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Will Trump's election mean vindication for Minnesotans charged in Jan. 6 riot?
Some have already been convicted, while others await trial. Will it all be wiped away?
Former Stillwater guard gets 2-year term for helping inmate distribute meth in prison
The inmate, who was serving time for murder, and the guard "discussed … getting married" when the inmate was out of prison, one court document read.
Suspect in shooting of motorcyclist on Minneapolis street is arrested in homeless camp
Police say a gunman fired from a moving car one afternoon in July. The victim died three months later of his injuries.
Prison for Minnesota man who smuggled unprecedented amounts of fentanyl tucked into stuffed animals
"[The] conspirators lined the interiors of the packages with dog treats in an attempt to prevent drug-sniffing dogs from alerting to them," one court document read.
Officer quits after allegedly re-enacting George Floyd's murder while subbing at Woodbury school
The City Council reached a separation agreement with Steven Dwight Williams and accepted his resignation effective Friday in lieu of his termination.
Ex-Minnesota Viking Everson Griffen given 60-day sentence, probation for drunken driving
The judge put Griffen on supervisory probation for four years. Conditions of his probation include abstaining from alcohol and illicit drugs.
2 Minnesotans killed in chain-reaction crash on Kansas Turnpike
Two semis were stopped after a previous crash, and one was still partly in a lane of traffic when struck by a car carrying two members of a Zumbrota family, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.
ID'd: Driver who died in 2-car collision at Sherburne County intersection
The crash occurred on Hwy. 10 in Big Lake Township, the State Patrol said.
Probation for Minnesota man who crashed UTV while drunk and killed passenger
Lance Leiferman admitted having too much to drink, estimating he had five to eight beers over the course of the day.
8 years in prison for man whose gunshot struck Minneapolis girl moments into New Year's Day
James William Turner pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm following the shooting of Laneria Wilson.
Man spared prison for selling fatal dose of fentanyl out of his Coon Rapids liquor store
The judge gave John L. Varhol a year in the county workhouse and set aside a seven-year sentence.
15 months after mass shooting on Franklin Av., 2nd teen arrested and charged with attempted murder
"No less than nine people" were shot, according to the charges against both teens.
Minnesota teenager drowns while kayaking on western Wisconsin lake
He was kayaking with his brother when both overturned, officials said.
BCA: Man wanted for pregnant ex-wife's murder aimed gun at St. Paul officers before they killed him
Mychel Allan Stowers, 36, was shot multiple times during his confrontation with police about 1:45 p.m. Saturday, officials said Monday.
Family puts up hefty reward for leads to who fatally shot man in northeast Minneapolis
Malik Payne was shot one year ago while sitting in an SUV.
Judge rejects delay until Trump's in office, sentences Minnesotan for role in Jan. 6 insurrection
President-elect Trump has "repeatedly publicly stated he will pardon January 6 protestors should he win the presidency," the defense said in a court filing.
Woman found in her Minneapolis home after small fire burned itself out dies weeks later
Much of the home's interior was covered in soot, officials said.
Man guilty of murder during plot using 3 fake cops to rob Isanti County drug house
The others charged remain jailed and have court dates scheduled for early next year.
Tiny amount of propane ignited blast near Bagley that critically burned man, 5 boys
The family members remain in critical but stable condition, Minnesota fire officials said Friday.
Gunfire mystery: Slaying of 3 Twin Cities men is suspected in shooting, then crash in Iowa
Law enforcement in Iowa has yet to determine whether the gunfire originated inside or outside the car.
No prison for man whose Lake Street crash injured colorful counterculture figure who later died
John "Fred" Case died about 3½ months after the other driver, who was drunk, hit his vehicle.
Probation for Minnesota sheriff's deputy who was drunk when he crashed his squad while on duty
A 90-day jail sentence was set aside in Kandiyohi County Court.
Probation in the works for driver who hit Amish buggy in Minnesota and drove off, leaving 9 injured
The length of probation and other terms will be determined at sentencing.
5 brothers, their dad badly burned when propane in storage unit explodes in rural Minnesota
Officials said they suspect that lighting a cigarette set off the blast.
Police: Don't call 911 on man perched on South St. Paul freeway billboard, possibly for past month
Also on the billboard is a handmade message alleging that Dakota County protects a man who court records show was convicted of criminal sexual conduct.
ID'd: 13-year-old killed in 'apparent accidental' shooting, allegedly by teen in Minneapolis home
In response, Police Chief Brian O'Hara said, "Everyone must make every effort to ensure that every gun is securely stored."
