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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...
Richfield crash leaves 1 dead on I-35W
RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A crash that happened on Interstate 35W (I-35W) in Richfield on Friday night left a man dead after a Toyota Tacoma he was driving crashed into another vehicle and a highway barrier. What we know. The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) identified Eloy Saucedo Gonzalez, 35,...
Corcoran house fire injures 1 resident, 2 firefighters
CORCORAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - A house fire in Corcoran Saturday afternoon left one resident and two firefighters injured. Around 1:45 p.m., Corcoran police responded to a house fire on the 6200 block of Steeple Chase Lane, authorities said. The 911 caller stated there was black and white smoke coming from the basement of the home.
Law enforcement brings end to hours-long standoff in Edina
EDINA, Minn. — On Saturday morning Edina police and SWAT teams were called to a house in the 5100 block of Schaefer Road in response to a disturbance, leading to a four-hour-long standoff. In a press release, Edina officials said officers were called to a home on Schaefer Road...
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.
Arson suspected in Lake Street garbage fires, fire department says
MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities suspect several garbage fires on Minneapolis' West Lake Street Monday morning were intentionally set.One such fire spread to a building on the 900 block of West Lake Street just before 3:30 a.m., according to the Minneapolis Fire Department. Crews responded, searched the building and put out the fire. No one was injured, but a residence inside the building was deemed uninhabitable. The building also contained a business, which is now boarded up.While fighting that fire, the department learned of additional garbage fires on West Lake Street. An employee of a nearby business told police he saw someone setting the fires. Minneapolis police responded and detained a man, the fire department said.
Days after CrowdStrike outage, North Carolina woman still stuck at MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS — A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.Melissa Vestal is from Raleigh, North Carolina, and went with a group of 16 other travelers to Anchorage, Alaska, for a cruise. On their way home, they got stuck at MSP due to widespread tech issues caused by a technical problem with global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike."We would like to go back to Raleigh, but we are open for whatever flight that we can actually fly home," Vestal said.Vestal said she actually got on a plane Sunday night...
16-year-old girl injured in Minneapolis shooting Friday evening
MINNEAPOLIS — A teenage girl was injured in a shooting late Friday night in Minneapolis.Minneapolis police say the shooting happened on the 1300 block of Lake Street West around 11:30 p.m. They found a 16-year-old girl at the scene with an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers provided medical aid until emergency services arrived, and she was taken to a hospital.Investigators believe there was an altercation outside of the building before someone fired their gun. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived.No one has been arrested.
'We miss him': Family continues search for brother 2 years after he went missing
FRIDLEY, Minn. — It's been two years since Becca Boser has seen her brother, Matt Tuttle. On July 18, 2022, Boser said her brother had gotten out of jail. His friend picked him up, and the two went bar hopping in downtown Anoka. The friend dropped Tuttle off at his apartment at the end of the night. Later, the caretaker of the apartment saw Tuttle leaving with no shoes on. The caretaker did not see what direction Tuttle went in.
Man killed in early morning shooting in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man died from a shooting in Minneapolis early Friday morning, police said. The Minneapolis Police Department said officers responded to the 2100 block of Thomas Avenue North at 7:40 a.m. Friday, July 19, and found a man suffering from "an apparent gunshot wound." He was...
UPDATE: Edina police say incident resolved, Schaefer Road reopening
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Edina police say an incident on Schaefer Road was resolved peacefully after the public was asked to avoid the area on Saturday. The Edina Police Department said its officers responded to a home in the 5100 block of Schaefer Road for a reported disturbance. Officers...
Minneapolis Police to Offer Free Car Light Repair Vouchers at Community Event
The Minneapolis Police Department has announced they will be present at the upcoming Sidewalks & Streets event to assist residents with vouchers for free car light repairs. In a community-oriented move, the first of such events is set to take place this weekend, Saturday, July 20, from 11 am to 4 pm. The location is the University Research Outreach Center, prominently situated at 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. This initiative, part of a series of outreach efforts, aims to engage the Minneapolis community in practical, service-based interactions with local law enforcement.
Minneapolis Boosts Police Salaries, Embraces Civil Rights and Public Health Initiatives in Sweeping Reforms
Minneapolis is charting a new course in strengthening its police force and civil rights accountability, following the recent approval of a substantial collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis (POFM). In a decisive 8-4 vote by the City Council, Minneapolis police officers are set to receive a 21.7 percent pay rise over three years, positioning them among the highest paid in Minnesota come 2025. As reported by the City's bulletin, the agreement, covering January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025, is set to enhance recruitment and retention amidst fears of workforce attrition with 160 of the 512 officers available for duty eligible for retirement this year.
Another Charged in Connection with Zaria McKeever’s Murder
The mother of a man who admitted to plotting the killing of his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend has been charged as an accomplice. Valesha Parker, 47, is facing multiple counts of aiding an offender in the first degree murder of Zaria McKeever. McKeever was fatally shot in her apartment in 2022 by...
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