Howard Thompson
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Duluth man sentenced for brutal attack, carjacking of 78-year-old man
A Duluth man has been sentenced for the brutal attack of a 78-year-old man during a violent carjacking that left that victim fighting for his life in 2021.
Police find 27 open liquor bottles in SUV after deadly Jordan crash: Charges
Police say they found 27 open liquor bottles in the SUV of a driver accused of causing a deadly Jordan crash that killed a Chaska man. Charges say the bottles included numerous small containers of 99-brand spirits and Fireball whiskey.
Target dress purchase helped police ID Roseville kidnapping suspect: charges
An Isanti man is accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint from a Roseville dental clinic, holding her captive for hours and sexually assaulting her before finally releasing her in St. Paul. and police say a dress purchase from Target helped them crack the case.
Forest Lake man charged after pounds of cannabis, gold found in home
A drug task force uncovered nearly 200 pounds of cannabis flower and a stash of gold inside a Forest Lake man's home after someone told police about his alleged operation running pot from Michigan to Minnesota.
Investigators determine cause of fire that killed Jessi Pierce, 3 kids
Minnesota state fire investigators have determined the deadly fire in White Bear Lake that claimed the life of NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children was sparked by overheating electrical equipment in a home office.
St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Her over sexual harassment claims
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her over allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation, including making sexual advances towards the police chief and unwanted touching.
School bus driver taken to hospital after T-bone crash in Oakdale
A school bus driver was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after his bus was involved in a T-bone crash with an SUV in Oakdale.
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her drops St. Paul PD from her security detail
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is no longer using St. Paul police for her security detail following a sexual harassment complaint brought by the department's chief against the mayor.
Lakeville North, South high schools closed Wednesday after threats
School district leaders say Lakeville North and South High Schools will be closed on Wednesday after the schools were targeted by threats on Tuesday.
Dakota County board pushes forward with 18.5% tax increase: 'This is painful'
The Dakota County board pushed forward on Tuesday with a resolution that set the county's maximum property tax increase for 2027 at 18.5% despite protests by some commissioners.