Ex-Sen. Eichorn Tried To Have Wife Clean Apt. Of Laptop, Gun: Feds

Justin Eichorn’s lawyer disputed the claim, and a judge said the prosecutors' case wasn’t strong enough to keep him jailed until trial.

Ex-MN Senator Faces Mandatory 10-Year Sentence In Federal Case

The state dropped its case against former Sen. Justin Eichorn after federal prosecutors filed a more serious charge against him.

Mexican Cartel-Tied Meth Ring Chained, Beat Victim In St. Paul: Feds

The charges come after a brutal kidnapping in St. Paul in which a man was beaten, chained to a pole, and held hostage over a drug debt.

MN Sen. Resigns After Underage Prostitution Sting: 'Personal Matters'

The charges stem from a Bloomington Police Department sting operation targeting individuals soliciting minors for sex.

MN State Senator Arrested Soliciting Girl For Prostitution: Police

Detectives posed as a 16-year-old girl during online communications with the Minnesota state senator, according to police.

MN Bill Excludes Transgender Inmates From Shakopee Women’s Facility

The bill follows Christina Lusk's 2023 settlement with the MN DOC, securing a transfer to Shakopee prison and access to gender surgeries.

Stillwater Masonry Owner Stiffed Churches, Workers, Others: State

A contractor has pled guilty to failure to report taxes and related wages owed by his local business, Stillwater Masonry.

MN Man Sentenced For 'Sextortion' Of More Than 60 Girls

Valentin Silva Quintana, 31,​ knew that most of the girls were between 9 and 12 years of age, according to prosecutors.

Man Admits To Illegal Reentry After Stabbing In Hennepin County

Jonathan Chavez-Galarza, 28, a Mexican national, has been deported twice previously.

MN Mom Sentenced To Weekend Jail For Sexual Assault Of Teen Boys

Prosecutors had pushed for prison time, saying "If the genders were reversed, there are few who would believe that leniency is appropriate."

Maplewood Man Admits to Killing, Dismembering 2 Women

A Maplewood man admitted to killing and dismembering two women, hiding remains in coolers; he faces maximum sentences for each crime.

Minnesota's Wanted Fugitives Of 2024

These women and men are listed on the Minnesota Department of Correction's list of active fugitives from the law.

St. Paul Parents Arrested In Toddler's Christmas Day Death

St. Paul police have arrested two parents on suspicion of second-degree manslaughter following the death of their 1.5-year-old child.

26-Year-Old MN Man Gets 25 Years After Killing Toddler, Hurting Baby

A Freeborn County court sentenced Austin Navarro to 25 years for murdering his then-girlfriend's 2-year-old in July 2023.

Wife Of Slain MN Missionary Arrested In Africa

Jackie and Beau Shroyer and their five children moved to Angola in 2021 to do Christian missionary work.

St. Paul Man Paroled For '08 Murder Kills Again, Is At Large: Police

The fugitive killed his ex-wife, who was pregnant, according to prosecutors.

Body Cam Footage Shows Deadly St. Paul Police Shooting In Rural MN

Seantrell Tyreese Murdock, 29, was fatally shot in Belle Plaine by St. Paul police officers.

St. Paul Cops Tracked Car To Small MN Town, Killed Suspect

Authorities released more details about the deadly St. Paul police shooting in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

St. Paul Police Involved In Deadly Shooting In Rural MN

The St. Paul Police Department said that Thursday morning's shooting in Belle Plaine was connected to a homicide in Lowertown.

St. Paul Teen Sentenced After Crashing Into Resturant During Drive-By

Moeshea Isiah Hart's illegal weapon was found on the floor of the restaurant he crashed into, authorities said.

Juvenile Arrested After Threats On TikTok Target St. Paul Schools

A juvenile suspect is in custody after admitting to posting threats on social media targeting Saint Paul Public Schools, police said.

Wife Of MN DOC Commissioner Tried To Kill Son With Disability: Police

Julie Louise Myhre-Schnell crushed up her anxiety medication and put it in her son's feeding bag, according to prosecutors.

Blaine Daycare Workers Physically Assaulted Babies: Police

Two Blaine daycare center workers are accused of physically assaulting infants and causing significant bruising.

White Bear Lake Father Charged In Death Of Baby Son: Police

"I got so blackout drunk last night I don’t remember anything. This is all my fault," the father wrote in a text, according to police.

MN Celebrity Chef Choked Girlfriend, Threatened Her Life: Police

Celebrity St. Paul chef Justin Sutherland is accused of choking her girlfriend and threatening to shoot her on Friday.

St. Paul Man Helped Hide Pounds Of Fentanyl In Stuffed Animals: Plea

More than 66 pounds of fentanyl, disguised as birthday presents, were mailed to the Twin Cities from Phoenix, authorities said.

Chedor TV, Of St. Paul, Cyberstalked Girl: Feds

Chedor TV, 39,​ was sentenced for one count of production of child pornography.

MN Sen. Nicole Mitchell Should Resign, DFL Chairman Says

The call to resign comes after Sen. Nicole Mitchell cast crucial votes in the state Senate, where Democrats held a 34-33 majority.

Gov. Walz Deploys National Guard For BWCA Search And Rescue Operation

On Saturday, four canoeists went over Curtain Falls between Crooked Lake and Iron Lake on the Minnesota-Ontario border while fishing.

St. Kate's Dean Funneled University Cash To Lover's Sham Biz: Police

Laura Jean Fero was charged with six counts of theft by swindle and faces up to 20 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.

St. Paul Teacher On The Run After Having Sex With Student: Police

An active nightcapped​ warrant has been issued for Caitlin Thao, 24, who was charged on May 2 with criminal sexual conduct.

MN Expunges 58K Marijuana Convictions Following 2023 Cannabis Act

The convictions qualified for automatic expungement under the 2023 Adult-Use Cannabis Act past by the Minnesota Legislature.

St. Paul Teacher Had Illegal Sexual Contact With Her Student: Police

The teacher's husband found out about the incident and told the student's mother, according to the criminal complaint.

Footage Of St. Paul Police Shooting Of 'Suicidal' Woman Released

Police responded to the report of a suicidal woman who pointed a firearm at officers when they arrived, according to investigators.

Teacher From St. Paul Kissed 11-Year-Old Boy: Police

A St. Paul woman who taught at an elementary school in Hudson, Wisconsin is accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old student.

St. Paul Mom, 20, Charged In Fentanyl Death Her 1-Year-Old Daughter

The autopsy results showed the girl died from fentanyl toxicity, and a folded metal foil was recovered from her colon, police said.

'Suicide In Progress' Ends After Woman Points Gun At Cops, Is Shot

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Saint Paul police officers shot and killed a woman Monday night.

Sentence In West St. Paul Girl's Fentanyl Death Called 'Unfortunate'

The lighter-than-normal sentence is "a disappointment as a young girl lost her life," Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena said.

St. Paul Woman Sexually Assaulted After Home Invasion

St. Paul Police are investigating after a man forced his way into a home, robbed a woman, and then sexually assaulted her.

St. Paul Boy, 11, Accidentally Shot In Face With Dad's Gun: Police

A 13-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy were playing with guns they found in an apartment when one of them went off, police said.