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Fire kills 2 in Jordan mobile home where family 'well-known in the trailer park community' lived
"All of sudden, the windows burst with the flames," said a neighbor at the Valley Green mobile home park.
Teen hurt in back-to-back wrecks involving Minnesota trooper has 'severe brain injury'
Trooper was "unable to avoid a collision," officials said.
Minnesota teen gets 3 years in juvenile detention for fatal stabbing at party
Barring any violations of his probationary terms, Seth Paul's detention will end on his 21st birthday and the case will be dismissed.
'Armed and dangerous' man charged with murder in Moorhead is captured hundreds of miles away
The victim was identified as a 39-year-old man.
Twin Cities senior center to pay woman who felt pressured to quit over pregnancy
The woman resigned from the Inver Grove Heights assisted living facility following harassment and threats from management, according to a lawsuit.
Minnesota deputy stopped on interstate is hit by driver and critically injured
Patrol says he was parked while assisting with traffic direction.
Federal charges for second man caught up in sting that netted former Sen. Justin Eichorn
Eichorn, a Grand Rapids Republican, resigned his Senate seat last month. The remaining seven defendants from the sting are facing state charges.
Caretaker kills 72-year-old Twin Cities man with victim's assault-style rifle, charge says
The shooter was waiting for police at the apartment they shared, criminal complaint says.
Unlicensed drunken driver suspected of causing fiery Twin Cities crash that killed passenger
Police arrested the driver, who has various convictions for driving violations and other crimes.
Savvy Twin Cities bank staff helps police nab pair accused of $125K identity theft
Bank employees stalled long enough for police to arrive and arrest the two, according to court records.
Sentencing topping 27 years for man who fatally shot woman in vehicle in Minneapolis
Marquis Gardner fired several shots and drove off, the charges read.
Minnesota sheriff's deputy makes U-turn, surprising motorcyclist who crashes into him, patrol says
An 18-year-old man was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment of noncritical injuries.
Minnesota woman charged with assaulting crew member on Las Vegas-to-North Dakota flight
A federal indictment includes few details about what prompted the incident on Jan. 16 involving the 64-year-old Bemidji woman.
Driver denies being on phone when he fatally struck woman crossing street near Twin Cities
Video showed the woman was in a crosswalk in Howard Lake when she was struck, according to the criminal complaint in Wright County.
Minnesota couple accused of cheating Medicaid and Medicare of millions, buying mansion
Federal prosecutors say the couple submitted hundreds of thousands of false claims to insurers, many of which were paid to the tune of $15 million.
Man walking home is fatally hit by driver along Twin Cities highway
The driver was hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
Police: Parents say Twin Cities pre-K teacher gave kids sleep-inducing gummies before naptime
The parents reported "their children feeling sleepier and napping during the day when they normally wouldn't," a court filing disclosed.
Boy, 14, arrested in St. Paul on suspicion he fatally stabbed 19-year-old man
The arrest occurred in the city late Monday afternoon, police said.
Blue Plate's David Burley killed on motorcycle by drunken driver, charges say
Law enforcement says he was wearing a helmet and other protective riding gear at the time of the crash.
Feds: Mexican national led drug-smuggling operation in Minnesota with ties to notorious cartel
The 5 defendants have been distributing meth and fentanyl throughout the state since at least 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office says.
Thief spared prison for connection to death of man in Twin Cities hotel rendezvous
The judge chose to give Damon Smith a six-month jail sentence.
Officials ID both drivers killed in head-on crash near Twin Cities
The collision occurred north of Bethel, the Isanti County Sheriff's Office said.
As more cameras are coming to nab school bus stop arm scofflaws, lawmaker eyes reduced penalty
A state representative says he wants to eliminate a mandatory minimum fine for motorists who pass school buses illegally.
Watch: Trucker ticketed after train crushes his semi's trailer at rural Minnesota crossing
The trucker came away with minor injuries, officials said.
Tesla vandal is spared charges after inflicting thousands of dollars of damage in Twin Cities lot
"We need our leaders to start leading and stop feeding this rhetoric," said Police Chief Booker Hodges.
