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St. Paul police recover stolen Suni Lee statue during shots-fired raid
St. Paul police recovered a bronze bust of Olympic gymnast Suni Lee during a shots-fired raid at a Forest Street home around 12:30 a.m., and arrested a man on suspicion of receiving stolen property. FOX 9
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Man killed when BMW hits SUV on Hwy. 169 shoulder
A 48-year-old Minneapolis man was killed just before 2 a.m. Friday when a BMW X5 struck his Nissan Rogue that was stopped on the southbound shoulder of Highway 169 near County Road 21 in Shakopee. FOX 9
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Man fatally shot inside car in south Minneapolis
A man was fatally shot inside a car around 3:20 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2026, on the 2400 block of 18th Avenue South in south Minneapolis, police said. FOX 9
Oakland Police ID Suspect In Stabbing Spree That Killed One, Injured Four
Oakland police identified 34-year-old Jose Jesus Rodriguez as the suspect in a stabbing spree in East Oakland that killed one person and injured four on Monday evening, August 24, 2026. NBC Bay Area
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Operation Metro Surge: 'Minnesota 15' seek broader DHS surveillance records in federal case
Defense lawyers for the "Minnesota 15" asked a federal judge in Minneapolis on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to compel DHS to disclose surveillance and facial-recognition records from Operation Metro Surge. FOX 9
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Eagan man gets 17 years for producing child pornography
Christopher Robert Nelson, 45, of Eagan, was sentenced Aug. 27 in Minneapolis federal court to 17 years in prison and five years of supervised release for producing child pornography. FOX 9
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More defendants sentenced in Feeding Our Future fraud, ordered to repay funds
Three more defendants in the Feeding Our Future fraud were sentenced in federal court in Minnesota and ordered to repay millions in stolen child nutrition funds. FOX 9
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State sues gangs over State Fair threats; how injunctions will be enforced
Ramsey County and Minnesota officials sued two rival gangs to block them from the Minnesota State Fair, and eight of 10 named alleged members have agreed to avoid the fair and its safety zone from Aug. 27-Sept. 8. FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Brooklyn Center minibike crash kills girl, critically injures another
A crash in Brooklyn Center killed one girl under age 10 and left another under age 10 critically injured after both were struck while riding the same minibike. FOX 9
Ross Fire Grows Past 80,000 Acres As North Texas Evacuations Expand
By Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties had burned more than 80,000 acres and was 21% contained, forcing new evacuations and road closures. CBS News
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St. Paul Randolph encampment triples after Pig's Eye sweep
St. Paul's Randolph/Shepard Road homeless encampment has more than tripled in size since the city cleared Pig's Eye Park, raising urgent safety and health concerns, Assistant Mayor Cedrick Baker said. FOX 9
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Loring Park apartment death reclassified as homicide
Minneapolis police say a July 8 death at a Loring Park apartment of 54-year-old Abdiwahab A. Isse has been reclassified as a homicide, officials said Aug. 27. FOX 9
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Minneapolis council passes dress-code posting ordinance aimed at 'velvet rope' discrimination
The Minneapolis City Council voted 13-0 Thursday, August 27, 2026, to pass a dress-code posting ordinance for bars and restaurants, and the measure now heads to Mayor Jacob Frey for final approval. FOX 9
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Minneapolis money transmitter charged in $750K cartel laundering
Christopher A. Bravo Marin, 46, of Minneapolis, was indicted on a federal charge accusing him of laundering at least $750,000 in drug proceeds for Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel. FOX 9
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Texas judge denies Minnesota bid to keep ICE agent jailed; Castro released after 90 days
A federal judge in Brownsville, Texas, denied Minnesota's emergency request to keep ICE agent Christian Castro jailed, and Castro was released from Cameron County Jail after reaching Texas' 90-day pre-extradition limit on Thursday, August 27. FOX 9
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Annunciation one-year anniversary marked with Day of Hope, Pearl Park event
Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Aug. 27 "Annunciation Day of Hope, Resilience and Love" as Minneapolis held a one-year remembrance and supply-drive at Pearl Park. FOX 9
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Developer seeks early demolition at Arden Hills TCAAP site
Maplewood Development asked the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board on Aug. 6 to demolish about 60 abandoned buildings at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant parcel in Arden Hills, citing safety concerns. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Boston Man Indicted In Drunk Boating Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old
A Suffolk County grand jury has indicted a Boston man, Shieh, on multiple charges including involuntary manslaughter over a May 13 boat crash near Logan International Airport that killed 24-year-old Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert. Fox News
Charter Plane Crash At Alaska Radar Site Kills Eight, Including Air Force Officer And Army Corps Workers
A chartered Cessna 441 carrying eight people crashed while on approach to the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport on August 20, 2026, killing everyone aboard. New York Times
Four Killed As Small Plane Crashes Into Shallow Waters Near Seldovia, Alaska
A Piper PA-24 en route from Anchorage crashed Wednesday, August 26, 2026, into about 15 feet of water in Seldovia Slough near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four adults aboard. CBS News
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St. Paul council urges end to Flock cameras, mayor to pull city units as regional split widens
The St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Aug. 26, 2026, urging an end to Flock Safety license-plate cameras in the city and Ramsey County and asking officials to report back within 60 days. FOX 9
Montana Man Kills Eight Relatives, Including Four Children, Then Sets Home On Fire
