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Highway 65 Crash Leaves Woman Dead in East Bethel
A woman died Friday morning in East Bethel after a pickup truck rear-ended her SUV along a busy stretch of Highway 65.
Teen Pleads Guilty in Coon Rapids Shooting Over Vape Sale
Nasiah Edward Hinton pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in connection to the Sept. 27, 2024, shooting that left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound that nearly struck his heart.
Blaine Police Investigating Deadly Shooting Outside Mall
When officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old male victim suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police Searching Landfill in Connection to Missing Anoka County Teen
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who hasn’t been seen since earlier this month in Columbia Heights.
Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in Coon Rapids Standoff
Officers arrived and tried to make contact with the suspect from outside the house. Police heard a woman screaming before both the woman and the second man exited the home.
Driver With Prior DWI Charged in Fatal Andover Crash, Flee
According to the criminal complaint filed Monday in Anoka County, deputies responded around 5:44 p.m. on May 16 to a two-vehicle crash near 165th Avenue NW and 7th Avenue NW.
Woman Dies in Andover Crash, Driver Arrested After Fleeing Scene
The driver of a pickup was heading west on 165th Avenue when he struck an SUV that was traveling south. The driver of the SUV was transported to a nearby hospital and later pronounced deceased.
2 Airlifted After Motorcyclist Hits Tree in Anoka County
According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were dispatched just after 10 a.m. on May 4 to the area of Lake George Boulevard NW and Bridge Street NW.
Woman Arrested in Fatal Columbia Heights Stabbing
Despite life-saving efforts at the scene, the man was pronounced dead. An adult woman was taken into custody at the scene and booked into the Anoka County Jail pending formal charges.
Suspect Found Dead After Standoff With Police in Anoka County
When a St. Francis officer first tried to make contact with the man, he ran into a nearby home and just moments later, a suspected gunshot was heard inside, authorities confirm.
Woman Accused of Using Phone Before Deadly Anoka County Crash
Anoka County deputies responded around 11:55 a.m. after getting reports a driver had struck a motorcyclist from behind while the rider was stopped and waiting to turn. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and died at the scene.
2 Found Dead After Armed Standoff Response in Ramsey
Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers from multiple jurisdictions responded to a report of a man with a gun near the 15200 block of Snowy Owl Street NW in Ramsey.
Woman Charged After 21 Cats Found Dead in Foreclosed Home
A rescue group removed 78 more cats from the property, with several of the animals showing signs of severe neglect, including painful eye infections and untreated dental disease.
Bicyclist Fatally Struck by School Bus in Anoka County
Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of St. Francis Boulevard Northwest and Ambassador Boulevard Northwest shortly after 7:25 a.m.
Inmate Dies After Collapsing at Anoka County Jail
Jail staff immediately began life-saving efforts and called for emergency medical services. Allina EMS responded, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not yet been identified.
Victim Identified in Anoka Fatal Crash; Driver Charged
Officers found a Toyota Sienna minivan in the westbound lane facing east, with its driver, later identified as 37-year-old Zachary Scott Lee Wydella, regaining consciousness.
1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured in Anoka Crash
Anoka police, the Anoka-Champlin Fire Department and Allina EMS were dispatched just after 6:30 p.m. to the 1000 block of North Street after reports of a two-vehicle collision.
18-year-old Found Fatally Shot in Anoka County
Officers responded just after 8:30 a.m. after getting a report of a person slumped over in the driver’s seat of a car. When police arrived, they found the man unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound.
Ex-Work Release Officer Faces Felonies for Alleged Inmate Affair
According to the criminal complaint, Kendra Faye Dunblazier, 30, was employed as a work release officer at the Anoka County Workhouse for just over three months in 2024.
2 Missing Dogs at Center of Anoka County Animal Cruelty Case
The case began after deputies found an elderly woman injured inside an unlivable home in Linwood Township last month, along with several malnourished animals.