Driver charged with nearly hitting stopped school bus on snowy Minnesota highway
"I tried to stop," Keith Bargel told the Star Tribune, "but there was a [metal] coffee cup stuck underneath my brake pedal."
Woman arrested a year after allegedly leaving dead newborn in Mpls. homeless encampment
The woman admitted putting the baby in a bag and not calling 911, according to the criminal complaint.
Judge orders officials to explain detention of University of Minnesota student from Turkey
Doğukan Günaydin was apprehended outside his St. Paul home by ICE agents following the revocation of his visa over a drunken driving offense.
2nd victim sues, says Hotel Ivy staff knowingly aided Anton Lazzaro's sex trafficking of teen girls
The woman is suing the onetime owners of the downtown high-rise where Lazzaro trafficked at least five girls in 2020.
Plea deal: Brief jail time for woman who abused babies while working at Twin Cities day care
The charges against her and another woman allege that five babies were abused, one of them the daughter of a state representative.
Would-be Twin Cities liquor store robber who was thwarted by bat-wielding girl gets prison time
In-store video showed the 8-year-old girl repeatedly strike the perpetrator on the head, according to the criminal complaint.
DOJ wants death penalty for Luigi Mangione if convicted of killing UHC's Brian Thompson
"Luigi Mangione's murder of Brian Thompson ... was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
Woman killed in suspected hit-and-run in Twin Cities crosswalk is ID'd
The driver was drunk and had a loaded handgun with him in his SUV, charges say.
No prison for MN woman who cooked up twin-swapping scheme tied to deadly Amish buggy crash
The twin sisters conceived an identity-swapping plan after one of them crashed an SUV into an Amish buggy in southeastern Minnesota, killing two children. The sister who wasn't driving has been handed a brief jail sentence and probation, but the other still faces charges.
Decades-long sentence for shooter who killed Minneapolis mom, injured toddler
The 21-year-old man from Savage pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other charges.
Fourth woman alleges sexual assault by unlicensed Twin Cities massage therapist
His newest accuser went to police after seeing media coverage about the earlier allegations.
Officials ID skier who suffered fatal injuries on Minnesota slope
The 21-year-old man was rushed to a nearby hospital and declared dead there.
Edina man critically wounded in shooting while driving on Twin Cities freeway
The gunfire on I-94 occurred shortly after midnight.
No charges in case of Minnesota 3-year-old who found gun, fatally shot himself
"There is not a reasonable likelihood of a successful prosecution in this case," the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office said.
Electric bike rider killed after colliding with school bus in St. Francis
The crash occurred about 7:25 a.m., and the driver was the only one on the bus.
Patrol: Driver avoids car stalled on Hwy. 169, fatally hits man standing nearby
The incident occurred about 6 a.m. Friday in Shakopee.
Violent carjacking spree nets prison term for Twin Cities man
The 22-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the June 2022 incident, where he stole an SUV after pistol-whipping the driver. He got a nearly six-year prison term.
Latest of many serious crimes sends Twin Cities woman to prison for murder with sports car
The victim's body was dragged along the pavement.
Stiffer charge for mom accused of causing crash north of Twin Cities that killed 1 child, injured 4
The mother is suspected of being high on meth at the time of the collision.
Why Justin Eichorn is facing a harsher potential sentence than 8 others charged in sex sting
The ex-state senator is charged in federal court, where the potential sentence is 10 years in prison. Other men arrested in the same operation are likely to get probation in state court.
Man who purposely drove over, killed teen after fight in Twin Cities park is sentenced to 19 years
"Darisha Bailey Vath's young life was cut tragically short as the result of this murder," County Attorney Kevin Magnuson said.
Ex-Sen. Justin Eichorn ordered to halfway house before next hearing on underage prostitution charge
The husband and father of 4 from Grand Rapids is charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.
Charges say teens robbed dying victim as he begged for help
The Anoka County Attorney's Office said it intends to pursue having all four tried as adults.
Minnesota student, 'person of interest' in woman's disappearance in Dominican Republic, is released
A judge ruled that the St. Cloud State University student was free to leave the Carribean island nation.
Charge: State Sen. Justin Eichorn had cash, condom when snared in undercover teen prostitution sting
The Republican legislator remains jailed pending a hearing in federal court in St. Paul.
