CRIME & SAFETY
Forest Lake teens 'expected to make a full recovery' after being struck on Highway 61
FOREST LAKE, Minn. — The two teens struck by a vehicle earlier this week while crossing Highway 61 are “expected to make a full recovery,” according to an official with Forest Lake Area Schools. Both boys are Forest Lake track athletes and were crossing the highway with...
Teen rescued from Twin Cities swamp with help of his SRO officer
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. — A teenage boy was rescued from a Twin Cities swamp Thursday with the help of a drone and several first responders, including a trusted school resource officer.New Brighton police say first responders were called to Long Lake Park just before 4 p.m. on a report of a missing teen who lives with autism.A drone was used to locate him in "a difficult-to-access swampy area surrounded by water," police say.About a half-hour later, rescuers on foot and boat were able to find him. However, the teen told rescuers he was afraid of "bears in the woods" and was reluctant to leave.Several first responders were eventually able to calm him down enough to leave the swamp. One of those first responders was Officer Thai Xiong, an SRO at the teen's school with whom he has a "strong relationship," according to police.The teen received medical care at the scene for undisclosed injuries.
Members of copper wire theft ring charged in Ramsey County
Josh Skluzacek at KSTP is reporting prosecutors in Ramsey County have charged five members of an apparent theft ring with stealing copper wire from dozens of streetlights in St. Paul. Clay Masters at MPR News is reporting the odds around a bill to legalize sports betting in the state of...
Discovery disagreement highlights court hearing
EAU CLAIRE — A dispute between attorneys over discovery for an upcoming trial led the judge to order prosecutors to turn over all materials by May 24. Lucas Wren, 45, faces charges of incest and first degree child sexual assault. During a status conference Thursday, Wren’s attorney said he is waiting on a response to his second supplemental demand for discovery. Court records show prosecutors responded that they asked the...
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