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Red Wing man admits to killing his two-month old son
RED WING, Minn. – A man accused of murdering his infant son is pleading guilty. Hunter Matthew McCutchen, 28 of Red Wing, was charged with 15 crimes including murder, manslaughter, assault, malicious punishment of a child, child torture, and endangerment of a child for the death of his two month old son in May 2023.
This Is Now The Most Expensive Home For Sale In Minnesota
Zillow's most recent data says there are 15,950 homes currently for sale in Minnesota and the average Minnesota home value is $340,688. The most expensive home in the state costs nearly 40 times more than that. This Minnesota mansion is perfect, but it is probably out of reach for most...
80s Christian Pop Star Coming To Minnesota This Fall
PRIOR LAKE (WJON News) -- An Award-winning contemporary Christian music star is coming to Minnesota. 6-time Grammy-winning artist Amy Grant will take the stage at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake on October 12th. In addition to her 6 Grammys, Grant has 26 Dove Awards, a star on the Hollywood...
Minnesota Reels from Weekend Storms
(KNSI) – Power is still out in some areas, and cleanup continues after severe weather raked Minnesota over the weekend. Widespread reports of wind damage and large hail occurred with the rounds of thunderstorms from July 13th and 14th. Some of the largest hail came out of a strong supercell dropping hail stones around Big Lake and Monticello the size of softballs. Elsewhere, hail between the size of golf balls to hen’s eggs. Numerous downed branches and trees were also reported stretching from Alexandria through central Minnesota to the Twin Cities. The highest wind gust recorded at the St. Cloud Airport was 49 miles an hour. Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport saw a 62 mile an hour wind gust. Alexandria and Sauk Centre saw wind gusts in the 50s. One tornado was also confirmed in Rice County. Damage there was mostly to crops. St. Cloud officially recorded 2.2″ of rain on Saturday.
St. Cloud Man Sentenced for 2022 Murder
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A man who pleaded guilty for his role in a 2022 St. Cloud murder has been sentenced. A Stearns County judge Monday afternoon sentenced 55-year-old Paul Coleman to 16 years in prison for the shooting death of 39-year-old Michael Batsche. Coleman pleaded guilty to aiding...
Burnsville's Free 'Pop Up Party in the Park' Ignites Creative Spirit at Tyacke Park
Source: Facebook / City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Municipal Government. Residents of Burnsville, get your paintbrushes and glitter out because the Recreation Leaders are making a splash at Tyacke Park this week. With a knack for nurturing community spirit, the city is hosting a free 'Pop Up Party in the Park' event that promises a morning brimming with arts and crafts. Eager participants are invited to join the creative frenzy this Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. According to a recent post from the City of Burnsville's official Facebook page, "It's free, just stop by."
Hopkins man pleads guilty to ex-girlfriend's gruesome murder
HOPKINS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Hopkins man pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering his one-time girlfriend days after he got out of jail for assaulting her. Matthew Brenneman, 40, pleaded guilty on July 15 to second-degree murder in the killing of Danicka Bergeson in her apartment in July 2023. His guilty plea is in exchange for a prison sentence of 285 months (23.75 years), with all other counts, including first-degree murder, being dropped. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 23.
Cards, Cash Stolen at Wedding Venue in Sartell
The Sartell Police Department are reporting gift cards and gifts were taken from a wedding venue when the wedding reception was going on. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says this has happened multiple times in the past week in the area.
1 dead, 2 injured in northeast Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — One person is dead and two others are recovering in the hospital after a shooting in northeast Minneapolis late Sunday. Police said officers were called to the 2500 block of Central Avenue northeast at around 9:45 p.m. on reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found...
Justin Jefferson Receives Final Ruling in Ex-Girlfriend’s Child Custody Hearing
According to a New Jersey family court judge, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is a father. The Daily Mail's Alex Raskin reported that Judge Aldo J. Russo issued an order that Jefferson and his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Galea, would share joint legal custody of a minor child. The child had previously been the subject of a paternity case. In February, Raskin reported that Galea accused Jefferson of pressuring her into having an abortion after she became pregnant in 2023. Galea gave birth to a baby girl, Stella, in December, according to the paternity lawsuit. Raskin wrote that both Galea and Jefferson requested paternity testing in their counterclaims in January. Galea also pushed for financial support and healthcare coverage from the wide receiver.
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