Arrest made after man shot in one part of St. Paul turns up dead in a vehicle near State Capitol
Police announced the arrest late Tuesday morning.
33 years for murder at Howard Lake business where shooter, wife and victim worked
Kevin Uriel Zelaya Asencio is expected to serve the first 21 years of his term in prison and the balance on supervised release.
Minneapolis man charged with killing three, shooting another before standoff with St. Paul police
Earl Bennett faces a string of criminal charges after a triple homicide at a homeless encampment and an attempted murder at a sober house.
Law enforcement at all levels of government in Minnesota poised to keep polling places peaceful
Over the weekend in Rochester, a man was arrested on accusations that he threatened to shoot up a polling place.
7½-year term for Granite Falls man who held St. Kate's student captive in her dorm for days
Sentence calls for first five years of his term in prison, with the balance on supervised release.
Man spared prison at April sentencing is charged in fatal shooting in New Hope, arrested in Wisconsin
A 23-year-old man was shot in the chest on Oct. 24, officials said.
Charge: Driver with DUI history fatally hit pedestrian on I-35 frontage road in Owatonna, then fled
The crash occurred Wednesday morning in Owatonna near Camping World RV sales, police said.
Man found guilty of helping son hide bodies of 4 killed in St. Paul in a Wisconsin cornfield
Darren Osborne is scheduled to be sentenced soon after his release from a Minnesota prison for aiding his son in the murder coverup.
Before shooting, John Sawchak terrorized south Minneapolis neighbors for more than 15 years
More than a decade before allegedly shooting and critically wounding Davis Moturi, records show Sawchak repeatedly harassed tenants and ran a Black family out of their home.
Charges: Intoxicated off-duty Washington County deputy crashes with family driving to apple orchard
The deputy, a couple and five children ages 2 to 9 were injured, the State Patrol said.
Sheriff's Office: Driver, 19, passing illegally on Wright County road causes deadly collision
Several others in the head-on crash were injured.
Richfield nursing home staff suspected of slow response to dying resident, then forging paperwork
A search warrant affidavit said police began investigating the death after receiving a state Department of Human Services report detailing the suspicions of first responders.
4-month jail term for driver's road rage attack in Lakeville that left victim permanently disabled
Mark Henderson told the court at sentencing, "Had I not managed to drag myself to a phone to call for help, the outcome might have been far worse."
Guilty plea from car thief in Minneapolis hit-and-run that killed man in cherished '64 Impala
Andrew Hyde, a 55-year-old Robbinsdale man, was driving his classic Chevy convertible in Minneapolis in the summer of 2023 when he was struck and killed by a stolen car. The 28-year-old driver, who fled the scene, has pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide.
Man shot by St. Paul police is tied to double homicide and another shooting in Minneapolis
Eric Bennett is charged in one Minneapolis shooting that occurred hours before he was shot, according to prosecutors.
ID released of motorcyclist who hit fish house and died in 3-vehicle crash on Minnesota highway
The motorcyclist hit the fish house as it was being towed by a pickup driver.
4-year term for Minnesota man who was drunk, speeding when he hit a woman's SUV and killed her
According to charges, a bar employee heard the driver say before the crash, "I'm going to hit 160 on the way home."
Minneapolis police arrest man charged with shooting neighbor who reported many threats
SWAT negotiators tried to communicate with John H. Sawchak and eventually breached his home Sunday night during a standoff that bled into Monday morning, shortly after Chief Brian O'Hara admitted to failing the victim.
Man, 23, is shot to death in New Hope home; no arrests
The man was shot in the chest and died that same day, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office.
Minneapolis police on defensive after neighbor allegedly shoots man who had reported numerous threats
The victim and several council members called out police for not doing enough to arrest the man.
Unlicensed driver charged with going 100 mph when he set off deadly 7-vehicle crash in Minneapolis
One other driver was killed, and two people were critically injured, officials said.
Head-on crash of pickup trucks on Iron Range kills both drivers
One of the motorists went onto the shoulder, overcorrected and hit a pickup heading the other way, officials said.
No prison for driver who fled after fatally hitting man who ran into Minneapolis street
Camoreay L. Prowell, 38, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty in connection with the death of Wilson G. Chinchilla, 26, of Minneapolis.
Man acquitted of threatening violence against St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Maplewood Mall
Judge finds he didn't want to harm either but wanted to buy the mall and run for mayor.
100 mph and drinking by unlicensed driver cited in Minneapolis pileup that killed 1, injured others
A court filing said the driver who caused the crash was pushing 100 mph" and did not appear to brake before impact.
