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9-year-old Boy Fatally Struck by Moorhead Public Works Truck
The pedestrian, identified as Adam Zakaria Amin, of Moorhead, died at the scene. He was not using any protective equipment, and alcohol is not believed to have played a role.
Motorcyclist Injured After Lane-Splitting Dispute Ends in Hit-and-Run
Christopher Ian Gohmann, 36, is charged in Stearns County with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, criminal vehicular operation causing bodily harm through gross negligence and criminal vehicular operation.
Woman Charged After Overdose Victim Left Outside Bloomington Hotel
A woman is charged with interfering with a dead body after authorities say she helped move a deceased overdose victim in the parking lot of a Bloomington hotel and then left the scene without seeking help.
Dassel Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Fatally Shooting Wife in Front of Children
Bryan William Demarais, 36, pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder and two counts of child endangerment for the December 28, 2023 killing of his wife inside their rural Dassel home.
2 Inmates Face New Felony Charges in Hennepin Jail stabbing
Surveillance video captured Joshua Anthony Jones, 37, and David James Cook Jr., 28, coordinating an attack on another inmate who suffered significant injuries to his ear, including a near-complete eardrum tear and long-term hearing damage.
Charges Filed in April Fatal Crash in Bloomington
According to a complaint filed Tuesday, Dior Cortez Wheeler, 32, is accused of driving a Ford Fusion that crossed into oncoming traffic near 86th Street East and Old Cedar Avenue South on the night of April 27.
Woman Fatally Struck While Crossing Highway in Green Isle
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened just after 7:20 a.m. on July 30 at the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 25 in Green Isle Township.
Saint Paul Coach Who Abused 15-Year-Old Sentenced to Prison
Keng Cha, 31, was sentenced on July 29 after pleading guilty to two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration of a minor in a prohibited occupational relationship.
Brooklyn Center Man Charged After Stabbing Woman Over 20 Times in Park
A Brooklyn Center man is charged with attempted first-degree murder after police say he confessed to stabbing a woman more than 20 times in a premeditated attack at a park early Sunday morning.
Edina Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing Mother at Park
Dimitrius Aurelio Favaro, 31, is accused of stabbing his mother during what investigators say was a premeditated attack at Arneson Acres Park around 6:30 p.m.
Man Found in Tanker Trailer Dies at Paynesville Hospital
Deputies responded just before 9:50 a.m. to a rural property at 23588 County Road 34, where Elder Josue Salgado Gonzalez, of Eden Valley, had reportedly fallen into a 42-foot tanker trailer and was not breathing.
Man Dies After Being Struck by Driver Following ATV Rollover
Just before 10 p.m. on July 28, Scott County deputies responded to the area of County Road 46 and 275th Street East after a caller reported an injury crash involving a car and an ATV.
18-year-old Charged After Shots Fired Over THC Cartridges in Cottage Grove
Landon Robert Smith is charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, along with felony counts for possessing a firearm without a serial number and carrying a pistol without a permit. He is also charged with misdemeanor falsely reporting a crime.
CHARGES: He Broke Into Capitol, Bathed, Sat Naked in Senate Chair
Around 11:15 p.m. on July 25, State Capitol security officers contacted the Minnesota State Patrol about a man they located naked inside the Capitol’s Senate chamber.
23-year-old Killed in Steele County Crash With Tractor-Trailer
Emergency responders were called just after 4:25 a.m. to the eastbound lanes of Highway 14 near Highway 218 in Owatonna Township.
Arrest Made After Shots Fired During Drug Deal in Cottage Grove
Officers responded around 5:15 p.m. Saturday to the 7200 block of East Point Douglas Road, where callers reported shots fired in the loading dock area behind a retail center.
Teen Motorcyclist Dies in Crash In Marshall
A teenage motorcyclist died Monday afternoon in a crash with an SUV on the south edge of Marshall, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
St. Louis Park Drunk Driver Who Killed 2 Sentenced to 30 Years
Steven Frane Bailey pleaded guilty in May to two counts of third-degree murder and three counts of criminal vehicular operation resulting in great bodily harm in connection with the Sept. 1, 2024 crash at Park Tavern.
Trooper Injured After Driver Hits Squad in St. Louis County
According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle hit the parked squad car at highway speeds, spinning it roughly 75 feet from the point of impact.
Edina Police Investigate 2 Stabbings in Under 24 Hours
Edina Police are investigating two separate stabbings that occurred less than 24 hours apart, including one where the suspect remains at-large.