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Officials ID man fatally shot in Edina strip mall parking lot; charges could come today
A 21-year-old Minneapolis man was immediately arrested and jailed on suspicion of murder, police said.
Man accused of raping St. Paul woman while driving her in inmate van admits to 3 similar attacks
The assaults occurred during long-haul drives over a four-month span in 2019.
Life sentence for Minneapolis woman who torched camper-trailer in Beltrami County, killed man inside
The woman and the man were arguing shortly before she set the fire, according to prosecutors.
Man set on fire, badly burned near Target Field in downtown Mpls.
The man was found overnight near the parking entrance for Minnesota Twins and others who work at the stadium.
Teen admits role in St. Paul murder that spawned Amir Locke's killing in police raid
The shooter, Locke's cousin, was sentenced earlier to prison.
Probation, pet ban for woman who threw puppy from pickup during chase on I-694
The pit bull had to be euthanized months later.
SUV driver loses control on 35W in Burnsville, rolls down hill and is killed
The crash occurred shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday on southbound Interstate 35W near where it joins with I-35E, the State Patrol said.
Man charged with fatal shooting at Minneapolis light-rail station on Christmas Eve 2020
The killing occurred at the station located at E. Lake Street and S. Hiawatha Avenue.
Police arrest suspect in shooting of victim left to die on sidewalk near Lake Street
Police have yet to reveal any preliminary indication of the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Minneapolis police trying to ID man found unconscious on Lake Street after apparent overdose
The discovery was made a week and a half ago, police said.
Chauvin out of hospital, back in prison after stabbing, lawyer says
While Chauvin's family members are grateful for his recovery, they remain "very concerned about the facility's capacity to protect Derek from further harm," his attorney said.
Charges: Derek Chauvin stabbed 22 times by inmate in law library
The inmate said he would have killed Chauvin had corrections officers not responded so quickly.
Patrol IDs driver who died in single-vehicle crash where 2 busy interstates connect in New Brighton
The motorist was a 60-year-old man from Hudson, Wis.
Anonymous donor offers $10K reward to find who killed St. Paul woman in 1988
The 23-year-old woman's 4-year-old daughter found her mother dead in their apartment.
Officials ID teen driver from Cannon Falls who died in Dakota County rollover
The crash occurred Wednesday morning on the eastern edge of Randolph.
Term topping 38 years for man who killed pregnant woman in St. Paul gangland shooting
Paul Harris, 24, is expected to serve the first 25 years in prison and the balance of his term on supervised release.
Guilty plea from River Falls man accused of forcing woman to stream on Only Fans, other sexual sites
He also pleaded guilty to a count involving sex trafficking of an underage girl.
One body found in debris of South St. Paul house ravaged by explosions, fire
The blaze erupted about 6:18 a.m. in a neighborhood near I-494, officials said.
Officials ID couple killed in collision at west-central Minnesota intersection
The crash occurred about 10 miles south of Willmar.
Pickup driver loses control in wintry conditions, dies in crash with large truck near Elk River
The collision occurred Wednesday morning on Hwy. 169.
Teen driver dies in rollover crash in Dakota County
The wreck occurred on the eastern edge of Randolph.
Central Minnesota vehicle seller put on probation, faces hefty restitution bill for dodging taxes
In total, his tax bill adds up to more than $222,000, when including penalties and interest.
Chauvin's mother chastises prison officials for keeping family in dark about son's stabbing
One of Derek Chauvin's lawyers said his client's parents "are just upset and disgusted with how everything has transpired in terms of transparency."
Newly filed charge details random fatal stabbing attack at Edina bus stop
The motive is unclear in the apparently random attack that killed Christian H. Lundegaard near the Edina Cub Foods store.
Charges: Man fled South St. Paul home with marijuana, shot and killed man following him
An accomplice also was charged with murder in Dakota County District Court.
Agents seize at Twin Cities airport 2,500 potentially harmful doses touted as vaginal tightening gel
Such medications can contain dangerous contaminants, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
Man fatally stabbed at Edina bus stop attempted to flee after random attack, court filing says
The suspect remains jailed pending charges.
Image released of vehicle involved in hit-and-run that killed central Minnesota doctor
The driver has yet to be located two weeks after the incident.
Man fatally stabbed in apparent random attack at Edina bus stop is ID'd
A 32-year-old suspect is jailed and awaits charges.
Murder charge: Man choked girlfriend in St. Paul, walked in front of light rail train and was hit
The man was taken to the hospital and has since been booked into jail.
Officials say man killed this week in south Minneapolis parking lot was shot in the back
Police have announced no arrests; city's homicide total this year stands at 58.
Three dogs die in residential fire in northern Minnesota
The origin of the fire does not appear to be suspicious, officials said.
Officials ID driver killed in 2-vehicle collision that injured his 2 children and his partner
Those who were injured have since been released from the hospital.
32-year term for teen who at age 15 fatally shot St. Paul motorist at random
Yuliya "Julia" Li had been heading home from a grocery store, where she had bought food for a dinner party.
Charge: Driver towing trailer sped down hill near Prior Lake, causing crash that killed other motorist
Trailer's brake wiring was not properly attached, the criminal complaint noted.
Elevated lead levels detected in drinking water in some St. Paul buildings
City officials said 13 samples tested above the federal maximum of 15 parts per billion.
Charge: Girl, 14, sexually assaulted by man while they were alone at nudist club in Anoka County
The girl was brought there by her grandparents, the criminal complaint read.
Holy Angels hockey player hit into boards has limited use of hands, lower body
Mason Garcia, the team's captain, took a hard hit into the boards over the weekend during a scrimmage in White Bear Lake and is hospitalized with a serious brain injury.
