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5 women injured, 3 critically, in rollover crash in north Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Five women were injured, three of them critically, in a crash in north Minneapolis Sunday, police said.All five women were in one vehicle, which crashed around 8:20 a.m. when exiting eastbound Interstate 94 at Dowling Avenue, the Minneapolis Police Department said.One woman had to be extricated and two may have been ejected, police said. All five were taken to a hospital, and three of them have life-threatening injuries.This is a developing story. Stay with WCCO for more information.
Man hospitalized with grave injuries after south Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — A man shot Saturday night in Minneapolis is now fighting for his life at a hospital, police said.The shooting happened around 10:40 p.m. on the 2900 block of Blaisdell Avenue South, the Minneapolis Police Department said.The man was standing outside when someone in a vehicle shot him, according to police. Officers found him with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds and he was taken to Hennepin Healthcare.No one has been arrested. Police are investigating.
Bloomington Police Chief Updates Community on Mall of America Incidents Amid Eid Festivities, Calls for Vigilance in Nationwide Manhunt
Bloomington's top cop took to YouTube this week to brief the public on a series of incidents that rocked the Mall of America on a day festooned with festive Eid celebrations, reportedly leading to a chaotic scene. In a video update aptly titled 'Open bottle and the crash,' Chief Hodges of the Bloomington Police Department provided a rundown of events that sent shoppers into a tizzy, including the unfortunate mishap that culminated in a vehicle accident within the commercial epicenter.
DWI, possession charges amended against St. Paul man
Felony charges against Christopher Lee Mahlum, 43, St. Paul, were amended in Morrison County District Court to include one additional felony count of DWI, specifically under the influence of methamphetamine. These charges were added to one felony first-degree DWI charge, one felony fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance charge and one gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation charge filed in January.
Nationwide Warrant Issued for Suspect Juan Ignacio Guzman Fraire in Bloomington Criminal Case
The Bloomington Police Department in Minnesota has issued a nationwide warrant for 24-year-old Juan Ignacio Guzman Fraire, who is wanted in connection with a criminal vehicular operation. The announcement, calling upon the community for assistance, was shared through the department's official social media on April 26th. According to the details...
Missing Vulnerable Minneapolis Man Found Safe, Reunited with Family
The Minneapolis Police Department has successfully located Thurston Nathan Burrel, a 32-year-old black male adult who had been reported missing and was described as vulnerable. Burrel was reunited with his family and is reported to be safe, according to the department's social media update. Prior to this positive outcome, there...
Sunday storm is prelude to rainy week in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Another round of rain has arrived in the Twin Cities Sunday, and our unsettled pattern is here to stay.This latest storm started in southern Minnesota and moved north, bringing spotty showers, wind and possibly thunder, though the threat of severe weather remains low. The strongest storms will hit south of the Twin Cities.Rain is expected through around 10 p.m. Sunday with drying overnight. Passing showers are possible on Monday morning.Temperatures will stay around 50 degrees all day Sunday, then tick up slightly on Monday as rain moves out.Highs will climb closer to 70 on Tuesday and Wednesday, with another round of showers possible late Tuesday.We get a brief break from the rain on Wednesday before things cool back down and more rain chances arrive later in the week.
A violent week ends as three Minneapolis teenagers are shot in a 4 day span
MINNEAPOLIS — Three Minneapolis teenagers were shot in a span of four days concluding a particularly violent week in the Twin Cities."It was like really a quick several rounds," said Minneapolis resident Kim Choyke.Choyke has lived in the NE Minneapolis area for 10 years and says she loves it, but Friday's early morning shooting says the shooting has left her shaken up."Very upsetting having it be almost literally in my backyard," Choyke said.Early Friday morning, a 14-year-old boy was shot outside a gas station in Northeast Minneapolis while sitting inside an SUV. He later died at the hospital.On Monday, two 15-year-old...
Teen charged in death of veteran who died from assault injuries
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - An 18-year-old man who was 17 when he allegedly punched a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran is now charged with first-degree manslaughter after the veteran died about a month after the assault. The teen is accused of punching Thomas Dunne twice during a confrontation at Harriet...
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