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Three vehicle crash on Highway 169
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A DNR officer’s truck was rear ended by an SUV and pushed into a sports car on Tuesday around 11 a.m, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Officer Corey Paul Wiebush of St. Paul, 55, was conducting a traffic stop on Yabsir Bisrat Suga of Mankato, 19, when Andrew John Seitzer of St. Peter, 45, rear ended Wibush’s 2019 Ford F150 with his 2020 Ford Escape and lunged Wiebush’s truck into Suga’s 2003 Toyota Celica.
New county crime mapping site to help residents, police spot trends
A new crime mapping software by Washington County is set to help residents more easily access and see where criminal conduct is happening in their area. Forest Lake is one of the cities utilizing this online system, crimemapping.com, that will make inquiring about criminal incidents and seeing criminal activity easier than it has been in the past. “Traditionally, residents were required to submit a request in person. With our online system, residents can request reports by completing a simple form outlining their request and will...
St. Paul shooting plea deal leaves mother of victim questioning system
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Five years after losing his life in a fatal shooting outside a Twin Cities bar, authorities now know who is responsible for killing Michael Gray. A St. Paul man has admitted to committing the murder, and as part of a plea deal could avoid serving more than 15 years behind bars – leaving Gray’s mother outraged.
Ceremony to honor Minnesota peace officers killed in the line of duty
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An honor guard began a 24-hour watch Tuesday over the Peace Officer Memorial in St. Paul.It will lead into a ceremony Wednesday night remembering officers killed in the line of duty.More than 300 officers have been killed in the line of duty in Minnesota, including during each of the last two years.State crime data shows assaults on officers more than doubled over the last five years.After a Hennepin County sheriff's deputy was shot and another was injured serving a warrant in April, Sheriff Dawanna Witt said, "They do not deserve to be threatened. They do not deserve...
Allowing prisoners to bury their loved ones is important for healing
When I came to prison, I never thought I would experience the type of loss and pain of losing a loved one while incarcerated—someone like a father, mother, or wife. There’s nothing like the pain that hits us. Then, all the things come after—mainly the grieving process. Being...
Saint Paul Police Dedicate Training Range to Former Range Master Randy Barnett
In a moving tribute to a former police officer and pioneering firearms instructor, the Saint Paul Police Department has dedicated their training range in honor of Randy Barnett. Randy, who served with distinction for 32 years, has left an indelible mark on the department through innovation in police firearms training.
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