Ex-school district employee used AI to create child sexual abuse images: Charges
A former school district employee in Minnesota has been federally indicted for taking photos of children and using AI technology to create sexual abuse images, court records claim.
School district employee charged with possession of child porn after cyber tip
A North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District employee is facing several felony charges for possessing child pornography, and detectives are working to determine whether any students may have been involved.
Oakdale senior home housekeeper fired, charged after hidden camera catches theft
In early November, Sandi Gudahl, who lives at The Waters of Oakdale senior living facility in Oakdale, noticed about $700 missing from her apartment. She suspected a housekeeper, which prompted her son, Boyd Gudahl, to install a hidden camera that looks like a phone charger in her bedroom.
2nd 'Today's Harvest' site opening in Maplewood
A free, fresh food market is opening in Maplewood this week for anyone who needs it. FOX 9's Leah Beno spoke with Open Cupboard Executive Director Jessica Francis about the organization's goals.
Man fired gun, barricaded himself in Oakdale home: Police
Oakdale police responded to a reported disturbance around 4 a.m. on the 2800 block of Granada Avenue. A man accused of firing a gun inside a home barricaded himself and was "uncooperative" with law enforcement. He eventually surrendered and was taken into custody. A "Code Red" alert was issued for residents in the area, but has since been lifted.
Man arrested in Oakdale after firing gun, barricading himself in home: Police
Oakdale police say a man who reportedly fired a gun inside a home then barricaded himself inside, sparking a large police presence, has been arrested Tuesday morning.
Oakdale police officer lawfully used force during March standoff
The officer who fired a shot at a man during an hours-long standoff in Oakdale acted lawfully in his use-of-force, the Washington County Attorney's Office determined.
Fatal crash on I-694 Sunday morning
One man is dead and a woman is injured after a crash on Interstate 694 in Oakdale on Sunday morning.
Coyote attacks dog in Oakdale Nature Preserve
Oakdale officials are advising people not to walk their pets in a nature preserve after a dog was recently attacked by a coyote.
Driver sentenced in fatal Oakdale crash following law enforcement pursuit
A Wadena driver was sentenced on Monday for causing a deadly crash while fleeing law enforcement in July 2021.
Oakdale police searching for woman after she left Hudson treatment facility has been found safe
The Minnesota BCA said in an update on Monday that the woman reported missing after leaving a Wisconsin treatment facility has been found safe.
Man charged with attempted murder for firing shots at Oakdale police
The man accused of opening fire on Oakdale police officers after a domestic incident is now facing attempted murder charges.
Man arrested after shooting, standoff in Oakdale
A suspect has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting at police during a domestic call in Oakdale. No one was injured during the incident.
Man fired shots at Oakdale officers arrested after standoff: Police
A suspect who shot at police in Oakdale late Friday night is in custody, according to authorities.
Special education teacher had sex with former student: Charges
A former special education teacher at Tartan High School in Oakdale is facing several charges after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a one-time student, and buying alcohol for minors.
I-694 ramps closed Wednesday morning
A traffic incident near Highway 36 and Interstate 694 forced on and off ramps to close for several hours Wednesday morning.
Driver plows into construction barrels, sending one into worker in Oakdale
A construction worker is recovering after being hit by a flying orange barrel.
Construction worker hit by traffic barrel
A construction worker is recovering after being hit by a flying orange barrel. The worker was setting up barrels to close a lane on Highway 36 in Oakdale. The incident was captured on MnDOT video, which shows a driver plowing into the barrels, sending one of them into the worker. The Minnesota State Patrol says the worker was taken to the hospital, and is expected to recover. The driver who hit the barrels drove off. Troopers are working to identify him.
I-694 eastbound reopens in Oakdale after dump truck rollover
A dump truck rollover along I-694 eastbound in the East Metro is caused some disruptions for drivers heading into the evening rush hour on Tuesday.
3-year-old still fighting after I-694 wrong-way crash killed her father
Friends and family members are rallying around a 3-year-old girl who was the only survivor in a wrong-way crash in Oakdale. She died from her injuries on June 23.