How A Stillwater Inmate Spends A Day In Lockdown

The author wrote this to help the public understand life at Stillwater Correctional Facility amid frequent lockdowns.

Former 'Teacher Of The Year' Sexually Abused Girl, 14, In Twin Cities: Judge

The former 'Teacher of the Year" will learn his sentence Oct. 8 following his Hennepin County conviction.

From Minnesota Living Rooms, Men Led Murderous Rampage To Start New Country: Feds

Prosecutors say Benedict Nwana Kuah and Pascal Kikishy Wongbi raised money and directed deadly attacks overseas.

Two Children Dead In Annunciation Church Shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: ‘Horrific act of violence’ at south Minneapolis church, which is also home to a school.

Minnesota School Shooting Photos: The Heartbreaking Aftermath At Annunciation Church

Heartbreaking photos show the aftermath of a shooter opening fire at the Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

AI Is Making It Easier For Bad Actors To Create Biosecurity Threats

In a demo, specialist Lucas Hansen showed States Newsroom how someone may use a current AI model to assist them in creating a biothreat.

MN Woman Fooled Social Security By Posing As Her Dead Mom For 25 Years, Sentenced To Jail

Prosecutors say Mavious Redmond pulled off her scheme for decades before she was caught.

Did Religion Motivate Assassination Of Minnesota Lawmaker?

“This isn’t just a murder case,” Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, Joe Thompson said. “This is a political assassination.”

Construction Worker Who Pleaded Guilty To Rape Is Once Again A Wanted Fugitive

Reached for comment, Medina Cisneros’s attorney William McKibbin said he doesn’t know where his client is.

Plymouth Man Stole $1M, Posed As Government Agencies For 14 Years: Feds

Prosecutors say Christopher Erik Septon used fake invoices and bogus expense reports to funnel company funds into his own accounts.

Teen On Phone Blew Stop Sign At 63 MPH, Killing 11-Year-Old Girl In West Metro: Police

Prosecutors say the St. Paul teen slammed into an SUV carrying six people, killing a child.

Progressive Mary Moriarty Won’t Seek Re-Election As Hennepin County Attorney

She ends a polarizing term that drew national attention and sharp criticism from police and political leaders.

AMBER Alert: Newborn Taken In Columbia Heights, Suspect On Foot

Ashley Gooch, 37, was last seen pushing a stroller near University Avenue in Columbia Heights, authorities said.

$72K In Bribes, 2,000 Daily Fake Meals: 3 Plead Guilty In Feeding Our Future Case

The trio helped steal millions in taxpayer funds through fake meal sites, bogus rosters, and shell companies, federal prosecutors said.

Teen Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 11-Year-Old At Minneapolis Park

Amir Lamar Atkins was shot and killed on June 23 at Folwell Park. Police arrested a 16-year-old suspect on Tuesday.

Ex-MN Twins Pitcher Convicted Of Murder

The former MLB player was found guilty in a deadly ambush that stemmed from a $1.3 million family dispute.

Second Defendant Pleads Guilty In Minnesota Voter Fraud Conspiracy

Prosecutors say the pair submitted fake voter registrations for payment.

Man In U.S. Illegally Dragged ICE Officer With Car During MN Arrest: Feds

Authorities say Munoz drove off with an officer’s arm caught in the window, dragging him through the street.

Officer Let Boelter Go Before He Went On To Kill Hortmans, Federal Complaint Says

The accused assassin was sitting in a fake squad car outside a lawmaker's home when a real officer briefly confronted him, authorities said.

Accused MN Assassin Could Face Death Penalty If Feds Step In

Minnesota may not have the death penalty, but that doesn’t mean Vance Boelter is safe from it if he's convicted in federal court.

Police Saw Vance Boelter Kill Mark Hortman, Newly Released Criminal Complaint Reveals

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, opened fire on Mark Hortman as police pulled up, then exchanged gunfire and fled, investigators said.

See The Criminal History Of Vance Boelter, Now Charged With Murder In MN Lawmaker Shootings

The man now charged in Minnesota's most high-profile political killings had only minor infractions on his record until now.

$5M Bail Set For Accused Political Assassin Vance Boelter After Manhunt, Murder Charges Filed

Police say Vance Boelter killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and attacked Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.

'Largest Manhunt In The State's History' Ends With Vance Boelter In Custody

Boelter was taken into custody Sunday night in connection with the fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, officials said.

Pair Faked Voter Registrations In Minnesota, Took Payments From Nonprofit: Feds

The two defendants are accused of creating fake voter forms, submitting them in Minnesota, and splitting payments from a nonprofit.

Man Points Crossbow At Deputies, Escapes In Hennepin County: Sheriff

A man accused of threatening deputies with a crossbow during a standoff in Hanover is still on the run, according to authorities.

Men Caught With Machineguns Amid Twin Cities Graduation Shootings: Feds

Two men now face federal charges for possessing machinegun conversion devices tied to grad ceremony violence.

‘Unimaginable Tragedy’: Minneapolis Police Say Man Killed 2-Year-Old Daughter, Then Himself

Investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Hennepin County’s 'Most Wanted' List Includes Accused Rapist, Child Predator

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has released its updated list of the county’s most wanted fugitives.

Twin Cities Woman Worked As 'Black-Market Travel Agent': Feds

A 23-year-old Brooklyn Center woman has pleaded guilty in a black-market travel scam that involved using stolen credit card information.

Boy, 14, Shot Dead In Teen Brawl In Downtown Minneapolis Monday Night

"This is a terrible tragedy," Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said.

These 29 Twin Cities Bars Were Hit In A Massive Pull Tab Cash Heist

A coordinated burglary ring stole nearly $200K meant for youth sports, veterans’ groups, and community causes, officials said.

Woman Lets Child Drive; SUV Crashes Into MN Home, Hurts Man: Police

A 13-year-old boy crashed an SUV into a home after being given the keys and the wheel, Robbinsdale police said.

MN Woman Posed As Dead Mom In 25-Year Social Security Fraud: Feds

"We are awash in federal programs fraud," said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick after the woman's guilty plea.

Ex-MN Teacher Gets 6 Years For Sending Child Porn To Undercover Agent

Daniel J. Janke, 54, was also ordered to pay $18,000 in special assessments that benefit minors directly impacted by these types of offenses

Pakistan Military Tech Smuggling Scheme: Dual Citizen Charged In MN

The indictment was unsealed Thursday, charging Mohammad Jawaid Aziz, 67, a dual citizen of Pakistan and Canada.

Wife Of Ex-MN Senator Files For Divorce After Child Sex Charge

Court records show Justin Eichorn is representing himself, while Brittany Eichorn is represented by attorney Jay Ramos.​

Minneapolis Jury Convicts Aimee Bock, Feeding Our Future 'Mastermind'

A federal jury on Thursday convicted the "mastermind" and her co-defendant behind the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.

MN Senator Repeatedly Asked Teen Girl For Sex, Texts Show: Police

The state Republican was charged in federal and state court Wednesday after authorities accused him of soliciting a teen girl for sex.

MN Republican Arrested On Suspicion Of Soliciting 16-Year-Old Girl

Justin Eichorn, 40, was arrested just hours after introducing a bill seeking to classify "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as a mental illness.