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Jury finds man guilty of murder in fatal shooting over $20
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Hennepin County jury found a man guilty Thursday after a dispute in September over $20 led to a fatal shooting. Kenneth Joel McKinnis, 39, was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting 27-year-old Curtis Johnson on Sept. 26 near a homeless encampment at the intersection of 16th Avenue South near East 24th Street.
Man charged with arson in Hennepin County now charged in federal district court
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The man charged in connection with an Eden Prairie house fire earlier this year now faces federal charges, according to recently filed court documents. Abdullahi Abdi Abdullahi Jr., of Eden Prairie, was charged in Hennepin County in June with first-degree arson after prosecutors said he set his ex-girlfriend's house aflame in May with several people — including four children — inside. The federal indictment shows Abdullahi Jr. now faces an additional count of arson causing injury after a 9-month-old baby was rescued from the fire by emergency crews in critical condition.
Judge cites ‘hyper-religious’ belief in ruling man incompetent for trial in Minnesota killings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ruled that a man accused in the deaths of three relatives is incompetent to stand trial, citing the man’s “hyper-religious” belief that God is telling him to plead guilty. David Ekers, 38, was charged with three counts of second-degree...
Stolen Wizard of Oz ruby slippers case: Decade of other art thefts uncovered
CRYSTAL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Crystal Police Department requested charges be filed against a 76-year-old man federally indicted in the stolen "Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers case for his alleged involvement in a retail crime ring. Police said they filed a request on Wednesday with the Hennepin County Attorney’s...
Summer rain causes spike in incidents for Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol
SPRING PARK, Minn. — The soggy start to summer has caused plenty of problems across Minnesota, including flooding in towns near rivers and lakes. While the waters recede, issues persist – for the ones who chance the waters. "It's because of that high water and all that rain,"...
‘Hyper-religious’ beliefs leave man incompetent to stand trial
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota judge has ruled that a man accused in the deaths of three relatives is incompetent to stand trial, citing the man’s “hyper-religious” belief that God is telling him to plead guilty. David Ekers, 38, was charged with three counts of second-degree intentional...
Crystal man indicted in ruby slippers case could face more charges for organized theft ring
The Crystal Police Department asked the Hennepin County Attorney's Office to file formal charges against a man who allegedly has ties to the theft of Judy Garland's famous "Wizard of Oz" footwear. The suburban police department is asking that Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, be charged with organized retail theft, conspiracy...
Judge cites ‘hyper-religious’ belief in ruling man incompetent for trial in Minnesota killings
A Hennepin County judge has ruled that a man accused in the deaths of three relatives is incompetent to stand trial, citing the man's “hyper-religious” belief that God is telling him to plead guilty. David Ekers, 38, was charged with three counts of second-degree intentional murder for pipe...
Opinion: ‘Postponing’ Palestinian doctor’s talk was a missed opportunity at HCMC
Fighting for equity, human life, and freedom of speech is what leaders take risks to do. Health care leaders must do better at this painful moment. The post Opinion: ‘Postponing’ Palestinian doctor’s talk was a missed opportunity at HCMC appeared first on Sahan Journal.
NW Suburbs Consider Single Organics Hauler After Confusing Rollout
Many Hennepin County residents saw their recycling costs go up recently as waste haulers rolled out organics recycling programs. The county mandated that all cities offer organic recycling — which diverts organic materials like food scraps and paper products away from landfills — in a curbside format by 2022.
Brooklyn Park Library features four-legged volunteers
It’s a dreary, overcast day in Brooklyn Park, but inside the city’s library the lights are bright and the patrons are productive, even the ones with four paws. Laying on a fleece blanket in a breakout room is golden retriever Rosie, who is on the job as the library’s most important listener. Her first client of the day is 7-year-old Talia Breawbaker, who takes a seat next to Rosie and her handler, Kate Mabel, and begins to read from a book she brought. Between pages,...
Feeling the heat? Cool off at these Twin Cities metro locations
MINNEAPOLIS — It's been a thrilling ride so far this year on Minnesota's wild weather rollercoaster, and with temperatures expected to reach the 90s over the next few days, we're in for a spin with yet another extreme weather event. While some Twin Cities residents have the luxury of...
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