Two motorists killed in head-on crash near Hutchinson this weekend
Killed were Chad M. Guzinski of Carver County and Thomas F. Burns of South Dakota. Two passengers suffered life-threatening injuries.
Minivan driver killed, 2 children and woman with him injured in Anoka County crash
Driver of second vehicle was not hurt in Friday night collision, the Sheriff's Office said.
Minneapolis man identified as pedestrian struck by pickup truck driver and killed in Fridley
The crash occurred after dark at an intersection along Hwy. 47 this past week.
Both bodies now recovered of New Ulm men missing while canoeing in northwestern Wisconsin
The two had not been seen since Oct. 28.
35-year term for St. Paul man who fatally shot woman out of apparent revenge for his son's shooting
A 16-year-old boy in the home said he knew Johnson was upset about his son being shot several days earlier, according to the charges.
Speeding blamed in northeastern Minnesota crash that killed teen driver, injured passenger
The single-vehicle wreck occurred after dark Wednesday near Orr.
Man sentenced to nearly 7 years for armed carjacking of preacher giving water to homeless on Lake St.
Dwight Eaglehawk "used the victim's kindness against him by feigning interest in the offered water and then executing his crime," according to the prosecution.
Officials ID couple killed in fiery crash after SUV hit on Hwy. 169 by driver with suspended license
Traffic was slowing to a stop when the couple's SUV was hit by a pickup traveling at highway speeds, police said.
Southern Minnesota man charged with participating in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection
The 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in his hometown of Blue Earth, Minn.
Officers walk through open door in north Minneapolis home to find man shot to death
Police gave the 21-year-old first aid but couldn't revive him.
Longtime doctor with Mille Lacs area hospital killed by hit-and-run driver while walking her dogs
Law enforcement is asking for the public's help in finding the driver and the vehicle.
Former Sun Country employee's suit alleges humiliation, retaliation for pumping breast milk at work
The customer service agent said her treatment forced her to resign within months of her hiring.
Stillwater inmate given 10-year sentence for stabbing corrections officer
Attack took place nearly 3 1⁄2 years ago.
3 south Minneapolis shootings minutes apart wound 5; police tie 2 of the incidents to same suspects
One victim was last reported to be in critical condition. Two teens are among the wounded.
Officials: Man was driving with suspended license when he killed 2 after hitting them on Hwy. 169
The one vehicle hit the other at "highway speeds," police said.
Theft, robbery spree in south Minneapolis targets primarily Spanish-speaking construction workers
Items stolen include cash, weapons, power tools and passports, police said.
Driver strays into wrong lane, hits truck and is killed
The collision occurred about 7 miles west of Northfield.
ID released of man, who along with 3 dogs, was found dead in Iron Range home engulfed in flames
The blaze erupted early Thursday evening.
New Hope man cuts deal to testify against co-defendant who allegedly killed teen over pricey shoes
For testimony, prosecution agrees to seek sentence below state guidelines.
Man shot in the head and killed while sitting in SUV in northeast Minneapolis
A suspect has been identified by police but not yet charged.
Minneapolis hit-and-run crash seriously hurts noted ballroom dancer and instructor riding scooter
"He was chatting with the EMTs and cops while at the scene, but once he got to the hospital, he seized," one of his daughters said.
Police: Teen fatally hit man in Minneapolis crosswalk, then went wrong way and struck other car
Court filing says the 18-year-old was driving "very fast," according to the driver of the other car.
Central Minnesota man admits shaking, inflicting severe brain injuries to his baby girl
Prosecutors said in criminal complaint less than a week after the assault it was "unlikely that [Gracie] will survive." She did pull through and is now 1 1⁄2 years old.
Sentence of 5⅓ years for northern Minnesota man with 6 DWIs after crash kills lifelong friend
His most recent drunken-driving conviction came after the fatal crash, according to court records.
Term topping 12 years for St. Cloud man who held 'high position in the drug distribution hierarchy'
Two law enforcement raids in the Twin Cities late last year yielded more than 17,000 pills of suspected fentanyl and $45,000 in cash.
Fatal shooting at St. Cloud 'after bar' party was in retaliation for earlier stabbing, charges say
Two other men were wounded, according to the criminal complaint.
Champlin day care provider inflicted severe brain injury on baby, tried to blame other child, charges say
Michelle Holte eventually acknowledged putting the boy down "a little harder than normal," the complaint quoted her as saying.
St. Cloud police say one of two drivers involved in crash at intersection has died
The other motorist was slightly hurt, police said.
Nearly two months later, body pulled from Bde Maka Ska identified as Rochester native
A pedestrian saw the body and notified police.
Shakopee woman spared prison after admitting she gave lethal dose of fentanyl to Golden Valley man
Instead, the judge sentenced her to nearly a year in the workhouse in connection with the death of Quinn Vanderbosch.
Charges: Olmsted County jail corporal solicited 2 people for sex he believed were young teens
He connected online with law enforcement officers working undercover and was arrested when he arranged to meet one of them, the charges read.
Man killed in house fire in Columbia Heights is identified
Brian "Beany" Drews, 59, did not survive the blaze last Thursday, a family friend said.
Man falls to his death from fifth-floor St. Paul apartment as fire is burning
The small fire broke out at Pathways on the Park at 170 Ruth St.
Inmate escaped from southern Minnesota jail while being escorted to Bible study, charges say
Three others are charged with aiding his flight.
Search continues for 2 canoeists from New Ulm missing in northwestern Wisconsin since late October
What started as a rescue effort is now "considered a recovery mission," the Douglas County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office said.
