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Repeat felon admits role in armed robberies of letter carriers in Edina, Brooklyn Center
Social media accounts showed him with counterfeit checks, large amounts of cash, according to court documents.
Officials ID the 2 women killed in fiery collision with other vehicle at Minneapolis intersection
The impact sent their vehicle into a bus shelter, where it caught fire.
Man receives 33-year sentence for shooting victim in the back in Minneapolis parking lot
As Ricardo Pena Martinez walked away from the SUV, he was shot in the back, according to the criminal complaint.
Family IDs teen shot to death outside his Minneapolis residence
Myron Neadeau was shot Monday in south Minneapolis while standing with others, according to his aunt.
Man with knife shot by tribal police in Wisconsin, taken to Minnesota hospital, officials say
The Minnesota BCA is among the agencies assisting with the investigation.
Nearly 22-year sentence for Minnesota man who killed wife, called 911
The Roseau County man said he shot his wife "after they had a verbal argument," the criminal complaint said. He then called police and waited to be arrested.
2 dead, others injured when fiery crash sends vehicle into Minneapolis bus shelter
"It's heartbreaking and tragic that two people were killed and three others were injured in the blink of an eye," said Police Chief Brian O'Hara.
Twin Cities teen who fatally shot 16-year-old with 'ghost gun' gets 3 years in juvenile facility
Anthony Wirtjes will be housed at the Minnesota correctional facility for juveniles in Red Wing until Jan. 9, 2028, when he turns 21.
Charges: Unlicensed Twin Cities man accused of killing other driver in crash while fleeing police
The crash occurred late Friday in Maplewood, officials said.
Boy, 14, charged with fatal shooting of 13-year-old in Minneapolis home
The younger teen was shot in the head, the Medical Examiner's Office said.
Nearly 14-year sentence for Twin Cities man who fled police, caused crash that killed special ed teacher
She and her husband both taught special education at Coon Rapids Middle School.
Man who survived ATV going through ice on MN lake is grieving for the friend who was with him
The ATV breached the ice on Blackwater Lake, located about 9 miles south of Longville.
Max sentence sought for ex-wife of Minnesota DOC commissioner charged with trying to kill disabled son
The prosecution explained to the court that "the victim was particularly vulnerable due to age, infirmity, or reduced physical or mental capacity."
3 Minnesotans are among 39 granted pardons from President Joe Biden
Another roughly 1,500 had their sentences commuted.
Nearly 3½ months later, officials ID Anoka County man fatally shot near Lake Street in Minneapolis
Medical examiner declines to explain why the identity is being released so long after the killing.
Man admits fatally shooting his ex's boyfriend while arguing outside Twin Cities tobacco shop
A plea agreement calls for a 40-year sentence.
Minnesota driver, passenger killed in first of two crashes at same spot on I-94 in Wisconsin
The second crash involved a Minnesota trucker hitting a State Patrol squad car about three hours later.
Charges: Girl shot in face when 2 teens unleash barrage of gunfire outside Uptown apartment building
She was among several people who were at a party that night in the nearby Revel Apartments.
Jail for getaway driver for gunman who killed Rochester man outside Loring Park party
The judge passed on prison time, citing the defendant's cooperation in the prosecution of the shooter.
Officials rule as accidental the death of man who suffered head injury inside Plymouth home
Early on, police had considered the death "a little suspicious."
Onetime Gustavus Adolphus hockey player gets probation for causing crash that killed teammate
Gianna Gasparini pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor. Charge will be dismissed if she abides by terms of her one-year probation.
Central Minnesota man dies several days after being shot in Minneapolis trying to break up fight
Martin Wayne Horvath, 39, of Clear Lake was shot Dec. 2.
Unlicensed driver flees patrol in St. Paul, hits vehicle parked in church lot, killing occupant
The fleeing motorist is a 28-year-old man from Minneapolis, the State Patrol said. He was convicted of attempted murder in 2014, according to court records.
Officials identify Rochester-area man shot to death over weekend in Brooklyn Park
The gunfire erupted in a strip mall parking lot, police said.
Witnesses sought after Twin Cities mom and daughter killed in crash with truck in central Minnesota
The State Patrol is asking to hear from any possible witness to the crash.
