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Moorhead Mom Charged With Murder After Toddler’s Death
Valerie Zamora is accused of failing to seek timely help for her son despite repeated signs that the child was in medical distress throughout the day on May 15
Driver Was 4 Times Legal Limit Before Fatal Saint Paul Crash
Prosecutors say August Wah was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed a Toyota Corolla into a tree on the 200 block of Cottage Avenue West just before 10 a.m. on May 9.
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Downtown Stabbing
Joseph Davis is expected to be sentenced to 146 months in prison at a hearing set for June 16. In exchange for the plea, a second-degree murder charge—punishable by up to 40 years—will be dismissed.
34-year-old Man Dies in Lake County Motorcycle Crash
A 34-year-old man from Hoyt Lakes died Monday afternoon after crashing his motorcycle in Lake County.
Man Arrested After Choking Deputy, Climbing Tree in St. Louis County
A man was arrested Monday afternoon in Rice Lake after allegedly attacking a St. Louis County deputy. Authorities say the man then fled into a tree, starting an hours-long standoff.
Man Who Fired at Truck During Alleged Theft Pleads Guilty to Murder
A Richfield man has pleaded guilty to second-degree unintentional murder after a confrontation last winter.
Driver Accused of Intentionally Striking Man in North Minneapolis Feud
A man is facing a felony assault charge after Minneapolis police say he intentionally struck another man with a car earlier this month, leaving the victim with a serious head injury.
2 Teens Struck by Gunfire in Minneapolis
Two teenage boys were shot in Minneapolis early Sunday afternoon, police say. Authorities believe both teens were injured in the same incident, with one suffering life-threatening injuries.
3 Hurt When Driver Flees, Crashes Stolen Car in Saint Paul
Just after 6:40 p.m., officers were behind a vehicle near Maryland Avenue and Johnson Parkway when they learned it had been reported stolen out of Minneapolis.
Hastings Man Charged in Domestic Incident, Standoff
Prosecutors charged 51-year-old Martin Frederick Branshaw on Thursday with one count of second-degree attempted murder with intent and one count of second-degree assault.
Minneapolis Man Avoids Prison in 2 Sex Crime Cases
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced in two separate sexual assault cases—one involving a 15-year-old girl and the other a 2024 incident where the victim reported being raped and threatened with a gun.
Minneapolis Sex Offender Accused of Coercing 12-year-old Into Sending Explicit Pics
Robert Levi was indicted for production and attempted production of child pornography, coercion and enticement of a minor, and committing an offense as a registered sex offender.
Religious Nonprofit Exec Charged in Child Porn Investigation
A Roseville man has been charged with twelve felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, including depictions involving victims as young as six months old.
Teen Takes Plea Deal in Minneapolis Mass Shooting That Injured 9
Demario Lee Dempsey, now 18, admitted in court to three counts of attempted second-degree murder for his role in the Aug. 20, 2023, shooting near East Franklin Ave. & Chicago Ave.
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.
Man Charged for Allegedly Beating 12-year-old Brother With Hammer
The 12-year-old victim was left unconscious and is now fighting for his life, according to charges filed this week in Hennepin County.
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.