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Man Killed in Shooting Near Lewis Park in Saint Paul
A man is dead after being shot around 10:40 p.m. Monday on the 800 block of Albemarle Street, near Lewis Park in Saint Paul, police confirmed. When police arrived on the original report of shots fired in the area, they found a man who was lying on the ground with a gunshot wound.
Kansas Man Drowns on Ruth Lake in Crow Wing County
On August 16 just before 3 p.m., Emily police, first responders, fire, North Memorial EMS, North Memorial Air Care and Crow Wing County sheriff’s deputies responded to the Ruth Lake Access in Emily for an unconscious 66-year-old male who was pulled from the water.
VIDEO: Fatal Mounds View Shooting Under Investigation
A shooting in Mounds View left one person dead Wednesday afternoon, with several shots reportedly fired at the initial location and the victim found in a vehicle about a mile away.
Illinois Man Sentenced for Arson of Minneapolis Store During Summer 2020 Riot
An Illinois man was sentenced Tuesday to more than eight years in prison and three years of supervised release for setting fire to a cell phone store in Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.
VIDEO: Bloomington Rollover Crash Sends One to Hospital
A rollover crash overnight in Bloomington on southbound Highway 169 at Old Shakopee Rd sent at least one victim to the hospital with injuries. Emergency crews had been called for the rollover just after 3 a.m. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle on fire.
Suspect in Wife's Killing is Captured After Weeks-long Manhunt in Northern Minnesota
Eric Reinbold, 44, was seen on a law enforcement trail camera near his parents’ property in Red Lake County late Tuesday night. The camera had been set up in a wooded area off of County Road 1, in the area that had been searched by authorities in the days after his disappearance.
Hibbing Man Steals Squad Car, Brandishes Police Shotgun During Pursuit
A St. Louis County Sheriff's Office squad car was stolen outside of the county courthouse in Virginia, Minn., around 10:20 p.m. Monday after it was left unlocked and running, authorities said.
Woman Killed in 'Grisly' Homicide in Shakopee; Suspect Arrested
Shakopee police are investigating a homicide after a woman was brutally murdered mid-afternoon Wednesday on a residential street not far from downtown.
Man Turns Self in After Orono Crash Kills 2
Orono police say the 51-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a Bentley when it crashed Saturday night, killing two young men, has turned himself in on charges of criminal vehicular homicide this afternoon.
Man Charged After Fatal Shooting at Burnsville Motel
Authorities have arrested a suspect in relation to a fatal shooting Friday night at a Burnsville motel that left one victim dead.
VIDEO: St. Paul Fire Crews Fight Suspicious House Fire
St. Paul Fire crews responded to a house fire around 9 p.m. on Sunday evening after a passerby called 911 and reported they saw smoke coming from a residence on the 200 block of Ruth St N.
Boy, 3, Struck by Gunfire in North Minneapolis, Rushed to Hospital in Squad Car
A three-year-old boy and an adult male believed to be in his 30s were both struck by gunfire during a shootout around 9:45 p.m. on the 3300 block of Emerson Ave. N. Friday. The boy was rushed to the hospital with a broken femur and the man transported by ambulance with a gunshot to the shoulder. Both are expected to survive.
BCA: Shotgun Found at Scene of Olivia Officer-Involved Shooting; Man Killed is Identified
The man who was shot and killed by an Olivia, Minn., police officer after an altercation in an alley early Sunday morning has been identified by the Minnesota BCA and a shotgun was recovered at the scene, the agency said.
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Crash with Light Rail Train in St. Paul
One person died at the scene of a collision between a passenger vehicle and a light-rail train in St. Paul late Sunday afternoon. A male passenger in the vehicle was extricated and transported to the hospital with critical injuries, police said.
Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5 Years in Prison for George Floyd Killing
Thirteen months to the day after kneeling on the neck of George Floyd outside a south Minneapolis corner store, former officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to serve more than 22 years in prison.
Man Killed in Early Morning 'Random' St. Cloud Shooting; Suspect Arrested
St. Cloud police say a man is dead after an apparent random shooting early Sunday morning while he was standing at the doorway of a home. A suspect was later arrested and booked on suspicion of 2nd-degree murder.
Human Remains Found in 2 Locations in Northeast Minneapolis
Minneapolis police are investigating a suspected homicide after a 911 caller found "body parts" on the 300 block of Main St. NE. around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. It was initially reported by a passerby who said they found a human leg wrapped in plastic, according to initial scanner dispatches. Minneapolis Police Department spokesperson John Elder confirmed the news in an early afternoon media conference downtown.
Man Arrested After Driving into Protesters, Killing 1 in Uptown Minneapolis
A man who is believed to have driven his vehicle into a blockaded section of Uptown Minneapolis during a protest Sunday night was taken into custody by police after being detained by bystanders at the scene. The crash killed a 31-year-old woman who was at the protest and injured another person. The suspect driver is now being held without bail at the Hennepin County Jail.
2 More Minnesotans Arrested in Connection to January U.S. Capitol Riot
Two more Minnesotans who authorities accuse of being involved in the deadly riot and breach of the U.S. Capitol were arrested on Friday, June 11, the FBI said. The two men join three other Minnesotans who were previously charged in relation to the events on Jan. 6th in Washington, D.C.
Staples, Minn., Man Sentenced for MPD 3rd Precinct Arson
A Staples, Minn., man was sentenced Monday to more than two years in prison for his role in the arson at the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct building in late May 2020. Bryce Michael Williams, 27, earlier pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit arson. As part of his sentencing, he was also ordered to serve two years of supervised release and pay $12 million in restitution.