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Scott W. Carlson, 67, is charged with second-degree murder without intent in connection with the death of woman. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.
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Scott W. Carlson, 67, is charged with second-degree murder without intent in connection with the death of woman. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.

Investigators say they recovered two handguns and ammunition from his home—including a “ghost gun”—while the suspect was prohibited from possessing any firearms.

Prosecutors have charged 25-year-old Trashaun Nij Morris with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm or ammunition and with recklessly discharging a firearm within a municipality.

Court records show Vinneo Dearies Cotten has been charged with second-degree riot while armed with a dangerous weapon stemming from the incident near the intersection of Dowling Avenue North and Fremont Avenue North in Minneapolis.

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.

Prosecutors have charged Torrence Lomanthro Gray, 50, and his brother, Dominic Lamont Gray, 43, in connection with a narcotics and firearms investigation.

Firefighters arrived to find flames inside a large three-story residential building that had been converted into multiple apartment and condominium units.

Guadalupe Najera, 31, of Minneapolis, is charged with second-degree arson involving a building or property valued at $1,000 or more. The charge stems from the fire at the business on Saturday.

Despite a mountain of evidence showing Yusuf spent stolen funds on luxury cars and designer clothes, Judge West entered a Judgment of Acquittal, effectively erasing the jury's work.

Driven by the tragic 2024 Burnsville shooting—where three first responders were killed with guns obtained through straw purchases, equipped with high-rate-of-fire devices—these laws have now been in effect for nearly one full year.

The Saint Paul Fire Department announced Monday that firefighter Timothy Bertz, 52, died after suffering a serious medical event at home on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 20.

Clinten Michael Larson was taken into custody Friday, Dec. 19, following a barricade situation at a residence in the 18800 block of Jasper Street NW.