'Reckless' actions of former MN trooper decried by agency leaders for fatal crash
Leaders from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and State Patrol released documents that lambasted former Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Shane Roper for his role in a deadly crash in Rochester ahead of their decision to terminate his employment.
MN State Trooper charged in Rochester crash that killed teen no longer employed
Minnesota Department of Public Safety officials confirmed Shane Roper, who was a Minnesota State Trooper when he was involved in a deadly Rochester crash, is no longer employed by the Minnesota State Patrol after being criminally charged.
Jury finds Rochester man guilty of murder in Chick-fil-A parking lot shooting
A fight that led to a shooting at a Rochester Chick-fil-A parking lot in February resulted in a murder conviction for a man who was seen on surveillance video shooting another man in the head.
MN trooper charged in deadly crash: Dashcam video shows previous wrecks
A Minnesota state trooper’s driving record is under the microscope after he was criminally charged for his role in a deadly car crash in Rochester while on duty earlier this year.
Dashcam video shows trooper's troubling driving
Dashcam videos obtained by FOX 9 show a Minnesota state trooper's troubling driving history, including four previous crashes before a deadly wreck that claimed the life of a teen girl in Rochester this past May.
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Past crashes for MN trooper facing charges [RAW]
FOX 9 has obtained video showing four previous crashes involving Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper -- who was charged earlier this month with manslaughter for a deadly crash that claimed the life of a teen girl.
Pilot said wind shift caused Rochester hot air balloon power line crash: NTSB report
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the cause of a hot air balloon crash that started a fire in a Rochester field back in March.
The top 11 hospitals in Minnesota: US News ranking
Here are the best hospitals in Minnesota, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Minnesota hospital named among the best in the nation: US News ranking
The Mayo Clinic was named one of the top 20 best hospitals in the United States.
File shows MN trooper involved in 4 crashes before deadly Rochester wreck
The personnel file for Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Shane Roper, who was charged Tuesday in a deadly crash in Rochester, Minn., reveals he had faced disciplinary action for four previous crashes before the fatal wreck.
MN state trooper was 'hauling a--' before Rochester crash that killed teen: Charges
A Minnesota state trooper is now charged with manslaughter after a deadly crash in Rochester, Minnesota, in May that claimed the life of an Owatonna teen.
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.
Body found rolled in a mattress after southern MN crash: Charges
A dead body that was discovered inside a vehicle after a car crash in southern Minnesota was wrapped in a mattress and tarp, according to a criminal complaint.
Person found dead in southern MN crash died before collision, driver arrested
A driver was arrested in southern Minnesota after a body was discovered inside a vehicle after a car crash – a death that deputies say happened before the collision.
Rochester makes 'safest and most affordable' US city survey list
A new study has named Rochester, Minnesota, as one of the of the safest and most affordable cities in the United States.
Rochester crash involving State Patrol squad kills teen, injures 6
A multi-vehicle crash near a mall in Rochester injured six people, including a Minnesota State Trooper, and left an 18-year-old woman dead.
New wildlife area opens near Rochester, Minn.
A new wildlife recreation area is now open in southern Minnesota.
Minnesota city named among Best Places to Retire by Forbes
This southern Minnesota city was named one of the 25 Best Places to Retire in 2024 by Forbes magazine.
Man dies after being hit by train in Rochester, Minn.
A man has died after being hit by a train in Rochester, Minn., police said Sunday.
Single-vehicle crash kills man, injures teen in Olmsted County
A crash in Olmsted County killed a 55-year-old driver and injured his teenage passenger on Sunday afternoon.