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College minivan in crash north of Twin Cities injures 12, including infant
The crash started when a minivan owned by a community college and occupied by 6 teens hit an SUV from behind near North Branch, the State Patrol said.
Charges possible against driver, 17, who crashed in Ham Lake, seriously hurt all 6 teens in vehicle
The driver is suspected of speeding before hitting a tree.
Argument over money leads to fatal shooting of man in Minneapolis, charges say
Four people were involved in the dispute Monday outside a south Minneapolis home.
Authorities ID 2 motorcyclists killed in crash with pickup near Duluth
"At this time, evidence indicates at least one motorcycle had traveled into the oncoming lane," read a Sheriff's Office statement.
Fraternity house basement fire prompts wide evacuation near U
The fire chief said the early indication is that gasoline in the sewer system caught fire and blew several manholes from University Avenue. No injuries were reported from the fire at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity in the 1700 block of SE. University Avenue.
At town hall, Omar praises new gun safety law, decries Roe's demise
Others are the event added their voices to the push to keep up the fight against gun violence.
Motorcyclist dies in crash on I-494 in Richfield
The rider lost control as traffic slowed down, the State Patrol said.
Detroit Lakes martial arts instructor receives 12-year term for sexually assaulting two girls
He's expected to serve nearly 9 years in prison and the balance on supervised release.
Prison for unlicensed driver who hit two pedestrians in downtown Minneapolis, killing one
Thomas Hunter's criminal record includes one conviction for drunken driving and at least four for driving without a valid license.
Shooter wounds man from Hugo inside Oakdale movie theater, flees
"We do not believe this to be a random act," a police statement read.
Man convicted of murder for shooting man, leaving body in snowbank in Inver Grove Heights
The first-degree murder conviction means a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Illinois man found dead behind north Minneapolis home over weekend was shot in back
Police say he was shot Saturday shortly after midnight.
Authorities ID man shot to death earlier this week in south Minneapolis
Marcus D. Sanders, 31, of Chicago was struck Monday afternoon, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office said.
Maple Grove police trying to determine whether boy, 2, killed in crash last week was in car seat
The collision came while the boy's mother was making a left-hand turn.
Man is convicted of murder for intentionally running over motorcyclist with SUV in Minneapolis
The motorcyclist was taking it for a test drive at the time, one witness said.
Jurors acquit man of murder in scuffle at St. Paul liquor store
Prosecutors said a store employee told police a regular customer confronted the victim about concealing vodka.
Authorities ID toddler who died from injuries suffered in Maple Grove crash
The driver of the vehicle occupied by the boy survived her injuries. The other driver was not hurt.
Family: Gunfire near Stone Arch Bridge hit Minn. native blocks away
In the Twin Cities for a wedding this week, the visitor from Nashville was last reported to be in critical condition.
Former Mpls. officer Mohamed Noor released from N.D. prison
The officer who fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond in 2017 behind her southwest Minneapolis home is now under court-ordered supervision for the next 19 months.
7-year-old boy pulled from south Minneapolis pool over weekend dies
Child, 7, was taken to HCMC Saturday night.
Authorities ID driver who died in late-night rollover on Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis man, 20, had been pinned beneath vehicle.
Minneapolis man sentenced for grabbing gun after waking up, fatally shooting his brother
His sentence of five years and seven months calls for him to serve less than four years in prison.
Driver runs over and kills man crossing highway in Burnsville
The pedestrian was 31 years old and from Prior Lake, the State Patrol said.
Child hospitalized after being removed from pool in south Minneapolis
A child was taken from a home in south Minneapolis to HCMC Saturday night after what authorities said was a possible drowning in a pool.…
Gov. Tim Walz moves to keep Minnesota a destination for legal abortion
U.S. states began to grapple with fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to scrap Roe v. Wade.
Man, 19, shot to death overnight in Minneapolis
There have been 44 homicides in the city this year, according to a Star Tribune database. At this time last year, there were 45.
Authorities ID motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries in crash in western Hennepin County
The 59-year-old man retired last summer from the Loretto post office after 28 years, an online obituary read.
Minneapolis man sentenced to four years for fatal drunken driving crash
With credit for time served in jail, Terrance Bugg will spend slightly more than 2 1⁄2 years in prison and the balance on supervised release.
17-year-old admits to showing gun to teens in Columbia Heights home, fatally shooting 15-year-old
He will be sentenced as a juvenile, meaning no time in adult prison.
Charges: Motorist got drunk at bar before hitting car near Valleyfair and killing other driver
The victim's car exploded and caught fire, preventing passersby from getting to him, the charges read.
Ex-Cottage Grove cop assigned to Park High is sentenced to 5 years for sexually touching 7 students
Adam Pelton is expected to serve the first 3 1⁄3 years of his sentence in prison and the balance on supervised release.
Ex-Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor scheduled to be released Monday
He fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond in 2017 behind her southwest Minneapolis home.
Two-vehicle collision near Prior Lake leaves 1 driver dead, the other badly injured
The crash occurred midday Thursday.
Guilty plea from man who threatened to kill 'judges, clerks and deputies,' other Hennepin County workers
The man was angry about a warrant for his arrest, federal prosecutors say.
St. Paul man admits to trying to sneak drug-soaked letters into prisons
His guilty pleas came during the third day of his trial.
