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CRIME & SAFETY
Quiet Minnesota Suburb Has 2nd Highest Murder Rate
The state of Minnesota has consistently ranked as one of the safest states in the U.S. for a few decades now. However, as with any state, some places are more dangerous than others. It will probably come as no surprise that Minneapolis has the highest murder per capita rate in...
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,...
Father charged in double-fatal ATV incident involving 10-year-olds
AFTON, Minn. — An Afton man is charged with manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with an ATV rollover that killed his daughter and her friend in April 2023. A criminal complaint filed in Washington County details the allegations against 54-year-old Lance Alan Koeckeritz, who faces four felony counts in the fatal crash, which took place on the defendant's property in Afton.
Statewide Missing Person Alert For 17-Year-Old Minnesota Girl
Sartell, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide alert has been issued for a missing Minnesota teenager. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson has been missing for 30 days and is now considered and endangered missing person. The alert says she and another teenage girl ran away from a residence in the City of Sartell on June 22.
Minn. man pleads guilty in armed robbery case
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Minnesota man pleaded guilty Friday in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron in December. Court documents show that on July 19, 33-year-old Ryan Charpentier of Little Canada, Minn., pleaded guilty to armed robbery as party to a crime with an increased penalty for an elder person victim. Charpentier was charged as one of two suspects in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron, Wis., on Dec. 19, 2023.
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.
Fleet Farm flagged by ATF for selling guns used in crimes
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A popular sporting goods retailer currently being sued by the State of Minnesota for not doing enough to stop illegal straw purchases, has also been flagged multiple times by federal authorities after a high number of guns used in crimes were traced back to several of its stores, according to federal records.
Ricky Cobb II shooting: BCA opens Trooper Londregan case file
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - For the first time, we are getting an in-depth look at the closed Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigative case file Hennepin County prosecutors relied on, in part, to charge State Trooper Ryan Londregan with murder, manslaughter, and assault in the deadly traffic stop shooting of Ricky Cobb II.
Ramsey County settles lawsuit with man using walker who was allegedly pushed by deputies in Falcon Heights
Ramsey County is settling a federal lawsuit for $75,000 with a man who alleged sheriff's deputies used excessive force against him when they mistook him as a crime suspect, pushed and handcuffed him in the parking lot of his Falcon Heights apartment building. Michael Torrey-White filed the suit in the...
Ethics complaint filed against Hennepin County Attorney in Londregan prosecution
MINNEAPOLIS — A law enforcement organization has filed an ethics complaint against Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, accusing her of misconduct in pursuit of murder charges against a state trooper in the death of Ricky Cobb II. The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) officially filed the complaint...
Take Action. Honor Kaitie Event in Hudson
HUDSON, Wis. (WEAU) - St. Croix County community members come together to continue honoring Deputy Kaitie Leising. She was killed in the line of duty while conducting a traffic stop outside Glennwood City in May of last year. Tonight, a foundation in her name has a message for everyone. Thank...
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