Islamic State claims responsibility for Minnesota mall attack, by Reuters.

A man who stabbed nine people at a mall in central Minnesota before being shot dead is a “soldier of the Islamic State,” the militant group’s news agency said on Sunday …

The man, who was wearing a private security uniform, made references to Allah and asked at least one person if they were Muslim before he assaulted them at the Crossroads Center mall in St. Cloud on Saturday …

The victims were male and female, Kleis said, and ranged in age from mid-50s to a 15-year-old girl.

Off-duty cop hailed as hero for stopping Minn. mall stabbing suspect, by David Unze.

Former Albany Police Chief Jason Falconer is being hailed as a hero after he shot and killed a knife-wielding man Saturday night at Crossroads Center. …

“[H]e clearly prevented additional injuries and potentially loss of life,” said Mayor Dave Kleis. “His heroic actions are exemplary.”