West Metro
Man jailed on suspicion of killing his mother in Big Lake
A man called 911 to report that his son told him that he had killed his mother, police said.
West Metro
Teen charged with fatally shooting mom's best friend in Bloomington hotel
The woman was shot in the face with other children in the room at the time, according to authorities.
West Metro
Crystal police officer injured after pursuit is identified
Jessica Donahue, a 19-year veteran, has been released from the hospital and is recovering from her injuries, according to the BCA.
West Metro
Operator error led to crane accident at Southwest light-rail construction site
The crane operator has been removed from the project.
West Metro
Judge drops gag order in case against four ex-cops charged in Floyd killing
Judge Peter Cahill has not yet ruled on motion for broad release of police body-camera videos.
West Metro
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent family of man killed by Minneapolis pawnshop owner
Man was shot in Mpls. by pawnshop owner.
Local
State warns 14 bars and restaurants over COVID violations
Outbreaks involving 14 bars and 710 people over the past month or so show that some businesses haven't been taking the required precautions, officials said.
West Metro
Wake boats on Lake Minnetonka are making waves
The growing popularity of wakeboarding is stirring a backlash over the noise and the disruption on local lakes.
South Metro
West Metro
Iowa man charged with running over Crystal police officer after pursuit
The officer who was run over is recovering and was to be released from a hospital, Crystal Police Chief Stephanie Revering said in an e-mail.
West Metro
100 push Minnetonka schools to take stand against racism
The district is "sweeping racial issues under the rug," one student said.
West Metro
Crystal officer injured when run over by pursued vehicle
Three people who were in the vehicle were arrested.
West Metro
Woman found shot to death in Bloomington hotel; adult, 3 teens arrested
Police said charges are expected by the end of Friday morning.
West Metro
Crane accident reported on Southwest LRT site in Minneapolis
Homes evacuated as precaution but no one injured.
West Metro
Maple Grove man pleads guilty to killing wife, reporting her missing
The two had been arguing about her leaving him and the coronavirus pandemic, according to prosecutors.
South Metro
I-94 trucker who was viewing porn when he fatally hit worker gets 4 years
He'll serve just under three years of his sentence in prison.
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