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Friday, April 5 - 6000 block of Berkshire Lane — Report of suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be Walmart headquarters. Male caller stated to victim they had bought a phone today. Victim immediately hung up and called 911. Victim stated the male caller had a very heavy accent and was not pronouncing words properly. She has had no fraudulent activity on her bank accounts. - 8000 block of...
Crews battle house fire in St. Paul's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Crews battled a house fire early Friday morning on St. Paul's east side.A WCCO photographer was at the scene on the 1100 block of Reaney Avenue in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood.A lot of smoke was visible and crews could be heard cutting into the home's walls.An ambulance was also at the scene, but it's unclear if there were any injuries.This is a developing story. Stay with WCCO.com for more.MORE NEWS: Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia
Plan for Habitat for Humanity homes on Minnetonka church property appears likely to be denied
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Mills Church and Habitat for Humanity are pushing for more affordable housing in Minnetonka, but the City Council doesn't appear to be on board.The units would be built on the church's property in the Minnetonka Mills neighborhood. The historic church, built in the late 1800s, sits on prime real estate near the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Plymouth Road.Officials from the church and the nonprofit were present during the Minnetonka Planning Commission's Thursday night meeting to discuss the proposed construction.Their original plan, first unveiled in 2022, called for more than a dozen townhomes. They recently submitted an updated...
Ceballos sentenced in Maple Grove burglary case
A Maple Grove man has evaded a criminal sexual conduct conviction, but will register as a predatory offender per orders April 9 from Hennepin County District court. Julio Ceballos, 26, was sentenced to more than 3 years in jail for first-degree burglary, a felony. He was sentenced to 41 months in the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud. He will have a credit of 93 days for time served. As...
MN family issues warning as convicted murderer set to be freed
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man sentenced for a Minneapolis murder in 2019 is about to be released from prison after just five years. The victim's family wants to warn others that he is a very dangerous man. It's been 41 years since the body of 17-year-old Lorri Mesedahl was...
Coon Rapids head-on crash kills driver, injures 2 others
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A driver was killed, and two others were injured, including a juvenile, in a head-on crash in Coon Rapids. The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal crash happened on Tuesday just before 5:45 p.m. near Main Street Northwest and Wedgewood Drive Northwest. A man...
124 Cats Seized From Minnesota Home, Woman Faces Charges
A woman has been charged with 10 counts of animal torture after officials rescued more than 100 cats and kittens from her home in Crystal, Minnesota. After weeks of searching, authorities seized a total of 124 cats living in deplorable conditions. Unfortunately, several felines had to be euthanized due to various health concerns, including severe […] The post 124 Cats Seized From Minnesota Home, Woman Faces Charges appeared first on CatTime.
Maple Grove Businesses Anticipate Challenges During 63rd Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
Maple Grove is bracing for traffic disruptions as the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) embarks on a project to replace the aging bridge on 63rd Avenue. As confirmed by the local government's Facebook page, this extensive construction effort also includes enhancements to lighting, signage, and drainage systems in the area. Local businesses along Hwy 169 near the 63rd Avenue and Magda Lane intersection are expecting to feel the pinch as patterns of commute and access are significantly altered.
Man seriously injured in shooting inside north Minneapolis apartment
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that seriously injured a man Thursday afternoon on the city's northside.The Minneapolis Police Department says officers were called to a shooting inside an apartment on the 2200 block of Golden Valley Road around 3:16 p.m.Upon arrival, officers found a man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was transported to North Memorial Medical Center.MORE NEWS: After months-long absence, Osseo school resource officers return to hallwaysPolice say preliminary information indicates that an altercation escalated into gunfire. Damage from the shooting extended into the hallway of the apartment building.No suspects were at the apartment when police arrived and no arrests have been made.The incident is under investigation.
Weekend road work: US 169 to close in north metro, Highway 65 lane closures
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — If life takes you on US 169 on a regular basis, find a new route for the upcoming weekend. A significant closure in both directions is just one stumbling block for motorists this weekend as road construction season ramps up. Crews will close heavily used...
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