A 44-year-old man killed eight relatives, including four children, during a Sunday dinner at a home outside Billings, Montana, and then set the house on fire. CBS News
Teens Charged After Stolen G-Wagon Crash Kills New Jersey Couple
Four teenagers have been charged after a stolen Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon crashed head-on early Saturday, Aug. 22, near Route 50 and Third Street in Mays Landing, New Jersey, killing a couple. Fox News
Pennsylvania College Student Killed By Police After Knocking On Wrong Door
Glenn "Bubba" Pysher, 22, was shot and killed by police early Sunday, August 23, 2026, in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, after homeowners reported an attempted break-in. CBS News
Virginia Prison Foils Suspected Drone Drop, Seizes $324,000 In Contraband
Staff at Sussex I State Prison in Virginia intercepted a suspected drone drop around 1:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, and seized about $324,000 in contraband. Fox News
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Xcel says Hopkins utility pole that killed driver had passed recent inspection; cause still unknown
Xcel Energy says the utility pole that fell onto a vehicle and killed a driver in a Hopkins parking lot had been inspected recently and was in compliance with required safety standards. FOX 9
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South St. Paul man gets life for killing roommate
Jacob John Audie, 37, of South St. Paul, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday for the premeditated first-degree murder of his 72-year-old roommate. FOX 9
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St. Paul meth trafficker gets 10-year federal sentence
Rodolfo Rebollar-Gonzalez, 29, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in St. Paul on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, after pleading guilty to meth trafficking. FOX 9
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Statewide weapons ban coming to all Minnesota courts
Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson signed an order that bans firearms and other weapons in all Minnesota court facilities, effective Sept. 1, 2026. FOX 9
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Charges dropped for Jake Lang after Minneapolis riot arrest; Spider-Man protester charged
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, declined felony charges against Edward "Jake" Lang in connection with his Minneapolis rally arrest, saying prosecutors could not prove required intent. FOX 9
Hawk Fire Near Reno Slows As Residents Return While New Texas Blaze Grows
Firefighters had largely halted the Hawk Fire near Reno on Tuesday, and thousands of residents began returning even as more than 20,000 people remained unable to go home. New York Times
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Three St. Paul house fires in 90 minutes; duplex victim later dies
HealthPartners confirmed Tuesday that the adult woman rescued from a duplex fire on the 700 block of Magnolia Avenue East on Saturday has died from her injuries. FOX 9
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CDC, FDA tie 15-state E. coli, salmonella outbreak to Minneapolis sprouts firm Everything Sprouts; lawsuits now target company
The CDC and FDA tied a multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts grown by Minneapolis-based Everything Sprouts. FOX 9
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Northern MN wildfires: burning ban lifted in Superior National Forest as BWCA reopenings expand
Burning restrictions were lifted across all three million acres of Superior National Forest, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, effective 12:01 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, officials said. FOX 9
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Minneapolis opens public search for new police chief
Minneapolis is launching a public search for a new police chief, starting with three council-led community listening sessions this week as the first step in a six-part process. FOX 9
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Security worker stabbed outside north Minneapolis after-hours club
A security worker was stabbed just after 4 a.m. Sunday on the 3200 block of 2nd Street North in Minneapolis after refusing two women entry to an after-hours club, police said. FOX 9
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MPD probes 87-car window-smashing spree; victims face repeat costs
Minneapolis police are investigating a spree that left 87 vehicles with smashed windows across nine neighborhoods, local reporting said. FOX 9
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ALPR, phone data tie suspect to North Side shooting
Minneapolis police arrested Ananias Cortex Williams on Aug. 19 in connection with a July 20 shooting on the 1200 block of Oliver Avenue North that wounded a man. FOX 9
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Sinaloa-linked meth trafficker gets 21½ years in Minnesota
A man with reported ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel was sentenced to 21½ years in prison in Minnesota for trafficking methamphetamine. FOX 9
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Highway 280 reopens after $34M rebuild
Highway 280 from I-94 to Highway 36/I-35 reopened after a roughly four-month MnDOT rebuild costing about $34 million, restoring traffic in time for the Minnesota State Fair. FOX 9
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Apple Valley tree worker charged in coworker's death
Christopher Boone Crimmins, 34, was charged with second-degree manslaughter after a hydraulic grapple crushed a coworker's head on Aug. 20, 2026, on 132nd Street West in Apple Valley. FOX 9
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Man found dead after north Minneapolis garage fire
A man was found dead inside a detached garage after an early Friday morning fire on the 4700 block of Colfax Avenue North in north Minneapolis. FOX 9
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Bde Maka Ska, East River Flats and Stone Arch victims all identified or distinguished; no links found
Police say the three bodies recovered from Minneapolis waterways this week have been identified or otherwise distinguished, and investigators have found no known link between the cases. FOX 9
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Stone Arch Bridge victim identified; investigators see no link to other Minneapolis bodies
The man found near the Stone Arch Bridge was identified Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, as 54-year-old Randip Eugene Satoskar. FOX 9
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Lime geofences downtown, bans I-35W riders after Minneapolis takeover
Lime temporarily geofenced downtown Minneapolis ahead of a planned scooter takeover and says it has permanently banned riders it identified as entering I-35W. FOX 9
