Bloomington Police Officers Tackle State-Wide Manhunt and Bomb Scare Amid Weekend Operations
The Bloomington Police Department in Minnesota had an exceptionally busy weekend as their officers were engaged in a series of high-stakes operations, including a state-wide manhunt and a bomb scare. In a social media post, the department chronicled the efforts of their officers over what was no doubt a taxing series...
Teenager pleads guilty after police confiscate machine guns, ghost guns
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to owning a machine gun after an investigation at a St. Paul home in March recovered a cache of weapons, including a ghost gun.
‘We need your help’: Minneapolis boba shop on the verge of closing
94 Bubbles posted a message to customers warning of the potential closure.
Local Elected Leaders Reflect on Hortman, ‘She Was One of Our Sharpest’
Outside Brooklyn Park’s city hall, flags are half-staff. It’s a tribute to one of its own citizens: Rep. Melissa Hortman. Flags are also half-staff statewide, but here, there’s an especially somber feeling in the air. Hortman’s peers and colleagues are reflecting on her legacy after she and...
Shakopee Couple Injured in Sherburne County Crash Tuesday
ZIMMERMAN (WJON News) -- An elderly couple from Shakopee was hurt when their SUV collided with a semi tractor-trailer this Tuesday morning. The incident happened on Highway 169 in Zimmerman at around 11:45 a.m. The Minnesota State Patrol says a semi driven by 60-year-old Bradley Houdek of Oak Park was...
Riley Lake Beach in Eden Prairie closed due to blue-green algae bloom
Eden Prairie officials have temporarily closed a beach due to the presence of blue-green algae, the city said in a news release Tuesday.
Vietnamese coffee shop to open on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue
A Vietnamese coffee shop serving up Instagram-worthy drinks in St. Paul's Lowertown is expanding to Grand Avenue. Phê Coffee, also known as Phê Co. Vietnamese Coffee, is moving into 640 Grand Avenue alongside Lumi Nails Lounge. The historic building formerly housed MSP Plumbing, Heating and Air, which relocated...
Boelter served as chair on county board; fellow board members in shock
Dakota County confirmed on Monday that Vance Boelter joined the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board in 2013 – and was named chair of the board in 2021.
MPD Chief says Brooklyn Park officer’s actions saved lives
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says the actions of a Brooklyn Park police officer to get to the home of Melissa and Mark Hortman and engage with the alleged suspect, Vance Boelter, prevented more lives from being lost in Saturday's shootings.
Tornadoes, giant hail hit Minnesota during Monday’s severe storms
Severe thunderstorms resulted in at least two confirmed tornados in Minnesota on Monday, with huge hail and torrential rain also causing major problems. The National Weather Service reports that a tornado touched down between Nicollet and North Mankato in the south of the state, and there was another confirmed...