Sentence topping 13 years for road rage murder on Minneapolis parkway with illegal gun
Dhaha Hassan is expected to serve about 8⅓ years in prison and the balance of his 13½-year term on supervised release.
Man shot, critically wounded during late-night carjacking in Minneapolis alley; 5 suspects flee
A few hours later in the city, a woman in a stolen vehicle was shot and critically wounded.
Minneapolis hair salon bomber gets 5 years in prison, hefty restitution bill
Man placed the explosive on the window of the Studio 411 Salon in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis and drove off before it detonated in the middle of the night in November 2022.
Fake bomb threat targets 2 Maple Grove homes owned by family of slain UHC executive Brian Thompson
Police are classifying the incident, coming one day after Thompson was killed in New York City, as a case of "swatting."
2½-year sentence for financial adviser who stole $2.1M, bought 6 Edina homes
The woman used some of the money to buy one residence in Edina for a family member, according to court documents.
Prison for man stemming from fatal shooting of resident in Brooklyn Park home with toddler present
Marlon J. White is expected to serve the first 2½ years in prison and the balance on supervised release
24 years for 'incorrigible' career criminal's armed robberies of women in Twin Cities parking lots
The judge said he issued an especially lengthy sentence because the defendant "posed an escalating danger to the public."
Details on the life, career of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
The health care executive and Maple Grove resident, shot and killed in New York on Wednesday morning, was remembered by co-workers and community members as a leader and devoted dad.
Life sentence for man convicted in fatal drive-by shooting
Jurors convicted him of first-degree murder for fatal drive-by shooting of woman in Minneapolis nearly 16 months ago.
ID for woman shot to death, found outside in Minneapolis
Family members had not heard from her since Saturday night, police said.
Probation for man who sped down a hill near Prior Lake and killed other driver in head-on crash
Court records show that Arturo Garcia Rivera also has been convicted once each for driving while using his cellphone, careless driving and going 66 mph in a 55 zone.
A Minnesota sheriff spells it out in rhyme: A Christmas tree vandal just might do time
"No one knows why a Grinch hates the whole Christmas season," one verse went. "Now please don't ask why, no one quite knows the reason."
Officials ID 19-year-old man who was shot to death in Brooklyn Park in October
Two people were arrested, but no charges have been filed as of Tuesday afternoon.
BCA extracts video from Winston Smith Jr.'s cellphone of task force fatally shooting him in 2021
The disclosure marks the first time the agency independently corroborated the video's existence, more than a year after the Star Tribune reported that it was recovered by a forensic analyst.
One year in jail for Minnesotan who was playing air guitar while driving and fatally struck pedestrian
The driver was under the influence of several illicit drugs at the time, according to the criminal complaint.
Short time in jail for woman who sped 'excessively,' caused fatal collision in Wright County
The motorist who died was a Korean War veteran who once owned an antique store in Paynesville, Minn.
Officials ID passenger shot to death while on Green Line train in St. Paul
Sharif Darryl Walker-El Jr., 33, was shot as the train neared the Hamline Avenue Station, according to Metro Transit.
Retired Lutheran pastor, who left Duluth home to go ice skating, found dead after falling through ice
Gregory Richard Garmer intended to skate on the ice at Woodstock Bay in Superior.
Officials ID man fatally shot Thanksgiving Day in Minneapolis
There have been 73 homicides in the city so far this year, according to a Star Tribune database.
Investigators rule arson to blame for Minneapolis building fire that claimed 2 lives
The blaze broke out on Aug. 13 inside the four-story building in the 1500 block of 11th Avenue S.
Man fatally shot in Rochester over the weekend is identified
Family members said the victim is Demetrious Tankhamvang, 28, of Rochester.
VA says cyberattack targeted health data of hundreds of veterans in Minnesota
The information was on a private vendor's server, the federal agency said. More than 2,300 were targeted across the country.
On-duty Red Lake tribal police officer one of two killed in two-vehicle crash
The same police department lost another officer in July 2021, when Ryan Bialke was shot to death.
Officials ID man fatally shot at a Minneapolis gas station this week
The shooting occurred at a North Side location that has drawn a lot of police attention this year.
Murder conviction overturned in shooting outside Elks club in Minneapolis
Court of Appeals cites poor video surveillance evidence, missteps by the prosecution.