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Boom Island mass shooter takes 40-year plea deal
Marquez Hill-Turnipseed, 24, agreed to a 40-year prison plea for two second-degree murder counts tied to the June 2025 drive-by mass shooting at Boom Island Park that killed one person and wounded five. FOX 9
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New Brighton man charged with attempted murder after firing on Ramsey County sergeant and K-9 in Maplewood
A 24-year-old New Brighton man was charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he fired at a Ramsey County sergeant and the officer's K-9 during a traffic stop in Maplewood. FOX 9
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MPD touts 88 arrests by new violent-offender unit
Minneapolis police say their Violent Criminal Apprehension Team has made 88 arrests since the unit became operational on March 24, 2026. FOX 9
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Teen arrested after 14-year-old shot in St. Paul
A 17-year-old was arrested after a 14-year-old boy was shot in St. Paul; the victim arrived at St. John's Hospital about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and is expected to survive. FOX 9
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Isanti standoff: Suspect held on $3M bond as BCA probes SWAT shot
A judge ordered Isanti standoff suspect Jason Michael Phillips held on a $3 million bond and ordered a mental-health evaluation to determine his competency to stand trial. FOX 9
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Savage man charged in I-35E Eagan road-rage shooting
Antonio Carlos Grajeda Jr., 20, of Savage was charged Wednesday with five felonies, including drive-by shooting and assault, in Dakota County over a July 11 I-35E road-rage shooting in Eagan. FOX 9
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Brooklyn Park cat-hoarding case leads to home condemnation
A Brooklyn Park home on West Broadway was condemned after officers found nearly 30 cats, including three dead cats, during a July 22 search of the residence. FOX 9
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East River Flats body identified as 56-year-old woman; no link to other cases, MPD says
Minneapolis authorities identified the body found near East River Flats Park as 56-year-old Karen Sognesand and said her death occurred Saturday with no known link to other cases. FOX 9
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Dakota County calls for tips in suspicious river death of Minneapolis man
Dakota County authorities are asking the public for tips about the friends, associates and recent activities of Timothy Standish Jr., 40, whose body was recovered near East River Flats Park in Minneapolis. FOX 9
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Texas man gets 21 years for exploiting Minnesota girl online
Michael Salas, 52, of San Antonio, was sentenced in St. Paul to 256 months for producing and attempting to produce child pornography involving an 11-year-old Minnesota girl. FOX 9
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St. Paul Gnome pub owner decries repeat break-ins, questions prosecutions after latest suspect charged
A suspect was arrested and charged in alleged burglaries at The Gnome pub and a Lexington business in St. Paul. FOX 9
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St. Paul man charged with attempted murder after shooting at Eagan officers
Adrian Ricardo Flowers, 37, of St. Paul, was charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly fired at Eagan police officers during a domestic disturbance, prosecutors said. FOX 9
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Prior Lake daycare teacher charged with abusing 6 children
A Prior Lake daycare teacher, Rachel Lowe, 36 of New Prague, is charged with six counts of malicious punishment of a child after surveillance video allegedly showed her striking six children. FOX 9
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Minneapolis panel renews Reign club liquor license after mass shooting
The Minneapolis City Council's Business, Housing & Zoning Committee unanimously approved renewal of Reign Event Center's liquor license. FOX 9
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North Minneapolis house fire injures 3 firefighters, displaces 2 residents
Three Minneapolis firefighters were checked for minor injuries after crews responded just after 4 p.m. on August 17 to a house fire on the 1200 block of Russell Avenue North in north Minneapolis. FOX 9
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Ex-Anoka prosecutor's alleged sex-trafficking ring tied to $2.5M Medicaid fraud; DHS-honored refugee charged over $1M Reva Health billings
Investigators say businesses tied to former Anoka County prosecutor Andrea Sampson and two co-defendants are linked to roughly $2.5 million in potentially fraudulent Medicaid claims for autism services, housing stabilization and assisted living. FOX 9
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Hopkins daycare-Burnsville Brown family killings: sister details warning signs as city prepares vigil
Three members of the Brown family were found dead inside the licensed Brown Bear Daycare in Hopkins in an apparent murder-suicide. FOX 9 The City of Hopkins scheduled a public vigil for Kristen and her daughter Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Downtown Park, and relatives asked for privacy while thanking the community. FOX 9
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Burnsville-Hopkins Brown family killings: sister recounts couple's separation and daycare parent's rescue
On August 12, 2026, police said a Burnsville homicide was linked to a separate deadly incident at Brown Bear Daycare in Hopkins that left four family members dead. FOX 9
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State probes influencer's voter impersonation at Minneapolis polls
State election officials are reviewing video that shows conservative influencer Cameron Higby, disguised in a niqab, trying to vouch for or cast other Minneapolis voters' ballots on primary day. FOX 9
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Ramsey County seniors lose $1.2M in fraud since Aug. 1
Ramsey County seniors have lost more than $1.2 million to fraud since Aug. 1, the sheriff's office warned, and officials are urging anyone who suspects they were targeted to report it immediately. FOX 9
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Man critically wounded in Airbnb shooting in south Minneapolis
A man in his 20s was critically wounded in a shooting reported about 4:40 a.m. Sunday in the 3300 block of 38th Avenue South in Minneapolis. FOX 9 He arrived at a hospital just before 5 a.m. with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds. FOX 9
