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Teen Shot in Leg After Reported Home Invasion in Shoreview
Deputies arrived on the 5000 block of Birch Trail where they found a 17-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Authorities said the injury was not life-threatening.
Remains Identified in Decade-Old Missing Woman Case
The Mounds View Police Department says it received a missing person report on Haley Elizabeth Aymar on Dec. 29, 2015, after she hadn’t been heard from for weeks.
Arrests Made After Anti-ICE Protest Disrupts Saint Paul Church
DHS head Kristi Noem described the incident Sunday, Jan. 18 as involving an “anti-ICE mob” who targeted the church, accusing the group of crossing the line from protected speech into unlawful conduct.
2 Charged in Saint Paul Drive-By Shooting
Prosecutors allege the pair coordinated movements, communications and vehicles in the moments leading up to the gunfire.
Former University Of Minnesota Vet Tech Accused Of Morphine Theft
Prosecutors allege the conduct occurred over a two-week span in July 2024, when she replaced the drug with saline and returned the diluted vials to circulation.
Former Teacher In Sex Assault Case Now Accused Of Witness Tampering
According to a new criminal complaint, prosecutors say Ted Matthew Bennett, 58, contacted the student despite a court order and used emotional pressure in an attempt to influence her involvement in the case.
Suspect Charged in Random Saint Paul Shooting That Left Woman Injured
Investigators say they recovered two handguns and ammunition from his home—including a “ghost gun”—while the suspect was prohibited from possessing any firearms.
Stolen USPS Mail Truck Chase Ends With Arrest in Saint Paul
Giovanni Lisandro Suarez, 26, is charged with felony theft of a motor vehicle and felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle in connection with the incident, which unfolded on Jan. 12.
19-year-old Killed in North St. Paul Shooting, Suspect Arrested
North St. Paul police were called to the 2000 block of 9th Avenue East at about 7:04 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, on a report of an assault. When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Charges Filed After High-Speed Chase Ends in Hugo
Prosecutors say he led deputies on an 11-mile pursuit through multiple cities before crashing and running from his vehicle near the Hugo City Hall, in Washington County, before being taken into custody.
Man Charged With Killing Maintenance Worker, Stabbing Teen
Prosecutors say Jonathon Michael Kaupa attacked people inside and outside an apartment shortly before 5 a.m., killing a 44-year-old man who worked as the building’s maintenance employee and repeatedly stabbing the man’s 15-year-old son.
Man Killed, Juvenile Seriously Hurt in Saint Anthony Stabbing
At around 5 a.m. on Jan. 10, 2026, officers with the Saint Anthony Police Department were dispatched to the Equinox Apartments at 2812 Silver Lane after receiving a report of a stabbing in a hallway.
Man Charged After Woman Found Badly Beaten in Saint Paul
Prosecutors say the assault occurred inside a Saint Paul garage and the woman was later found walking down a roadway covered in blood.
Man Charged After Shooting Cousin in Leg in Saint Paul
The shooting early saturday morning left the victim with a shattered bone that required surgery.
Saint Paul Man Charged in Christmas Morning Copper Wire Theft
The latest offense is part of a series of similar cases authorities say date back several years.
Maplewood Woman Charged After Spitting on Officer During Arrest
According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened around 10:50 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025, near Hazelwood Street North and County Road B East.
Cuban National Charged After ICE Officers Struck and Bitten in Saint Paul
Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero was indicted on two counts of assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon and one count of assault on a federal officer.
Grandfather Accused of Sexually Abusing 4-year-old While Babysitting
Shane Patrick Hurley, 51, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving sexual penetration or contact with a child under 16 where a significant relationship exists.
1 Critically Injured After Overnight Saint Paul Fire
Firefighters arrived to find flames inside a large three-story residential building that had been converted into multiple apartment and condominium units.
Downtown Saint Paul Shooting Probe Leads to Gun Charges
The charges stem from an investigation in late December 2025 in Ramsey County and each count carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison, a $30,000 fine or both.