Charges: Fugitive stabbed, severely wounded neck of teen Twin Cities Fleet Farm employee
The victim, 17-year-old Ava Lynn Larson, said she didn't know her attacker, according to the charges.
Midday shooting on Minneapolis street leaves man dead, police hunting for gunman
Police Chief Brian O'Hara called the fatal shooting outside a gas station in the middle of the day, "unacceptable and shocking."
Man admits to killing at Minneapolis gas station where no one called 911 or came to victim's aid
"Neither employees nor other customers called 911 after the shooting or attempted to render aid to the victim," the criminal complaint read.
Police ID man killed in a drive-by shooting in St. Paul
There have been 10 homicides in the city over the past two months.
Woman spared prison for aiding an offender in fatal shooting at Minneapolis gas station
If she abides by terms while on probation for three years, her sentence can be reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
Filing: Man found dead by police after suffering blow to head in Plymouth home
Officers found blood in many areas of the house, and it appeared some of it "had been attempted to be cleaned up," a court filing read.
'No known connection' between Twin Cities Fleet Farm employee stabbed in neck and her attacker
The 17-year-old was last reported to be in stable condition at HCMC.
Man shot to death near Minneapolis park identified
Ivan J. Bercier, 28, was shot at about 4:45 a.m. Saturday, according to police records.
8-year-old in SUV dies from injuries suffered in head-on crash near Rochester
The girl's mother and sister survived their injuries, the State Patrol said.
Minnesotans targeted in pro sports burglary ring
High-profile victims in Minnesota include Mike Conley of the Timberwolves and Twins co-owner Jim Pohlad.
Judge rejects plea from Minnesota father, son to have Jan. 6 trial delayed until Trump inauguration
The judge said any prospect of a pardon or clemency from Trump was only speculation.
Homeless man faces years in prison after admitting to 'fun' Lake Street dumpster fire spree in Uptown
Sentencing in the case is scheduled for Jan. 25.
Driver was drunk, unlicensed when he killed U student in hit-and-run near near campus, charges say
Ali Abas Samator has two drunken driving convictions, according to court records.
Girlfriend of man who killed 3 Burnsville first responders ready to plead guilty to buying him guns
She's charged with being Shannon Gooden's straw buyer when his felony record prevented him from making the purchases.
Fatal hit-and-run charge filed against local DFL leader in northern Minnesota
Cynthia Arlene Martin said she thought she hit an owl or a turkey, according to the criminal complaint.
Pickup driver is hit and killed by 2 vehicles while moving deer out of Wisconsin road
The chain of events occurred after dark east of Turtle Lake, the Barron County Sheriff's Office said.
Teenager shot to death in south Minneapolis is identified
The gunfire occurred about 8:40 p.m. in the 2500 block of Ogema Place, police said. No arrests have been announced.
Man on scooter tied to 5 grabbing incidents, 3 on same day, targeting women on Twin Cities trail
"The suspect has approached on an electric scooter and either attempted to or successfully grabbed them over their clothing," police said.
Murder charge: Red Wing man shot woman 10 times in back, kept police at bay until his surrender
The man's mother told police she feared something like this would happen and that he has severe mental health problems, the criminal complaint read.
Man agrees to $50K settlement for his 'walking while Black' arrest in Willmar
ACLU attorney Ian Bratlie said, "Black men should not have to worry about being over-policed in our society. It's unjust, evil and un-American."
Nearly 3½-year sentence for man who stole pricey dog from woman as she walked her pet in St. Paul
Police found Clementine, also known as Tiny, three days after the theft and returned the dog to her owner.
1 of 2 reports of sexual assault in Eagan park since September was fabricated, police say
Police said they continue to investigate the other reported assault.
Officials ID teen pedestrian who was hit by an SUV and killed before dawn in Maplewood
The 17-year-old was struck about 5:45 a.m. on southbund Hwy. 61 near Hwy. 36, the State Patrol said.
Charges: East Coast couple arrested in Minnesota, part of ring that took Lululemon for $1M in thefts
The expansive plot lasted more than two months until their arrests late last week.
20-year term for man who fatally shot victim at Minneapolis light-rail station on Christmas Eve 2020
The shooting occurred at the station located at E. Lake Street and S. Hiawatha Avenue.
