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2 Riders Injured in Otter Tail County Motorcycle Crash
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2001 Harley Davidson XL1200 was traveling east when the rider lost control and laid the bike down on the roadway.
Trooper Faces State Charges for Sexual Assault of Infant Girl
Jeremy F. Plonski, of Shakopee, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration of a child under 14 years old.
Minneapolis Man Charged in Crash That Killed Driver, Injured 2
Surveillance video and witness statements outlined in the complaint describe a series of dangerous driving behaviors leading up to the fatal crash.
Driver in I-94 Rollover That Severely Injured Passenger Now Facing Felony
According to a criminal complaint filed May 1 in Washington County, 36-year-old David Walker Vail was driving a maroon Ford F-150 on the evening of Aug. 14, 2024.
Man Critical After Shooting at Lagoon Park in Jordan
Officers arrived to find an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot. He was transported to a nearby hospital, then flown to a trauma center via medical helicopter, where he was last listed in critical condition.
2 Shot in Robbinsdale Park; Woman Critically Injured
Robbinsdale officers were in the area of County Road 81 and 40th Avenue North around 9:22 p.m. when they heard multiple gunshots coming from the east.
Man Charged After Allegedly Shooting at Mother Near Metro State
The charges stem from the May 1 incident that sent Metro State into lockdown and left a red Ford Explorer riddled with bullet holes outside a nearby residence. The lockdown lasted about 25 minutes and there were no injuries reported.
Minneapolis Woman Accused of Intentionally Running Down 4 in Uptown
According to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County, Sophia Sullivan, 38, is accused of intentionally striking four people in a series of crashes that occurred minutes apart.
3 Charged After Daytime Fatal Shooting Outside Minneapolis Apartment
Two men—Victor Joseph Vasquez-Rodriguez, 20, of Hayward, Wisc., and Jose David Vazquez-Rodriguez, 22, of Minneapolis—are charged with second-degree murder.
7-Year Sentence for Man Who Fled Police, Ran Red Light, Killed Pedestrian
A Minneapolis man with multiple prior impaired driving offenses has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after he struck and killed a pedestrian while fleeing from police in November 2024.
Suspect Arrested After Woman Found Dead, Child Alone in Frogtown Home
Officers responded just after 5:15 a.m. for a welfare check on the 300 block of Edmund Avenue in the Frogtown neighborhood. After announcing their presence and getting no response, officers entered the home and found a woman unresponsive inside.
Suspect in Minneapolis Quadruple Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals
James Duane Ortley was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals NorthStar Fugitive Task Force on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.
State Trooper Charged in Federal Child Porn Case
Jeremy Francis Plonski was arrested and remains in federal custody after a criminal complaint was filed in U.S. District Court. The charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison.
Mechanical Failure Suspected in Deadly Stearns County Farm Incident
Dispatchers received a 911 call at 5:47 p.m. reporting that someone had become pinned under a large corn planter. The caller stated they were at an address on County Road 201 in North Fork Township, about four miles from the city.
Man Shot Wednesday in Minneapolis Dies; 5th Fatal in 20 Hours
No arrests have been made and investigators are working to determine if this case is linked to the two other fatal shootings that occurred just hours prior.
Woman Dies in Early Morning Woodbury House Fire
Just after 5:30 a.m., Woodbury Public Safety was dispatched to the 9000 block of Pinehurst Road on a report of a house fire. Responders arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames.
Wave of Violence Grips Minneapolis; 5 Shot Dead, More Hurt Within Hours
Law enforcement has vowed to use every available resource to stop the cycle of shootings that officials say may be connected, gang-related and possibly retaliatory.
4 Dead, 2 Hurt in South Minneapolis Mass Shooting
Three people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting late Tuesday night in south Minneapolis that police say was likely a targeted attack.
Woman Dies in Crash with Semi During Otter Tail County Pursuit
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened just before 8 p.m. Monday, April 28, on westbound I-94 at mile marker 56 in Buse Township.
Human Remains Identified as Woman Missing Since 2016
Officers were called to a property in the 25000 block of County Road 74 on Saturday, April 26, after the landowner reported finding what appeared to be skeletal remains.