CRIME & SAFETY
Man, 18, charged in deadly Minneapolis mass shooting at Nudieland backyard music venue
MINNEAPOLIS — Criminal charges have been filed against an 18-year-old man in connection to last summer's deadly mass shooting at the Minneapolis backyard music venue dubbed Nudieland.August Golden, 35, was killed and six others were hurt in the shooting on the evening of Aug. 11, 2023, outside the home located off 16th Avenue South and East 22nd Street in the Ventura Village neighborhood. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says the suspect, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, was charged by sealed warrant earlier this month with seven felony counts, including aiding and abetting second-degree murder and four...
Hopkins teen hurt in violent crash released from hospital
MINNETONKA, Minn — A student-athlete from Hopkins High School who suffered severe injuries when her vehicle was struck by a speeding, unlicensed driver is out of the hospital and finishing her recovery at home. The news came in a short, to-the-point post on Lauren Olson's CaringBridge site last Sunday....
Minnetonka Police Captain Honored for 35 Years of Service as He Retires With a Legacy of Excellence
Minnetonka Police Capt. Andy Gardner has capped off a laudable 35-year career in law enforcement, 30 of which were dedicated to the Minnetonka community, as he called it a day on Thursday. Starting in September 1993, Gardner climbed the ranks from K9 handler to SWAT team member, retail detective, general case detective, and eventually leadership as sergeant and captain. His colleagues recognize him as a man who brought excellence to every facet of his work.
Brooklyn Park Community on Alert After Unexplained Gunfire Incidents, Police Seek Leads
Residents of Brooklyn Park were on high alert this week after reports of gunfire swept through their neighborhood. Tensions rose when at 10:05 p.m. last Tuesday, officers rushed to the 10000 block of Honeysuckle Ave. N. after receiving calls about potential gunshots. The exhaustive search that ensued, however, turned up nothing, as officers found no evidence that shots were fired, according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department.
Man who tried to save friend from fiery Minneapolis crash hailed as a hero
MINNEAPOLIS — Those closest to Jon Seas admire his drive to help others on and off the field."Jon really showed no fear," said Pete HerylaIt's been a tough road to recovery for Seas after losing his friend, Cole Thompson, in a horrific crash in Minneapolis.According to investigators, Thompson and Seas were drinking at a party and decided not to drink and drive. They instead got into 19-year-old Mackenzie Lene's car. What they thought was a safe ride home ended in a fiery wreck. The driver ran away, leaving the two young men to fend for themselves."He obviously had enough fight in...
Three female U of M students robbed in Dinkytown in just over 24 hours
MINNEAPOLIS — The video captured on a doorbell camera across the street is jarring and raw, as a 21-year-old University of Minnesota student — facing a gun pointed at her head — doesn't give up without a fight. Two attackers kick her and wrench her backpack from...
Drone pilot spots 1983 BMW submerged in Twin Cities pond
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A drone pilot made a mysterious discovery last week while flying over a Twin Cities pond.The Dakota County Sheriff's Office says the pilot spotted a vehicle submerged in water at Burnsville's Neil Park.The county's dive team removed the 1983 BMW 320i, which was believed to have been underwater for 20-plus years. The pond's lower water level aided in the pilot's discovery.The sheriff's office didn't say if the car's owner had been tracked down, or if they would be liable for any criminal charges.MORE NEWS: Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell burgled stepmother's home to get father's ashes, sentimental items, charges say
Maple Grove native dies in plane crash
A Maple Grove native died after a plane he was in crashed April 12 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. According to the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office, Alexander Foss, a 20-year-old Purdue University student, died after a small single-engine plane crashed. In a media release from the Tippecanoe County Coroner, the coroner’s office responded to the plane crash around 4:40 p.m. in a field area. ...
Minneapolis gang member sentenced to 2 years for firearm possession
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis gang member has been sentenced on federal firearm charges. Kaprice Richards was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release Tuesday for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to court records. A second charge, unlawful possession of a machinegun, was dropped, according to a plea deal.Richards was one of 14 alleged gang members charged last summer in a crackdown that was a collaboration between local and federal authorities."We will not allow a small group of violent gang members to continue to terrorize our neighbors," Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said at the time.That was the second significant move against Minneapolis gangs last year. In May of 2023, authorities announced Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act charges against 45 alleged gang members.Last month, Marquez Demar Hill-Turnipseed, another one of the 14 charged in August, received the same sentence as Richards for illegally possessing a machine gun.
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