Marisa Simonetti loses Republican endorsement after tarantula toss, assault charges
Marisa Simonetti will not have the endorsement of the 3rd Congressional District Republican Party, whose chair says the candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner "has only served to embarrass the Republican Party.”
Woman in North Branch killed in police shooting
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating a use-of-force incident in North Branch that left a woman dead on Thursday night.
3 men accused of gunning down man on St. Paul LRT train platform
Three young men are now accused of gunning down a man they suspected to be a member of a rival gang on a light rail train platform in St. Paul in May. Police say two of the shooters are brothers and got identified as suspects by their mother.
Winona man’s ‘sextortion’ scheme targeted more than 60 young girls
He continued his crimes, “even as his victims wept and begged him to stop," charges state.
Crash data mixed as Richfield joins cities reducing speed limit
In the name of safety, the City of Richfield reduced speed limits to 25 miles per hour on all residential roads that aren’t controlled by the county this week.
Wells Fargo destroyed in 2020 riots becoming affordable housing
The spot that housed a Wells Fargo branch in Minneapolis that was burned down during the 2020 riots is becoming an affordable housing complex.
Former Timberwolves employee pleads guilty to stealing laptop of Sachin Gupta
When team officials placed the hard drive under forensic analysis, they found that more than 5,000 files had been accessed and downloaded onto another device.
Body found rolled in mattress leads to murder charges in Hennepin County
A woman charged after a dead body was found inside a vehicle following a car crash in southern Minnesota is now facing murder charges in Hennepin County.
2 women accused of traveling to Florida, stealing $6,000 worth of merchandise
Two women were arrested in Port Charlotte for their alleged involvement in multiple organized shoplifting thefts throughout Florida, deputies said.
UPDATE: Lakeville shelter-in-place order lifted, suspect arrested
Lakeville police released details on an incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order in Lakeville Thursday morning.
Mall of America adds facial recognition surveillance technology to security system
Mall of America (MOA) announced its security system is now equipped with facial recognition technology that will be used to detect anyone mall staff identify as "a person of interest."
Husband’s surveillance video leads to wife’s arrest for spiking Mountain Dew with Roundup
A Missouri woman, 47-year-old Michelle Peters, has been charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action for allegedly spiking her husband's Mountain Dew with chemicals.
Feeding Our Future juror bribe: 5 indicted in 'chilling attack' on justice system
Five people are now charged with attempting to bribe a juror in the Feeding Our Future trial after a juror said someone showed up to her house with a bag of cash worth $120,000.
Entire Bakersfield Chapter of Hells Angels arrested, 25 guns seized
Six suspected members of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang were arrested Tuesday after search warrants were executed at eight locations across Bakersfield.
Housing scam targets Section 8, voucher recipients with fake wait lists
Perpetrators of the fraudulent offers pose as the state agency on Facebook to lure people to apply for nonexistent housing units and vouchers either online or in person.
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, pleads guilty after striking deal with US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to a single felony charge, securing his freedom and concluding a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security.
Hennepin County candidate arrested, throws tarantula during dispute
A candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner is facing a misdemeanor assault charge after an alleged argument with her housemate that turned bizarre.
Bemidji fentanyl overdose death leads to murder conviction
A man in Bemidji has been convicted of third-degree murder after supplying the fentanyl that lead to the death of another person.
Hunter Biden's law license suspended in DC following historic guilty verdict
Hunter Biden's license to practice law in the District of Columbia was suspended following a jury finding him guilty in his criminal gun trial earlier this month.
Judge to decide if man accused in Tupac Shakur murder gets house arrest
Duane “Keffe D" Davis pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Tupac Shakur, and his trial starts in November.