Thieves Break Into Store, Take Cubic Zirconia Rings
Thieves who broke into a Long Lake, Minn. jewelry store overnight may be disappointed.
Charges: Mpls. Man Punched Elderly Man, Stole His Kindle
A 20-year-old Minneapolis man followed a 73-year-old man outside a library, punched him and took his Kindle, according to authorities.
Man Gets 90 Days In Fatal Hit-And-Run
A man was sentenced to 90 days in the Hennepin County Workhouse after pleading guilty to a fatal hit-and-run crash.
Man Sentenced To 75 Months For Mortgage Fraud
A district court judge sentenced the CEO and co-owner of Enzo Mortgage Group to more than six years in prison and to pay more than $800,000 in restitution for being involved in a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said.
Jury Convicts Man For Stabbing Friend On Parking Ramp
A jury convicted a 29-year-old man of murder for stabbing his friend on a Minneapolis parking ramp in September, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said.
Federal Judge Sentences 3 In Wis. Pot Farm Bust
A federal judge has sentenced three Mexican nationals to prison for conspiring to grow marijuana in the Chequamegon – Nicolet National Forest in northwestern Wisconsin.
Charges: Man Swindled Fmr. Classmates Out Of $5,300
A 21-year-old man has been accused of contacting his former high school classmates and swindling them out of thousands of dollars, according to Dakota County Attorney’s Office.
Charges: 2 Prostituted Teen With Asperger’s Syndrome
An 18-year-old Fridley man and his girlfriend have been accused of allegedly forcing a developmentally challenged teenage girl into prostitution.
Woman, 92, Convicted In Crash That Hurt 2 Workers
A 92-year-old St. Paul woman was found guilty of careless driving and inattentive driving in Ramsey County Court Thursday in connection with an accident last April that caused severe injuries to two city public works employees.
Byfuglien’s Boating Case Appears Headed For Trial
An attorney for Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien says it appears his client will be going to trial in a boating while impaired case in Minnesota.
Police: Minn. Middle School Burglarized, Computers Stolen
Authorities are investigating and looking for a male suspect after the Shakopee Middle School was burglarized early last month, according to Shakopee Police.
Police Warn Mpls. Residents Of A/C Unit Thefts
The Minneapolis Police Department is warning residents living in northeast Minneapolis of the increase in the theft and damage of air conditioning units.
Girl Gets 2 Years In Minneapolis Shooting Death
A 17-year-old girl from Blaine was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday in connection with the shooting death of a man in south Minneapolis last January.
Man Charged With Detaining, Beating Girlfriend For Days
A St. Paul man has been charged with detaining his live-in girlfriend and beating her repeatedly over the course of three days.
Police: Hudson Abduction Attempt Was ‘Misunderstanding’
Police say they have closed an investigation into an apparent abduction attempt, saying it was all a “misunderstanding.”
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Remembering Caroline Lowe’s 35 Years At WCCO
Long-time WCCO-TV reporter, Caroline Lowe, is leaving after being on the crime beat for WCCO-TV since 1977. This year marked her 35th year with the station. Take a look back.
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Four suspects have been added to Hennepin County’s Top Ten Most Wanted List. Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek is asking the public for information that will help lead to their arrests. To provide tips, please contact your local law enforcement agency or call the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office tip line, 1-888-988-TIPS or 1-800-222-TIPS.
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