Santa Rosa police are investigating a viral video that appears to show a young child with a handgun at a westside shopping center, amid growing concerns about youth access to firearms.

Council President Kenyatta Johnson said the realistic-looking plastic gun could lead to deadly consequences for city kids.

We understand more about a pair of shootings that wounded a Sioux Falls Police officer and a suspect one week ago today.

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