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St. Paul man pleads guilty to murdering wife
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A St. Paul man pleaded guilty to murdering his wife on Monday, the day his trial was set to begin.Johnny Aldridge, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder, according to court records. The records state Aldridge's plea was part of a deal, but there were no corresponding filings to indicate the parameters of said deal.Johnny Aldridge was charged in September 2021 after he called 911 to report he'd shot his wife, Caitlin Aldridge, according to a criminal complaint. Authorities found her dead of a gunshot wound to the head in their home on the...
Streetlight copper stolen, sold by organized group: Charges
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - An organized group was behind dozens of streetlights having copper wire stolen from them throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul in a scheme designed to sell it for profit, according to charges. Kyaw Klay, 40, of St. Paul, is charged with theft, damage to property,...
Anoka County Offers Free Document Shredding to Thwart Identity Theft on May 4 at Coon Rapids Recycling Center
Residents and small businesses in Anoka County have the opportunity to safely dispose of their sensitive documents at an upcoming paper shredding event. The service will be available on Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 A.M. to noon at the Coon Rapids Recycling Center, located at 1827 111th Ave. NW, as reported by the city's official announcement. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the no-cost shredding offer but should note there's a five-box limit per visit.
Billie Eilish bringing Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to Xcel Energy Center this fall
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Billie Eilish, the pop musician and two-time Oscar winner, will stop in St. Paul for two shows on her upcoming tour.Eilish announced Monday her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour will come to the Xcel Energy Center on Nov. 10 and 11.Presale for the shows will begin Tuesday and tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday on Eilish's website.Eilish, who with her mononymous brother Finneas was catapulted into stardom with the hit song "Bad Guy," is set to release a new album May 17. Titled the same as her upcoming tour, it will be her first release since 2021's "Happier Than Ever." Eilish won her second Academy Award for Best Original Song this year for "What Was I Made For?" from "Barbie." Her first win came for "No Time to Die," the titular song from the latest James Bond movie.
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