Calls for Sen. Justin Eichorn to resign after arrest on suspicion of soliciting teen for prostitution
The Grand Rapids Republican thought he was talking to a teen girl. The person was actually a Twin Cities police detective, officials said.
Unlicensed northern Minnesota man on probation for second DWI was allegedly drunk in fatal crash
Officials identify the woman who died at the scene.
REI 'actively working' to nab serial shoplifter who hit 3 Twin Cities stores, 22 nationwide
Two former employees say REI policy has made it easy for thieves to get away.
Boy 14, not expected to survive gunshot wound to head; St. Paul police investigating circumstances
The family is exploring organ donation for St. Paul teen.
Woman who was drunk when she killed expectant mom, unborn child in Twin Cities collision gets prison time
Defendant Makayla April Sua Richardson was not yet old enough to drink legally at the time of the crash and was not licensed to drive alone.
Minnesota student's passport held amid investigation of missing woman in Dominican Republic
St. Cloud State senior Joshua Riibe has remained in his hotel room under police surveillance when not questioned at the police station, his parents said.
2 Minneapolis teens arrested, accused of two-month crime spree in Edina
The 17-year-olds eluded capture three other times while fleeing law enforcement, police said in describing some 30 incidents since January.
Domestic abuser gets life for fatally shooting woman in her Minneapolis home
Six orders for protection and restraining orders were issued against Johnny Leroy Brown between 2001 and 2021.
Teen sexually assaulted as many as 5 women on Twin Cities trail, according to charges
While Jeremiah Ellis is charged with assaulting three women on the same day.
Family: 'Sadness and pain' as Minnesota student is 'person of interest' in woman's Dominican disappearance
At this time, according to law enforcement, the St. Cloud State student is not considered a suspect.
Police raid small-town massage parlor south of Twin Cities suspected of promoting prostitution
One man said he had sex there three or four times, a court filing revealed.
Twin Cities man charged with driving while high when he fatally hit pedestrian has died
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office dismissed the felony charges one day after the man's death.
Twin Cities man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing mom's boyfriend, gets 5 years
Prosecutors agreed to substitute the initial second-degree murder count with a lesser manslaughter charge.
Twin Cities woman who ran unlicensed home day care admits her neglect killed toddler
An autopsy found that excess food caused asphyxiation and prevented oxygen from getting to the brain of the 20-month-old boy.
New charge against ex-Twin Cities spa staffer as he's sentenced for assault
Two former employees of the Tigercave spa in Eden Prairie have been charged with sexual assault.
Patrol IDs motorcyclist who crashed and died while fleeing deputy on edge of Twin Cities
The collision occurred late Monday in Sherburne County, the State Patrol said.
Woman sentenced for drowning her child in Twin Cities hotel, leaving body in dumpster
Seven-month-old Mateo Harding's remains were never found in landfill. His mother has been sentenced to 32 years in prison.
Murder charge says drug deal went awry, man dragged along Twin Cities street while hanging from SUV
The victim's mother said she saw someone in the SUV pulling on a backpack while the driver accelerated as she shouted that her son was being taken away.
Man who sexually assaulted woman on Twin Cities suburban trail sentenced to prison
Surveillance video led to the man's arrest and conviction.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by Metro Transit Green Line train in St. Paul
The incident occurred early Wednesday afternoon in St. Paul
Jury convicts man of murder for role in shooting of peacemaker during rift at St. Cloud party
Antonio Harris was shot as he tried to "negotiate a truce" between the gunman and his adversaries at the party, the criminal complaint said.
Eagan massage therapist wasn't licensed when he allegedly sexually assaulted 2 clients, city says
Dakota County says that the charged therapist, Johnny Le, turned himself in on Wednesday evening.
Man charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting 12-year old girl in Minneapolis
The girl's account during various interviews "were consistent with earlier reports to law enforcement and medical personnel," charges read.
Teen arrested, charged with fatal late-night shooting inside car in Anoka County
The teenager was arrested in Minneapolis.
Both men charged with raping Minnesota student in her dorm are now jailed out of state
One man was captured in California and the other in New York City.
