Newspaper deliveryman shot following argument
Jeffrey S. Matson, 43, of Brooklyn Park, was shot and killed after an argument at Midway Saloon, 1500 University Ave. in St. Paul, on August 7, 2025. Police reports say that Metro Transit officers stationed at a nearby light rail platform heard a gunshot before finding Matson with a chest and abdomen wound. Matson...
Shocking Report: Minnesota City Added to Rat-Infested List
While we certainly have our pests here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes (I'm talking about you, mosquitoes and gnats), Minnesota is somewhat lucky in that our cold climate makes it less likely to find other types of pests, like cockroaches or scorpions. Sure, there are cockroaches in Minnesota, but not to the degree there...
Minneapolis homeowner seeks $21K to preserve rare ‘Gold Medal Flour’ ad
A Twin Cities man who uncovered an extremely rare advertisement underneath the siding of his home this summer is now fundraising to preserve and display the iconic piece of Minnesota history. George Johnson discovered the large Washburn Crosby Gold Medal Flour advertisement on his south Minneapolis home during a...
Juvenile crime is on the rise; Hennepin County moving toward answers
Hennepin County Commissioner Jeffrey Lunde told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the county is on schedule to open a new facility for juveniles in South Minneapolis by the end of the year.
Minneapolis Police Department’s Youth Academy Sparks Interest with Bomb Squad Demo, Four Attendees Apply...
In a recent display of pyrotechnics and public engagement, the Minneapolis Police Department's Youth Academy event proved to be more than just a showcase—it was a potential recruitment ground. The bomb squad demonstration, part of a larger program aimed to give young people a taste of law enforcement life, was met...
Funding dries up for program that helped low-income families make healthier choices
Cuts to the federal SNAP program mean that 60 educators who connected Minnesota families to nutrition, health and financial resources, are losing their jobs The post Funding dries up for program that helped low-income families make healthier choices appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Richfield man sentenced to over six years in prison for second-degree manslaughter
BENTON COUNTY, Minn. — A Richfield man has been sentenced for second-degree manslaughter relating to the March 2, 2024, overdose death of a 16-year-old boy. According to a media release from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, on Friday, August 22, 2025, a Benton County court sentenced 34-year-old Fox Bellanger...
Blue heron rescued from tangled fishing line in Columbia Heights
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - What started as a Saturday morning on a Twin Cities lake for a man and his kids turned into a rescue operation to save a bird’s life. Jeff Krause took his kids out for a boat ride and some fishing Saturday morning on Silver Lake in Columbia Heights. At about 9 a.m., they came across...
Minneapolis contemplating legal action against landlord hosting homeless encampment
The homeless encampment in Sabri’s parking lot is near the intersection of South 28th Avenue and East Lake Street.
Burnsville’s Hampton Inn could become a drug treatment center
Burnsville officials are weighing a proposal to convert the longtime Hampton Inn hotel into a residential treatment facility for adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The four-story Hampton Inn, which opened in 1997, is next to the Original Pancake House on land bounded by 1-35W, I-35E and County...
