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Victim shot several times inside Minneapolis bus shelter
MINNEAPOLIS — Police are searching for the shooter who targeted a victim early Thursday morning inside a Minneapolis bus shelter.Metro Transit police say officers were called to the intersection of East Franklin and Chicago avenues at about 1:40 a.m., where they found the victim suffering from several gunshot wounds.The victim is being treated at Hennepin Healthcare and is expected to survive.The shooter fled before officers arrived. Police are still investigating.
5 charged for alleged roles in string of copper thefts in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul police say they've pulled the plug on an organized copper theft ring.At least five suspects now face charges for stealing wiring from streetlights in St. Paul.Investigators say a confidential informant led them to the group's ringleader.Police say 40-year-old Kyaw Klay rounded up a crew to steal the copper and would then sell it to recycling plants with the help of 21-year-old Paw Hkee La.Klay had become so familiar to employees at the Dem-Con recycling facility in Blaine that they no longer asked for his identification, according to charging documents.Between Nov. 10, 2023, and Jan....
Hudson teacher placed on leave after alleged 'inappropriate conduct' with minor
HUDSON, Wis. — An elementary school teacher in Hudson, Wisconsin has been placed on administrative leave and is facing criminal charges after allegations of inappropriate conduct with a minor. The Hudson School District sent a message to families and staffers Wednesday about the development, which involves a teacher from...
Minneapolis Police Seize Over 20 Firearms, Arrest Two in Separate Incidents Amid Crackdown on Illegal Guns
Minneapolis police have been busy these past two weeks, cleaning up the streets by confiscating over 20 firearms. Among the confiscated items were two guns seized in separate incidents that showed timely intervention by law enforcement to mitigate potential harm to the local community. In one instance, officers from the...
Driver in north Minneapolis crash that injured 5 smelled of alcohol, search warrant says
MINNEAPOLIS — A search warrant filed in Hennepin County reveals the driver in a north Minneapolis crash that injured five Sunday may have been impaired.Five women were hospitalized after the crash that happened just before 8:30 a.m. near the exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 94 to Dowling Avenue, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Three women were ejected from the vehicle, one was partially ejected and another was trapped inside.According to the search warrant, notes in the 911 call indicated the caller was asking to get liquor bottles out of the vehicle following the crash.One responding officer says while speaking with the 26-year-old driver, they smelled the "odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her person." She also allegedly told the officer she had been drinking, but not that much.In the search warrant, the officer says they were unable to perform a field sobriety test on the driver as she was receiving treatment.The search warrant requested a blood sample from the driver.The other passengers injured in the crash are 24, 25 and 28 years old. Police incorrectly said on Monday that the 25-year-old passenger had died at North Memorial Health Hospital.
Onamia teen charged in ‘Nudieland’ shooting
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced April 24 that her office has charged two teenagers with murder in the August 2023 mass shooting at a Minneapolis backyard concert venue known as Nudieland that was attended by many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The charged individuals were both 17 years old at the time of the shooting, in which one person was killed and at least seven others were injured by gunfire. The Hennepin County Attorney’s office released details and comments on the arrests in a...
KARE 11 Investigates: Addiction treatment center billed taxpayers for 203 hours of work by one employee in single day
With millions of dollars at stake, former workers and clients accuse Evergreen Recovery of falsifying records and overbilling taxpayers for addiction services. “I’ve spent many sleepless nights,” Lea Jondal explained. What’s been keeping Jondal up is a story she’s now driven to tell. “I hate to...
High-speed police chase ends in Monticello
MONTICELLO — A fugitive fleeing from Red Wing police led authorities on a high-speed chase across the region last week, ending with his capture and arrest in Monticello. The incident began the morning of Wednesday, April 24, when the 46-year-old, who was wanted on outstanding warrants, fled from members of the Red Wing Police Department. Driving a white Kia Soul, the suspect, Terry Lavar McWilliams of Red Wing, was spotted...
Minneapolis Lake Street shooting: 2 men charged with murder
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Two men are charged with second-degree murder for a shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured on Lake Street in Minneapolis back in December. One of the suspects, Charles Danny Dobbins, 19, of Eagan, has ties to Arkansas and had an active warrant for his arrest since Aug. 10, 2023. Other open cases include possessing a fully automatic handgun and fleeing police.
Amtrak announces new route between St. Paul and Chicago
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Amtrak announced on Wednesday a new service connecting the Twin Cities to Chicago set to open later this month.The daily passenger train will depart from the St. Paul Union Depot at 11:50 a.m. and arrive in Chicago at 7:14 p.m. It will depart Chicago at 11:05 a.m. and arrive in St. Paul at 6:29 p.m.Currently, the Empire Builder departs from Chicago and passes through St. Paul before going to either Seattle or Portland. The new service, named Borealis, is about 30 minutes faster than the Empire Builder.The current advertised price for a one-way coach ticket on the train is $41 with discounts available for students, seniors, veterans and others."A second daily passenger rail service connecting St. Paul to Chicago via Milwaukee is a welcome addition to our transportation system, providing more choices and travel flexibility for passengers," Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, said. The new service is expected to have 125,000 to 150,000 passengers each year and is estimated to bring in $25 million to Minnesota annually, according to All Aboard Minnesota.The route is scheduled to start on May 21.
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