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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.
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.
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.
Minneapolis Rollover Accident Leaves Five Women Injured, Possible Intoxication Under Investigation
In an abrupt turn from reporting earlier this week, authorities confirm that no fatalities resulted from a harrowing rollover crash that left five women injured on Sunday morning in Minneapolis. Misinformation initially spread about a death in the crash has been corrected, as reported by the Minneapolis Police Department. The...
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...
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 commissioner addresses fraud accusations in safety initiative
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Accusations of fraud, waste, and mismanagement have been leveled against the Minneapolis Department of Neighborhood Safety. Commissioner Todd Barnette says he was these claims during a committee meeting on Monday. In a sit-down interview with FOX 9's Karen Scullin, Commissioner Barnette discussed the concerns, which he says he does not take lightly.
UPDATE: ‘Suspected controlled substances’ discovered in MN senator’s arrest
(ABC 6 News) – Court documents reveal that ‘suspected controlled substances’ were discovered in the arrest of Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) last week. According to documents filed by Becker County Tues., the ‘suspected controlled substances’ have been sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Laboratory for scientific testing.
Minneapolis Anticipates Showers and Gusty Winds, with Thunderstorms Likely Next Week
Minneapolis is bracing for a variety of weather conditions, from downpours to fog and thunderstorms, according to the latest forecasts. The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen released a report predicting showers mainly before 2 p.m. today, with a near certainty for precipitation and windy conditions that could see gusts as powerful as 30 mph. The high is expected to hover around 53 degrees Fahrenheit.
Highway 169 closed between Shakopee, Jordan beginning Wednesday
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Some lanes along a popular stretch of Highway 169 are now closed between Shakopee and Jordan until mid-August. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), commuters will notice a reduction to one lane in both directions that started at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, between Highway 21 in Jordan, and Highway 41 in Jackson Township.
Minneapolis man charged to 10 years in prison in massive fentanyl bust
SAINT PAUL — A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, announced US Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on Jan. 24, 2023, law enforcement executed a...
Minnesota weather: Wet and cool Thursday ahead of warmer Friday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It’ll likely be another wet Thursday as rain moves northeast across the Twin Cities metro area. The afternoon is expected to be dryer but still damp overall with some leftover mist and drizzle. Temperatures are projected to have an afternoon high of 54 degrees. Clouds...
Summer EBT is here
Any address changes need to be done by May 10th, 2024. Changes need to be made with the office of their child’s building. EBT cards will not start going out until the first week of July. Deadline to submit an application to DHS is August 26, 2024. Contact information...
Indigenous and Somali elders rally for better living conditions at south Minneapolis apartment complex
Renters at the Bii Di Gain Dash Anwebi affordable housing complex say their management company is slow to address repairs, and that they often feel unsafe due to nearby violence. The post Indigenous and Somali elders rally for better living conditions at south Minneapolis apartment complex appeared first on Sahan Journal.
FBI investigating Twin Cities company and nonprofit | KARE 11 Investigates
MINNEAPOLIS — Special Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Minneapolis Field Office along with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General have begun interviewing former employees and contractors of the for-profit addiction recovery company Kyros and its nonprofit partner Refocus Recovery, according to multiple sources.
Maple Grove man sentenced to 45 days for indecent exposure
A Maple Grove man was sentenced in Dakota County Court after he pleaded guilty to indecent exposure. Shueb Dahir, 24, will spend 45 days in the Dakota County Jail, with five days credit for time served. He will also be placed on supervised probation for five years. He begins his sentence on May 22. Dahir...
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