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Quiet Minnesota Suburb Has 2nd Highest Murder Rate
The state of Minnesota has consistently ranked as one of the safest states in the U.S. for a few decades now. However, as with any state, some places are more dangerous than others. It will probably come as no surprise that Minneapolis has the highest murder per capita rate in...
Charges: Teen Fired Gunshots at New Hope Gas Station
A New Hope teen is facing criminal charges after allegedly firing a handgun at a New Hope gas station. Jeromeo Beavers, 18, has been charged with second-degree assault, possession of a machine gun, and receiving stolen property. All three are felonies. According to the criminal complaint, police were dispatched to...
Corcoran house fire injures 1 resident, 2 firefighters
CORCORAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - A house fire in Corcoran Saturday afternoon left one resident and two firefighters injured. Around 1:45 p.m., Corcoran police responded to a house fire on the 6200 block of Steeple Chase Lane, authorities said. The 911 caller stated there was black and white smoke coming from the basement of the home.
Multiple Suspects in Custody After ATM Robbery and Police Chase in Brooklyn Park
Chaos unfolded during the evening of July 19 when multiple suspects allegedly committed a robbery in the 8400 block of Zane Ave N. As reported by an online alert, the individuals targeted a person who was in the midst of replenishing an ATM with cash around 8:40 pm. In a desperate bid to escape, the suspects took off in a vehicle, which soon caught the attention of law enforcement officers.
2 Texas men charged after stealing $217k from a Brooklyn Park ATM
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two men from Texas were charged after they stole $217k from a Wells Fargo ATM in Brooklyn Park and led police on a high-speed pursuit. Ryan Rashad Powell, 18, was charged with simple robbery and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. While Zacoby OmarrIan Terrell, 19, was charged with simple robbery.
Statewide Missing Person Alert For 17-Year-Old Minnesota Girl
Sartell, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide alert has been issued for a missing Minnesota teenager. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson has been missing for 30 days and is now considered and endangered missing person. The alert says she and another teenage girl ran away from a residence in the City of Sartell on June 22.
Brooklyn Park PD handles another dog attack call
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Days after a boy was seriously hurt in a dog attack, Brooklyn Park police say they responded to another 911 call involving a dog harming a child on Tuesday. This time, officers responded around 4:40 p.m. for a dog that had injured a 7-year-old...
3-Year-Old Child Critically Injured in Brooklyn Park Pit Bull Attack, Police Shoot Aggressive Dogs
A 3-year-old child is in critical condition after being attacked by two pit bulls in Brooklyn Park, as confirmed by the Brooklyn Park Police Department on July 19. The incident, which took place in the 7500 block of Brooklyn Park Drive N., led to officers shooting both animals, resulting in the death of one and the injury of the other. According to the police report, the officers were dispatched at 12:45 PM and found the dogs actively attacking the child upon arrival.
Minnesota police union files complaint against Hennepin Co. attorney for "unethical behavior" in Ryan Londregan case
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association has filed a formal complaint against Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, alleging she acted unethically in prosecuting a state trooper who shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop.The police union's complaint, filed with the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Tuesday, alleged Moriarty and her office "violated several of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct" in charging Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan."Moriarty's conduct is beneath the dignity of her office. Yet rather than acknowledge her errors in judgment or the deficiencies in the process she oversaw, Moriarty has repeatedly called...
Quick-Thinking Firefighters Avert Disaster, Contain Gas-Fed Blaze in Suburban Neighborhood
Residents of a suburban neighborhood were spared from potential disaster after a house fire was reported on July 22nd. According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department, emergency services were prompted to respond to a fire at a residence located at 4924 89th Crescent N at approximately 5:46 PM. Firefighters arriving...
Ricky Cobb II shooting: BCA opens Trooper Londregan case file
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - For the first time, we are getting an in-depth look at the closed Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigative case file Hennepin County prosecutors relied on, in part, to charge State Trooper Ryan Londregan with murder, manslaughter, and assault in the deadly traffic stop shooting of Ricky Cobb II.
3-year-old recovering after hit-and-run in northeast Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A 3-year-old girl is recovering after being struck by a vehicle while walking with her family Sunday afternoon in northeast Minneapolis. The girl, Elise, is expected to survive, according to a social media post from her mother, but she suffered a broken tibia, bruises to her lungs, lacerations to her face and bleeding in her liver.
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