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September 12, 2019
Police look over the scene where a van slammed into a crowded bus stop shelter in north Minneapolis on July 9. George Reeves Jensen of Champlin, who c

Driver in north Minneapolis bus shelter crash appears in court

George Jensen did not enter any pleas to the charges, which typically occurs at a later hearing.
North Metro
September 10, 2019

Motorist killed in crash in Nowthen

The driver was severely injured and died at the scene after the car left the road and overturned, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said.
North Metro
September 10, 2019

Brooklyn Park man charged with killing 2-month-old son

Injuries were consistent with abuse, charges say.
North Metro
September 9, 2019

ATV driver killed in crash in Linwood Township

The victim, 35, was not wearing a helmet when he hit a tree, authorities said
North Metro
September 8, 2019
The crash involving the westbound BNSF Railway train at Northdale Boulevard and 119th Avenue N. occurred late Saturday. Credit: Coon Rapids Fire Depar

Driver, child flee car just before it's hit by train

An adult and child watched the vehicle go up in flames near an LPG tanker car in Coon Rapids.
East Metro
September 7, 2019

Two found dead in New Brighton

Emergency dispatchers told officers that the caller's husband had threatened to kill his daughter.
South Metro
September 7, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Sept. 8

North Metro
September 6, 2019

Motorcyclist dies in Anoka County crash

The wreck occurred in Ham Lake about 3 a.m. Friday
North Metro
September 6, 2019

Father held after death of baby in Brooklyn Park

The 19-year-old has been jailed on suspicion of murder in the death of his 2-month-old son this week.
North Metro
September 5, 2019
Kobe Dimock Heisler

Minnesota BCA releases more information about Brooklyn Center police shooting

The 21-year-old man who was killed could not be subdued with Tasers, the agency said. It also identified the officers involved.
North Metro
September 4, 2019
Kobe E. Dimock-Heisler Credit: Facebook

Court filing: Man fatally shot by Brooklyn Center police was mentally ill

He was in a psychiatric ward for three weeks this spring after stabbing himself with a large knife, according to a court commitment order.
North Metro
September 3, 2019
Once ubiquitous across the Midwest, red headed woodpeckers have lost about 95% of their population. The small, friendly, stark red birds are dying out

Anoka County oaks may hold clues to saving redheaded woodpeckers

Oak savannas may hold clues to saving the redheaded woodpecker.
North Metro
September 1, 2019
Brooklyn Center police shot and killed an allegedly armed 21-year-old man on Halifax Ave. N. after responding to a domestic disturbance call on Saturd

Brooklyn Center police shoot, kill man during domestic disturbance call

The initial call reported that a man with a hammer and knife was fighting with his grandparents.
South Metro
August 31, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Sept. 1

North Metro
August 31, 2019
Fr. Hilary Thimmesh, who served as the president of St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn., died Aug. 11, 2019 at the age of 91. ORG XMIT: bKAHr

Hilary Thimmesh, former St. John's University president, dies at 91

At St. John's, he ditched his initial plans to go into journalism and took his parish priest's suggestion to enter the novitiate.
North Metro
August 30, 2019
At least six people were hurt, including three critically, when a van slammed into a crowded bus stop shelter in north Minneapolis. All six were trans

Champlin man charged after running over men at Mpls. bus shelter

An 83-year-old Champlin man has been charged with crashing into a Minneapolis bus shelter in July, injuring six people, some of them seriously.
West Metro
August 30, 2019
Hennepin County Administrator David Hough, shown in 2015.

Hennepin County may seek a 4.75% property tax levy increase in 2020

County officials will present their proposed 2020 budget to the board on Sept. 17.
North Metro
August 30, 2019
Granite Peak in Montana.

Witnesses tell of climbing tragedy on Montana mountain

As his horrified son watched, a 65-year-old Circle Pine man lost his footing and fell.

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