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Plymouth fatal crash: Man was playing YouTube video, changing clock, charges say
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Brooklyn Park man is charged with vehicular homicide for a fatal crash that happened on Highway 169 in Plymouth last summer. Pheng Yang, 41, of Brooklyn Park, is charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide in a crash that took the life of local hairstylist and makeup artist Cristina Restrepo on July 30, 2023. She left behind a 12-year-old son after she died at the hospital.
Armed carjacking suspect crashes in Plymouth after leading officers on chase, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police say an armed carjacker led officers on a chase before crashing in the north metro Wednesday afternoon.Officers responded to a carjacking at gunpoint near 26th Avenue North and Thomas Avenue North around 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Less than 10 minutes later, officers spotted the stolen vehicle and began to pursue it.The suspect allegedly drove out of north Minneapolis and into Brooklyn Center. After about 10 minutes, police say they terminated that pursuit when officers lost sight of the vehicle near Highway 100 and 57th Avenue North.A short time later, police say the carjacked vehicle crashed on the 9900 block of Medicine Lake Road in Plymouth.The driver was taken to North Memorial Medical Center for evaluation and will be booked into jail once he is released.No other injuries were reported in the crash.
Classes moved online at Armstrong High School while police investigate fight
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Classes at Armstrong High School in Plymouth were moved online for nearly all students Thursday, as Robbinsdale Area Schools and the Plymouth Police Department investigate a hallway brawl that led students being held in place for hours the day prior. The fight, captured on cellphone video by a student, triggered a significant police response, the department says. In addition to two school resource officers already at the school, Plymouth Police Department says it sent another eight officers to break up the fight. "An incident of this magnitude, where we had to have multiple patrol officers responding to...
West Hennepin Public Safety
- The following incidents were reported in the city of Independence. Saturday, May 4 - An officer received information from Good Samaritans participating in a ditch clean-up of a license plate that was found at the intersection of County Road 90 and County Road 6. The officer arrived on scene and took possession of the license plate. The officer was able to find the plate belong to a business. The...
Arrests, sentencings, fire calls for May 16
Wright County Sheriff arrests: • David Thompson, 40, of Minneapolis was arrested May 6 in Monticello on a charge of giving an officer a false name. • Branden Lemke, 32, of Monticello was arrested May 7 in Monticello on a charge of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. • Nathan Allan Schwarzkopf, 29, of Big Lake was...
Semi crash leaves woman with life-threatening injury, 2 children hurt
WRIGHT COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A head-on crash with a semi-truck left a woman with a life-threatening injury while two boys in the car with her were also sent to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. A crash report from the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) states that a 42-year-old woman...
Delano Expo draws hundreds, showcases local businesses
Hundreds of people turned out Saturday morning to participate in the Delano Area Chamber of Commerce’s Delano Expo. The expo featured nearly 50 vendors that gathered Saturday morning at the Riverside Commons along Bridge Avenue to meet residents and network, Delano Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Linda Althoff said.
Secluded Wayzata home with heated greenhouse lists for $699,900
This Wayzata home with forest views and a heated greenhouse is now on the market.Listed for $699,900 by Jessi Rao with RE/MAX Results, it's located at 345 Ferndale Road N.Why we love it: Vaulted ceilings and multiple sliding glass doors bring in natural light and make the space feel open and airy, while a spacious deck overlooks the wooded backyard with its own private pond.Expect some wandering wildlife — the home is steps away from the Wood-Rill nature preserve.Layout: The 2,969-square-foot house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two-car attached garage.Interior features: Open floor plan, high ceilings, walk-in closet, window alcove, spiral staircase, finished basement, heated storage.Exterior features: Raised deck, heated greenhouse, landscaped front yard, pond, forest views.Take a look around... All photos by VHT, courtesy of Jessi Rao with RE/MAX Results.
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