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Twin Cities couple dies at central Minnesota vacation home
MERRIFIELD, Minn. — The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office has identified a Twin Cities couple who died at their vacation home Sunday. A news release sent out Wednesday says Crow Wing County deputies and Breezy Point Police were dispatched to a home on the 11000 block of Shelstad Drive near Pelican Lake just before 2:45 p.m. on a welfare check. When squads arrived they found a 59-year-old woman dead inside the home. She has been identified as 59-year-old Jodi Lysne from Minneapolis.
Plymouth father survives brutal attack by neighbor's pit bulls
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — A father is recounting a vicious pit bull attack he suffered in front of his home in Plymouth this week.Emil Mammadov had pieces of his face torn off and needed stitches all over his body after two of his neighbor's dogs jumped him Monday around midnight.Mammadov is Azerbaijani and doesn't speak much English, so his daughter, Fatima Mammadova, translated for him when he spoke to WCCO."The dogs were all aiming at his neck, and he just didn't care much about the rest of his body," Fatima Mammadova said. "He was trying to protect his neck. And he...
Rockford football loses to Albany
Rockford Rockets headed to Albany Huskies on Oct. 4. Albany got the kickoff and ran to the Rockford 40 yard line. On fourth and 2, Rockford defense stood tall when DL Micah Linna with help from LB Patrick Binnebose hit the RB in the backfield for a loss. Rockford’s offense then had a fourth and 1 but the snap was fumbled. Albany then had it fourth and goal from the 4 CB Sean Asangwe had tight coverage and the QB couldn’t fit the pass in....
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit in Rockford: Two 14-Year-Olds Taken Into Custody
A routine traffic stop turned into a dramatic pursuit when Rockford Police officers attempted to halt a stolen vehicle early on Sunday morning (10/6). Around 12:30 a.m., officers from the Rockford Police SCOPE unit identified a stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of Jackson Street. Tensions escalated when the 14-year-old...
Mother, two daughters recover from deadly Aitkin County crash
WAUKENABO, Minnesota — A family of five is recovering after a mom and two daughters were hospitalized following a deadly car crash in Aitkin County on Oct. 4. "I am not used to asking for help," Lisa Melberg said. Melberg was driving her SUV packed with her three daughters,...
Gunfire and Chaos: Three Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Incident in Rockford
A chaotic scene unfolded in Rockford as police responded to reports of shots fired near the intersection of Guilford and Mulford Roads on Tuesday evening (10/8). At approximately 5:00 p.m., officers were flagged down and quickly witnessed a traffic crash involving a vehicle linked to the gunfire and another unrelated car, according to the press release.
Bridge over Highway 169 in north metro closed after being struck
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — A bridge over a highway in the north metro is closed until further notice after a truck carrying a backhoe struck it.The crash at the 77th Avenue/Brooklyn Boulevard/Elm Creek Boulevard bridge over Highway 169 damaged several concrete beams, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.The bridge will remain closed until engineers inspect it and crews clear debris.Traffic on Highway 169 won't be affected, MnDOT said, and the ramps to and from the highway on each end of the bridge remain open. Bridge traffic is being diverted to Interstate 94/Interstate 604 on the south end and Highway 610 on the north end.Drivers should also find alternate routes if possible, MnDOT said.
6 Minors Ages 11-14 Arrested for Minnesota Armed Robbery Spree
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities say six juveniles ranging in age from 11-14 are in custody following a recent crime spree in Minneapolis. A news release issued by the Minneapolis Police Department says the spree of armed robberies started around 11:30 Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the report of a...
Minnesota men convicted of gang charges connected to federal crackdown
A Minnesota jury convicted three alleged members of a Minneapolis street gang on Tuesday of charges stemming from what prosecutors said was a yearslong pattern of violence and murder. The charges are part of a federal gang crackdown authorities announced in 2023 that ensnared dozens of members or associates of two major Minneapolis gangs. Tuesday's guilty verdict marks the first conviction in the federal operation with the rare use of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. The anti-corruption law is used to target organized crime, and prosecutors compared the defendants' actions to the mafia.“The Minneapolis Bloods...
Chilean 'bling ring' suspect convicted in Hennepin County; dozens of other agencies nationwide investigate burglaries
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn — In a nice Eden Prairie neighborhood, highlighted by a walking path, the home of Sarah and James Shaser was burglarized on Jan. 9. "They took jewelry," the Shasers said. "Mainly gold and watches and things like that. They really knew what they were doing." The...
Exercise Studio Now Closing All Gym Locations In Minnesota
A popular exercise studio just announced that it will be closing all of its locations here in Minnesota soon. It's never good news when a business announces the closing of one of its locations, but it's even more crushing when a business announces that it is shuttering ALL of its locations. But that is just what happened here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes concerning this chain of exercise studios and gyms.
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