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Teen Shot in Leg After Reported Home Invasion in Shoreview
Deputies arrived on the 5000 block of Birch Trail where they found a 17-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Authorities said the injury was not life-threatening.
Charges Filed in Sherburne County Child Abduction, AMBER Alert
Joseph Andrew Bragg is charged with kidnapping to facilitate a felony and first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under 14, according to a criminal complaint.
‘Day of Action’ Brings 50K Protesters to Downtown Minneapolis
Organizers say more than 50,000 people took part in the downtown march, which was the largest of the coordinated demonstrations across the metro.
BCA Gives New Details After ICE Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says federal agents were pursuing a vehicle just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 14 when the driver crashed into a snowbank on the 600 block of 24th Avenue North.
Remains Identified in Decade-Old Missing Woman Case
The Mounds View Police Department says it received a missing person report on Haley Elizabeth Aymar on Dec. 29, 2015, after she hadn’t been heard from for weeks.
Lakeville Man Pleads Guilty in Pregnant Sister’s Murder
Jack Joseph Ball, of Lakeville, entered guilty pleas to first-degree premeditated murder and first-degree murder of an unborn child for the May 23, 2024, deaths
AMBER Alert Leads to Arrest After Child Found in Albert Lea
Just after midnight Thursday, at about 12:34 a.m., Albert Lea police were alerted to a vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 35 that was believed to be associated with the active AMBER Alert.
Arrests Made After Anti-ICE Protest Disrupts Saint Paul Church
DHS head Kristi Noem described the incident Sunday, Jan. 18 as involving an “anti-ICE mob” who targeted the church, accusing the group of crossing the line from protected speech into unlawful conduct.
Man Charged After Minneapolis Fentanyl, Meth Bust
Abdilah Abdilkadir Sheikh-Mursal is charged with five counts of first-degree drug possession and two counts of possessing firearms while prohibited due to prior violent crimes.
Police Chiefs Warn ICE Stops Are Sweeping Up U.S. Citizens
Twin Cities law enforcement leaders say they’ve received a surge of complaints from U.S. citizens being stopped and questioned by federal immigration agents without cause.
16-year-old Dies, Teen Passenger Hurt In Dakota County Semi Crash
Deputies with the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office were called around 3:23 p.m. on Jan. 19 to an injury crash at the intersection of 320th Street and Foliage Avenue.
2 Charged in Saint Paul Drive-By Shooting
Prosecutors allege the pair coordinated movements, communications and vehicles in the moments leading up to the gunfire.
2 Men Sentenced for North Minneapolis Murder
The convictions stem from a shooting reported around 6:35 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2023, on the 900 block of Newton Avenue North. There, Minneapolis police found 37-year-old Mikiyel Patton unresponsive in a vehicle.
Man Dies After Early Morning Shooting in Alexandria
Inside the home, officers found a 27-year-old man unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the chest. Officers attempted lifesaving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman Arrested After Man Shot in Head in Minneapolis
Officers arrived near the intersection of West 15th Street and Nicollet Avenue and found the man on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head.
Records Detail 36 Police Disciplinary Actions in 2025
The POST Board is the state agency responsible for licensing peace officers and has independent authority to impose discipline that can occur separately from, or in addition to, discipline imposed by an officer’s employing agency.
Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Driver in Inver Grove Heights
First responders were called around 5:30 p.m. to the intersection of Upper 55th Street East and Blaine Avenue East after reports that a pedestrian had been hit.
Brooklyn Park Man Charged After Fatal Shooting Inside Apartment
Both counts stem from a Jan. 13 shooting inside an apartment on the 6900 block of 76th Avenue North in Brooklyn Park.
Former University Of Minnesota Vet Tech Accused Of Morphine Theft
Prosecutors allege the conduct occurred over a two-week span in July 2024, when she replaced the drug with saline and returned the diluted vials to circulation.
Man Driving Stolen Vehicle To Stillwater Courthouse Crashes Into Squad Car
Investigators say the driver had outstanding warrants, was driving a stolen truck and was found with multiple baggies of methamphetamine.