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Minneapolis police update number of people arrested over Fourth of July holiday
MINNEAPOLIS — Law enforcement was on high alert in Minneapolis over the July 4th holiday and on Saturday officials provided an update to the number of those arrested in the city. Starting on Wednesday night, police said officers started tracking posts and invitations on social media, inviting people to...
Minneapolis Officer Killed in Tragic Whittier Neighborhood Incident
A tragic incident unfolded in the Whittier neighborhood on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of a Minneapolis police officer, a suspected shooter, and a civilian. Eyewitnesses reported that the chaos erupted suddenly, leaving a wake of devastation. Officer Jamal Mitchell lost his life in this harrowing event. During an evening...
2 teens killed, 1 badly injured in Big Lake high-speed crash
Two teens were killed and one seriously injured after a high-speed crash in Sherburne County on Saturday. The driver of the vehicle, Donovan Paul Gobel, 17, of Elk River, and passenger Anthony Scott Krider, also 17, of Elk River, were killed in the crash, according to a Minnesota State Patrol report.
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle at Twin Cities Intersection
Brooklyn Park, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in the Twin Cities are investigating a fatal pedestrian-vehicle collision. The Brooklyn Park Police Department says officers and paramedics responded to the deadly incident shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday. The fatal pedestrian-vehicle collision occurred at the three-way intersection of West Broadway and Candlewood...
17-year-old girl found in car with serious gunshot wounds in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A 17-year-old girl was found with serious injures in a car, and another man was injured after a shooting in Minneapolis Sunday night. According to the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), officers responded to reports of a shooting just after 9:30 p.m. at Dowling Avenue North and Fremont Avenue North. At the scene, officers found a 17-year-old girl with possible life-threatening gunshot wounds in a car. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Rioting, other charges filed in connection with disordered Dinkytown July 4 celebrations
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office started rolling out charges Monday for people accused of causing and participating in a chaotic Fourth of July celebration near the University of Minnesota. Five young men have been charged so far. One of those individuals, identified as 20-year-old Abdihakim Aden, was charged with...
Somali community leader reacts, offers possible fixes to repeated, reckless fireworks activity in Dinkytown
Hassanen Mohamed has had boots on the ground in Dinkytown summer after summer, sparking up late night conversations with teenagers and young adults following what he and police have said are social media calls to crowd the couple block radius, armed with stockpiles of fireworks and roman candles. As the...
Man shot near Minneapolis light rail station in critical condition, police chief says
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is in critical condition after a shooting on Monday afternoon near a south Minneapolis light rail station.Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III says someone opened fire on the 26-year-old victim "following (an) altercation" at about 3:45 p.m. by the Lake Street/Midtown station."Drug activity occurs near that station, and an altercation from that spot drifted over onto Metro Transit property," Morales said.Morales says his department is reviewing video of the attack, and no arrests have been made.
Crystal Police On Alert for ‘Pop-Up Gatherings’
Crystal police say they were on high alert over Fourth of July weekend for so-called “pop-up gatherings” after two previous incidents at Becker Park. Pop-up gatherings, also known as “take-overs,” involve large groups of people, mostly juveniles, who gather at a certain location determined usually through social media communication.
Motorcyclist seriously injured after colliding with squad car in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A man was seriously injured in Minneapolis' Audubon Park neighborhood Saturday night after police said he crashed his motorcycle into the passenger side of a squad car. According to police, an MPD officer in a marked squad car was turning left from Central Avenue Northeast onto 28th...
Law enforcement, community groups tout 'robust' downtown safety plan
MINNEAPOLIS — Between Pride, the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials and Taste of Minnesota, tens of thousands of people have flocked to Minneapolis in recent weeks, as the downtown corridor continues to show signs of strength. Still, crime perceptions linger, fueled in part by incidents like Monday morning's triple shooting...
A Minneapolis City Council committee taking public comments on a new police contract
A Minneapolis City Council Committee is taking public comment Monday afternoon on a new police contract that includes a nearly 22% wage increase for Minneapolis Police Officers.
Team provides cell service in disasters
MINNEAPOLIS — Access to data and phone service is critical for first responders in a natural disaster, especially those events that take down existing services. Verizon is one of the companies that can fill that void, by bringing mobile crisis response experts and equipment to first responders. One of the company's most important tools is a trailer called Spot that includes a generator, satellite dish, and portable cell service.
Hennepin County Sheriff announces restructuring
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt announced June 27 that the structure of the sheriff’s office and her command staff will undergo changes that include the appointment and promotion of four members of her office as well as adding a Detention Services Bureau to help with the growing demand of the Hennepin County Jail. Effective July 14, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office will see new leadership in three areas: the Public Affairs Bureau, the newly titled Court and Field Services Bureau, and the brand-new Detention Services...
Simonetti calls alleged spider-throwing ‘harmless, silly’
By Alex Kautzman alex.kautzman@apgecm.com Edina resident Marisa Simonetti, who is running for the Hennepin County District 6 seat, was arrested June 21, after allegedly throwing a live tarantula at a woman living in the same house. Simonetti, 30, faces a misdemeanor count of fifth-degree assault. She spent the weekend in Hennepin County jail until she...
Midday Headlines — July 8th, 2024
(Brooklyn Park, MN) — Police in Brooklyn Park are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash near North Hennepin Community College. Officers say a vehicle struck a person walking Sunday night, and the victim died at the scene. The driver stopped and is cooperating with the investigation. The victim’s name hasn’t been released.
Minneapolis hit-and-run seriously injures pedestrian
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A pedestrian has critical injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the street in Minneapolis early Saturday morning. According to Minneapolis police, around 4:15 a.m., officers responded to 6th Street South near Nicollet Mall, and found a man with life-threatening injuries. Police say that...
New Hope man takes option of court trial, instead of jury verdict in kidnapping case
(ABC 6 News) – A New Hope man arrested after several Jan. 30 incidents in NW Rochester opted for a court trial, not a jury trial, this week. Roderick Malone, 42, was formally charged with kidnapping–to facilitate felony or flight; victim under age 16 in late May, after allegedly attempting to enter a woman’s parked car, then allegedly taking a child from Gibbs Elementary School.
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