'He threw his son away': Opening statements in Jordan Collins murder trial

A father stands trial for the murder of his own teenage son. He’s chosen to represent himself, and has already made some unusual decisions in his defense.

2 people hurt in Columbia Heights shooting, police investigating

Two people reportedly drove themselves to the hospital after a reported shooting in Columbia Heights early Monday morning.

Columbia Heights schools reflect on Minnesota ICE surge: ‘It was tumultuous’
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As a small school district north of Minneapolis closes the book on a “tumultuous" school year amid Operation Metro Surge, district officials in Columbia Heights fear students and families will continue to be negatively impacted.

Columbia Heights set to drop Flock license plate cameras after community pushback

The city council in Columbia Heights is moving to end its use of Flock cameras that track license plates, responding to growing privacy concerns from neighbors.

Flock cameras in Columbia Heights will go dark
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Following calls of “Big Brother” going too far, Columbia Heights officials have opted to remove the use the Flock cameras despite the insistence from law enforcement that the license plate-reading technology can be helpful solving crimes. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.

Columbia Heights ditching Flock cameras
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Columbia Heights leaders are choosing privacy over police preferences in the use of Flock cameras that can be used as license plate readers, and aid in criminal investigations. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the latest.

Columbia Heights poised to remove all of its city-owned Flock cameras

The Columbia Heights City Council is poised to removed all of its city-owned Flock cameras following a townhall last month on the license plate reading cameras.

Fridley shooting: Man charged in fender-bender turned drive-by shooting

A Columbia Heights man faces multiple charges after a fender-bender sparked a drive-by shooting that left a 5-year-old searching for help from bystanders.

Monthly K-pop night creates community in Columbia Heights

K-pop fans in Minnesota have found a unique way to celebrate their love for the genre with monthly dance nights at Rail Werks Brewing Depot.

2 shot inside Columbia Heights restaurant, deputies searching for suspect

Deputies say two people, a man and a teenage boy, were hurt after another man opened fire inside a restaurant along Central Avenue in Columbia Heights Saturday night. Here's what we know so far.

Columbia Heights 4th grader released from ICE detention center

FOX 9 has learned that Columbia Heights 4th grade student Elizabeth Zuna was released from ICE’s Dilley Detention Center only hours after she was mentioned in a story the day prior.

Columbia Heights bomb threat: Classes resume Tuesday
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Schools in Columbia Heights were closed on Monday after a bomb threat was reported to district officials. FOX 9’s Rob Olson has the details of what authorities have learned so far.

Columbia Heights schools closed Monday after threat; no suspicious devices found

Columbia Heights Public Schools are closed on Monday due to a "credible threat," the district announced early Monday. No suspicious devices were found.

Liam is home: 5-year-old boy and his father back in Minnesota after release from ICE detention

Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old boy who was taken into ICE custody, is back in Minnesota with his father after a judge ordered their release from an immigrant detention center in Texas.

Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, father from detention in Texas

A Texas judge has ordered the release of a 5-year-old boy and his father after the two were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Columbia Heights.