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2 Found Dead After Late-Night House Fire in Rochester
The Rochester Fire Department was dispatched at 10:15 p.m. to a reported structure fire at a home in the 800 block of Fox Pointe Lane Southwest.
Man Found Dead After North Minneapolis Shooting
Responding officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, MPD said.
VIDEO: Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Struck by Semi-Truck on I-35W
Just before 7:15 p.m. on Jan. 9, the collision occurred on the ramp from southbound I-35W to Cliff Road. State Patrol said a semi driver heading southbound took the ramp and struck a pedestrian and a vehicle that were in the roadway.
4 Charged in Anoka County ATM Robbery That Netted Over $100K
According to criminal complaints filed last week, the robbery happened on June 18, 2025, while an ATM technician was working on a machine at a Wells Fargo location in Columbia Heights.
Brothers Face Felony Charges in North Minneapolis Drug Case
Prosecutors have charged Torrence Lomanthro Gray, 50, and his brother, Dominic Lamont Gray, 43, in connection with a narcotics and firearms investigation.
Eagan Man Charged in Brooklyn Center Kidnapping, Sexual Assaults
Norbit Demetrius Jenkins, 61, is charged with kidnapping and five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct along with felony motor vehicle theft following the allegations.
Prosecutors Seek Public Evidence in Renee Good Killing
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced they are working together to gather material that could support a potential case, including video, photos and other documentation from members of the public.
4 Charged After 30-Pound Meth Shipment Intercepted at MSP Airport
The package was shipped from California before being seized at the airport and used in a series of controlled deliveries across the Twin Cities.
Authorities Charge Elk River Man After Roommate Found Dead
The charges stem from a Jan. 4 incident at a residence on Fillmore Street Northwest in Elk River after a woman called police and asked for a welfare check on the victim.
Scott County Sheriff Employee Charged in Mall of America Theft Scheme
According to the criminal complaint filed Thursday, 30-year-old Gerardo Cerda is charged with felony theft by swindle in a scheme that unfolded over several months in 2025 at the Mall of America.
Woman Charged in Brooklyn Center Razor Blade Assault
According to the criminal complaint, Tiffany Ann Flowers, of Crystal, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm.
Man Charged in Hopkins Apartment Shooting That Killed Girlfriend
Krystofer Patrick Brooks is accused in the shooting death of the woman he had been dating for about two years and living with for the past year.
Burnsville Man Charged After Woman Attacked on Park Trail
Dashawn Jawaun Newton, 23, is charged in Dakota County with felony false imprisonment, felony threats of violence and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault stemming from the New Year’s Day incident near Crystal Lake.
Minnesota Mother Charged After Missing Teen Found in Florida
Regina Diane Burton is charged with felony deprivation of custodial rights after authorities say she failed to return a 14-year-old boy who left his Minneapolis residence around 4 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2025, and never came back.
2 Fridley Men Charged After Dog Dies From Severe Neglect
Kevin Andrew Kass and Chase Aaron Merchant were each charged with felony cruelty to animals resulting in death or great bodily harm and felony torture of a pet or companion animal stemming from an incident on Oct. 17, 2025.
48 Arrested in Northland Drug Trafficking Case
Investigators say the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force first identified people connected to the operation in May 2023 while looking into local drug activity and firearm-related violence.
Woman Fatally Shot During ICE Operation in South Minneapolis
Emergency medical crews responding to the scene said the woman suffered a gunshot wound and CPR had been started. She was transported by paramedics but later died from her injuries, a DHS spokesperson confirmed.
Forest Lake Man Indicted With Production of Child Pornography
Damien William Quinn, who also used the name Ryan William Shattuck, is accused of posing online as a teenager to solicit and obtain sexually explicit images and videos from victims.
Man Charged After Woman Found Badly Beaten in Saint Paul
Prosecutors say the assault occurred inside a Saint Paul garage and the woman was later found walking down a roadway covered in blood.
Man Charged After Shooting Cousin in Leg in Saint Paul
The shooting early saturday morning left the victim with a shattered bone that required surgery.