The Fire In St. Louis Park? It Was Prescribed

​Did you see smoke and fire in St. Louis Park earlier this week?

St. Louis Park Connected To International Sex Trafficking Ring: Charges

Investigators say an operation out of California trafficked Chinese nationals for the purpose of prostitution in Minnesota.

Motorists Asked To Avoid Minnetonka Blvd. After Crash

St. Louis Park police say no one was seriously hurt in the incident, but asked motorists to avoid traveling through the area.

30 Information And Technology Jobs In St. Louis Park Area

The Twin Cities metro is exploding with job openings at information and technology companies. Check out recent postings here.

Blaine Police Pursuit Leads To Hazmat Incident

Following a police pursuit, four officers were taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment for respiratory issues.

Police: Don't Be This Guy

Saint Patrick's Day is approaching, and authorities are reminding motorists to plan ahead.

Burglar Who Hit Homes Of Theatergoers Is Sent To Prison

The prolific western suburbs burglar would target people who went to the Guthrie or the Chanhassen Dinner Theater.

5 Children Injured After Police Chase Ends In School Bus Crash

A police chase in Robbinsdale, Minnesota ended when the vehicle being pursued crashed into a school bus loaded with approximately 20 kids.

Hennepin County Attorney Defers Charges In High School Sex Case

Due to the "complexity of the case," prosecutors said they deferred the charges in order to allow time for further investigation.

Man Engaged In 'Sexual Acts' At Twin Cities High School: Police

One man was arrested Wednesday after authorities suspected him of engaging in sexual acts with a student at a Twin Cities high school.

St. Louis Park Man Pleads Guilty To stealing More Than $346,000

A St. Louis Park man pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $346,000 from his employer.

Worker Dies On Highway 169 Construction Site

​A worker at the Highway 169 ​construction​ site has died after a large metal pipe came off a trailer and landed on him.

Say Hello: St. Louis Park Gets Three New Police Officers

Officers Ana Salazar, Bruce London, and Thomas Martinez official joined the St. Louis Park Police Department Monday.

St. Louis Park Police Seek Suspects in Starbucks Robbery

Two suspects involved in a robbery at a St. Louis Park Starbucks are still at large, according to police.

St. Louis Park Jewish Center Receives Bomb Threat Wednesday

St. Louis Park police confirmed that the bomb threat was one of many made around the country Wednesday targeting Jewish institutions.

St. Louis Park Hunter Found Dead in Northern Minnesota

The male from St. Louis Park had been hunting and was located by a friend lying in the snow a short distance from a deer stand, police say.

Highway 7 Closed After Truck Loses 368,000-Pound Tank

Highway 7 will remain closed until at least 6 p.m. as officials work to build a crane to lift the tank onto a new 20 axle trailer.

You Can Text Crime Tips Anonymously to Hennepin County

Residents can text, call, go online, or use the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office app to submit local crime tips.

St. Louis Park Looks Forward After Police Chief Retires

City officials are looking ahead after a longtime public servant announced his retirement earlier this year.

St. Louis Park School Put on 'Shelter-In-Place' After Home Burglaries

Susan Lindgren Elementary School was put "on shelter in place" as police searched for suspects connected to multiple home burglaries.

St. Louis Park Police Seek Help IDing Suspect in Video

A video uploaded by police allegedly shows a man stealing property from a vehicle on Aug. 27 at around 3 a.m. in St. Louis Park.

St. Louis Park Police Chief John Luse To Retire

Deputy Chief Kirk DiLorenzo will also be retiring.

St. Louis Park Police to Host 'Quality of Life' Meetings

Police are hosting meetings to discuss quality of life issues in the area and provide residents the opportunity to meet local police staff.

St. Louis Park Police Officer Faces DWI, Hit-and-Run Charges

Police say the officer was pulled over while driving a Toyota Scion with a deployed airbag and a damaged front tire.

St. Louis Park Police Stop About 60 Motorists for Texting

St. Louis Park Police say they pulled over about 60 drivers on Wednesday for distracted driving.

Resident Sells All 150 'Thank You SLP Police Department' Lawn Signs, Orders More

A St. Louis Park woman is placing a second order for lawn signs expressing gratitude for local police.

St. Louis Park Man Who Also Lost Son in Shooting Murdered in Minneapolis

Darnells C. Harris was found clinging to life in his car after being shot in the leg. Tragically, his son was also killed in a shooting just 13 months ago in Minneapolis.

Man Arrested for Hurling Remote Control at SLP Girlfriend

The remote control broke into several pieces and cut the woman's elbow.

SLP Boy’s Online Gaming Friends May Have Brought Cops to His Door With Prank 911 Call

St. Louis Park police responded to the boy's home after receiving a 911 call from a man claiming that voices were telling him to shoot his wife.

Report of Fire at Cambridge and Blake Road is False Alarm

A caller mistook the steam from a laundry room dryer for smoke.

Three Shot Outside Liquor Store: Police, Court and Fire Roundup

The top police, fire and court stories from our Twin Cities Patch sites include a woman who died after a crash on an icy road.

Assaults, Robbery, Fights: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from Jan. 9 to Jan. 14.

'Spinout Zone': Edina, SLP See Miserable, 16-Crash Commute Wednesday

Cars spun out, rolled over and collided with semi trucks on Highway 100 Wednesday morning, but there were no major injuries.

Burlington Coat Factory Security Guard Assaulted During Shoplifting

The security guard was elbowed in the chest while attempting to detain a shoplifter.

SLP Woman Robbed While Xmas Tree Shopping in Knollwood Mall Parking Lot

The woman attempted to enter the robber's SUV, but he kicked her out the door.

23 Kids Evacuated From Kenwood Gymnastics After Carbon Monoxide Leak

Four children had elevated carbon monoxide levels Monday morning after a malfunctioning heater caused a gas leak at St. Louis Park's Kenwood Gymnastics facility on Beltline Boulevard.

Cleaning Lady Charged With Stealing Jewelry: Crime Roundup

The top police, fire and court stories from our Twin Cities Patch sites include a business license suspension after employee takes cash from officer for “massage.”

SLP Man Fired for Talk About Using an AK-47 to ‘Pop Off’ Methodist Hospital Co-Workers

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office declined to press charges.

Pregnant Woman Punched, Kneed in Stomach by Brother's Girlfriend, Police Say

“If it’s up to me, you’re not going to have a child,” the woman reportedly told her boyfriend's pregnant sister. The unborn child was not harmed.

Death, Burglaries, Assault: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from Jan. 4 to Jan. 8.