An Update on Number of 2012 Boating While Intoxicated Arrests

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is reminding all boaters to designate a sober boat operator.

A Nite to Unite Around Lake Minnetonka

Dozens of Nite to Unite gatherings are planned in communities throughout the Lake Minnetonka area. What does your neighborhood have planned?

Orono P.D. Issues Crime Alert as Thieves Target Expensive Homes

Police say trend of expensive home invasions is due to the increase in heroin use among young people in the community.

Fire Guts Orono House

The unoccupied home was fully involved Friday afternoon when firefighters arrived.

Deephaven P.D. Blotter: Underage Drinking Party, Overweight Truck and ID Theft

Information provided by the Deephaven Police Department.

Tips from Public Lead to Arrest of Two Boat Burglars

At least 16 thefts that have taken place on boats docked on Lake Minnetonka in the past week.

Wayzata P.D. Blotter: Stolen Cucumbers, Teens With Pot and Arrest of Solicitors

Information provided by the Wayzata Police Department.

Excelsior Woman Faces Felonies After Assaulting Girlfriend with Bottle

Police say Toni Rose Zipf argued with her live-in girlfriend, threatened to murder her and then commit suicide.

VIDEO: Thieves Targeting Docked Boats Around Lake Minnetonka

Public’s help is needed for tips after a recent spree of thefts from boats.

Vandals Trash Badger Park in Shorewood

Lacrosse games, practices and other activities had to be relocated over the weekend. Tax payers will foot cleanup bill.

Pursuit Ends With Arrest After Suspect Tries to Swim from Police

Audio of this morning's pursuit in Orono provided by Police Clips.

Why Wayzata's 2012 Night to Unite Luncheon Will be a Somber Occasion

The public is invited, and space is limited. Reservations can be made by contacting the Wayzata Chamber offices.

Burglar Tied to Lake Minnetonka Crimes Gets Hefty Prison Sentence

Stewart Eugene Pesheck received a 114-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay nearly $31,000 back in restitution.

Update: NHL All-Star Dustin Byfuglien Sentenced to Two Days in Workhouse

The Winnipeg Jets standout will be “treated like anyone else,” a Hennepin County judge said Monday.

Wayzata Police Blotter: DWI, Swimmer's Wallet Swiped and Graffiti

Information provided by the Wayzata Police Department.

Cops Cuff One Following Chase through Deephaven

One officer was injured during the chase, which involved a K-9 unit, sheriff deputies and law enforcement agencies from throughout the Lake Minnetonka area.

Tonight: Dance the Night Away with Neighbors and the Excelsior Fire District

It’s Big! It’s Fun! It’s Entertaining! It’s the 2012 Excelsior Fire District Dance, and it’s happening this Friday.

Charges Filed Against Fleeing Motorcyclist Following Chase

Mound police tased Joshua Nerison after he tried to flee on his motorcycle and on foot last month.

Blotter: Angry Ex Smashes Windows, Debit Cards Stolen and July 4 DWI

Information is provided by the Wayzata Police Department and not intended to be a comprehensive log of activity.

Possible Drowning at Baker Park Preserve

Details are still coming into focus, but initial reports indicate a drowning or near drowning occurred Saturday afternoon.

Medical Examiner IDs Man Killed in Minnetrista Sunday Night

Reports indicate a boat fell on a man on County Road 44 in Minnetrista Sunday evening.

Deephaven Police Blotter: Theft of a Red Hippo, House Party Bust and DWI Arrests

The following are a selection of notable incidents taking place between June 23 and June 29 and is not intended to be a comprehensive log of activity.

Free Life Jackets Now Available for Borrowing on Lake Minnetonka

"Kids Don't Float" program is providing boaters free life jackets to borrow for the day at three Lake Minnetonka locations.

Local Police Respond to Fatal Car Crash North of Lake Minnetonka

Saturday evening crash claimed the life of an Otsego woman.

'Operation Dry Water' Yields Arrests, Citations on Lake Minnetonka

Lake Minnetonka was a focus of stepped up recent BWI enforcement.

Search Continues for Drowning Victim Near Big Island

Sheriff says five young adults were on a boat near the southern end of Big Island when one jumped off and did not resurface.

Long Lake Man Charged with Biting, Strangling Woman

Orono police say Matthew Lawrence Parker bit a woman's face deeply enough that she required surgery, and that he strangled her to the point where blood vessels ruptured in her eyes.

All OK Following Vessel in Distress Call

Boat was towed to Wayzata Bay late Sunday afternoon.

Excel Boat Club Helps Police and Kids Fish Together

The ‘Cops and Kids Fishing Event’ aims to build positive bonds between officers and the children.

Take Note: Expect Ramped Up Patrols for Intoxicated Boaters this Weekend

Water patrol officers to crack down on drunk boating as part of Operation Dry Water. Nationwide enforcement effort set for June 22-24.

PHOTOS: Car Accident in Tonka Bay

An accident Friday morning in Tonka Bay stopped traffic briefly. Authorities are sorting out the details.

Man Accused of Swiping Credit Cards from Wayzata Cars

Police say David James Appling broke into two cars in the parking lot of the Martinson Clinic and used a stolen debit card to rack up unauthorized charges.

Body of Long Lake Man Recovered from Lake Independence

Victim's identity has not been released.

Minnetrista Police, Sheriff Announce Arrests in Connection with Toddler's Homicide

Second-degree murder charges were filed Thursday against the boy's mother and her 20-year-old boyfriend. Both are in custody.

Audio: Late Night Police Chase in Mound Ends With Arrest

Police cuff suspect after motorcycle crashes.

Police Make Arrest in Burglary, Vandalizing of St. Bonifacius Catholic Church

Police say Jason Robert Cooney broke into St. Bonifacius Catholic Church last week and caused more than $12,000 worth of damage to the church and religious statues more than 100 years old.

Police Arrest Trio of ‘Known Heroin Users’ Attempting to Steal Car

Mound police say the targeted vehicle belonged to the parents of one of the suspects.

Blotter: Sunsets Burglarized, Underage Drinking and DWI Arrests

Information provided by the Wayzata Police Department.

Excelsior Man Charged with Resisting Arrest, Assaulting Officer

Police say Kyle Robert Trebesch fled from an Excelsior police officer last week and then smashed his elbow into her face when she caught up to him.

Net Tightens Around Fugitive Home Burglar

Tuesday sighting set of an extensive search in the area south of Hwy. 394 and Hwy. 101.