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Inmate charged with beating cellmate to death at Rush City prison
William Davon Hall, 29, was charged with second-degree murder in Chisago County after prosecutors say he fatally beat his cellmate, Stephen Scott Washington, at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City on Oct. 9, 2025. FOX 9
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BCA IDs St. Paul officer in Regions shooting
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified St. Paul officer Jacob Pederson as the shooter in the August 10 police shooting near Regions Hospital in St. Paul. FOX 9
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Law firm probes security at grain elevator where teen fell 20 stories
Eighteen-year-old Ash Ranallo-Korbel fell about 20 stories inside Minneapolis' Checkerboard Grain Elevator and survived, and a Chicago law firm has opened an investigation into alleged security failures at the site. FOX 9
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Two arrested in Roseville string of 30 burglaries
Roseville police arrested two men they say are responsible for nearly 30 burglaries and vehicle break-ins across Roseville and the Twin Cities metro. FOX 9
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Northern MN wildfires: firefighter ID'd as Alaskan crew member; Walz orders flags half-staff
A firefighter died after a mid-morning medical emergency while working the Bear Trap Fire near Ely, officials said. FOX 9
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Wright County mom charged after 15-year-old kills pedestrian
Wright County mother Charlotte Free Breton was charged Thursday in connection with a May 3 crash in Rockford that killed a woman who was walking on a sidewalk. FOX 9
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Dorothy Day assault: suspect charged with murder after victim's death
Jerry Jovan Harris, 37, was charged in Ramsey County with second-degree murder and manslaughter after the death of Isaiah Jacob Wilson, who was assaulted outside the Dorothy Day Center on Aug. 3. FOX 9
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Minnesota man gets 21 years for multi-state child grooming
Trent Fair, 31, was sentenced Aug. 11, 2026, to 260 months in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor in a multi-state grooming case. FOX 9
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Parole board delays Ronald Reed decision to September
The Minnesota Supervised Release Board met on August 11 and delayed its decision on convicted St. Paul police officer killer Ronald Reed's parole until its next meeting on September 11. FOX 9
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Edina officer suffers facial fracture in Aquatic Center arrest
An Edina police officer suffered a fractured left maxillary sinus and will require oral surgery after a struggle during an arrest linked to a disturbance at the Edina Aquatic Center on Aug. 8. FOX 9
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Driver killed in fiery rollover on Hwy. 100 in Bloomington
Shortly after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, a driver was killed when a southbound Honda Odyssey rolled, struck the I-494 bridge and caught fire on Highway 100 near I-494 in Bloomington. FOX 9
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Crash shuts I-94 eastbound near North Loop Sunday night
Eastbound I-94 was shut down near Olson Memorial Highway in Minneapolis' North Loop Sunday night after a crash, creating heavy backups and prompting an on-scene crash investigation. FOX 9
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5-year-old drowns at Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
A 5-year-old child was found unresponsive in the water at Lake Minnetonka Regional Park in Minnetrista Saturday afternoon and later died after being taken to a hospital. FOX 9
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18-year-old wounded in Stone Arch area shooting
An 18-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday near the Stone Arch Bridge area in downtown Minneapolis, police said. FOX 9
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Elliot Park apartment fire injures firefighter, displaces four families
A fire broke out just before 10 a.m. Saturday in a three-story apartment building on the 1000 block of Portland Avenue near Elliot Park, injuring a firefighter and displacing residents. FOX 9
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Man killed in late-night shooting in south Minneapolis
A man in his 30s was found shot inside a vehicle and died after the Minneapolis Police Department responded about 10:30 p.m. Friday to the 2000 block of 3rd Avenue South in Minneapolis. FOX 9
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Chronic Camden train delays spur $2M federal study
Minneapolis will receive $2 million in federal funding to study grade-separation and other fixes for chronic train delays in the Camden neighborhood, city officials announced Friday. FOX 9
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MN clemency panel backs pardon for Lao refugee facing deportation
On Friday, August 7, 2026, the Minnesota Clemency Review Commission formally voted to recommend a pardon for La Thammavong, a Lao refugee facing deportation whom supporters say would likely die if removed. FOX 9
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Man fleeing deputies drowns after driving into St. Croix
A man fleeing Chisago County deputies drove his car into the St. Croix River and drowned just before 6 p.m. Thursday at the Railroad Landing river access. FOX 9
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St. Paul Mayor Her dodges harassment questions at Grand Ave event as probe continues
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her declined to answer questions about an ongoing sexual harassment investigation Thursday at the Grand Victoria mixed-use project groundbreaking on Grand Avenue, saying she did not want to be "distracted." FOX 9
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Shakopee medical waste firm fined for permit violations
Daniels Sharpsmart of Shakopee paid $47,000 in penalties after state regulators found it stored hazardous and infectious waste without the proper permits, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said. FOX 9
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Woodbury brothers get 15 years for fentanyl pipeline
Two Woodbury brothers were sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for leading a fentanyl pipeline that moved nearly 30 kilograms of pills from Arizona to the Twin Cities. FOX 9
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MPD overtime blows past budget, tax hike on table
Minneapolis officials say police overtime has surged far beyond the department's budget, and Mayor Jacob Frey warned a tax increase may be needed to cover the gap. FOX 9
