July 4 – July 10, 2023
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Hennepin County
CHARGES: Man Ambushed Ex-Girlfriend, Gunned Down Her Boyfriend
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on the 1300 block of Olson Memorial Highway in Minneapolis. Police responded to the report of a shooting just after midnight when a 911 caller said that her boyfriend had been shot and was unresponsive.
Stearns County
Jet Ski Operator Charged After 2 Juveniles Hurt in Tubing Crash
One of the injured juveniles was transported to St. Cloud Hospital by Mayo Ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries, while the second juvenile was flown by North Air Ambulance to Children's Hospital for serious injuries.
Ramsey County
Fireworks Ignited Massive Apartment Blaze, Investigators Believe
Firefighters were first called to a report of a grass fire that had spread to some trees up against the apartment building. The fire then spread from the trees and into the attic space above the third floor apartments. Investigators say firework debris was found near where the fire started.
Anoka County
2 Shot in Columbia Heights Saturday Afternoon
Columbia Heights police say two people were injured in a shooting just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon on the 4500 block of Central Avenue Northeast. Early indications show that a juvenile male shot into a vehicle occupied by three individuals before fleeing the scene.
Anoka County
2 Different Plane Incidents in Anoka County Saturday
Two pilots were able to escape serious injury after separate aircraft incidents Saturday in Anoka County.The first incident happened in Blaine around 2 p.m. when a pilot flying a Cessna 172 aircraft began experiencing low oil pressure.
Wright County
6 Hurt After Ambulance Crash Near Buffalo
The EMT driving the ambulance reported they were involved in the crash around 6:45 p.m. July 6, near the intersection of County Road 34 NW and Eaken Ave. NW. in Buffalo Township. The ambulance crew was transporting an individual who was hurt in a previous crash and was en route to the hospital witho
Rice County
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Northfield Crash
The State Patrol says one person is dead and two others were injured in a crash in Northfield last Friday morning just before 10:30 a.m. According to the State Patrol, an Audi Q6 driven by a Bloomington man was traveling eastbound on Highway 19 in Northfield and collided with a Honda CR-V heading we
Hennepin County
Minneapolis Shootings Leave 5 Hurt, 1 Dead After July 4th Events
Minneapolis police say a total of six people were shot in the early morning hours of July 5th, just two and a half hours apart, as Independence Day festivities turned deadly.