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Burnsville woman charged with murder after human remains found in Minneapolis shed
HASTINGS, Minn. — A Burnsville woman is accused of fatally shooting a 70-year-old man in the head following an argument and then attempting to hide his body in a shed in Minneapolis. Dakota County prosecutors charged Josephine Ann Powers, 25, with second-degree intentional murder in connection with the death...
Pedestrian fatally struck by light rail train in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Police say a person is dead Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a light rail train in St. Paul.Metro Transit police responded to the crash near the intersection of University Avenue and Syndicate Street North shortly after 3:30 p.m. The pedestrian had been struck by a westbound Metro Green Line train, police say. They were pronounced dead at the scene.Metro Transit says buses will be replacing trains between the Fairview Avenue and Western Avenue stations until the scene is cleared.The incident remains under investigation.
'Despicable' day care workers accused of 'exceptionally shocking' abuse of multiple infants
Minnesota day care workers Elizabeth Wiemerslage and Chloe Johnson were arrested after being accused of severely abusing multiple infants in their care. The post ‘Despicable’ day care workers accused of ‘exceptionally shocking’ abuse of multiple infants first appeared on Law & Crime.
Statewide Alert Issued for Vulnerable Minnesota Man Who Vanished During Trip to Buy Battery
Lino Lakes, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has issued a statewide missing person alert for a vulnerable man. Authorities sent the alert Wednesday night. He was last seen around 10:30 Wednesday morning. The bulletin says 61-year-old Thomas George Biatek left his Lino Lakes home to purchase...
Mexican fugitive wanted for rape of a minor deported from Minnesota
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) St. Paul field office deported a Mexican fugitive wanted for the rape of a minor on July 18. Andres Palacios Pizano, a 25-year-old Mexican citizen, was escorted by ERO officers from St. Paul, Minnesota,...
St. Paul woman enters Alford plea for Maplewood dognapping
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — A St. Paul woman who stole a family's dog from their front porch in Maplewood last year entered an Alford plea in court on Tuesday.Chanessa Gipson, 35, entered the plea for one count of theft for taking a 3-year-old French Bulldog named Pablo from his home on the morning of May 9, 2023. An Alford plea allows a defendant to accept a plea bargain while maintaining their innocence.In December, Christopher Brigham was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in the theft.Surveillance video of the theft shows Gipson walking up the front steps and knocking on...
Missing 15-year-old girl last seen leaving Roseville home on foot
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for a 15-year-old girl last seen leaving her Roseville home Monday morning.Summer Balfanz left her residence on foot in the area of 900 Burke Avenue West around 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.Balfanz was last seen wearing a black or white top, black shorts and black tennis shoes. She is described as 5'0" and 165 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.Anyone who has seen Balfanz or knows of her whereabouts is asked to call 911 or contact the Roseville Police Department at 651-792-7008.
Feeding Our Future defendant pleads guilty in attempt to bribe juror with $120,000
Abdimajid Nur was convicted in the first Feeding Our Future case last month. He faces an additional five to six years in the bribery case. The post Feeding Our Future defendant pleads guilty in attempt to bribe juror with $120,000 appeared first on Sahan Journal.
St. Paul Fire Department welcomes 20 new firefighters including two women
The St. Paul Fire Department is welcoming 20 new firefighters to it’s ranks following a graduation ceremony at the Minnesota History Center. Among them, two more women, bringing the total number of female firefighters in the city to 31.
Man found guilty in St. Paul New Year's Eve drive-by shooting that hurt 10-year-old boy
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Tuesday, a jury found a 27-year-old man guilty for his role in the 2023 New Year's Eve drive-by shooting in St. Paul that critically injured a 10-year-old boy.Morris Ryan, of New Hope, was found guilty of three counts of second-degree assault and one count each of drive-by shooting, first-degree assault and attempted second-degree murder, according to court documents filed in Ramsey County.Last month, Kelci Meyers, 28, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for aiding and abetting attempted second-degree murder, aiding and abetting first-degree assault and aiding and abetting a drive-by-shooting for her role in the incident.On...
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival Sets Sail in Saint Paul Amid Enhanced Security Measures
All aboard for some festive fun—Saint Paul's waters are set to sparkle with the annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, which has launched with much fanfare. The Saint Paul Police Department announced their presence, ensuring safety and security mingle with merriment across today and tomorrow, and spanning the breadth of the city's embrace.
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