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On Release, Saint Paul Man Charged in Copper Thefts, Fentanyl Possession
Multiple callers reported someone pulling copper wire from the base of streetlights, noting that lights in the area were out. Callers said two people were involved and were last seen heading eastbound on Jessamine Avenue.
Murder Charges Filed After Fatal St. Cloud Stabbing
According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement was dispatched at about 4:05 a.m. to a residence in St. Cloud on a reported knife complaint. The victim briefly spoke with a dispatcher and said he had just been stabbed.
Fridley Nursing Home Fire Leads to Arson, Assault Charges
When officers arrived, they found the hallway filled with thick black smoke and heard residents yelling for help. Officers immediately began evacuating elderly and immobile residents while working to control the fire.
Half-Naked Man Accused of Damaging Saint Paul Apartments
According to a criminal complaint, the incident occurred on Dec. 10, 2025, at about 6:04 p.m. at an apartment complex located at 262 Birmingham Street in Saint Paul.
Drug Seizure Leads to 9 Felony Counts in Minneapolis Traffic Stop
Deputies on routine patrol observed a black Ford Explorer traveling north with a passenger-side headlight out and extensive cracking across the front windshield. After initiating a traffic stop, deputies reported smelling raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.
Driver Charged After Striking 3-year-old, Fleeing Minneapolis Crash
According to the criminal complaint, police and rescue crews were called around 6:02 p.m. on Oct. 13 to a reported injury crash behind a residence in the 900 block of Lowry Avenue NE.
Man Charged in Box Cutter Attack at Brooklyn Center Cub Foods
Court records show Brooklyn Center police were called to Cub Foods at 3245 County Road 10 after reports of a fight that was upgraded while officers were en route to a stabbing.
Grand Jury Indicts Minneapolis Man in Ex-Girlfriend’s Killing
The murder was allegedly committed as part of a past pattern of domestic abuse. A conviction on either count requires life in prison, and a premeditated murder conviction would remove the possibility of parole.
23-year-old Woman Found Shot in Car After Richfield Pursuit
Around 3:12 a.m., Richfield police began receiving multiple 911 calls reporting an adult male dragging what callers described as a dead body from an apartment at 7601 Knox Avenue South and loading it into a vehicle.
56-year-old Man Charged in Maplewood Apartment Killing
Court records show Joseph Raymond Wiggins Sr., 56, is charged with one count of second-degree murder with intent for the killing of 55-year-old Amy Doverspike.
Woman Found Shot to Death Inside Saint Paul Apartment
Just before 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 12, Saint Paul police were called to an apartment building on the 500 block of Broadway Street after a report that a woman had been shot.
2 Killed in Separate Minneapolis Shootings Minutes Apart
The first shooting was reported around 9:26 p.m. Wednesday on the 2900 block of Emerson Avenue North after ShotSpotter alerts and 911 callers reported gunfire.
Officer Fires Shots During Gun Call in Minneapolis, No Injuries
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on the 3000 block of 5th Avenue South, after officers were dispatched to the area on the report of an armed person.
Fresh Snow Leads Cops to Copper Thief at Lino Lakes Construction Site
The charges were filed this week after officers followed a single set of fresh shoe prints through the snow and found the suspect lying on the ground nearby.
Man Found With Head Wound After Shooting in Saint Paul
Officers were called shortly before 11 a.m. on reports of gunfire in the area, and the man was later found near Case Avenue and Edgerton Street with a wound to his head.
Minneapolis Woman Killed Crossing Highway In Mille Lacs County
39-year-old Danielle Lee Boyd was crossing the roadway when a northbound Cadillac CTS, driven by a 41-year-old man from Isle, hit her. The State Patrol says the driver was traveling northbound on Highway 47 near 400th Street.
Armed Man Taken Into Custody After Lake City Shooting
Officers found an armed man in a backyard area between North High Street and North Lakeshore Drive who refused commands as they tried to speak with him.
Man Faces 6 Felonies for Child Porn Uploads, Illegal Files on Phone
A summons was filed for 21-year-old John Dean McClain following a months-long review of CyberTips and device data, according to a Hennepin County complaint filed last week.
Repeat Offender Arrested After Wrong-Way Clay County Chase
The case adds to 26-year-old Destiny Nicole Weaver’s history of fleeing and alcohol-related arrests stretching back more than five years.
Driver Charged in 80-MPH Crash That Killed East Bethel Woman
Jeremy Robert Lind, of Ham Lake, is accused of causing the June 13 fatal crash at Highway 65 and Sims Road NE that left 74-year-old Audrey Marie Evans dead at the scene.