Minnesota saw it's share of notable news events in 2019. Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was convicted in the shooting death of a civilian — a rarity for a police officer. U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's rise to prominence continued as the new Minnesota congresswoman found herself a frequent target and foil of President Donald Trump. And a man inexplicably approached a 5-year-old boy and threw him from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America.
