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89-year-old Driver Dies in Oak Park Heights Crash
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened just after 2:15 p.m. when a westbound 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee rear-ended a 2019 Ram pickup near Greeley Street and then rolled over.
Worker Dies After Being Struck in Burnsville Construction Zone
According to initial information, the driver of a 2016 Freightliner construction truck equipped with a boom was reversing when he struck the victim, Pierre Raymon Mack, 29.
State Patrol Aircraft Joins Search for Escaped Inmate in St. Louis County
Officials said 40-year-old Michael Todd Hart left the facility on Sept. 23, 2025. Hart is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 169 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Woman Dies After Late-Night Stabbing in St. Cloud
When police arrived, they found an adult woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. Officers and medical crews attempted lifesaving measures before she was taken to St. Cloud Hospital, where she later died.
Charges Filed in Brooklyn Park Beauty Supply Stabbing
When officers arrived, they found an adult man with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to the hospital, where staff determined one wound had punctured his lung and he required intubation.
Mother Charged After 18-Month Child Dies in Maplewood Rollover Crash
According to a criminal complaint, troopers and medics were called to a rollover crash around 6:25 p.m. on Sept. 20 on the ramp to southbound Highway 61 from eastbound Highway 36.
Man Dies After Late-Night Weekend Shooting in Minneapolis
Initial info indicates there was an altercation before the shooting, and a possible suspect ran from the scene. A 911 caller reported hearing one gunshot and then saw the victim collapse.
Teen Driver Involved in Crash That Left Man Critically Injured
The Minnesota State Patrol says the collision happened Sept. 21 around 7:20 p.m. at the intersection of southbound Highway 65 and 109th Avenue Northeast.
Shakopee Inmate Found Guilty of Felony Fraud, Gets Added Prison Time
Pamela Williams illegally continued receiving state medical, food, and cash benefits after entering prison and also coordinated with others to submit fraudulent personal care assistant timesheets.
Man Admits to Sexually Assaulting Child, Attacking Carver Deputies
Derek Anthony Tyler West, 32, pleaded guilty this week to two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of first-degree assault against a peace officer.
Baby Dies After SUV Rolls Off Ramp in Maplewood, Alcohol Cited as a Factor
Troopers say a black Chevrolet Tahoe was exiting at a high speed when the driver went off the roadway. The vehicle rolled into the ditch and landed upside down, partially submerged in one to two feet of water.
Man Found Guilty for Assaulting Victim in Moorhead, Causing Coma
According to court records, 24-year-old Mario Aaron Ortega Patino was found guilty Thursday of aiding and abetting first-degree assault causing great bodily harm.
Church Concert Banter Turns Into Felony Threats Case Over Political Views
According to criminal complaints filed Friday, 64-year-old John Allan Sandeen Jr. is accused of emailing threats between Sept. 12 and Sept. 16 that targeted a music director in Maple Grove and another in White Bear Lake.
42-year-old Driver Killed in Sherburne County Crash
A man who lives in the area returned home from work to find his mailbox destroyed along the roadway and discovered Kampa deceased in the ditch nearby.
Man Dies Days After Minneapolis Mass Shooting
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Adam John Peterson, 46, died at the hospital on Sept. 20 following the shooting that occurred last Monday.
Woman Dies Days After Mass Shooting at Minneapolis Encampment
Police said Jacinda Oakgrove died at the hospital on Sept. 18, three days after she was shot near South 28th Avenue and East Lake Street.
Minnesota Woman Pleads Guilty in $2 Million Counterfeit Medical Device Scheme
Tammy Wadsworth, 63, pled guilty Wednesday in federal court to possessing altered, forged, or counterfeit medical products which she claimed could cure serious illnesses and diseases.
Minnesota Man Indicted in Pay-Per-View Animal Torture Case
Federal authorities announced Tuesday that 32-year-old Bryan Wesley Edison has been indicted on sixteen counts of animal crushing, a federal crime that carries significant penalties.
Minneapolis Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Former Girlfriend
Prosecutors say 50-year-old David Eugene Wright is accused of killing Mariah Samuels near her vehicle on Sept. 14. He faces one count of second-degree intentional murder and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Man Allegedly Pointed Gun at Teens Playing Game in Ham Lake
According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation happened around 10 p.m. Sept. 13 on 7th Street Northeast, where five teenagers told officers they had stopped their vehicle to play a hide-and-seek style game.