MN Ranked 8th 'Safest State' In US: Here's Why

Data website WalletHub evaluated crime rates, health and safety infrastructure, vehicle crash data, and more for the study.

MN 'Feeding Our Future' Convict Must Serve 12 Years, Pay $48 Million

Mohamed Jama Ismail, 51, of Savage was convicted by a jury after a six-week trial this spring.

Boy, 10, Charged For Nearly Crashing Stolen Car Into MPLS Playground

The incident happened on Sept. 20 at Nellie Stone Johnson School in north Minneapolis.

1 Arrested After Downtown Minneapolis Building Evacuated Monday

Mental health challenges contributed to an incident that caused the evacuation of a downtown Minneapolis apartment building, police said.

Police Evacuate Downtown Minneapolis Building After Shots Fired

Minneapolis police evacuated a downtown building following reports of shots fired on Monday afternoon.

Boy, 10, Arrested For Driving Car By School Playground In Minneapolis

Video shows the boy driving a stolen vehicle recklessly across a crowded school playground in Minneapolis, police said.

2 Nigerians Scammed $13M From MN Companies Using Fake Emails: Feds

Shodiya Babatunde, 43, and Jamui Ahmed, 31, are citizens and residents of Nigeria and remain fugitives from justice, authorities said.

Apple Valley Man Gets Smaller Prison Sentence In Killing Of His Ex

Willie John Selmon II, 41, received a downward durational departure from the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines.

MN Man Sentenced To Life For Killing Coworker Who Rejected Advances

Nicole Hammond, 28, was shot and killed after telling a man she did not want him to touch her.

Minneapolis Cop Fired For Leaving Shift For Sex Multiple Times

Officer Juan Alonzo Jr.​​ left his post to have sex with a woman he met on Grindr, a dating app, an internal investigation found.

Son Of Ex-DFL Rep. Charged With Murder

The charges were filed against Derrick John Thompson in connection with a 2023 Minneapolis crash that killed five young women.

Woman Attacked Minneapolis Homeless Shelter With Baseball Bat: Police

The shelter was housing children at the time of the attack, police said.

Minneapolis Man Gets Over 30 Years In Killing Of Trans Person

Damarean Bible fatally shot a transgender person after feeling "suspicious" during a sex act, according to prosecutors.

Park Tavern Crash: 'Depraved Mind' Murder Counts Added Against Driver

Prosecutors will seek an aggravated sentence against Steven Frane Bailey, 56, in the crash that killed two and at least injured nine.

Nebraska Man Charged In 2 Minneapolis Carjackings

Nathan Mathias Sughroue, 31, was federally charged with two counts of carjacking.

Twin Cities Women Ran Lululemon Theft Operation: Police

In June, Minneapolis Police began investigating a series of organized retail thefts at the Lululemon store location in North Loop.

Teen Girl Fatally Shot In Minneapolis Home: Police

Minneapolis Police are investigating the circumstances of a teen girl who was fatally shot Saturday.

Mexican National Charged With Illegal Reentry After MN Stabbing

A Mexican national is accused of coming back into the U.S. after he was deported over an aggravated felony.

These 10 MN Companies Are Among America’s Best Employers

The Forbes report is based on a survey of more than 160,000 employees of companies with at least 500 people working in U.S. operations.

John Turscak: 5 Things About Inmate Accused Of Stabbing Derek Chauvin

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was moved to a different federal prison nearly nine months after he was stabbed in Arizona.

Violent And Property Crime Fell In MN In 2023: Public Safety Report

Violent crime decreased statewide, with the most significant decline occurring in the Twin Cities metro area, according to a state report.

MN House Candidate Helped Wife Steal Campaign Signs: Police

A man running for a seat in the Minnesota House helped his wife steal more than 240 yard signs in Alexandria, according to authorities.

Man Admits To Bombing Minneapolis Hair Salon

Michael Allen Francisco, 59, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of malicious use of explosive materials.

Shakopee Man Admits To Bribing 'Feeding Our Future' Juror

The 23-year-old is the first of the five people charged to plead guilty in the bribery case.

Virginia Man Exploited MN Girl Over Instagram For Videos: Feds

A Virginia man has been indicted for using social media to contact and coerce a girl in Minnesota to create sexually explicit material.

3 Twin Cities Men Admit To Selling Machineguns On SnapChat

An undercover agent infiltrated a SnapChat group used to advertise and sell machineguns, authorities said.

Teen Girl Dies Days After Minneapolis Shooting

Police are investigating after a 17-year-old girl died days after being shot in north Minneapolis earlier this month.

Body Found In Rural MN Car Crash Linked To Minneapolis Murder

An Iowa woman is accused of killing her former lover in Minneapolis before concealing the body in the back of a vehicle that later crashed.

Deceased Minneapolis Woman Found In Crashed Car Was Murdered: Police

A second woman at the scene of the crash was arrested and booked on a charge of interference with a dead body.

Hennepin Co. Candidate Charged With Assault

Marisa Christina Simonetti, 30, of Edina was jailed Friday and charged with fifth-degree assault (fear of bodily harm or death​).

Bear Season Begins In MN: Recent Sightings In Twin Cities

Twin Cities residents reported a spike in bear sightings in May, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Memorial Service Set For Slain Minneapolis Officer Jamal Mitchell

Officer Jamal Mitchell is survived by his longtime partner and four children.

Family Of Ricky Cobb II Responds After Charges Against Ryan Londregan Are Dropped

Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan, who is White, fatally shot Ricky Cobb II, who was Black, on Interstate 94 last July 31.

2 Officers ID'ed In Fatal Shooting That Left Cop, Gunman Dead: BCA

Both fired at the shooter, who died at the scene, and both are on critical incident leave, authorities said.

Juror Offered Bag Of Cash If She Voted To Acquit: Reports

The juror was dismissed and the jury was ordered sequestered after a woman brought $120,000 cash to the juror's home Sunday, reports said.

Hennepin Co. Attorney Drops Charges Against State Trooper Londregan

"Defense lawyers have presented several new pieces of evidence" that would make the case impossible to prosecute, Mary Moriarty said.

MN Man Who Fled To Arab Emirates Gets 40 Years On Child Porn Charges

​Ibrahim Ghassan Sleyman, 30, was arrested and charged after the United Arab Emirates extricated him back to the United States.

2-Year-Old Girl's Death In Minneapolis Called 'Suspicious'

"I am horrified and saddened by this tragedy," Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a statement.

Murder Conviction Thrown Out By MN Appeals Court, Calls For New Trial

Cody Logan Fohrenkam, 31, had received the maximum sentence in the killing of star high school student and quarterback Deshaun Hill Jr.

2 Minneapolis Consultants Defrauded $1M In COVID-19 Funds: Feds

Two Minneapolis-based business consultants have been indicted for defrauding COVID-19 pandemic aid programs.