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North Shore Tunnel Crash Leaves Worker, Driver Critically Injured
A 2005 Daimler Chrysler Sprinter van was headed northbound when it entered the closed lane of the tunnel, striking multiple orange barrels before crashing into an elevated scissor lift.
Brooklyn Center Man Shot by Police Now Charged With Assault
Damon Andreas Constans Jr., 23, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of threats of violence with reckless disregard, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday.
22-year-old Woman Killed in Richfield Apartment, Police Say
As of Wednesday evening, no arrests had been made. Richfield police are leading the investigation and have not said whether a suspect has been identified.
Driver Charged After Fatal Becker County Motorcycle Crash
Deputies responded to the intersection of County Highway 56 and County Road 117, finding a woman unresponsive in a nearby swamp. She was later airlifted to a hospital in Fargo and the suspect remained on scene, later admitting to deputies that he had been drinking.
Moorhead Shooting Suspect Indicted for First-Degree Murder
A Moorhead man accused in a fatal drive-by shooting earlier this year has been indicted by a Clay County grand jury on two counts of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder, court records show.
3 Charged After Drive-By Shooting Paralyzes Brooklyn Park Man
Prosecutors have charged Hassan Papee Kamara, 21, of Minneapolis and Nicholas Sarkor Harris Jr., 21, of Brooklyn Park with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and drive-by shooting.
Teen Charged After 3 Stabbed During Saint Paul Fight
Around 10 p.m. on June 12, two victims with stab wounds arrived at United Hospital, with a third showing up at Regions. Investigators determined the violence happened near 7th Street and Maynard Drive East, at an apartment building.
CHARGES: He Hit 2 Saint Paul Officers with SUV, Fled From Scene
D’Andre Nicholas Bender, 33, is charged in Ramsey County with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of fleeing police in a motor vehicle.
FED CHARGES: Boelter Went to 4 Homes in Targeted Shooting Spree
The charges, which include two counts of interstate stalking resulting in death, two counts of murder through use of a firearm, and two additional firearms-related offenses, were filed in U.S. District Court for Minnesota.
Charging Documents Unsealed: Boelter Accused in Lawmaker Attacks
According to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County, 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter dressed as a police officer and used a vehicle equipped with police-style lights to carry out the attacks early Saturday, June 14.
Man Accused of Targeting Minnesota Lawmakers Captured Alive in Sibley County
The manhunt for the suspect accused of targeting and shooting Minnesota lawmakers came to an end Saturday evening with the arrest of 57-year-old Vance Boelter in Sibley County.
Two Jailed After Fatal Shooting in Duluth Early Sunday
Officers arrived to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They provided immediate medical aid before the man was transported to a hospital, where he later died. A second man at the scene was also shot at but was not injured.
Speed, Alcohol Suspected in St. Louis County ATV Crash
Deputies with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded just before 3:30 p.m. to the 4800 block of Voss Road in Mountain Iron after a caller reported an ATV crash.
Highway 65 Crash Leaves Woman Dead in East Bethel
The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. near State Highway 65 NE and Sims Road NE. Authorities say an adult male was driving a pickup truck southbound on the highway when he struck the rear of a SUV driven by an adult woman.
Gunman Who Posed as Cop to Target Lawmakers Identified
Boelter was being sought in connection with the overnight shootings at the homes of State Representative Melissa Hortman and State Senator John Hoffman.
Gunman Posing as Cop Targets Lawmakers in Fatal Overnight Attacks
The suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV with a push-bumper, a spotlight on the drivers’ side, and red-and-blue flashing lights mounted on both the dash and rear window.
Man Arrested After Striking 3 Officers With Vehicle in Saint Paul
While police officers were outside their squad cars, the department says the suspect driver suddenly accelerated and struck three officers before fleeing in the vehicle.
3 Hurt in Saint Paul Stabbing, Suspect Arrested
Police arrested a man at the scene believed to be responsible for the stabbing. Officials have not released his name or age, and it’s unclear whether he knew the victims.
Man Armed With Chainsaw Shot by Brooklyn Center Police
A man armed with a chainsaw was shot by Brooklyn Center police late Wednesday night after officers responded to a domestic disturbance.
Feds Charge Two Linked to Graduation Ceremony Shootings
Hamza Abdirashiid Said, 20, and Amiir Mawlid Ali, 18, were each charged this week in U.S. District Court with unlawful possession of a machinegun.