For decades, University of Minnesota police have grappled with the high crime rates that come with an urban campus. For that reason, the department started cracking down on trespassers some years ago....

Two University of Minnesota students were robbed around the University Village area within the past week, one at gunpoint. A student was robbed at gunpoint south of Essex Street Southeast while walking...

In addition to the 14,000 files of Fairview Health Services patients contained on the hard drive of a stolen laptop, nearly 3,000 patients of North Memorial health system are also affected, according...

University of Minnesota police reported a string of burglaries at Akerman Hall, Lind Hall and the Mechanical Engineering building early Sunday morning. Deputy Chief Chuck Miner said the crimes may be related...

A laptop containing files of nearly 14,000 patients of Fairview Health Services was stolen from an employeeâÄôs car July 25, putting sensitive information at risk, Fairview officials said Monday. The...

University of Minnesota police are investigating an attempted break-in at Pillsbury Hall  Saturday night âÄî the first foiled attempt after two successful burglaries. The police believe all...

A bicyclist was struck by a Metro Transit bus near Nicholson Hall at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to University of Minnesota police Deputy Chief Chuck Miner. The biker sustained minor injuries,...

A group of men assaulted two patrons of The Library Bar and Grill in Dinkytown early Monday morning, landing one in the hospital. Kelly Walsh said he was leaving The Library Bar to finish off the night...

When the Metro Gang Strike Force suspended operations amid a financial scandal last May, the Minneapolis Police Department quickly filled the gap in enforcement by creating a new unit dedicated to curbing...

A Minneapolis man was arrested Sunday in the Southeast Como neighborhood after University of Minnesota police responded to reports of a man exposing himself in front of an apartment building. Roger Peterson,...

A man was arrested Sunday after attempting to throw a wrought iron bench through a window at SallyâÄôs Saloon and Eatery, according to a University of Minnesota Police Department report. Joseph...

An intoxicated man was arrested for disorderly conduct Saturday evening at Williams Arena. Cedric Davon Galbreath, 31, was intoxicated in the lobby of Williams Arena when University of Minnesota Police...

A man was shot in or near the parking lot behind Cedar Tobacco Inc. early Tuesday afternoon. Sgt. Bill Palmer, spokesman for the Minneapolis Police Department, said the victim was uncooperative with the...

The recent change in Minneapolis parking rules has led to a significant amount of ticketing in neighborhoods around the University of Minnesota. Authorities have issued about 120 tickets in the area around...

University police arrested the boyfriend of a University of Minnesota student at Pioneer Hall for fifth-degree domestic assault Friday evening. A University police department report stated that Christopher...

Two University of Minnesota students were taken to two hospitals after drinking in excess Saturday night and early Sunday morning, according to two University of Minnesota Police Department reports. At...

Some longtime residents and business owners around campus are accustomed to being approached by various people asking for spare change. Most of the time theyâÄôre harmless, but some people have...

The University of Minnesota Police Department is currently evaluating the text message and e-mail alert system to see where improvements can be made, University police Deputy Chief Chuck Miner said Tuesday....

A driver traveling the wrong way down Fourth Street Southeast jumped over a 1-foot retaining wall into a University of Minnesota parking lot early Sunday morning, according to a University police report....

The University of Minnesota, campus-area neighborhoods and local police departments are initiating new programs and bolstering others to reduce the number of off-campus properties in the area with numerous...

Obesity has been found to increase the risk of having a stroke, according to a study led by a University of Minnesota professor. Obesity was found to cause ailments that increase the risk of stroke, such...

Alcohol-related offenses increased by 48 percent over 2008 numbers, according to the year-end crime statistics released by University of Minnesota police. The increase is due to enhanced police coverage...