Woman believed to be the only person with unnamed genetic disorder
One Fairbault, Minnesota, woman says every day is simply a "gift" as she's the only known person in the world with her unnamed genetic disorder. "I was told that she probably wouldn't make it past a year. And she's 26 and we don't know what the future holds for us," Iris Enriquez's mother, Daisy Slack, said. But for...
Minnesota Passes Law To Protect Children From Parent Influencers
Did you know that only a handful of states have laws that protect children from their parents when it comes to appearing in social media videos?. Minnesota One Of Few States To Have Protection For Minors. The Minnesota House passed the bill in 2024 that prohibits parents from including children...
Felony Conviction For 120 MPH Rochester Chase Leads to Probation
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A man convicted of a felony for leading a State Trooper on a high-speed chase into Rochester at speeds approaching 125 mph was sentenced this week. According to court documents, the high-speed pursuit began on the night of October 8, 2023 when a State Trooper...
South St. Paul police investigating shooting that left 1 dead; man taken into custody
South St. Paul police said that officers responded to a shooting inside a residence in the 700 block of 12th Avenue North around 8:50 p.m.
Minneapolis crews put out multiple fires at one building
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Fire Department is investigating after putting out multiple fires at a three-story building in Cedar Riverside on Friday morning. According to Minneapolis Fire on X, crews responded to the building on the 400 block of Cedar Avenue South around 3 a.m. The structure has residential...
Charges: Suspect who led deputies on chase used white paint to disguise license plate...
A man who allegedly stole a car and led Ramsey County deputies on a high-speed chase through Shoreview is now facing several felony charges.
Statewide Alert Issued for Missing Minnesota Man
Authorities say there is concern for his mental health and wellbeing. Farmington, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have issued a statewide alert for a missing Minnesota man. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) sent the alert on Thursday afternoon. Officials are asking for the public’s help. He vanished...
Monticello man arrested after allegedly driving to jail drunk
BUFFALO — After driving himself to jail to begin serving a criminal sentence, a Monticello man was found to be heavily intoxicated, authorities said, and now faces two DWI charges. Matthew Maras, a 42-year-old Monticello resident, was arrested on drunken driving charges at the Wright County Law Enforcement Center in...
St. Paul Reports Sharp Decline in Non-Fatal Shootings Thanks to Specialized Police Unit
St. Paul, Minnesota, is witnessing a significant drop in the number of non-fatal shootings this year, with the St. Paul Police Department reporting a decrease from 26 incidents at this time last year to just 8 in 2025. Chief Axel Henry attributes this reduction to the effectiveness of the department's Non-Fatal...
Walz’s back-to-the-office edict will harm many Minnesota families
Like many state employees, I was shocked by the March 25 email from Gov. Tim Walz announcing that state employees will be required to work in-person at least 50% of the time starting June 1. While many questions remain about the policy change — such as whether there will be enough desks after agencies downsized their...
