MN Sen. Eichorn arrest: Candidates seek to replace him in Senate

Jennifer Carnahan is the latest candidate to announce her plans to run for former Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn's seat after he resigned following an arrest in a minor sex sting operation in Bloomington. Carnahan, who is currently the mayor of Nisswa, served as the chairwoman of the Minnesota GOP. She stepped down after Anton Lazarro was federally charged with child sex trafficking. She had close ties to Lazarro. After he announcement, the Minnesota DFL party released a statement, "“It's disgraceful that the Minnesota GOP might replace a Senator who resigned after a child prostitution arrest with a former Minnesota GOP Chair who resigned because of her ties with a child sex trafficker.”

New details released on sex sting operation

Bloomington police chief Booker Hodges released additional details on the sex sting operation that resulted in the arrest of at least 14 men, including former Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn. FOX 9’s Bill Keller has more on the story.

MN man faces federal child sex crime charges [RAW]

Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges provided an update on the case of Michael Gillis, who was arrested from a previous Bloomington sting operation and arrested again in Florida and Eden Prairie. He is now facing federal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor and production of child pornography.

Bloomington PD operation 'I Can't Help Myself' [RAW]

Bloomington police chief Booker Hodges held a press conference Monday regarding the minor prostitution sting, called operation "I Can't Help Myself," that led to the arrest and charges of nine people, including former Minnesota Senator Justin Eichorn.

Minneapolis robbery spree: Search for suspects continues

Minneapolis had five reported aggravated robberies at gunpoint within 15 minutes across the northeast and southeast parts of the city. Police say each robbery involved three to four suspects, but none of them were located. Items that were stolen range from credit cards and wallets to keys and a backpack.

Ex-Sen. Eichorn arrest: Prosecutors seek new hearing

After former Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn allegedly tried to have an associate retrieve his laptop from an apartment in St. Paul, prosecutors are now seeking a new detention hearing to keep him in jail until his trial.

Meet the women behind some of the biggest events in the Twin Cities

From musicians taking the stage to puck drop at Minnesota Wild games, behind the scenes, helping draw crowds to the Xcel Energy Center for the past 25 years is Kelly McGrath, who became general manager of the Xcel Energy Center about a year and a half ago.

Some VA workers in St. Paul returning to work, future murky

The reorganization of Veterans Affairs has many employees wondering if they have a job or not. The agency that provides healthcare and services for millions of veterans is going through cuts under the Trump Administration.