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Blue-green algae shuts Cedar Lake beaches in Minneapolis
Minneapolis officials issued a hazardous blue-green algae warning that immediately closed all three Cedar Lake beaches — East/Hidden, Point/West and South. FOX 9
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Pedestrian killed walking in I-94 lanes in St. Paul
A 26-year-old woman was struck and killed while walking in the center lane of westbound I-94 at West 7th Street in St. Paul around 12:20 a.m. Thursday. FOX 9
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MDH jalapeño-linked salmonella outbreak now spawns Roseville Chipotle lawsuit
A federal civil lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Minnesota woman who says she was hospitalized with salmonella after eating a chicken burrito bowl from the Roseville Chipotle at Fairdale Shoppes on June 24, 2026. FOX 9
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St. Paul begins Pig's Eye encampment sweep amid protests
City crews began clearing the Pig's Eye Park encampment around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with outreach teams on site helping residents pack and offering limited storage and shelter priority. FOX 9
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CWD confirmed in wild deer near Stillwater
A wild female deer near Stillwater that died July 16 has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday. FOX 9
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Swimmer's body recovered from Mississippi at Hidden Falls
A man's body that went missing after he reportedly went under while swimming across the Mississippi River near Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul was recovered Monday afternoon, authorities said. FOX 9
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ICE and CoreCivic set 2026 opening for 1,600-bed Appleton immigration lockup
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and private prison operator CoreCivic plan to open a 1,600-bed immigration detention center at the former Appleton, Minnesota, prison before the end of 2026, and ICE says it will put the facility into active use rather than holding it in reserve. Minnesota Reformer
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Alcohol suspected in I-35 crash injuring state trooper
A Minnesota state trooper was injured Sunday when a northbound driver ran off Interstate 35 and struck the trooper's parked squad car just south of 220th Street North in Forest Lake. FOX 9
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Champlin neighbor charged over Hoffman July 4 fireworks
Jeffery Scott Maciej, 66, of Champlin, was charged with gross misdemeanor harassment and misdemeanor disorderly conduct after video showed him setting off loud fireworks outside his neighbors' house on July 4, 2026. FOX 9
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Edina Yancey Park shooting: police cite Somali group feud, lack of witnesses
Edina police say the July 22 gunfire at Yancey Park involved a feud between two groups described as Somali, and investigators say they have evidence but are hampered by a lack of cooperating witnesses. FOX 9
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Minneapolis safety chief Barnette to resign after council standoff
Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette will resign at the end of the year but remain as interim while Mayor Jacob Frey conducts a national search for his successor. FOX 9
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Boelter's state murder case stalls as he raises health, solitary confinement complaints
Vance Boelter raised health and religious-rights complaints at his first Hennepin County state-court appearance on August 3 as prosecutors restart state murder charges, and the judge delayed any substantive rulings. FOX 9
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Brooklyn Center teen charged in random Minneapolis home-invasion rape attempt
Nineteen-year-old Cordero Orlando Ratcliff Jr. of Brooklyn Center was charged after allegedly breaking into an occupied south Minneapolis home on July 31 and attempting to rape a woman. FOX 9
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Serious crash shuts down southbound Hwy. 169 in Shakopee
A serious crash shut down southbound Highway 169 in Shakopee early Monday, closing the road to all but emergency vehicles between County Road 17 (Marschall Road) and County Road 15 (Marystown Road). FOX 9
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Five metro men charged in sexual abuse of 14-year-old runaway
Five Twin Cities men were charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct after authorities say they sexually abused a 14-year-old runaway who was found in Minneapolis following a June 13 missing-person report. FOX 9
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Man critically wounded in shooting outside Minneapolis strip club
A man was found with apparent life-threatening gunshot wounds after a shooting shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday outside Deja Vu Showgirls on Washington Ave N near 3rd Ave N in Minneapolis' Warehouse District. FOX 9
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Woman stabbed after large fight in Brooklyn Park
A woman was stabbed after a large fight between two groups shortly after 11:20 p.m. on Aug. 1 along Boone Avenue North near 63rd Avenue North in Brooklyn Park, police said. FOX 9
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Head-on DWI crash critically injures two on Hwy. 61
Two drivers were critically injured in a head-on crash on Highway 61 near Aspen Lane in White Bear Township just before 1 a.m. Saturday, and a 25-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DWI. FOX 9
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Blaine sting nets 24 in child-sex solicitation case
Blaine police arrested 24 people after a two-day undercover online sting in which suspects allegedly offered to pay for sex with someone they believed was underage. FOX 9
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CISA warns of rising water-utility cyberattacks after Minnesota incidents
Investigators now say Iran is "probably" behind coordinated cyberattacks that targeted roughly 36 Minnesota community water systems, prompting a federal warning about rising attacks on U.S. water utilities. FOX 9
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MPCA fight forces shutdown of St. Paul iron foundry
Northern Iron, a St. Paul iron foundry, will close in December after a fight with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency over air pollution. FOX 9
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Faribault man charged with stealing Flock police camera
