October 18, 2006 - The nomination of Tim Dolan for Minneapolis police chief appears to be heading for city council approval later this week. A council committee has approved his nomination and sent it on to the full council which meets on Friday. Before today's vote, Dolan listened to an hour and a half of public testimony about his qualifications to lead the department. Most favored his appointment, but he heard from some vocal opponents, too. Dolan also faced more tough questions from members of the council who say they aren't sure if they want him to become the next chief, including one councilmember who brought up the chief's own juvenile arrest record.
October 20, 2006 - Tim Dolan will become the new police chief of Minneapolis . This morning the city council overwhelmingly approved his appointment to lead the department for the next three years. The council also approved an additional resolution that attempts to make sure the chief and the police department fully participate in police accountability efforts, including the Civilian Review Authority.
February 13, 2007 - St. Paul police shot and killed a man after a chase on the city's East Side. Police say 25-year-old Mitchell Moua was wanted on aggravated assault, false imprisonment and gun charges. Authorities were tipped off about his location yesterday and confronted Moua, who fled in a vehicle after pointing a gun at his own head. Moua's vehicle crashed into a semi and a van that had pulled over to allow police to pass. St. Paul police spokesman Tom Walsh says officers shot Moua after he opened fire on them.
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.