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2 Men Indicted in Overseas Bombings, Murders
51-year-old Benedict Nwana Kuah and 52-year-old Pascal Kikishy Wongbi are accused of leading operations for the Ambazonia Defense Forces, an armed separatist group in Cameroon.
Man Who Opened Fire at Minneapolis Encampments Gets 35 Years
Joshua Anthony Jones pleaded guilty in July to two counts of second-degree murder for the Sept. 18, 2024 shootings that left 20-year-old Roland Littleowl and 39-year-old Robert Brown dead.
Suspect Arrested After Stabbing Critically Injures 2 In Champlin
Travis William Lester, of Circle Pines, was located just after 11 p.m. and arrested without incident during a traffic stop. He was booked into the Hennepin County Jail early Saturday morning.
20-year-old Motorcyclist Dies in Minneapolis Interstate Ramp Crash
The motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed when he hit a barrier on the ramp. The rider was thrown from the bike, went off the overpass and landed on the right shoulder of eastbound I-94.
Charges Filed in Minneapolis Carjacking, Chase, Double-Fatal Crash
Authorities say the chaos began around 8 a.m. on Sept. 4 when several 911 callers reported that 45-year-old Troy Mike Payton was driving recklessly in the area of East Lake Street and Fourth Avenue South.
Juvenile Arrested After Threats Targeting Lakeville Schools
The threats appeared in a post on social media. Detectives quickly identified a juvenile male suspect and coordinated with Elk River Police, who made contact with him at his home.
Moorhead Man Charged After Neighbor Stabbed in Abdomen
37-year-old Joshua John David Carney is charged with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
BCA: Suspect Fired at Officers Before Being Fatally Shot in West St. Paul
Investigators say the incident began around 11 a.m. when Saint Paul police told West Saint Paul officers they planned to arrest the suspect at a home on the 1200 block of Ottawa Avenue.
Woman Accused of Running Down Man During Golden Valley Crash
40-year-old Sara Anne Persons is charged with first-degree manslaughter and two counts of criminal vehicular homicide in the May 30 incident that left a man dead.
Suspect Arrested After Roommate Fatally Poisoned with Thallium
Investigators say evidence showed the victim’s roommate at the time, 35-year-old Stuart William Hanmer, was responsible for poisoning him with the substance.
Fleeing Carjacker Causes Double-Fatal Crash, MPD Says
The suspect ran a red light and t-boned a 2010 Ford Fusion, driven by 25-year-old Marisa Ardys Casebolt, of Minneapolis, carrying 25-year-old passenger Liberty Borg, of Minneapolis, and a 6-year-old boy.
OUR VIEW: Encryption Doesn’t Serve Public, It Kills Transparency
The Minnesota Star Tribune newspaper today published a lengthy article about Minneapolis police scanner encryption, giving space to both supporters and critics. But the central truth is this: encryption doesn’t serve the public. It silences all of us.
Hopkins Man Accused of First-Degree Assault in Beating of Grandmother
According to a criminal complaint, 56-year-old Nermin Mandal is accused of attacking his grandmother inside their apartment on Smetana Road on August 29.
Minneapolis Woman Charged in 2024 Shooting, Leaving Man With Permanent Injuries
According to a criminal complaint, 26-year-old Asha Jibril Mohamud has been charged with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm and first-degree aggravated robbery in connection with the April 18, 2024 shooting inside an apartment.
Moorhead Police Arrest Man After Tuesday A.M. Stabbing
Officers were called just after 9:15 a.m. to the 300 block of 16th Street North, where they found a victim with a stab wound. The suspect, 37-year-old Joshua Carney, fled on foot before being located by responding officers.
Pair Accused of Helping Gunman Flee After Deadly Minneapolis Shooting
Prosecutors filed charges of aiding an offender to avoid arrest against 30-year-old Tiffany Lynn Marie Martindale and 33-year-old Ryan Timothy Quinn.
Man Pleads Guilty to Using Car to Run Down Victim in Minneapolis Assault
35-year-old Carlos Vondale Weems pled guilty on Aug. 28 to attempted first-degree assault for striking a man with a vehicle near 22nd Avenue North & Fremont Avenue North on May 6.
Jury Finds Fridley Man Guilty in Coon Rapids Triple Murder
On Friday, jurors found 39-year-old Alonzo Pierre Mingo guilty on multiple counts of first-degree murder for the Jan. 26, 2024, trio of brutal killings.
Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Inside Minneapolis Transit Center
According to initial info, the incident began as a dispute between two men in the bus shelter. Police say the confrontation escalated until one of the men pulled out a gun and fired.
Man With 10 Felonies Accused in Late-Night Saint Paul Shooting
A man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he fired through a Saint Paul apartment window last month, injuring another man and narrowly missing others inside the room.