MN CRIME is a Minnesota public safety information network that tracks criminal court filings, publishes breaking crime news, and provides searchable access to criminal complaint data from courts across the state.

Is MN CRIME free to use?

Yes. The core news feed, search, and tipline are free. A Pro subscription unlocks full case documents, defendant history, advanced search filters, and custom alerts.

Where does MN CRIME get its data?

MN CRIME pulls criminal complaint data directly from Minnesota district court systems. Case filings are public records under Minnesota law.

How do I submit a tip to MN CRIME?

Submit tips for free at mncrime.com/tipline. Tips are 100% free and always will be — no subscription required.

How does MN CRIME verify the accuracy of case information?

All case data on MN CRIME is drawn directly from Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) and official court filings — the same public documents available to anyone at the courthouse. We do not editorialize or speculate. Criminal charges are allegations; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. If you believe information is inaccurate, contact contact@mncrime.com.

About MN CRIME

MN CRIME is a multimedia public safety information network providing breaking and in-depth coverage around Minnesota.

Through several social channels, sophisticated media production and years of collaborative research and reporting experience, we're proud to provide the exclusive, high-quality content you need, wherever you are.

Founded in 2018, we worked tirelessly to become a trusted source of public safety information across Minnesota, now reaching more than 700,000 followers on Facebook, YouTube, X/Twitter and Patreon.

What We Cover

We cover breaking crime news, police activity, criminal court proceedings and public safety developments across all 87 Minnesota counties. Our coverage ranges from major incidents and high-profile cases to local public safety trends and community impact stories.

How It Works

Our team monitors police scanners, public records, court filings and law enforcement sources around the clock. When news breaks, we verify the details and publish coverage across our website and social channels. Subscribers can set up custom alerts to get notified about the cases and areas that matter most to them.

Our Tools

DocDash: Real-time criminal filing dashboard — every complaint the moment it hits the court system, with newsworthy scoring and AI-generated summaries
WatchDog: Track defendants, judges, agencies and attorneys across every filing and article. Saved searches, county and charge-keyword alerts with daily or weekly digests
CaseVault: Data exports, analytics dashboards and API access for newsrooms and legal professionals
Tipline: Submit tips, photos and incident reports from your community — completely free
Scout mobile app: Push notifications for every WatchDog alert and saved search, on the go. Launching Aug. 1, 2026 — free with All Access or Pro

Who We Serve

MN CRIME is used by journalists, attorneys, researchers, community organizations and concerned residents across Minnesota. Free users get access to the latest articles and case summaries. Paid subscribers unlock alerts, data tools and full archive access.

How We Report

MN CRIME draws exclusively from public court records obtained through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) and official court filings. We do not speculate about guilt, motive, or outcome. Every case entry on this site corresponds to a public document available in the Minnesota court system.

Our coverage follows these principles:

Source first. Case data comes directly from MCRO. No case is published without a corresponding official filing.
Charges are allegations. Criminal charges are not convictions. Every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
No speculation. We report what is in the public record. We do not editorialize about what charges mean, predict verdicts, or assess character.
Accuracy and correction. If you believe information on this site is inaccurate, contact us and we will review promptly.
Privacy. Subjects of coverage may submit a voluntary redaction request. We review every submission manually.

Public Records

All case information published on MN CRIME is derived from public court records. Criminal charges are allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you believe information on this site is inaccurate, please contact us and we will review and correct it promptly.

Subjects of our coverage can also submit a voluntary redaction request. We review every submission manually. Expungement of court records does not compel news deletion, but we try to be fair.