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Minneapolis Fourth of July Erupts in Chaos: SWAT Mobilized as Violence Strikes Dinkytown
(KNSI) – The Fourth of July once again descended into violent lawlessness in Minneapolis. Since the pandemic, the holiday has been characterized by mobs of teenagers and young adults lighting off fireworks at cars and buildings and looting. This year, the problems were mostly seen in the Dinkytown neighborhood near the University of Minnesota campus.
30 people arrested amid July 4 chaos in Minneapolis
More than two dozen teens and young adults were jailed late Thursday and early Friday after allegedly shooting fireworks at vehicles and people in Minneapolis. Police arrested 30 people and cited five others amid a night of chaos that centered around the Dinkytown neighborhood. The suspects range in age from 15 to 23; the majority are adults.
St. Paul man charged with killing girlfriend's estranged husband
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A St. Paul man is accused of killing his girlfriend's estranged husband nearly a year after the husband allegedly shot the boyfriend in both legs.The 32-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder, according to court documents filed in Ramsey County Wednesday.The criminal complaint states the boyfriend was shot while outside working on a car on the 800 block of York Avenue on Aug. 29, 2023. The boyfriend said he did not know who shot him, but the girlfriend told police her estranged husband shot him "out of jealousy."The husband was not charged for that shooting "because...
Close call between dump truck and motorcyclist caught on camera
MINNEAPOLIS — Dash camera video shows an incredibly close call between a motorcycle, SUV and dump truck on a Minneapolis interstate.The Minnesota State Patrol says a motorcyclist crashed into a guard rail while traveling southbound on Interstate 35W at Hennepin Avenue on Monday.After the motorcycle crashed, a Kia SUV swerved to avoid the crash and got rear-ended by a dump truck. The dump truck ended up spinning out, narrowly missing the motorcycle and its operator.The motorcyclist suffered injuries that were non considered life-threatening. No one else reported any injuries.The crash remains under investigation.
Dash cam shows CMV driver taking evasive action to save motorcyclist in Minneapolis
A CMV driver’s dash cam captured a harrowing close call with a motorcyclist who lost control in Minneapolis on Monday. The video was captured by a dump truck driver on I-35W at Hennepin Avenue. In the video, you can see a motorcycle rider losing control and striking the guardrail...
Firework Chaos Shuts Down Some Minneapolis Streets For 3rd Year
For the third year in a row, juveniles and or young adults ran parts of downtown Minneapolis until large numbers of officers could clear the streets. From various online videos, it appears that there weren't as many instances of fireworks being shot at bystanders, but there were various reports of fireworks being shot off at officers.
Minnesota Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Wednesday Night
Chanhassen, MN (KROC-AM News) - One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV last night in Carver County. The State Patrol says the deadly incident was reported around 8:20 PM on Highway 5 in Chanhassen. The crash report indicates the motorcyclist was traveling west in the right lane and collided with the rear quarter panel of the SUV, which was also in the right lane.
Minneapolis man dies after being pulled from St. Croix River
AFTON, Minn. — A Minneapolis man has died after being pulled from the St. Croix River east of the Twin Cities Wednesday, according to officials.The Washington County Sheriff's Office says deputies were dispatched at 9:41 a.m. to Afton State Park Beach for a possible drowning near the campgrounds. Witnesses at the beach said a 27-year-old man was swimming 20 to 30 feet offshore in about 12 feet of water when they lost sight of him. Search teams, including Washington County Water Rescue Dive and Recovery and the Lower St. Croix Valley Fire Department, responded to the scene.The man was...
Dakota County park ranger recovering after speeding driver slams into squad
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — A Dakota County squad car is totaled and a park ranger is recovering after the sheriff says a speeding driver hit the vehicle from behind Sunday morning near Inver Grove Heights. Sheriff Joe Leko says the park ranger behind the wheel is lucky to...
Minneapolis murder suspect to return to Olmsted County if released from Hennepin jail
(ABC 6 News) – The suspect in a Minneapolis murder case appeared in Olmsted County Court Friday on one charge of interfering with a dead body. Margot Lewis appeared remotely Friday, July 5, where Judge Debra Jacobson and the prosecution determined that if the defendant was released from Hennepin County custody in the future, Lewis would return to Olmsted County custody on $1M bail.
2 of 5 people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with a bag of cash plead not guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two of five people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Said Shafii Farah and Abdulkarim Shafii...
Cat allegedly thrown from balcony in Minneapolis recovering
STAR PRAIRIE, Wis. — Rue has tiny pink casts on her legs and wears a feeding tube in a bandana around her neck. But the staff caring for her at Home for Life Animal Sanctuary says she’s come a long way. “She’s alert. She’s eating on her own...
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says the department is ready to crack down on any 4th of July illegal activity
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says his officers are ready to crack down on crime this Fourth of July. In 2022 and 2023, officers responded to people shooting illegal fireworks targeting police and bystanders.
Minneapolis Police Bolster Efforts to Safeguard Fourth of July Celebrations with Increased Patrols and Seizures
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) has been working overtime not only to ensure the safety of citizens but also to maintain law and order during the Fourth of July festivities. Taking to their social media, MPD announced that starting from the previous night, additional patrols were out establishing their presence in the community. The aim clearly is to curb any incidents before they escalate into larger disruptions for the city.
Social media video captures law enforcement divide with Hennepin Co. Attorney
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A since-deleted video, posted online by the Bloomington Police Chief is raising questions about law enforcement’s ability to work with Hennepin County’s top prosecutor. "I fully expect to get in trouble for this, it is what it is," said Chief Booker Hodges in...
Minneapolis, Johnson men charged with possession
Dillon Peter-Cody Clemens, 38, Minneapolis, and Jacob Seth Cobb, 30, Johnson, were both charged in Morrison County District Court with one felony count each of first-degree possession of a controlled substance. The charges stem from a June 22 incident, when a trooper of the Minnesota State Patrol was on stationary patrol in the city of Royalton. He observed a vehicle pass by him. There were two men in the suspect vehicle and they slumped back in their seats as they passed by the trooper’s squad...
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