A Faribault man, Justin Lee Campbell, 41, was charged July 29 with stealing a Flock police camera removed from Lyndale Avenue South near Highland Place. FOX 9
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Second teen arrested in Hartkopf Park murder
U.S. Marshals arrested a 17-year-old in Peoria, Illinois, on July 29 on a murder warrant tied to the Hartkopf Park shooting that killed a 16-year-old. FOX 9
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Minneapolis OKs application for $300K DOJ ballistics grant
The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-5 to approve the Minneapolis Police Department's request to apply for a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to upgrade NIBIN ballistic technology. FOX 9
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Helix Apartments fire cause ruled undetermined; investigators say no arson evidence
Investigators have ruled the cause of the July 17 fire at the Helix Apartments in St. Louis Park "undetermined." FOX 9 They said they found no evidence of arson, improperly discarded smoking materials, or cooking or grill activity on the balcony. FOX 9
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Wyoming man charged over screw 'spike strip' by park
Kyle James Steffen, 38, of Wyoming, Minnesota, was charged in Chisago County after police say he placed a screw-studded "pitfall" along the edge of Goodview Park; the complaint came April 28, 2026. FOX 9
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MPD FAST unit investigating new non-fatal Lake Street shooting
Minneapolis' Firearm Assault Shoot Team is investigating a non-fatal shooting around 11:56 p.m. Wednesday on the 1700 block of East Lake Street that left an adult man with potentially life-threatening injuries. FOX 9
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MPD launches multi-agency FAST unit for non-fatal shootings
The Minneapolis Police Department's multi-agency FAST unit responded late at night to a non-fatal shooting in the 1700 block of East Lake Street, where a man suffered life-threatening injuries. FOX 9
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Man critically wounded in late-night Lake Street shooting
An adult man was critically wounded in a late-night shooting around 11:56 p.m. Wednesday on the 1700 block of East Lake Street in Minneapolis, authorities said. FOX 9
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USDA warns on mislabeled Red's steak burritos at Costco
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert saying Red's Steak Cilantro and Lime Burritos sold at Costco may contain undeclared egg, posing a major allergen risk. FOX 9
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Downtown St. Paul homicide under active investigation
A person was fatally shot on the 200 block of 7th Street East in downtown St. Paul early Thursday, and police are treating the death as a homicide. FOX 9
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Loring Park tenants report no hot water, filth at Brentwood
Brentwood Apartments residents in the Loring Park neighborhood say they have no hot water and are finding human feces in hallways after a gas leak disabled stoves and laundry. FOX 9
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Highway 62 ICE gun case snarls over victims' Fifth Amendment demands
Victims in the Highway 62 gun-pointing case said they will invoke the Fifth Amendment and refuse to testify at a Hennepin County hearing unless the federal government grants them immunity. FOX 9
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Minneapolis sex offender admits exploiting at least 12 girls online
Christopher Allan Amelsberg, 36, of Minneapolis pleaded guilty July 27 to producing and attempting to produce child pornography after admitting he exploited at least 12 girls online. FOX 9
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Man killed by train near Anoka County Fair
A man was killed when he was struck by a train just after 9 p.m. Friday near the 2700 block of Ferry Street in Anoka as people were leaving the Anoka County Fair. FOX 9
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Minneapolis fentanyl courier convicted in federal case
A federal jury in Minneapolis convicted Michaela Karon McKinney on three counts tied to fentanyl trafficking in July 2026, and she faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison under the charges. FOX 9
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South Minneapolis rally targets ICE, sanctuary push after Pretti and Good shootings
Hundreds of protesters in south Minneapolis rallied to demand ICE leave Minnesota and to press city and state officials for sanctuary-style policies after two fatal encounters involving federal agents. FOX 9
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19-year-old charged in fatal Wedge Co-op shooting
A 19-year-old Minneapolis man was charged Friday with murder and weapons offenses in a deadly June 21 shooting at the Wedge Co-op parking lot on the 2100 block of Lyndale Avenue South. FOX 9
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Omar, Jayapal blocked from speaking with ICE detainees at Whipple
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Pramila Jayapal said they were barred from speaking with ICE detainees during an oversight visit to the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities on Friday, July 24, 2026. FOX 9
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After St. Paul leasing-office triple murder, property managers push safety and faster evictions
Twin Cities property managers said Friday they are stepping up leasing-office safety measures and backing faster eviction tools after a triple homicide at a St. Paul apartment complex that left three leasing employees dead. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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Brooklyn Park home-invasion sex assaults: suspect charged in two cases
Darius Olson-Baker, 25, was charged Friday in two Brooklyn Park home-invasion sexual assaults that prosecutors say occurred July 17 and July 22, and he is being held on $1 million bail. FOX 9
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Shakopee orders troubled hotel to shut down
The City of Shakopee revoked the license of a local hotel and ordered it to shut down, citing repeated police calls and two deaths tied to an adult-themed event. Bizjournals
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Judge tosses wage-theft case against Brooklyn Park pastor
A judge dismissed wage-theft charges Wednesday against Bishop Harding Smith of Brooklyn Park, who leads the nonprofit Minnesota Acts Now. FOX 9
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Maplewood woman charged with attempted murder in CVS police stabbing
Jowharah Bilal, 49, of Maplewood, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing a Maplewood police sergeant on July 21, 2026. FOX 9
