The incidents both happened on the south side and while investigators have not confirmed a connection between the shootings, MPD Chief Brian O’Hara said the possibility is being examined.

Emergency crews were dispatched at 10:56 a.m. to the 6600 block of East River Road after reports of a crash involving an SUV and a sedan traveling southbound.

The Hawker 800XP jet—which was traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie—was diverted to MSP after the pilots reported the issue around 10:20 p.m.

The crash occurred around 1:42 a.m. on Jan. 19 when the driver, operating a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, was traveling westbound on I-94 approaching Mounds Boulevard when the vehicle veered off the road to the left while exiting.

Authorities say Kyle Stewart Vanwert, 39, was suspected of selling drugs, with active warrants for fleeing police in a motor vehicle and first-degree burglary in Hennepin County.

According to the criminal complaint, officers responded to a suspected homicide at an apartment on the 1100 block of James Avenue North. They found the victim with a gunshot wound to the neck and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the second floor of the 2-1/2-story home and forced entry to search for the source of the smoke. Inside, they found heavy black smoke and a smoldering couch fire.

According to preliminary information, the officer initiated a short pursuit after the shots were fired. During the chase, the suspect reportedly continued shooting at the pursuing officer.

The indictment, unsealed today in federal court, alleges that on Feb. 3, 2024, 35-year-old Justin Anthony Kudla, of Belle Plaine, used force to injure a man because of the victim's race.

According to preliminary information, the teenager was traveling southbound on Sunset Avenue NE on a motorized dirt bike when he collided with a pickup truck that was turning westbound onto 103rd Lane NE from the northbound lane.

Authorities say the crash occurred around 12:40 p.m. near Channel Drive when a southbound Ford F150 crossed into the northbound lanes and collided with a Dodge Durango.

The victim, Kristi Joy Gardner, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds and law enforcement quickly identified her former partner as a person of interest in the case.

The case began to unravel on Jan. 7 after law enforcement received a tip from a cooperating source within the drug organization, indicating that a victim was being held against his will.

Responding officers located the victim inside the building, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary information suggests that the victim was inside the apartment when someone fired shots at him.

Jack Joseph Ball, 23, faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of intentional second-degree murder in the death of 30-year-old Bethany Ann Israel and her unborn child.

Authorities responded to a report of a stabbing at approximately 12:22 p.m. on January 9 in the 100 block of East 3rd Street. When they arrived, officers discovered one person with a stab wound.

The shooting occurred on Sept. 21, 2024, during a birthday celebration at a residence on the 7500 block of Kentucky Avenue North. According to court records, Chang reportedly became upset over perceived disrespect from a relative.

The case stemmed from a Sept. 20, 2022, incident when Bauer called 911 to report finding Weitzenkamp unresponsive in a machine shed at a farm on 266th Street near Winthrop.

A 67-year-old Spicer man died Tuesday morning after his truck collided with a railroad bridge in Kandiyohi County, authorities said.

Thick smoke and flames were visible for miles as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire around 2:15 p.m. Initial reports indicated propane tanks were involved, a recurring hazard in encampment fires.