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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.
Suspect Arrested in Shooting Near New Hope Gas Station
One person was arrested in New Hope on Tuesday after firing gunshots near a gas station, police said. According to New Hope police, officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Speedway station near the intersection of 62nd Avenue and West Broadway. Witnesses told CCX News they heard...
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...
Hopkins man pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend he had a history of abusing
HOPKINS, Minn. — A Twin Cities man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman who had a no-contact order against him for domestic abuse.Matthew Brenneman, 39, of Hopkins entered a plea of guilty to second-degree murder, according to court documents filed in Hennepin County on Monday. He was originally charged with two counts of second-degree murder and later indicted with first-degree murder. Details of the plea deal have yet to be released.According to a criminal complaint, a building manager called Hopkins police to an apartment building on the 420 block of Van Buren Avenue North last July. The manager said he...
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....
$2,500 reward offered for information after cat allegedly thrown out of 12th floor apartment in Minneapolis
There’s a new $2,500 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever allegedly threw a cat from a 12th-floor apartment balcony in Minneapolis.
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.
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...
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’...
Video Captures Driver Fleeing Deputies at Over 100 mph Crashing at Rochester Interchange
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Twin Cities man is in custody following a law enforcement pursuit that ended with a crash at a Rochester interchange. Olmsted County Sheriff’s Captain Tim Parkin says the incident began with an attempted traffic stop early Sunday morning. Deputies had tried to stop the vehicle for speeding.
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