Jury acquits on homicide charge in fatal Duluth bar shooting
DULUTH, Minn. — A jury in St. Louis County has acquitted a man on a homicide charge in a fatal shooting at a Duluth bar. Aaron Humphreys was charged with intentional second-degree murder in the October...
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Stillwater prison may ‘re-purpose’ workshop where guard was fatally attacked
The fate of the Stillwater prison industry building where corrections officer Joseph Gomm was reportedly killed by an inmate is now in serious doubt, prison officials said. “It’s fair to say the floor...
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Twin Cities performer carjacked, robbed over weekend
A Twin Cities actor and singer suffered a minor injury after a carjacking early Sunday morning, officials say. Thomas Mychael Rambo, better known as “T. Mychael Rambo,” gave five juvenile males a ride...
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North St. Paul underage sex stings nets nine suspects
Nine men face charges following a sting operation conducted in North St. Paul this past winter that sought to bust pursuers of underage sex, authorities say. Most of the men were charged in Ramsey...
View ArticleSioux Falls prisoner accidentally released turns himself in
SIOUX FALLS — A Sioux Falls prisoner who was accidentally released on Monday because he had the same name as another inmate that was supposed to be set free has turned himself in. Adrian Ray Watson,...
View ArticleBody cam video justifies shooting by Minneapolis cops, police union head says
The head of the Minneapolis police union said Monday that body-camera footage proved two officers acted justifiably in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Thurman Blevins gave the officers...
View ArticleFree life jacket loan program introduced at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
In the land of 10,000 lakes, a lifejacket loaner program is a no-brainer. On Monday, such a program was started at Lake Elmo Park Reserve by members of a coalition that includes the Minnesota...
View ArticleProtesters to call for arrest of Minneapolis officers
Activists and the family of a black man fatally shot by Minneapolis police are preparing to protest a prosecutor’s decision not to criminally charge the officers. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman...
View ArticleBroader DWI law among new Minnesota statutes taking effect Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, Minnesota residents who get a DWI while driving a car won’t be able to drive an ATV or snowmobile with impunity any more. That legal change is among several new laws due to take...
View ArticleWest St. Paul police investigating shooting that wounded one
At least a dozen shots were fired in the parking lot of a Super America on South Robert Street in West St. Paul Monday night, sending an 18-year-old St. Paul man to the hospital with two bullet wounds...
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Eight more charged in North St. Paul underage sex sting, bringing total to 17
Eight more men face charges in a sting conducted in North St. Paul in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl this past winter that targeted pursuers of underage sex with online advertisements,...
View ArticleMinnesota pastor had sexual relationship with parishioner he was counseling,...
AVON, Minn. — A central Minnesota pastor faces third-degree criminal sexual conduct charges as authorities are investigating his relationship with a parishioner he was counseling. Avon police said they...
View ArticleSee how different the GOP and DFL reactions are to the Blevins shooting video
Wanna see some differences between how Republican and Democratic politicians talk about cop shootings? Read on. Below are statements, or lack thereof, from a number of elected officials and candidates...
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What do you see when you watch the police shooting of Thurman Blevins video?...
Police officers’ body-camera videos captured the last moments of Thurman Blevins’ life: The 31-year-old is seen running from Minneapolis police with a gun, shouting at them “Please don’t shoot,”...
View ArticleRelease of Wetterling documents still several weeks away
It could take several weeks for the state investigative documents in the Jacob Wetterling case to be released, the Stearns County Attorney’s office said Tuesday. The deadline to appeal a judge’s...
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Leader of international sex-trafficking ring that targeted Minnesota women...
The last of four suspects involved in an international sex trafficking ring that preyed on foreign-born women in Minnesota has pleaded guilty to her involvement in the operation, authorities say....
View ArticleSt. Paul drops charges facing protesters arrested following Philando...
Nearly 20 protesters arrested in the demonstration that broke out in front of the Governor’s Residence in St. Paul following the fatal shooting of Philando Castile no longer have court cases hanging...
View ArticleMissing Burnsville man found with help of good Samaritan
Burnsville police report a missing 86-year-old resident who suffers from dementia has been located with the help of a good Samaritan in Wisconsin. James Arlo Shellum had been seen about 5:30 a.m....
View ArticleFaith group says Roseville man ‘stripped of decency’ by ICE agents during...
A local faith-based social justice coalition is raising concerns about the recent actions of immigration officials toward a Roseville man as he exited a sentencing hearing at the Ramsey County...
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Embedded social worker working with St. Paul police mental health unit. A...
She’s a licensed clinical social worker with a bullet-resistant vest. Amber Ruth was recently embedded into the St. Paul Police Department’s mental health unit. She follows up on crisis calls, working...
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