More needs to be done to stop rash of robberies, says Minneapolis police chief
Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara says more needs to be done to stop the rash of robberies that are happening.
Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara says more needs to be done to stop the rash of robberies that are happening.
Exactly one month after her 10-year-old daughter was shot by a stray bullet, a mother is speaking out about new efforts to find the shooter.
Authorities are looking for suspects and offering a reward for information after thousands of dollars in items were stolen in robbery at a Rochester trailer dealership earlier this month.
A reward is now being offered for information about the murder of a St. Paul father. Htoo Baw, 54, was shot and robbed outside his home on East Orange Avenue earlier this month. He and his daughter had just come home from delivering meals to needy families.
olice say an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers helped them put a serial robber behind bars. Investigators say someone recognized Lamonte Lee Douglas Gross in surveillance video. Police say Gross had a history of armed robbery. He was released from prison, and weeks later they say he went back to his old tricks.
Authorities in Rochester are asking for the public's help to identify three men in connection with the theft of a $28,000 bracelet. The incident happed Wednesday in Rochester.
A special reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in several Bloomington home burglaries.
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department is releasing an updated wanted poster for fugitive Lyle "Ty" Hoffman. The poster includes a new photo taken on Labor Day at a metro area big-box retail store. The 44-year-old is charged with the murder of his former boyfriend and business partner, Boston-Scientific-executive Kelly Phillips.
As the search for Lyle "Ty" Hoffman continues, the reward money for his capture grows. Whoever helps authorities track down a man who has eluded police for nearly a month will earn $25,000.
The FBI is offering a reward to help find a man they say robbed a St. Paul bank while wearing a very recognizable outfit. The robbery happened at the U.S. Bank on Cleveland Avenue around 9 a.m. Thursday morning. Investigators say a man walked into the bank, claimed to have a gun and demanded money.
Roseville Area High School was put on lockdown Thursday morning after a suspect fled towards the school following a bank robbery. Roseville Police say the TCF Bank located inside of Cub Foods near Har Mar Mall was robbed just after 9 a.m. The suspect was last seen fleeing northeast from Har Mar Mall towards the school, which is one mile away.
The death of a bicyclist on his way to work five-and-a-half years ago is still fresh in the minds of Minneapolis Police. Jim Nisser, 65, was killed in the early morning hours of Sept. 11, 2008. He was biking to his job at the Minikahda Club near Lake Calhoun when he was struck from behind by an SUV at the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and 32nd Street in Minneapolis.
Police in Minneapolis are looking for the public's help in solving a 20-month-old homicide.
The FBI and Minneapolis Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down two armed men who robbed a Minneapolis bank Monday afternoon. According to the FBI, two men entered the Woodlands National Bank at 1113 E. Franklin Ave. at 3:30 p.m. They ordered everyone to lie on the ground, and witnesses say they even physically pushed victims down. They jumped the teller counter and took an undisclosed amount of money.
Police are teaming up with Crime Stoppers to solve a homicide that happened in the summer of 2012. Lois Swenson was found murdered in her north Minneapolis home on June 13, 2012. Lt Richard Zimmerman believes Swenson had helped the suspect in the past. He said there is a man who knows the suspect, and they hope he comes forward.
Minneapolis Police and Crime Stoppers are teaming up to catch the man responsible for shooting a 14-month-old girl and two teens, one of whom was pregnant. According to police, the shootings happened on the early evening of August 20 on the 2900 block of Lyndale Avenue North in Minneapolis. MyKhalea Smith, 14 months old, Trenay Smith, 19 and Javar Smith, 17, were all on the porch of a residence when an unidentified man walked up and began shooting at them. MyKhalea was shot near her shoulder, while Trenay and Javar were both shot in the leg. Trenay was pregnant at the time.
Minneapolis police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in solving a June armed robbery, offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information. Authorities said at 10 p.m. on June 23, 2013, an adult female was robbed at gunpoint on the 4200 block of Linden Hills Boulevard. Just 20 minutes afterward, a white female went to the Super America at East Lake Street and purchased $300 worth of gift cards with the victim's credit card.
First Fuel Banks said hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage was done to two of their locations after someone poured an unknown substance into diesel storage tanks, authorities say. The St. Cloud Police Department is seeking any information on finding who intentionally contaminated the fuel at the First Fuel locations at Lincoln Avenue and Waite Park on Friday.
A 38-year-old Oakdale man has been charged with sexual assault after he turned himself into Roseville Police late last week. Kevin Johnson turned himself in last week after a Washington County Sheriff's chaplain recognized the suspect as being one his of church parishioners.
Roseville Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman in the Crossroads of Roseville Mall parking lot Saturday night. According to authorities, the alleged assault occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m. when a man walked up to a 51-year-old woman who was putting items in her trunk.
Police have teamed up with Crime Stoppers to find the suspect in the April 2 shooting that killed 34-year-old Tommy Bardney on the 1000 block of Humboldt Avenue North in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Police is joining forces with Crime Stoppers to solve an armed robbery that took place on March 17 at a bar in the Bancroft neighborhood.
