Libor Jany
Reporter
Minneapolis Public SafetyJany got his start in journalism in the sports department of his hometown paper, the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He attended Lewis & Clark College (Portland, Ore.) and Mississippi State University, majoring in communications with a minor in sociology. In his free time, he likes traveling, having visited 25 countries on six continents, including Pakistan in the summer of 2017. He was born in Czechoslovakia, and has lived in Gabon, France and seven U.S. states.
Latest from Libor Jany
Community reels after student killed, bus driver hurt in Mpls.
Student Deshaun Hill, who died Thursday, will be honored at a North High basketball game this weekend.
February 12, 2022
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Two found shot dead in car in north Minneapolis
Their identities have not yet been released.
February 10, 2022
Teen, bus driver hurt in separate shootings in north Minneapolis
The shootings occurred early Wednesday afternoon.
February 9, 2022
Once-fired officer promoted to Mpls. police training director
David Garman was one of several officials with checkered pasts who have been elevated by interim Chief Huffman.
February 8, 2022
Mpls. police wanted 'no knock' warrant; city sets moratorium
St. Paul police applied for a standard search warrant for the predawn raid Wednesday that ended in the shooting death of Amir Locke, but were overruled by Minneapolis police, according to a source. The revelation came as city leaders announced a moratorium on all no-knock warrants pending a review.
February 5, 2022
Video: Locke, under blanket, holds gun as officers enter, fire
The 55-second video shows officers at the downtown Minneapolis apartment unit to serve a search warrant in connection with a St. Paul homicide investigation. Amir Locke was not the subject of the warrant.
February 4, 2022
Man shot, killed by Mpls. police was armed with handgun, interim chief says
The shooting reportedly happened just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning near a downtown Minneapolis apartment building across from Orchestra Hall.
February 3, 2022
Long-delayed study reignites Mpls. police staffing debate
The study called for Minneapolis officials to reconsider when and how they deploy police officers but stopped short of saying how many cops the city needs.
February 1, 2022
Police training, policies under microscope in ex-MPD cops' trial
Unlike Derek Chauvin's trial, which focused on his actions in the killing of George Floyd, this time the Minneapolis Police Department's culture and practices are under the microscope.
January 31, 2022
Minneapolis Mayor Frey's plan to hire 190 police officers is 'a heavy lift'
The city is under pressure both from courts and residents to bolster the force.
January 22, 2022
Teens leaving friend's funeral charged with possession of 'auto-sear'-enhanced guns in Minneapolis
Their arrests came during a law enforcement detail at a gang funeral.
January 19, 2022
Frey, interim chief plan to hire more officers, expand partnerships
New recruit classes, focus on robbery and carjackings in the works.
January 6, 2022
