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06/16/2026

Minneapolis police did door-to-door searches near the intersection of 36th and Penn avenues on Monday afternoon after 4th Precinct officers reported being shot at from a passing car.

There were no injuries from the incident on Oliver Avenue North, and the suspect remained at large as of Monday night, police said. Police said the targeted officers did not return fire.

Residents were ordered to shelter in place during the search. Police said the suspect was a passenger in the vehicle. They described the suspect as a Black male in his late teens with thick locks, wearing a pink sweatshirt.

If seen, police advise not to approach but to call 911.

Photos by Melody Hoffmann.

06/15/2026

Juneteenth celebrations on the Northside in pictures.

Photos by Azhae’la Hanson and David Pierini , North News staff Northsiders got a headstart on the Juneteenth celebrations with events this past weekend at Shiloh Temple International Ministries, Bethune Park and Webber Park. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in 1865. African American

06/15/2026

Keep an eye out for Jayceon.

Updated 11:22 a.m. June 15:
Jayceon has been found safe and is now at home with his family. Thank you.
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Original post 9:34 p.m. June 14:
The Minneapolis Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 10-year-old boy last seen in north Minneapolis

Jayceon Rogers of Brooklyn Park was visiting family this afternoon and was last seen around 5 p.m. today in the 2500 block of 6th ST N.

Jayceon is a black male, standing about 4'6" and weighs about 80 lbs. He has brown eyes and black dreadlocks with red/orange tips. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and beige jogging pants.

Anyone with any information about this case is asked to call 911.

The MPD Report number assigned to this case 26-163170

06/04/2026

“I don’t know anyone who would want to bring a vulnerable person to that area."

By David Pierini, Editor  Can a childcare center be a compatible neighbor with a methadone clinic?  A Northside community leader and residents who have signed onto a petition say the idea is absurd. They are calling for a review of local zoning laws, approvals, and state dayc

06/03/2026

Pastor Larry Cook and his wife, Sharon, refute the allegations in a lawsuit from the Attorney General's Office.

By David Pierini and Azhae’la Hanson , North News Bishop Larry Cook and his wife, Dr. Sharon Cook, are mounting a vigorous defense from a $2 million fraud lawsuit filed by the Attorney General’s Office against their Northside ministries, including Sharon’s long-time dance studio, Les Jolies

06/02/2026

Redeemer Lutheran Church has been serving the Harrison Neighborhood since 1910.

By David Pierini , Editor Like most churches, Redeemer Lutheran has a generous sanctuary where the congregation gathers for Sunday worship. Yet the century-old church has always ministered beyond its walls, meeting the needs of the Harrison neighborhood, regardless of belief or church attendanc

05/29/2026

BCA investigators traveled to Texas for the Friday morning arrest of an ICE agent accused of shooting a man through his apartment door in North Minneapolis.

By David Pierini, Editor  An ICE agent, who allegedly shot a Salvadorian immigrant through his Northside apartment door and lied about being attacked, was arrested in Texas Friday morning and will be brought back to Minnesota to face charges. Christian Castro, 52, is charged with fo

05/29/2026

High school graduates and their families are celebrating. North High School is celebrating its climb in graduation rates.

By Azhae’la Hanson , Reporter In 2023, North High School's graduation rate was 68%, more than 20 points below the state average. Within two years, North High had sharply narrowed the gap. As of April 2025, its graduation rate had risen to 81%, just 4 percentage points below the state average.

05/18/2026

The Hennepin County Attorney's office filed charges against an ICE agent for a Jan. 14 shooting in North Minneapolis.

By David Pierini , Editor An ICE agent, who allegedly shot a Salvadorian immigrant through his Northside apartment door and lied about being attacked, was charged with four counts of second-degree assault Monday for the January incident that sparked hours of unrest. Hennepin County District Att

05/03/2026

Update: Jayce is safe!