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Man With Canceled License Nabbed After Multi-County Pursuit
The incident began around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 29 when a Kenyon police officer saw a driver with Missouri plates make an improper right turn near 2nd Street and Red Wing Avenue in Kenyon.
Man Charged in Violent Vadnais Heights Sexual Assault
Prosecutors say 21-year-old Tristen Alan Leritz forced a 51-year-old woman off the sidewalk on Centerville Road around 7:56 p.m. Tuesday while she was out for an evening walk.
St. Cloud Couple Charged After Dog Found Starved, Injured
Court documents accuse 19-year-old Joselyn Mae Casillas and 22-year-old Marcos Marcello Mueller of overworking or mistreating an animal resulting in death or great bodily harm.
Murder Suspect Faces 7 New Felonies After Jail Escape Attempt
Ortley was meeting with a professional visitor at the jail. As the visitor left, he allegedly shoved past and entered a public elevator area, taking a fire extinguisher from the wall.
Cass Lake Man Gets 25 Years for Fatal Beltrami County Stabbing
According to court records, 21-year-old Avery Owen Cadwell was convicted of second-degree murder with intent in connection with the June 15, 2025 killing of 28-year-old Codi Brown.
Duluth Police Arrest Father, Daughter for Alleged Sexual Relationship
Police were dispatched to a domestic assault on Oct. 28 after Martinez’s husband, a 54-year-old man, said Martinez assaulted him and had been having sex with her biological father.
Saint Paul Police: 2 Men Dead After Exchanging Gunfire
Police found an adult male lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Despite life-saving efforts by officers and Saint Paul Fire medics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man Shot, Killed After Confronting Suspect in South Minneapolis
According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, police were called shortly before 7 a.m. to a report of a man down outside a building near East 26th Street and 32nd Avenue South.
Deputies Arrest Suspect in Vadnais Heights Sexual Assault
Leritz is accused of sneaking up behind a woman who was walking near Centerville Road and Pond View Drive on Tuesday night, dragging her off the sidewalk into a secluded area and sexually assaulting her.
Driver Gets 4 Years for Crash That Killed Son, Hurt Another Child
According to court records, Ashlee Rose Klapperick, of Mora, was sentenced Monday to 48 months in prison. She will serve two-thirds of that term behind bars and the remainder on supervised release.
Man Faces Felonies for Targeting Pride Displays Across Saint Paul
George Thomas Floyd was charged Oct. 24 with two counts of first-degree property damage. Investigators allege Floyd targeted homes and businesses in the Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland neighborhoods.
Man Sentenced for Stabbing Neighbor to Death in Saint paul
Robert Lauerne Ramsey was convicted of second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony in the Nov. 3, 2024 killing of Lester Haynes at Redeemer Arms.
Deputies Search for Suspect After Sexual Assault in Vadnais Heights
After the attack, the woman ran to a nearby home for help and was taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment. The suspect fled north from the scene.
Ex-Minneapolis PD Recruit Charged for Drunken Crash into Lake
Luke David Tungseth, 37, of Blaine, was charged last week with one count of DWI and one count of carrying a pistol while under the influence.
Maple Grove Man Arrested in Rochester Online Child Solicitation Sting
Wagner is charged with a felony for solicitation of a child through electronic communication and a felony for engaging in electronic communication relating or describing sexual conduct with a child.
DOCS: Driver Ran Red Light, Caused Serious Crash in Inver Grove Heights
Robin Kaye Coninx, of Mendota Heights, is charged with one felony count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in substantial bodily harm and one gross misdemeanor count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in bodily harm.
FBI Traces Online Threat Against Pam Bondi to Minnesota Man
According to court documents, 29-year-old Tyler Maxon Avalos was charged with one count of posting a threat online. He has since been released on his own recognizance.
Crash on I-94 in Woodbury Kills 83-year-old Passenger
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the drivers of a Chevrolet Corvette and Toyota Corolla made contact just west of Manning Avenue on Interstate 94 around 2:14 p.m.
Edina Police Seek Driver Who Fired Shot on Highway 169
The victim was behind an older, white sedan with tinted windows that was weaving between lanes and speeding up and slowing down.
Fire, Electrical Failure Displace 1500 at Saint Paul’s Skyline Tower
The outage knocked out all essential systems, including elevators, alarms and the building’s fire suppression network. Without power or running water, the property was deemed unsafe.