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Man injured in shooting at event hall in Coon Rapids
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man was injured by gunfire at an event hall in Coon Rapids Friday night. According to Coon Rapids police, officers responded to an event hall in the 2900 block of Coon Rapids Boulevard Northwest on reports of a shooting. At the scene, officers...
Search continues for 2 canoeists missing after going over falls in BWCA
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — A massive search effort is underway in northeastern Minnesota for two paddlers missing after a pair of canoes went over well-known falls in the BWCA. Planes have been grounded for the remainder of Monday and all day Tuesday because of the bad weather forecasted....
3-year-old dies after falling from 8th story window
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (KFGO) – A three-year-old died after falling from the eighth story of a apartment building Saturday. Police were called to the Lux Apartments in Brooklyn Center for a report of a fall. Officers found the child had fallen out of an eighth-floor window. Despite life-saving measures,...
Teen Arrested for Stabbing as Victim Seeks Aid at Brooklyn Park Gas Station
Tragedy struck a quiet neighborhood in Brooklyn Park when an adult male stumbled upon a gas station, their body— pierced by the violence of a knife. The Brooklyn Park Police Department responded promptly to the scene at the Holiday Gas Station on 8500 Edinburgh Center Drive on the afternoon of May 19th.
One Dead, One Critically Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Ridgedale Drive in Minnetonka
A deadly car crash on a busy Minnetonka highway took the life of a driver early Saturday morning. The accident occurred on Ridgedale Drive near I-394, forcing a brief closure of the road while law enforcement conducted an investigation. According to a city statement, the Minnetonka Police are working in tandem with Minnesota State Patrol and Hennepin County officials to piece together the tragedy.
Man severely burned in camper explosion
Pierz, Minn. (KFGO) – A central Minnesota man is being treated at Hennepin County Medical Center for severe burns suffered in a camper explosion in Pierz. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Paul Hoheisel was alone in his camper at the Pierz Park Campground Sunday when the explosion happened. Deputies say they noticed his gas oven was turned on and there was a cigarette lying on the floor.
Brooklyn Park Police Defuse Tense Domestic Incident, Ensure Safety Without Arrests
Brooklyn Park became a scene of high tension late Saturday night when police responded to a report of a possible domestic incident involving a firearm. According to an alert from the Brooklyn Park Police Department, law enforcement officers descended on the 8300 block of Scott Ave. around 11:50 P.M. The...
Motorcycle hits median cable barrier
A Princeton man was injured Saturday, May 11, when the motorcycle he was driving came into contact with a highway median cable barrier in Elk River. Paul Bloomstrand, 62, was riding a 2008 Harley Davidson south on Highway 169 near mile marker 163 when the incident happened, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. It was reported shortly after 11 a.m. The State Patrol described his injuries as non-life-threatening.
MPD, Brooklyn Center officers fabricated baby in distress call after seeing plastic doll, broke into home, lawsuit says
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Two Minneapolis police officers and a Brooklyn Center officer saw a doll inside a woman's home but falsely called it a baby in distress in order to break into and search the residence without a warrant, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.The lawsuit, filed by Yolanda Mays and Tommy Holmes, names the two Minneapolis Police Officers Andrew Schroeder and Mark Suchta, as well as Brooklyn Center Police Officer Alan Salvosa and the city of Minneapolis as defendants. They're accused of unlawful search, as well as violating Mays' and Holmes' civil rights.According to the lawsuit, Mays...
Records show MPD had wrong house when they broke down door over plastic doll
A plastic baby doll that looked like a real baby in distress is the reason Minneapolis police say they raided a Twin Cities home last spring without a warrant, according to a new lawsuit filed against the officers. MPD officers went to a home in Brooklyn Center to question two...
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