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Surveillance, Shell Casings Tie Teens to 2 Violent Shootings
A 17-year-old and a 19-year-old have now been charged in the February 6 shooting death of a man in Minneapolis.
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.
Becker Man Charged After Girlfriend’s Fatal Fall from Pickup
A woman said the suspect called her and said his girlfriend, Julia Marie Marthaler, jumped out of his truck. He did not contact 911 himself.
2 Seriously Hurt in Wright County UTV Rollover
Deputies were called around 8:20 p.m. on May 18 to the area of 11868 Eaken Avenue SE in Franklin Township. When they arrived, they located a John Deere UTV that had rolled onto its passenger side near a field on the property.
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.
Escaped Minnesota Sex Offender Captured in Missouri
Authorities say 53-year-old Steven Loren Edwards was last seen around 6:53 p.m. on Friday, May 16, on the grounds of the Saint Peter Regional Treatment Center campus.
48-year-old Man Dies After South Minneapolis Shooting
The shooting happened around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, when an ambulance crew near Abbott Northwestern Hospital was flagged down by an occupant inside a vehicle.
2 Southern Minnesota Crashes Leave 3 Dead
Two deadly crashes just hours apart in southeastern Minnesota on Friday claimed the lives of three people. Another person was left with potentially life-threatening injuries.
Teacher Facing 14 Felonies After Child Porn Sting at Minneapolis Park
Preston Casey Palmer, 34, was arrested at a park on the 2700 block of 39th Avenue South in Minneapolis, next to the school where he teaches, court documents say.
Richfield School Staffer Faces Felonies for Alleged Sex Acts With Student
Joshua James Moton is accused of using his position of authority to initiate and carry out multiple sexual encounters with the victim, who was a student at the school where he worked.
2 Charged After Moorhead Assault Leaves Man in Coma
Just after 11 p.m. on Sunday, Moorhead police were called to an apartment building on the 1000 block of 32nd Avenue South after a disconnected 911 call came in from a male voice asking for help.
CHARGES: Drunk Driver Crashed into Tree, Left Dying Passenger Behind
Austin Wah, 25, faces one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in great bodily harm.
Wanted Felon Arrested After Widespread Search In Lakeville
As officers arrived in the area, Morales fled in a stolen vehicle, striking squad cars as he exited the area. The vehicle was later found abandoned in a field west of Cedar Avenue.
3-year-old Shot in Head Outside Saint Anthony Apartment Complex
The child arrived at a local hospital with what was initially reported as an accidental gunshot wound to the head. Detectives interviewed two adults who said they were nearby when the gun went off.
Saint Paul Driver Charged in Deadly 100+ MPH Crash
30-year-old Paw Moo Htoo is charged with criminal vehicular homicide for causing the death of 42-year-old Marvin Martin Scroggins during the May 11 crash.
Washington County Crash Involving Semi Leaves 1 Critically Injured
A man from Wisconsin suffered life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Washington County.
Late-Night Gunfire Leaves Man Dead in Minneapolis Alley
Officers from the 3rd Precinct were dispatched around 1:50 a.m. after a 911 caller reported finding a person down in the alley near 17th Avenue South and East Lake Street. The caller also reported hearing a gunshot about 20 minutes earlier.
Richfield Middle School Staffer Arrested in Ongoing Sexual Conduct Investigation
A Richfield Middle School staff member was arrested Tuesday after school officials reported concerns about a potential sexual relationship between the employee and a student.
Life Without Parole for Man Convicted in 2023 Stearns County Murder
A Stearns County judge has sentenced a man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the premeditated killing of a woman in Waite Park last year.
Over 140 Buildings Lost as Northern Minnesota Fires Top 35,000 Acres
More than 20,000 acres have burned across northeastern Minnesota as three large wildfires continue to threaten homes, prompt evacuations, and strain local firefighting resources.