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Driver Dies After Collision with School Bus in Minnetonka
The Minnesota State Patrol has confirmed that one person has died after a crash involving a car and school bus in Minnetonka late Monday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to Highway 62 near Shady Oak Rd. around 3:50 p.m. and discovered a school bus loaded with 22 kids in the center median along with a passenger vehicle with significant damage.
2 Dead After Stabbings, Shooting at North St. Paul Home
North Saint Paul Police say two people are dead after a stabbing and shooting on the 2300 block of Shoshone Road. Police were called on Tuesday, Nov. 1, just after 12:30 p.m. and when squads arrived, they discovered multiple people with life-threatening injuries.
1 Dead, At Least 6 Injured in String of Minneapolis Shootings
Police are investigating after a string of shootings Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning left one person dead and at least six others wounded in Minneapolis. Officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 2700 block of 15th Ave. S. just before 11:30 p.m. on Friday. When they arrived, police found an adult male with a gunshot wound inside the residence. The man was later pronounced deceased by paramedics.
Rochester Firefighters Fight Mobile Home Blaze Early Friday Morning
Rochester firefighters were called to Bob’s Trailer Court early Friday morning for a report of a trailer on fire. Firefighters arrived and found half of a structure fully-involved and threatening other nearby structures. Crews quickly pulled hose lines and attempted to knock down the fire from the outside to protect nearby buildings.
17-year-old Accused of Killing Grandmother, Attacking 4 in Roseville Home
Authorities have released new details on a Roseville homicide and ensuing manhunt for the suspect on Tuesday morning. The 17-year-old suspect—Matthew Francis Hill—is accused of killing his 88-year-old grandmother and attacking four other family members before fleeing from a home on the 1100 block of Ryan Ave. Police were called there around 10:20 a.m. for a report of a teenage family member who “went crazy” and was attacking others inside the home.
Man Charged in Double-Homicide at Saint Paul Sober House
A man on supervised release and previously civilly committed is now accused in a brutal double-homicide at a sober house in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood of Saint Paul. 32-year-old Joseph Francis Sandoval, II, was arrested just after the killings and is now formally charged with two counts of 2nd-degree murder.
Man Charged After Girl Found Beaten, Burned in Maplewood Apartment
A 26-year-old Maplewood man has been charged with 2nd-degree murder after authorities found his girlfriend’s 17-month-old daughter severely beaten and burned inside a Maplewood apartment earlier this week. Terrance Valdez Leslie is accused in the young girl’s death Tuesday, Oct. 18 on the 1400 block of County Rd. B. E.
Man Fatally Shot in Saint Paul's Thomas-Dale Neighborhood
Police say around 6:35 p.m., officers were sent to the area of Thomas Ave. & Grotto St., where they found an adult male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The man was taken to the hospital but was later declared deceased.
Fatal Shooting in Payne-Phalen is Saint Paul's 28th Homicide This Year
Police are investigating the city’s 28th homicide of the year after a fatal shooting around midday Monday in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood. Police found the victim with apparent gunshot wounds around 12:30 p.m. on the 1000 block of York Ave.
Dispute After 'Erotic Massage' Led to Inver Grove Heights Killing; 2 Charged
Two people are now both formally charged after a man was found fatally shot inside an Inver Grove Heights home early Saturday morning. Logan David Slack, 25, and Fotini Anest West, 25, both of Minneapolis, are each charged with 2nd-degree intentional murder and 2nd-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony.
Police Arrest 2 After Shooting Outside Richfield HS Homecoming Game
Police have announced the arrests of two juveniles they believe are related to a shooting Friday night just outside the Richfield High School homecoming football game. The sound of the gunfire was captured on a school district livestream of the football game, and showed fans and players inside Spartan Stadium running for cover. The game was called in the 4th quarter and the rest of homecoming weekend events canceled by administrators.
2 Dead in Ramsey County Crashes Just Minutes Apart
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating two separate crashes which occurred just minutes apart in Ramsey County that left two people dead and at least one with serious injuries.
Woman Kidnapped, Carjacked and Robbed in Arden Hills
Ramsey County investigators are searching for a suspect after a woman was reportedly kidnapped and carjacked in Arden Hills on Tuesday morning. Police say the incident occurred around 7:25 a.m. Sept. 13 on the 3900 block of Northwoods Drive. A 61-year-old woman was approached by an armed man after she parked her car in an underground ramp.
Saint Paul Man Sentenced to 43 Years for Vast Online 'Sextortion' Scheme
A Saint Paul man who earlier pleaded guilty to four felonies for coercing young girls to create sexually explicit photos and videos in a worldwide online extortion scheme learned his fate Wednesday in federal court. Yue Vang, 31, was sentenced to 516 months—or 43 years—in federal prison Sept. 14 and will remain on supervised release for the remainder of his life.
VIDEO: Driver Hits Child in Maplewood, Flees Scene
Maplewood police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a 12-year-old bicyclist injured on Saturday evening. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of White Bear Ave. N. & Highway 36 around 7:45 p.m.
CHARGES: 'Vice Lords' Member Shot 5 in Saint Paul, Arrested in Chicago
The Minneapolis man accused of shooting five people and killing three of them in Saint Paul earlier this month has been charged by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office with three counts of 2nd-degree intentional murder and three counts of attempted 2nd-degree intentional murder.
2 Dead, 8 Others Wounded in Twin Cities Shootings Overnight
Police are investigating four separate overnight shootings in Minneapolis and Saint Paul that left ten wounded, with two people later dying at hospitals.
Man Shot in Nose During Stearns County Road Rage Incident
The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says a man narrowly missed serious injury after a suspected road rage incident and shooting on Interstate 94 near Avon, Minn.
Angler's Body Pulled from New Brighton Lake
NEW BRIGHTON—The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says crews recovered the body of a man in his 70s who was believed to have been fishing at Long Lake on Monday afternoon.
VIDEO: Vadnais Heights Firefighters Extinguish Labor Day Garage Fire
VADNAIS HEIGHTS—Firefighters responded to a fully involved garage fire around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon 4100 block of S. Oak Ct.