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Musab Kosar Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Murder in Crash That Killed Benjamin Villano
ST. PAUL, MN — Musab Ibrahim Kosar, 23, of Fridley pleaded guilty Monday, October 26, 2026, to third-degree murder in a high-speed crash that killed B…
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Alex Pretti’s Parents Demand Answers and Evidence Sharing Nine Months After His Death
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The parents of Alex Pretti are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to release evidence to Minnesota investigators and provide …
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Lino Lakes Corrections Officer Minu Yang Charged in Alleged Prison Drug-Smuggling Scheme
LINO LAKES, MN — A Minnesota Department of Corrections officer is charged with bringing contraband into a state prison after investigators allegedly f…
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FBI Offers Up to $50,000 for Fugitive Liban Abdulkadir Sheikh, Who Has Minneapolis Ties
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Liban Abdulkadir Sheikh, a fugitive accused o…
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Hermantown Delays Google Data Center Votes After Protest Disrupts Council Meeting
HERMANTOWN, MN — The Hermantown City Council delayed action on the proposed Google data center Monday, October 26, after a large protest disrupted the…
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Long Prairie Man Killed, Woman Critically Injured in Morrison County UTV Rollover
CULDRUM TOWNSHIP, MN — A Long Prairie man died and a Long Prairie woman suffered life-threatening injuries when a utility terrain vehicle rolled over …
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Rochester Woman Charged After Allegedly Carving Racial Slur Into Vehicle
ROCHESTER, MN — Jessey Marie Finley is charged with second-degree property damage because of bias after prosecutors allege she used a metal tool to ca…
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Duluth Driver Arrested After Rollover Crash on East 8th Street
DULUTH, MN — Isabelle Dornquast, 22, was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired and inattentive driving after a rollover crash on Monday, Oct…
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MDE Raises Financial Concerns About Fridley Public Schools, Sets November 6 Records Deadline
FRIDLEY, MN — The Minnesota Department of Education has raised serious concerns about financial management at Fridley Public Schools, ISD 14, and dema…
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Dog Dies in St. Paul House Fire; All Residents Escape Safely
ST. PAUL, MN — A dog died in a house fire on the 1800 block of Berkeley Avenue early Tuesday, October 27. All residents escaped safely, and no firefig…
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Minnesota Attorney General Race Could Shape Future of Glock Lawsuit
MINNESOTA — The attorney general’s race could reshape the state’s lawsuit against Glock, with incumbent Keith Ellison defending the litigation and Rep…
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San Francisco Man Charged in Alleged Sexual Assault After Minneapolis Pre-Wedding Party
10/27/2026 MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Antony Sun Liwanag, 33, of San Francisco, is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct after an al…
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Body Found in Big Stone County Cornfield Identified as Gerrick Maus
10/26/2026 ORTONVILLE, MN — A body found in a cornfield outside Ortonville has been identified as Gerrick Maus, 42, who disappeared earlier this mont…
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Three Adults Taken to Hospitals After Reported Food Truck Explosion and Fire in Saint Paul
10/25/2026 SAINT PAUL, MN — Three adults were transported to area hospitals Sunday after a reported explosion and fire involving a food truck on the …
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Seven Arrested After Reported Burglary at Minneapolis Basilica During $45 Million Restoration
10/25/2026 MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Seven people, including four juveniles, were arrested early Saturday following a reported burglary at the Basilica of Sa…
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Man Injured in Shooting After Confronting Vehicle Theft Suspect in Brooklyn Park Garage
10/25/2026 BROOKLYN PARK, MN — A man was injured early Sunday after confronting someone stealing from his vehicle in an apartment garage, according t…
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Man Dies After Shooting on Sixth Street East in St. Paul
10/25/2026 ST. PAUL, MN — A man died at a hospital after a shooting at a home on the 700 block of Sixth Street East on Saturday evening, according to…
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Police Respond to Fights After Osseo Football Game; Two Separate Pedestrian Crashes Reported
10/25/2026 OSSEO, MN — Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to reports of fights in the Osseo High School parking lot after Friday’s football …
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Wanted-Person Notice: Hamza Hussein Abdalla — Dakota County
10/23/2026 DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — Hamza Hussein Abdalla is wanted in Dakota County on warrants involving felony financial transaction card fraud and fai…
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Cartrelle Smith Pleads Guilty in Federal Lows Gang RICO Case
10/23/2026 MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Cartrelle Smith, also known as “Poo Moe,” has pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy tied to the L…
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New Search Near Bemidji Tied to Kevin Ayotte’s 1982 Disappearance
10/23/2026 BEMIDJI, MN — A tip from a family member has led investigators to search a property near Bemidji as part of the investigation into the 198…
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Public Safety Alert: Saint Paul Police Seek Eduart Gomez Ochoa
10/23/2026 SAINT PAUL, MN — The Saint Paul Police Department has issued a public safety alert and is asking for help locating Eduart Gomez Ochoa, 27,…
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Breaking News: Emergency Crews Responding to Structure Fire Near West Broadway in Minneapolis
10/23/2026 MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Emergency crews are responding to a reported structure fire near the intersection of West Broadway Avenue and North Wash…
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Cat Rescued, Occupants Escape Safely After Saint Paul Duplex Fire
10/22/2026 SAINT PAUL, MN — Firefighters rescued a cat from a smoke-filled duplex Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in the 1500 block of Jack…