Murder charges: Urban gunfire, carjackings and two men shot at random near Willmar
The suspect's motive appears to be related to a dispute with his former girlfriend, according to the criminal complaint.
Shooting victim had greeted the stranger who pulled into his west central Minnesota driveway
In addition to seriously wounding the Lake Lillian man, the suspect is accused of firing multiple shots from a Minneapolis apartment balcony and killing another man in Willmar.
Prison for man who posted photo of speedometer at 150 mph before causing fatal crash
Hunter Buckentine is expected to serve about 6¼ years of his 9⅔-year term in prison and the balance on supervised release.
Officials awaiting word on ID of remains found in camper that burned overnight in Minnesota
The State Fire Marshal is heading the investigation into what led to the fire.
Aunt IDs boy, 3, who was fatally shot in Minneapolis home, speaks about what happened
Meshia Woods said her nephew, who went by Junior, "loved trucks and dinosaurs. He was just so silly and goofy. He was a mama's boy."
St. Paul celebrity chef Justin Sutherland pleads guilty to threatening violence toward girlfriend
"I was fully prepared to go to trial, but I did not want to give you media vultures the circus you were hoping for," Sutherland said.
Brooklyn Park man gets 5 years in prison for romance scheme that raked in more than $2M
He perpetrated with others a nationwide romance fraud scheme for four years and pulled in more than $2.1 million.
Man admits to fleeing police in Robbinsdale, causing crash that killed young mother, injured husband
"I am still processing it all," the woman 's husband said Monday. "It has been a long time coming."
40-year sentence for 'unprovoked' shooting that killed new high school grad at Brooklyn Park party
Reese Crenshaw's aunt said he graduated the previous day from Fairview Alternative High School in Roseville.
Police: Driver crashes car in Minneapolis, leaves his injured brother and second passenger who dies
Police on Monday identified the man who died as 19-year-old DeMarion Deshaun Wade, of Minneapolis.
Officials ID man who was shot to death after fight at party in Minneapolis over weekend
"Today, tragically, another family has been ripped apart by gun violence," Police Chief Brian O'Hara said in a statement.
12-year sentence for man who fatally shot girl, 15, near Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis
A Bloomington man was sentenced Friday in Hennepin County District Court after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with a 2023 shooting.
Man pleads guilty to fatally shooting wife, nearly hitting Chisago County deputy with gunfire
Sarah Carda, who was killed a year ago, worked as a nurse in the jail in neighboring Isanti County.
Teacher at Maple Grove child care center groped 9-year-old, charge says
Ryan Thomas Vaughan is charged with criminal sexual conduct for allegedly touching the child sexually this summer at Tutor Time.
Police: Man arrested in St. Cloud in fatal shooting of 18-year-old sailor in San Diego
Law enforcement tracked the suspect down more than six weeks after the shooting.
Woodbury HS substitute teacher who re-enacted George Floyd murder on leave from job as police officer
Steven Dwight Williams, now banned from South Washington County schools, allegedly mimicked pointing a gun at students during classes Monday. He's now under investigation by the district and the police department where he works.
5½-year sentence for man whose crime spree snared 10 vehicles in Edina and Minnetonka
"These were brazen incidents that could have had tragic outcomes," read a post-sentencing statement from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.
Fire in St. Paul home's garage sends unconscious resident to hospital in critical condition
The blaze was contained to the tuck-under garage but sent thick, black smoke throughout the house.
St. Paul man is now facing a third murder count tied to separate shootings in Minneapolis
The killings occurred in 2021, 2023 and early this year, according to prosecutors.
Parents of college runner from Eagan who died by suicide settles suit with her coach and school
Juliea Pernsteiner died in her Jacksonville University dorm room in 2021, shortly after she was kicked off the team, the lawsuit said.
Man shot to death in St. Paul, is city's third homicide victim in 4-day span
The man was shot multiple times and found by police at the intersection of Jackson Street and Wheelock Parkway.
Search warrant: Driver on phone when she struck and killed motorcyclist in Oak Grove
She said at the scene she was on her phone, then said the sun was in her eyes, the filing read.
Prison for former Chick-fil-A manager who stole $144K, spent some on OnlyFans
According to an indictment, Timothy Michael Hill Jr. used money he stole from the airport Chick-fil-A to pay workers at the airport for explicit photos and videos.
Former U student from China given 6-month prison term for taking drone photos over naval shipyard
The onetime graduate student was studying agricultural engineering at the University of Minnesota.
