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Man held in fatal Uptown crash didn't have a driver's license
Nicholas Kraus hasn't had a license since 2013, according to state officials. He bought the vehicle from a friend just last week and has five DWIs on his record.
Following reward offer, juvenile arrested after woman groped and grabbed off a popular trail in Hopkins
The woman had fought off her attacker, who fled, police said.
U of M will not mandate vaccinations for students, staff in the fall
But U President Joan Gabel urged vaccinations before returning to campuses.
Woman killed at protest was committed to justice, family says
Hundreds of mourners gathered Monday night at a vigil for Deona M. Knajdek. Earlier, part of the crowd marched through Uptown, demanding justice for Knajdek and Winston Smith.
Woman fatally shot outside Minneapolis liquor store is ID'd
A man also was hit by gunfire, according to police.
Pulitzer special citation given to Darnella Frazier, who posted video of George Floyd's death
Her video was a key piece of evidence against fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
2 men, teen charged in shooting death of 14-year-old at Woodbury grad party
The men and a "juvenile defendant" have yet to be tracked down; teen was shot in the back sitting in a car, the charges say.
Chauvin juror breaks down what worked for prosecution
The 25-year-old Minneapolis woman gave high marks to the prosecution's lung specialist and the Minneapolis police chief.
2 men shoot, critically wound each other at Holiday station north of downtown Minneapolis
No arrests have been announced.
Brainerd man gets prison for killing, decapitating bear on Red Lake land
The 15-month sentence given Tuesday for Brett J. Stimac, 41, by U.S. District Judge Susan Nelson also included a year of supervised release and a $9,500 fine.
2 Twin Cities men charged in fatal shooting of man in downtown Rochester during fight after dice game
The man was shot while down on the ground fighting with someone else, the charges read.
Former Minnesota trooper admits texting nude photos from I-94 driver's phone to his own
He pleaded guilty to the lesser of two charges, according to court records.
'Dangerous' 18-year-old on the run and charged in drug-related murder in Austin
Charges say he killed one man, wounded another person and also was shot in the hand during the shootout.
Authorities shoot, kill man in Uptown Mpls.
The U.S. Marshals Service said members of its task force were trying to arrest the man on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a gun. The suspect, who was in a parked car, "failed to comply and produced a handgun," officials said.
Body of MMA fighter from Fargo recovered from Red River
Dane Sayers last fought in April 2018 at the Armory in Minneapolis.
Man fatally shot near light-rail stop in downtown Minneapolis is ID'd
The suspect was shot by a transit police officer and then booked into jail.
Stepdad charged with starting gunfire that killed Woodbury teen at grad party
The man told police his stepson called to tell him he was being robbed and needed help, according to the charges.
Ramsey County leaves task force over body-cam dispute
Sheriff Bob Fletcher is pulling his agency from a task force whose members shot and killed Winston Smith Jr., saying they were forbidden to use body cameras and the U.S. Marshals Service "has been misleading" in public comments suggesting otherwise.
Reduced prison term for man who said years of father's abuse drove him to murder
He and his mother dumped the body in the woods in 2013 and kept the deadly secret until just last year, but a dog found the remains.
Motorcyclist crashes, dies shortly after sunset in east-central Minnesota
The wreck occurred about 8 miles north of North Branch.
Police: Gunfire during 'targeted incident' in Austin leaves 1 dead, others wounded
Authorities have yet to say how many others were shot.
Boy, 9, dies from apparent drowning in North Mankato city pool
The pool was closed Sunday as officials reviewed the incident.
Downtown Rochester shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 wounded, 2 in jail
An on-duty police officer witnessed the shooting, made one of the arrests, authorities said.
Motorcyclist crashes, dies in Inver Grove Heights
The wreck occurred after 11:30 p.m. Thursday on a highway frontage road.
Park police officer pulls boy, 12, from closed north Minneapolis pool
The gate to the pool was locked, and it is encircled by an 8-foot-tall fence.
City workers clear portions of George Floyd Square in Mpls.
As soon as workers finished, protesters began parking cars and piling pallets to barricade the streets once again. Mayor Jacob Frey declined to say when he thought traffic would flow again.
Minnnetonka teen charged with fatally shooting man at Broadway gas station
Police staked out an area in Minnetonka and arrested the teenager.
Guilty plea from gunman who killed woman in Minneapolis, told cops 'kill me now' upon arrest
He was arrested in downtown Minneapolis soon afterward.
Trucker dies from apparent electrical shock outside industrial business near Detroit Lakes
His hydraulic bed extension was resting against an overhead electrical power line, the Sheriff's Office said.
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3-plus years in prison for Wayzata man who poured gas on burning bank during Floyd unrest
The fuel was added as others chanted "Burn it down!" the prosecution told the court.
17-year-old arrested, accused of fatally shooting man at north Minneapolis gas station
The 19-year-old was shot several times while with his girlfriend on Broadway.
Man, 19, fatally shot during violent Minneapolis weekend is identified
Several other shootings occurred in various parts of the city.
Fatal N. Minnesota crash first described as single-vehicle wreck now believed to be hit-and-run
Investigators looking for the driver and his car, but little is known about the circumstances leading to a Twin Cities man's death.
Authorities ID man found dead in Loring Park pond
The body of Charles W. Foreman was pulled from the water Sunday night.
Charge: 18-year-old accused of sexually assaulting boy, 6, in Brooklyn Park portable toilet is known to be 'drawn to small children'
The boy's uncle confronted the suspect in the park.
