.