Charges Filed Against Son After Fridley Woman’s 2023 Death
A Fridley man is now charged with murder after his mother was found beaten to death inside their home in spring 2023. Jake Arnold Ladwig, 23, was charged in Anoka County District Court with second-degree murder without intent and third-degree assault, according to a complaint filed earlier this week. Prosecutors...
Edina police respond to burglary-in-progress; 3 suspects arrested
Police responding to a burglary-in-progress in Edina on Friday night arrested three suspects. The Edina Police Department issued an alert regarding the incident, which unfolded at the former Southdale Library. "There is a large police presence occurring now at 7001 York Avenue due to the report of a burglary in...
Bloomington Police asking for assistance to locate 14-year-old boy who is possibly in Minneapolis
The Bloomington Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a 14-year-old boy who has not been seen since July 20.
These doulas are working to end lonely, unsupported births in prison
The majority of incarcerated women in the U.S. are mothers, often the primary caregivers to young children. Each year, an estimated 58,000 pregnant people are admitted to prisons and jails nationwide, according to the Advocacy and Research on Reproductive Wellness of Incarcerated People (ARRWIP). Since 2010, the...
Hennepin County Medical Examiner Rules Missing Minnesota Man’s Death as a Homicide
Hastings, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man, who was found dead after being reported missing earlier this year, died by homicide. That’s according to an autopsy report released Friday by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office. The murder victim was reported missing on February 1. Authorities reported finding...
Friday marks 18 years since the 35W Bridge collapse
More than a dozen people died 18 years ago when the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed during the evening rush hour in Minneapolis.
Two plead guilty to fraud in Feeding Our Future case
An Eden Prairie woman pleaded guilty Friday to collecting fraudulent payments from federal child nutrition funds. Hibo Daar, 51, claimed to run a site called Northside Wellness Center that distributed free meals to kids in Minneapolis. She pleaded guilty to fraudulently filing for reimbursement for thousands of meals...
Whimsical West Bloomington home with a waterslide drops to $710K
This West Bloomington home with a "crow's nest" overlooking Nine Mile Creek and a "secret" door into another hideaway recently got a price cut. The playful dwelling, located at 9001 Poplar Bridge Road, is now listed for $710,000. Why we love it: It offers both privacy and ample space, with...
Minneapolis cites progress addressing homelessness in new report
The City of Minneapolis claimed progress addressing unsheltered homelessness in a report released Tuesday. The quarterly report was mandated by an ordinance passed in Minneapolis last year aimed at providing greater transparency and oversight around the city’s encampment closures. The latest update compared data from...
Man arrested after 2 women shot near Stone Arch Bridge
Minneapolis Park Police are investigating after two women were injured in an apparent shooting near Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis overnight.