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Driver Hospitalized After Car Struck by Northstar Train in Coon Rapids
The crash happened around 7:12 a.m. on Aug. 22, when a northbound Northstar train struck a vehicle that was stopped on the tracks near 119th Avenue Northwest and Northdale Boulevard Northwest.
Teen Pleads Guilty in Coon Rapids Shooting Over Vape Sale
Nasiah Edward Hinton pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in connection to the Sept. 27, 2024, shooting that left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound that nearly struck his heart.
Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in Coon Rapids Standoff
Officers arrived and tried to make contact with the suspect from outside the house. Police heard a woman screaming before both the woman and the second man exited the home.
Woman Charged After 21 Cats Found Dead in Foreclosed Home
A rescue group removed 78 more cats from the property, with several of the animals showing signs of severe neglect, including painful eye infections and untreated dental disease.
Man Gets Max Sentence in Gruesome Saint Paul Double-Murder
As part of the plea agreement, felony charges for arson, threats of violence and disarming a police officer stemming from Jorgenson’s arrest in June 2023 were dismissed.
Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Fridley Crash
Court documents say the Honda Pilot, driven by 26-year-old Juan Carlos Rodriguez Torres, struck the Charger before both vehicles left the roadway. The driver of the Charger was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by first responders to save his life.
Man Admits to Killing, Dismembering 2 Women in Saint Paul
The victims were reported missing under similar circumstances. Investigators later discovered their dismembered remains in separate storage facilities in Woodbury and Coon Rapids.
Felony Charges Filed in Coon Rapids Stabbing Incident
Authorities have charged a Coon Rapids man with multiple felonies following a stabbing earlier this month.
VIDEO: Coon Rapids Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves Pedestrian Injured
Officials say the pedestrian was struck by a driver who did not stop. The victim was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Coon Rapids Woman Charged After 79 Neglected Cats Found in Garage
Deann M. Jensen is charged with four felony counts of mistreating animals for alleged abuse and neglect of dozens of cats in her care. Authorities say they first received complaints in Oct. 2022 about sick kittens being sold from her residence.
Man Charged for Accidentally Shooting into Neighbor's Home
Coon Rapids police were called to the home in March after the man told his neighbor that he had unintentionally discharged his handgun, causing the bullet to strike his house. Officers say the man was cooperative and turned over the handgun, as well as the discharged casing.
VIDEO: 1 Seriously Injured in Coon Rapids Home Explosion
One person was seriously injured in a home explosion Wednesday afternoon in Coon Rapids. The cause of the explosion is under investigation and several other homes were damaged.