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Two more charged in fatal Frogtown shooting
Two men were charged Thursday in connection with a July 18 fatal shooting near Edmund Avenue West and North Kent Street in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood. FOX 9
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Minnesota makes police impersonation a felony Aug. 1
Minnesota will make impersonating a police officer a felony effective Aug. 1, upgrading the crime from a misdemeanor and raising the legal stakes for people who pretend to be law enforcement. FOX 9
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Motorcycle deaths spike; new Brooklyn Park fatality underscores Twin Cities toll
A motorcyclist was killed when their motorcycle collided with an automobile at Brooklyn Boulevard and Unity Avenue North in Brooklyn Park on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 9:37 p.m. Central. FOX 9
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Motorcyclist killed in Brooklyn Park intersection crash
A motorcyclist was killed around 9:37 p.m. Monday after a crash at Brooklyn Boulevard and Unity Avenue North in Brooklyn Park. FOX 9
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Minnesota raises kratom age limit to 21 on Aug. 1
Minnesota will raise the legal age to buy and possess kratom from 18 to 21 effective Aug. 1, 2026. FOX 9
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CNN: Metro Surge agents accused of lying to prosecutors
A CNN investigation alleges federal immigration agents assigned to Operation Metro Surge lied to federal prosecutors about enforcement actions in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, potentially undermining criminal and immigration cases. Minnesota Reformer
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Farmington hit-and-run: 4 arrested, car recovered in death of 13-year-old cyclist
Farmington police arrested four people Thursday in connection with the July 14 hit-and-run that killed 13-year-old Sasha Balandin as she rode a bicycle in Farmington. FOX 9
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Feds drop ICE assault case against Inver Grove paraprofessional
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday moved to dismiss an assault charge against Christina Rank, an Inver Grove Heights paraprofessional, saying they could not find probable cause and dismissing the case with prejudice. FOX 9
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Feeding Our Future ringleader gets 10 more years for juror bribe
Abdiaziz Shafii Farah was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to bribe a juror, to run consecutive to his 28-year Feeding Our Future fraud term for a total of 38 years behind bars. FOX 9
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Ex-Minneapolis communications chief charged in debit card theft
Former Minneapolis chief communications officer Adam Fetcher was charged Wednesday, July 22, with financial transaction card fraud. FOX 9
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988 mental health calls in Minnesota triple since 2022
Minnesota's 988 mental health lifeline is handling about three times as many contacts now as when it launched in 2022, state reporting shows. FOX 9
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Champlin police warn after kids' e-moto highway near-miss
Two children riding an electric moped crossed in front of oncoming traffic on Highway 169 at 114th Avenue in Champlin, narrowly avoiding being struck by a truck traveling about 55 mph. FOX 9
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Minneapolis delays Reign nightclub license after mass shooting
The Minneapolis City Council's Business, Housing and Zoning Committee on Tuesday delayed Reign nightclub's liquor license renewal after nine people were injured in an early Sunday mass shooting outside the club in Uptown Minneapolis. FOX 9
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New Minnesota laws take effect August 1
Minnesota will implement multiple new laws on Aug. 1 that ban "nudify" image software, require payment transparency in public contracting, broaden virtual-currency custody and change food-bank and veterinary rules. FOX 9
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Ramsey sheriff details Somali gang violence at meeting after backlash
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher on Tuesday, July 21, held a meeting at the sheriff's patrol office in Arden Hills to detail Somali gang activity and appeal to parents for help. FOX 9 About 200 people attended. FOX 9
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Driver charged in 2024 Dayton fatal crash over app use
Jordan Thomas Land, 32, of Becker, was charged by summons in the fatal October 27, 2024, crash in Dayton, Minnesota, that killed a motorist whose disabled SUV was stopped in the center lane. FOX 9
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St. Louis Park teacher charged after dragging 8-year-old
A St. Louis Park teacher, Steven Samuel Burth, was charged Tuesday in Hennepin County with gross misdemeanor malicious punishment of a child after an alleged May 5 dragging of an 8-year-old at Aquila Elementary. FOX 9
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Maple Grove fire chief resigns after sex assault charge
Maple Grove Fire Chief Maddison Michael Zikmund, 36, resigned effective July 16, 2026, after being charged in Anoka County with third-degree criminal sexual conduct while in a position of authority. FOX 9
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Man killed after argument sparks north Minneapolis shooting
One man was killed after an argument turned into a shooting Wednesday afternoon on the 200 block of 27th Avenue North in north Minneapolis, police said. FOX 9
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Minneapolis approves $2.5M emergency funds to relocate Heritage Park residents
On Thursday, July 16, 2026 the Minneapolis City Council voted to approve and set aside $2.5 million in emergency funds to relocate residents of the Heritage Park housing complex. FOX 9
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Minneapolis blocks Skydio police drone deal in 6-6 council split
The Minneapolis City Council deadlocked 6-6 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, a tie that procedurally killed a proposed Skydio contract for a "drones as first responders" pilot. FOX 9 The result blocks a proposed 75-day trial and leaves unclear whether the city will seek another vendor, rewrite contract terms, or shelve the drones-as-first-responders idea. Minnesota Reformer
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Ramsey County sues DHS over forcible removal of St. Paul U.S. citizen
