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White Bear Lake father charged in death of 8-week-old son
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The father of an 8-week-old infant who died from complications due to blunt force trauma in March is facing charges in his death, according to court records. Mark Russell Forster, 39, of White Bear Lake, was charged on Monday with second-degree murder in connection to the...
Man shot in north Minneapolis alley has died, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — A man who was shot in a north Minneapolis alleyway last week later died at a hospital, police said.Officers reponded to a shooting on the 2000 block of Emerson Avenue North around 11:30 p.m. on July 8. They found a 29-year-old man with a life-threatening injury, whom first responders took to a hospital.On Friday, police were notified of the man's death. He has not been publicly identified.No arrests have been made and police are investigating.
St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery of a Tobacco Store
MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of a St. Paul tobacco store, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on February 3, 2024, Derrick Lamont Powell, 33, walked into a tobacco store in St. Paul, pointed a handgun at the clerk, and said, "this is a stickup." Powell pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the clerk, counted to five, and demanded cash and cigarettes from the clerk. Powell then fled the store with $810 in cash and several packs of cigarettes.
Man charged in murder of Loring Park grocery store worker found competent to stand trial
MINNEAPOLIS — The man accused of using a golf club to fatally impale a Minneapolis grocery store employee has been found competent to stand trial.Taylor Schulz was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 66-year-old Robert Skafte on Dec. 8. 2023, Officers responded to Oak Grove Grocery and found the victim behind the counter "with a golf club impaled through his torso," police said at the time. Skafte died at a hospital. Skafte was a clerk at the store for nearly two decades and also an acclaimed ballet dancer. A neighbor described Skafte to WCCO, saying he "did nothing but altruistic...
Bloomington Jewelry Store Heist Thwarted, Police Face Armed Resistance Amidst Bail Reform Debates
In a recently highlighted case by the Bloomington Police Department, an instance of brazen burglary was attempted by criminals who were not residents of the area. The suspects targeted a jewelry store, but their illicit venture was cut short by law enforcement. Despite the arrests, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office chose to release an arrested party without bail, a decision that opened a discussion on bail reforms and community safety.
St. Paul, Minn: Tesla Model Y Makes Last-Second Exit on MN-62, Crashes with Other Driver, and Flips Three Times Down Embankment
All occupants of the Tesla survived with minor injuries thanks to everyone wearing their seatbelt. Presumed Minnesota resident and Redditor /u/Significant_Ship_129 posted up shocking dashcam footage from Minnesota State Highway 62 in St. Paul from earlier this weekend showing the unbelievable moment a driver in a Tesla Model Y veered towards /u/Significant_Ship_129 at the last second, in what looks like was an attempt to not miss their exit, causing them to get into a severe accident that saw the Tesla Model Y flip down the embankment two to three times.
$2,500 reward offered after cat thrown from Minneapolis 12th-floor balcony
An international animal protection organization is on the prowl with a $2,500 cash reward for those responsible for throwing a cat off a 12th-floor balcony in Minneapolis last month. Rue, the cat, survived her fall from the Parkview Apartments on the 1200 block of North 12th Avenue on June 24...
Man shot inside home with children present in Minneapolis' Prospect Park neighborhood
MINNEAPOLIS — A man was shot multiple times inside a home in Minneapolis' Prospect Park neighborhood Tuesday morning, police said.The shooting happened on the 2800 block of Delaware Street Southeast around 6:45 a.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.Responding officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds inside a home. He was taken to Hennepin Healthcare, but police gave no word on his condition.One person was arrested in connection with the shooting.Police said the suspect and victim knew each other. There were also two adult women and three children younger than 11 in the home when the shooting occurred.Monday night in south Minneapolis, in an unconnected shooting, one person was killed and five others were injured.Local Domestic Violence ResourcesWomen's Advocateswadvocates.orgCrisis Line: (651) 227-8284St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Projectstpaulintervention.orgCrisis Line: (651) 645-2824Minnesota Day Onedayoneservices.orgCrisis Line: 1-866-223-1111Esperanza Unitedesperanzaunited.orgBilingual crisis line: (651) 772-1611.For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
Man freed after getting pinned between LRT train, platform in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis firefighters freed a man who became pinned between a light-rail train and a platform at the Franklin station. Firefighters reported responding to the incident shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday. According to firefighters, the victim's legs somehow became pinned between the platform and the train....
Conviction Review Unit looking at deadly 2008 drive-by shooting of teen
MINNEAPOLIS — In the alley right behind the Roosevelt High School football field in Minneapolis, back in October 2008, 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson was killed in a drive-by shooting. "He's just innocent, it just makes me sick to my stomach," his sister, Tina Rosebear, told KARE 11 News at that...
BCA Identifies Bloomington Officers Who Responded With Force in Standoff Involving Armed Man
The recent incident in Bloomington that involved Richfield police officers responding to a distress call has culminated in the release of the officers' identities by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). In the early morning of July 5, law enforcement was summoned to a situation involving a potentially suicidal individual armed with a shotgun.
Saturday Marks 90 Years Since 67 Picketers Were Shot Here
Saturday Marks 90 Years Since 67 Picketers Were Shot Here. On the same street where you’ll find young professionals walking their dogs past warehouses converted into upscale apartments, is the intersection where a violent confrontation took place 90 years ago. On July 20th, 1934, during a tense, drawn-out truckers’...
Commentary: Making the whole truth public
Body-worn cameras were heralded as a promising innovation in the fight against crime and police misconduct. But in the decade since their introduction, victims of police misconduct and their advocates first had to fight to get officers to wear the cameras. Then, advocates had to fight to get officers to turn on the cameras. And now, the latest round of the fight lies in convincing municipalities to actually release the footage.
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