East Metro
Local
Two teens arrested in connection with St. Louis Park, Edina carjackings
Police are still searching for a third suspect related to the Dec. 9 attack outside a Lunds & Byerlys grocery store.
Driver charged in August fatal hit-and-run near U soccer complex
Abby Anderson's death followed sister and elite athlete Gabe Grunewald's passing in 2019.
West Metro
Sheriff Hutchinson pleads guilty to misdemeanor drunken-driving offense
Dave Hutchinson crashed his SUV near Alexandria last week while attending a state sheriffs conference.
Local
Hennepin County assigns more prosecutors to handle carjacking caseload
As of Monday, the county was handling nearly 140 carjacking cases.
Minneapolis
Hennepin County will no longer charge to stay at family homeless shelters
Cost is often a barrier for the homeless to gain permanent housing.
Driver hit from behind, dies in 3-vehicle crash in Wright County
The chain-reaction wreck was on Hwy. 55 in Buffalo.
West Metro
Repeat drunken driver who crashed in Brooklyn Center, left passenger to die sentenced to 9 years
At the time of the crash, the driver was on supervised probation for the most recent of three drunken driving convictions.
Local
Hennepin County sheriff charged with drunken-driving offenses
He crashed his vehicle at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on I-94 near Alexandria after attending a state sheriffs convention. His blood alcohol level was 0.13%, which is over the legal limit.
Local
Rash of Twin Cities carjackings spreads to suburbs
Recent incidents in Edina, St. Louis Park, Roseville and Woodbury have residents rattled.
West Metro
Carjacking attempts reported in St. Louis Park, Edina
Neither victim was injured in daytime assaults, police say.
Local
Minnesota students share harrowing stories of sexual harassment, racism
Students brought their stories of sexual harassment and racist bullying to Minnesota leaders at an event prompted by a video posted by a Prior Lake High School student depicting another student bullying her.
Local
Sheriff David Hutchinson 'lucky to be alive' after alcohol-related crash
His attorney said test results from Wednesday's wreck are pending, but he expects they will show he was too intoxicated to drive.
Local
Hennepin sheriff suspected of impaired driving in I-94 crash
David Hutchinson was injured in a rollover crash in the middle of the night near Alexandria. He acknowledged making the "inexcusable decision to drive after drinking alcohol."
Colleges
Paige Bueckers out for 6 to 8 weeks with lower leg fracture
Bueckers posted on Instagram Tuesday afternoon with the caption: "The real will always prevail… Gods plan #BeBackSoon."
Local
Defense cites 'chivalry and honor' before judge sentences man who landed fatal blow at Minneapolis bar
The defendant said he was trying to protect a woman who was receiving unwelcomed attention.
Local
Staff shortages hit nonprofits in the 'Great Resignation'
Local nonprofits are struggling to draw job applicants, looking for new ways to offer incentives to attract and retain employees.
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