Ramsey County filed a federal lawsuit on July 15, 2026, saying DHS unlawfully refused to hand over evidence in a criminal probe of a Jan. 18 ICE raid in St. Paul. FOX 9
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MDH tracks parasite as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases surge
Minnesota health officials are tracking Cyclospora infections as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases surge, with thousands sick nationwide and dozens of cases already confirmed in the state. FOX 9
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Robbinsdale switches to Bridge911 alert and tip app
Robbinsdale switched from tip411 to the Bridge911 alert and tip app on July 6, 2026, moving city alerts and police tip-taking to the new platform. FOX 9
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Ex-DHS agent from Eagan gets 7 years in child sex case
Timothy Ryan Gregg, 53, a former Department of Homeland Security agent from Eagan, Minnesota, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison on a transportation-of-child-sexual-images charge. FOX 9
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Burnsville crisis call ends in fatal house fire
A crisis call to a Burnsville home around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday ended in a large house fire that left one adult male dead, police said. FOX 9
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New law drives 95% drop in Twin Cities catalytic thefts
Officials in Eagan and New Brighton say catalytic converter thefts in their cities have dropped about 95% since Minnesota's new law took effect Aug. 1, 2023. FOX 9
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State warns on brucellosis in South Dakota rescue dogs
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health warned that dogs adopted or imported from South Dakota are showing a high prevalence of canine brucellosis, an incurable bacterial disease that can force lifelong quarantine or euthanasia. FOX 9
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8-year-old on e-scooter killed in Brooklyn Park crash
An 8-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was struck and killed by a pickup truck Friday around 2 p.m. at Candlewood Drive and Brunswick Avenue North in Brooklyn Park. FOX 9
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State clemency panel weighs high-profile Twin Cities killers
The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission is weighing 35 commutation applications Friday, including requests from people convicted in several high-profile Twin Cities murders. FOX 9
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DHS deports child sex offender pardoned by Walz
The Department of Homeland Security deported Tou Lue Vang from the United States on Friday, July 10, 2026, despite a full pardon granted by Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Board of Pardons. FOX 9
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Day care owner admits $426K fraud of state pay program
Jillaine Mertens pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of wire fraud after admitting she stole $426,382 from Minnesota's Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program. FOX 9
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Minneapolis day care owner pleads guilty in $5.5M fraud
Fahima Egeh Mahamud, the former CEO of Future Leaders Early Learning Center in Minneapolis, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and conspiracy for stealing more than $5.4 million. FOX 9
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Minneapolis-based cartel trafficker gets 200-month sentence
Juan Carlos Felix was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl out of Minneapolis. FOX 9
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Firefighter hospitalized after blaze at vacant North Side home
A Minneapolis firefighter was hospitalized after a fire around 7:30 p.m. at a vacant, boarded-up multiunit home in the 2600 block of 4th Street North in north Minneapolis, officials said. FOX 9
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Man critically wounded in shooting inside north Minneapolis home
A man was critically wounded in a shooting inside a north Minneapolis home just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the 1200 block of 36th Avenue North. FOX 9
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Teen arrested in fatal Hartkopf Park shooting of 16-year-old
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed at Hartkopf Park in Brooklyn Park about 10:45 p.m. Central on Sunday, July 5, police said. FOX 9
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Inver Grove Heights officer fires shot during pursuit
An Inver Grove Heights police officer accidentally fired a single shot during a vehicle pursuit around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday near South Street and 6th Avenue South, striking the tire of the suspect's car. FOX 9
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Feeding Our Future defendant faces sentencing in Minneapolis
Mustafa Jama, 48, is set to be sentenced Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis for his role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. FOX 9
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Minneapolis closes beaches after E. coli spike
Minneapolis closed multiple city beaches on July 7, 2026, after tests detected elevated E. coli levels, city officials said. FOX 9
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Twin Cities mom charged with murdering infant twins
A Twin Cities mother has been formally charged with murder in the deaths of her infant twins after she allegedly told others they died from vaccinations, prosecutors said. FOX 9
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Man in his 20s killed by firework blast in Shoreview
A man in his 20s died after a firework exploded in his hand at the abandoned Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site in Shoreview, Minnesota, around the July 4 holiday period. FOX 9
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Man drowns kayaking without life jacket at Lake Ann Park
A man drowned while kayaking at Lake Ann Park in Chanhassen Saturday night; he was not wearing a life jacket. FOX 9
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Man killed in shooting on Minneapolis' Wilson Street
An adult man was fatally shot on Wilson Street in Minneapolis and was pronounced dead after officers responded, police said. FOX 9
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Teen in critical condition after rescue at Minnehaha Falls
A teen was pulled from the water at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis and taken to a hospital in critical condition. FOX 9 Social posts and local outlets said the swimmer was a 16-year-old boy and that the incident happened on July 4.