Authorities are asking for the public's help to find an Ortonville man who is accused of murdering his wife in October of 2011.
It's been 10 years of no answers. And as the anniversary of his wife's death approaches, Jim Nelson is asking the public to help.
Crime Stoppers has offered a reward of up to $1,000 for information regarding the disappearance of 27-year-old Danielle Jelinek.
This spring, trillions of periodical cicadas are primed to emerge from the ground in parts of the United States, bringing their inundatory buzzing and strewing remnant husks here and there.
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This spring, trillions of periodical cicadas are primed to emerge from the ground in parts of the United States, bringing their inundatory buzzing and strewing remnant husks here and there.
A Minneapolis home is uninhabitable after a fire overnight Tuesday in the city's Tangletown neighborhood.
The Minnesota State Fair will be bringing in Ludacris and T-Pain for this summer's Grandstand Concert Series.
Police believe impairment may have been a factor in a northeast Minneapolis crash that injured two children and two adults Monday evening.
A central Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for killing an elderly Twin Cities woman while fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle.
This spring, trillions of periodical cicadas are primed to emerge from the ground in parts of the United States, bringing their inundatory buzzing and strewing remnant husks here and there.
A central Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for killing an elderly Twin Cities woman while fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle.
Nineteen Minnesota cities and towns have levels of PFAS that exceed new federal guidelines for drinking water, and three of those communities are seeking support from the legislature this year to assist with their clean-up efforts.
Hoff, 53, is accused of stalking and harassing Rep. Mary Franson, allegedly digging through her trash, posting her contact information and address online, filming her residence and sending her threatening messages.
A man is hospitalized after being shot by a Wright County deputy outside the Dollar General store in Montrose on Monday afternoon.
The director of Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign in Wisconsin who pushed allegations of widespread fraud that were ultimately debunked has been hired to run the Republican Party of Wisconsin heading into the November election.
Jurors have found Nicolae Miu guilty of multiple criminal charges, including homicide, in the 2022 Apple River stabbings in Wisconsin.
It's now up to the jury after eight days of testimony in the Apple River stabbing trial.
Attorneys had one last chance on Wednesday to convince a Wisconsin jury whether 54-year-old Nicolae Miu should go to prison for murder.
Nicolae Miu repeatedly said he feared for his life on the day that he stabbed five people — killing one — on the Apple River, according to his police interview that was shown as part of his trial on Tuesday morning.
More than a hundred kids battling various medical conditions got to take a mental break and just have fun on Sunday thanks to HopeKids Minnesota.
The iconic Stone Arch Bridge is closing so that some construction can be done. Folks were out enjoying it over the weekend before it closes on Monday, April 15th.
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Some small business leaders say the proposed changes are impractical and could do more harm than good in combating smoking.
Nineteen Minnesota cities and towns have levels of PFAS that exceed new federal guidelines for drinking water, and three of those communities are seeking support from the legislature this year to assist with their clean-up efforts.
Nineteen communities in Minnesota have elevated levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals,” in their water.
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There's a state recovery fund for families who are out of money for a loss due to a contractor, but there's a gap in the law — a contractor with one specialty is exempt from paying into the fund.
The Minnesota Department of Health says state inspectors have seized and destroyed about $500,000 worth of illegal cannabis products from retailers.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to delay implementation of a controversial ordinance establishing a minimum wage for rideshare drivers in the city.
The Minneapolis City Council will be considering delaying the implementation of the rideshare ordinance by two months.
The Biden Administration is directing funding to help Minnesota get rid of forever chemicals in our water.
Police believe impairment may have been a factor in a northeast Minneapolis crash that injured two children and two adults Monday evening.
A central Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for killing an elderly Twin Cities woman while fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle.
Police in St. Paul are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a home, robbed and sexually assaulted a woman early Monday morning.
South Hardin Schools Superintendent Adam Zellmer said in an email to the community that the school district was "shaken" by the death.
A man is hospitalized after being shot by a Wright County deputy outside the Dollar General store in Montrose on Monday afternoon.
The City of Hastings issued a notice on Wednesday morning informing its residents that some of its municipal wells are now above the allowable drinking standards for PFAS.
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WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says that Tuesday is going to be a wet day, with temperatures significantly lower than they were over the weekend. As the main area of low pressure comes through on Wednesday, the wrap around showers may slow down the daily functions of the day.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Much of Minnesota will see multiple rounds of rain, and potentially even thunderstorms, on Tuesday.
Much of Minnesota will see multiple rounds of rain, and potentially even thunderstorms, on Tuesday.
Tuesday is going to be wet and windy, with thunderstorms possible.
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WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says that Tuesday is going to be a wet day, with temperatures significantly lower than they were over the weekend. As the main area of low pressure comes through on Wednesday, the wrap around showers may slow down the daily functions of the day.
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