Uproar as Wisconsin cops pick up rural homeless and ‘dump them’ in cities
The city and county of Eau Claire recently asked Attorney General Josh Kaul to weigh in on the legality of police officers dropping off homeless people outside their jurisdiction. Their request for an opinion cited several examples, including the Durand Police Department, which transported a woman in handcuffs to a...
Minnesota Department of Health reports forever chemicals in fish in 10 counties
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health has updated guidelines for fish consumption after PFAS, or forever chemicals, were found in fish in waterbodies across the state. According to the MDH website, those chemicals were found in 10 Minnesota counties – Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, Anoka,...
Hopkins man sentenced for 2023 corrections officer attack
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Hopkins man was sentenced Tuesday for a violent attack on a corrections officer at the Hennepin County Jail in November 2023 that left a corrections officer seriously hurt. What we know:. Gregory Jorge Garcia, 24, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars after being convicted...
Family-Owned Minnesota Business Needs Help Now Identifying Thieves
Sadly, theft is not uncommon at retail businesses, but those who choose to steal may not realize the full impact of their actions. Studies show that shoplifting negatively impacts communities by contributing to higher prices, potential job losses, and increased financial burdens on families. All these negative...
Assisted living facility resident dies after being trapped in bed rail
OAK PARK HEIGHTS, Minnesota — A complaint of neglect against an east metro assisted living facility has been substantiated by state investigators following the death of a resident who became entangled in a bed rail and was left unchecked. The report completed by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)...
Authorities identify man who pulled a gun at Southdale Hospital
The man who pulled out a handgun inside a hospital room at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital and caused the facility to go into a lockdown has been identified.
3 Highs gang members convicted of RICO conspiracy and premeditated murder
Keon Pruitt, 22, Dantrell Johnson, 32, and Gregory Hamilton, 29, were all convicted of Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy and using a firearm to cause death. They face a maximum of life imprisonment.
Security guard takedown exposes questions over $11 million contract with Metro Transit
Private security firm Allied Universal says it has an active investigation of incident involving guards working for Metro Transit.
Man gets 25 years for 2023 St. Paul homicide
Jason Moua, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in February.
Jurors reach guilty verdict for man accused of Crystal murder
Larondo Willis, who was facing a single count of second-degree intentional murder, was found guilty Tuesday
