
Woman Dead After Explosion, House Fire in Rochester
An explosion and fire at a Rochester home left a woman dead late Monday night.
Have News Content or Info? Submit a Tip
Callers also reported hearing a loud noise resembling an explosion. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames visible on three sides of the home and located a woman outside lying near the street.
Responding officers located an adult male with multiple stab wounds and immediately called for medics. The victim was transported by Saint Paul Fire paramedics to Regions Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Officers were dispatched after a report that two males had assaulted another male and stolen a shotgun he had just purchased. Police say the firearm was still in the box at the time it was taken.
A former federal prison nurse has been indicted for a sexual relationship with an inmate and lying to investigators. The incidents reportedly occurred in April 2024 and prompted an investigation by the Bureau of Prisons.
An aircraft crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park early Saturday afternoon, igniting a large fire and prompting a widespread emergency response.
The Minnesota State Patrol says the man was struck while another vehicle was attempting to avoid a stalled car on southbound Highway 169 near Old Brickyard Road in Jackson Township.
The suspect was taken into custody after investigators noted signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol.
The driver of a 2023 Ford pickup truck, 47-year-old Grant Ira Crawford, of Jasper, was killed in the collision. Authorities confirmed he was wearing a seat belt.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of St. Francis Boulevard Northwest and Ambassador Boulevard Northwest shortly after 7:25 a.m.
A pedestrian died in White Bear Lake late Thursday afternoon after she was struck by a driver who initially fled the scene, officials have confirmed.
Brooklyn Park officers responded after the victim reported being attacked by several suspects who stole his belongings and fled the scene.
The victim told police that her husband was under the influence of drugs and had shot her earlier that morning with an AK-47-style rifle during an argument.
The first pattern involved five robberies committed in a 15-minute span early Sunday morning, with three to four suspects involved in each case.
Jail staff immediately began life-saving efforts and called for emergency medical services. Allina EMS responded, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not yet been identified.
Emergency personnel arrived at around 5:18 p.m. and found one of the units engulfed in flames. Investigators quickly identified the resident of the unit as the suspect in the case.
Officers were dispatched to Hennepin County Medical Center after a man arrived with a gunshot wound to the face. Police later determined the shooting happened near the intersection of Emerald Street and Ellis Avenue in Saint Paul.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2011 Lincoln MKZ was parked on the southbound shoulder of Interstate 35W near Highway 280 in Ramsey County with its hazard lights activated when it was struck by the driver of a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
One fire threatened multiple homes near Shoreview and another destroyed a residence and two vehicles on the Prairie Island Indian Community near Red Wing.
A 2012 Chevrolet Cruze crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Law enforcement identified the driver of the Cruze as Ashlee Rose Klapperick, 36.
Champlin officers were dispatched to the area of Highway 169 and West River Road around 4 a.m. March 23, 2025, after getting reports of a crash.
Davant Khalil Moore, 22, is accused of participating in the November 6, 2023, shooting near North 33rd Avenue and Dupont Avenue North.
Have News Content or Info? Submit a Tip
All LATEST NEWS→
MORE by area → Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Bloomington, Fridley, Blaine, Golden Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Shakopee, Woodbury, St. Cloud, Rochester, Duluth
MORE by topic → Pursuit, Shooting, Stabbing, Fire, Assault, Arson, Crash