Driver goes off the road into ravine, dies in crash south of Belle Plaine
The wreckage was not visible from the road, the patrol said.
Black CNN security officer sues Minn. State Patrol over arrest during last spring's unrest
"Despite being accompanied by numerous white members of the press at the time," a statement from Ben Crump's law firm read, "Mr. Cooper was the only one arrested."
Woodbury man crashes his SUV on northern Minnesota highway and dies
The wreck occurred just east of Upper Red Lake in Beltrami County, the patrol said.
Woman, 21, killed in high-speed crash in northeast Minneapolis
The driver, who was injured, is suspected of having been impaired by drugs or alcohol, police said.
Authorities ID motorist they say fatally hit man on busy N. Minneapolis street
He was run over on West Broadway late Friday and died less than 30 minutes later.
Angler falls from boat into BWCA lake and apparently drowns
The man did not have on a life jacket, the Sheriff's Office pointed out in its warning to others.
Future of transportation: Walk more, MnDOT says
The agency hopes to double the frequency of pedestrian outings.
Man suspected of sexually assaulting 6-year-old in Brooklyn Park portable toilet is arrested
The man resisted officers before being apprehended at his home, police said.
Boy, 5, who drowned in Burnsville apartment pool is identified
The child was located in the water Wednesday and died that evening.
ID'd: Man found fatally shot at car crash scene in downtown Minneapolis
He was on his way to the hospital, police said.
Boy, 4, dies days after he is pulled from downtown Minneapolis pool
Alani King'Yeh Tyler died at HCMC.
Victim, shooter identified in Brooklyn Park murder-suicide
Nada Fronk, 24, was shot and killed by Cordell Page Jr., who turned the gun on himself.
Monticello man gets 2½ years for bank fire during Minneapolis riots
Sentencing is next week for the defendant who started the blaze during the unrest related to George Floyd's death.
Minneapolis skateboarder, graffiti artist dies in fall from Stone Arch Bridge
Kyle Alexander was a skateboarding fixture at Elliot Park whose "KGOD" graffiti tag added to his reputation.
Woodbury woman with history of mental illness charged with attacking her children
She told police that she is bipolar, wasn't taking medications and wondered whether her children "were the devil or a demon," the charges read.
Charges: Driver sped through no-passing zone in Mounds View, fatally ran over woman in yard
The driver kept going until he crashed minutes later, according to the charges.
Man pleads guilty to swinging golf club at White Bear Lake couple with anti-Trump sign
Two assault charges will be dropped as part of the plea deal.
Man charged with murder in downtown Mpls. shootout
Jawan C. Carroll, of St. Paul, remains jailed after two people were shot and killed shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday outside Monarch on N. 1st Avenue. One of the shooters was killed, the charges say.
Woodbury police find small child badly hurt in street; mother arrested
One of the children is in critical condition, and a woman was arrested, police said.
Authorities ID man fatally struck by car in chain-reaction crash in downtown Minneapolis; driver in jail
A second pedestrian caught in the wreck was last reported to be in critical condition at HCMC.
Driver dies in rollover crash in St. Paul
Authorities have yet to say what led to the car rolling over.
Driver accused of being high pleads guilty to fatally hitting woman on shoulder of road near Princeton
The woman, 69, was walking with her longtime partner less than a mile from her home.
Sex assault guilty plea calls for 9 days in jail, possible expungement for onetime athlete at Christian college in Twin Cities
The crime could be sealed from public view in the distant future, according to the plea deal with the prosecution.
Dispatch: Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver in Mounds View
The vehicle was located with its windshield "totally smashed in," according to dispatch audio.
Twin Cities man found fatally assault at home near Bemidji; suspect arrested
Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances leading up to the assault.
Teen opened fire into Duluth crowd, killing man, charges say
Police records identify the victim as 22-year-old Juamada K. Anderson, of Duluth.
DNR identifies officer killed while on duty in collision with semi
"The sense of loss we feel right now is indescribable," DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said.
Authorities ID the 2 men shot to death outside Mpls. nightclub
A 23-year-old man remains jailed ahead of charges.
7-year-old killed in ATV crash near Moose Lake
None of the three people on the ATV had on helmets or seat belts, the Sheriff's Office said.
2 killed in crash western Minnesota intersection
The car's driver failed to stop at a stop sign, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
17-year-old arrested in Duluth's first homicide of 2021
The shooting left a 22-year-old man dead, police said.
Lakeville police: Threat that closed schools was not credible
Lakeville school activities will resume Saturday.
Decade after killing driver in Minneapolis, Minnesota man convicted of hitting 2 people with car
The two victims suffered serious injuries, according to federal authorities.
9-year sentence for man who stormed his grandmother's funeral near Duluth, shot sister's boyfriend in head
The victim was shot from behind while seated, according to court documents.
Airline passenger faces cocaine charge after flight diverted to Minneapolis
Witnesses reported he "caused a commotion," walking up and down the aisle wielding a butter knife.
'Exit guides' sue Anoka County authorities for halting meeting with terminally ill woman
They allege that their free-speech rights were violated.
Suspects getting increasingly violent with cops in Twin Cities, other areas
Law enforcement says defiance, verbal threats often in the mix.
Video shows ax-wielding man inflicting damage to George Floyd Square
The man arrived in a pickup truck and spent several minutes vandalizing the site.