Woman who embezzled $880,000 from Denny's franchisee, Rochester company gets 9 years
She also was convicted in 1998 of stealing $950,000 from another employer.
Brooklyn Center mom who regained custody of baby has admitted to killing the boy 2 months later
Child protection investigators filed upbeat reports with the court about the mother, despite earlier physical abuse allegations.
Fiery 2-vehicle crash near Valleyfair kills 1 driver, injures the other
State Patrol said the surviving driver had been drinking that night.
Motorist on I-35 in southern Minnesota is killed after pickup collides with semi that had crossed median
The collision occurred after a tire blew out.
Former Robbinsdale council member pleads guilty to fleeing police while driving drunk
Defense turned down terms of a plea deal ahead of Aug. 12 sentencing.
Tree falls on camper at resort near Alexandria amid storm, killing man and injuring wife
The couple was visiting from Arizona.
Ex-Proctor teacher, coach given 4-year sentence for molesting former student
An ex-Proctor middle school teacher and coach has received a four-year sentence for molesting one of his former students dozens of times.Todd R. Clark, who…
Man jumps from boat, dies trying to rescue dog from western Minnesota lake
The dog survived, according to the Sheriff's Office.
36-year sentence for man who fatally shot victim outside Eagan hotel
Defendant Robert Lee Baker III was released from prison six months before the killing.
Teen dies in house fire south of Moose Lake
Others in the family escaped the late-night blaze in Sturgeon Lake.
State requests speedier start for state trial of Thao and Kueng
If the request is granted, the fired officers could go on trial in Hennepin County in August. As of now, the trial date is Jan. 5.
Man in SUV dies in 2-vehicle crash while backing up on western Wisconsin interstate
The vehicle had hit a deer moments earlier, the Wisconsin State Patrol said.
Man charged with killing trophy-sized bear out of season behind his home near Little Falls
The charges say he bought a license weeks after shooting the animal.
Authorities ID man fatally beaten and stabbed in a south Minneapolis apartment last weekend
Murder charges were filed against a man who said the two were friends.
Tree removal worker touches power line with chainsaw, is electrocuted in Fridley
The incident occurred Thursday evening.
Nearly 7 years in prison for St. Paul man who fraudulently obtained $841,000 in COVID loans
He used some of that money to buy a $29,000 Harley.
Murder charges dismissed against woman accused of having role in man's shooting in Minneapolis home
The County Attorney's Office said it lacked the evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Charges: Late-night Uptown bar brawl preceded fatal shooting on the street
A Fridley man has been charged with murder.
3 police misconduct settlements totaling $1M join list OK'd by Minneapolis City Council
$500,000 going to Atlanta photographer shot in the back of the head with a rubber bullet.
Massage therapist acquitted of molesting client at Edina studio
A jury found him not guilty of the felony charge.
Charges: Motorcyclist hits 144 mph near Rochester, says he was speeding because it was hot outside
Charges include driving while his license was revoked.
Girl, 3, killed, father badly hurt in crash while walking in crosswalk at Roseville-St. Paul border
The driver stopped immediately and was cooperating with law enforcement, police said.
Murder charges: Attack on victim in south Minneapolis likely spanned 'a period of time'
The 55-year-old charged with murder said he and the victim had been friends for years.
Woman identified who was fatally hit by pickup while walking her horse on shoulder of road near Brainerd
Authorities also identified the pickup driver.
Feds seize 300 fake vehicle tire air pressure sensors headed from Hong Kong to Brooklyn Park
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the counterfeit sensors would create a safety risk had they been installed on a vehicle.
Authorities ID driver who died in crash south of Mankato that left 4 others slightly hurt
3 of those injured were children, the Sheriff's Office said.
Cyclist on trek to pay for granddaughter's surgery killed by truck in S.D.
The 53-year-old from Winnipeg was struck from behind by a truck driver, who is now under criminal investigation.
Woman fatally shot inside parked camper in north Minneapolis
Gunfire came from a vehicle that fled the scene, police said.
Pickup driver hits and kills woman, horse walking on shoulder of road near Brainerd
The incident occurred early Monday evening about 5 miles southeast of Brainerd.
3rd person sentenced for shooting death of man outside Columbia Heights strip mall
Video surveillance captured what had otherwise appeared to be a "quite amicable" encounter, the charges read.
Charges: Gang retaliation for fatal shooting in April likely prompted double murder in Minneapolis
Two people have been charged, and one more person is being sought by police.
Charges: Mpls. police find gun that wounded boy, 3, tucked in couch
The father left the hospital during police questioning and has yet to be found, the charges read.
Former Forest Lake middle school teacher found guilty of sexually assaulting students
James Carter touched the two boys after hiring them for home improvement projects, charges said.
Child pulled from water in a hotel pool in Alexandria reported to be in critical condition
The incident occurred early Sunday evening at a Holiday Inn.
Iron Range family's collision with moose on late-night drive sends animal through windshield
One of four people in the car was injured; the moose did not survive.
Transgender prisoner sues state officials, says she should be in women's prison
The Moose Lake prisoner's suit alleges that she has endured sexual abuse and indignities for years.
Man charged in fatal shooting outside Minneapolis apartment building
Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
18-year sentence for St. Paul woman who fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter
The toddler's parents had recently regained custody from foster care.
Man shot to death late Thursday night in north Minneapolis
The man was at the hospital by the time the first officers arrived at the scene, police said.
