Phishing scam targets Minneapolis permit applicants as FBI issues warning
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The FBI and the City of Minneapolis are warning about a new phishing scam that is targeting permit and zoning applicants. According to the City of Minneapolis, this scam is targeting people during the permit and zoning application process. People with active land-use permits or zoning...
Bloomington Cops Collar Man In Child Exploitation Case, Plead For Witnesses
Bloomington police say a local man is at the center of an ongoing child exploitation investigation after detectives arrested Morgan Carleton on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material. The department announced Friday that Carleton was booked on related charges and that the case is still very much active,...
Sven Sundgaard breaks down Minnesota’s monster snowstorm
Twin Cities is bracing for a historic March winter storm that could bring 12-18 inches of snow. The Twin Cities is set to be hammered by 12-18 inches of snow in what could be a historic March winter storm. Sven Sundgaard has been busy at work looking at the setup...
Man at Bus Stop Shot by Stray Bullet as 2 Drivers Exchange Gunfire
A man waiting at a bus stop was shot in the chest by a stray bullet Friday night after occupants of two vehicles opened fire at a busy Saint Paul intersection. The shooting happened around 8:50 p.m. near White Bear Avenue & Old Hudson Road. The 54-year-old victim was not...
Saint Paul restaurant offers free meals to lawmakers who dine together across party lines
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — People come together at bars and restaurants to connect and share ideas. Will Rolf, who owns Sweeney's Saloon, had his own idea: to offer their daily lunch special and a beer to state lawmakers for free. The only catch is that politicians must bring a...
Minneapolis Woman Charged After Cocaine Seized in Raid
A woman is charged after investigators say officers found more than 50 grams of cocaine during a search warrant at a Minneapolis home. Authorities say the search was part of a larger narcotics investigation involving members and associates of the Family Mob gang. The search took place Feb. 25 at...
Smash-and-Grab Spree Leaves Minneapolis Streets Carpeted With Glass
Early Sunday was rough for drivers across Minneapolis and nearby suburbs, who woke up to curbs lined with shattered glass after a pre-dawn wave of smash-and-grab break-ins. Officers were sent to nine different locations between about 7 and 10 a.m., and city law-enforcement sources say roughly 38 vehicles were hit in...
Blizzard warnings upgraded as major snowstorm targets the Twin Cities
A powerful winter storm is set to slam the Twin Cities this weekend, prompting blizzard warnings for parts of central and southern Minnesota as heavy snow and wind gusts over 50 mph threaten dangerous travel. Blizzard warning issued as powerful winter storm targets Minnesota and Wisconsin. A powerful winter storm...
List of Twin Cities closures and event cancellations due to winter storm
Here are the event cancellations and business closures taking place around the Twin Cities in response to the expected snowstorm on March 14 and 15.
Woman Accused of Stabbing Man With Scissors During Plymouth Meetup
A Plymouth meeting arranged through Snapchat ended with a man stabbed with scissors and a woman is now facing felony charges. The incident happened around 9:00 a.m. Feb. 10 at a home on the 3900 block of Lancaster Lane in Plymouth. According to the criminal complaint, officers arrived at the...
