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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.
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.
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.
Brooklyn Center Woman Charged After Cart Dispute Ends in Shooting
Officers were sent Saturday, Dec. 6 to 1300 Shingle Creek Crossing and learned while they were on the way that the suspect was still on scene.
Minneapolis Man Wanted After Downtown Machete Attack
Officers were told that one person had been struck in the head and hands with a machete and that a second person had been threatened during the same incident. The first victim told officers he had been hit five times.
Man Accused of Firing Rifle at Bloomington Cops During Traffic Stop
Commands were given for Rocha to exit, but officers reported that he stayed inside and moved around the front seat. One of the officers saw what appeared to be a large assault-style rifle and alerted the others.
Ex–Minneapolis Chamber Leader Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case
Weinhagen also stole reward funds meant to help solve the killings of children and used Chamber resources for personal travel and a bank loan application.
Bloomington Police, Suspect Exchange Gunfire During Traffic Stop
When the suspect didn’t stop, they used a PIT maneuver to bring the vehicle to a halt. Police say the driver ignored repeated orders to get out of the car.
Minneapolis Nonprofit Operator Charged In $1M Federal Fraud Scheme
A grand jury returned an indictment alleging the operation relied on falsified grant applications, fabricated progress reports, and inflated claims about youth programming that never took place.
Minneapolis Recruit Officer Dies Unexpectedly While Off Duty
Kanneh was hired on Oct. 6, 2025 and was attending the Minneapolis Police Academy at the time of his death. The department said he had been preparing for his future assignment as a sworn officer.
Driver Critically Hurt After Crashing Into Brooklyn Park Home
Officers arrived to find the car beneath the collapsed deck with significant structural damage around it. The driver, an adult male and the only person in the vehicle, was still inside when crews reached him.
Charges Filed Against Man Who Pointed Gun at Plymouth Cop
The charges were filed after a confrontation outside an apartment on Quinwood Lane North where the man’s former partner had called 911 fearing for her safety.
Victim Pulled From Burning Minneapolis Home on Thanksgiving
Crews were dispatched around 4:01 p.m. to a two-story house at 3600 Garfield Avenue and arrived to find smoke and flames coming from a first-floor window.
Plymouth Officer Shoots Man Armed With Handgun After Disturbance
Police say they responded around 4:37 a.m. to the 6100 block of Quinwood Lane North where a resident reported that an adult male was outside knocking on a window.
Woman Charged After Twins Exposed to Methadone
According to the charges, investigators say 56-year-old Tracey Andrea Flex was babysitting the two-year-old girls on Nov. 16 when she called for help shortly before 2:50 p.m.
Wrong-Way Crash in Bloomington Leaves Woman Dead
Around 9:52 p.m., 29-year-old Jasmine Jayde Nanclares, of Shakopee, drove south in the northbound lanes on Highway 169 near Anderson Lakes Parkway and collided head-on with a Hyundai Sonata.
Shooting Reported at Maple Grove Benihana, Victim Hospitalized
When police got there, neither the suspect nor the victim was still at the restaurant. Authorities said both left in separate vehicles before officers reached the area.
Suspect Injured with Hatchet After Attacking 2 with Knife in Minneapolis
Police say the incident began around 7:42 p.m. in the 800 block of Olson Memorial Highway when a man entered an apartment unit and attacked two females inside.