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Bloomington police add tip line to report violent extremist behavior and mental health issues
Mental health concerns, extremist behavior can be reported anonymously.
Bloomington police swamped with calls about hidden cameras in dressing rooms at MOA
The suspect may also be involved in similar cases at Maplewood Mall.
St. Anthony raises tobacco sales age to 21, and Golden Valley and St. Paul looking to consider it
Close to 50 Minnesota jurisdictions — including Minneapolis and Hennepin County — have passed similar ordinances.
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Oct. 13
ANDOVER SEPT. 7 Disorderly conduct. An officer responded to a report of a woman being belligerent in the drive-through at McDonald’s, 13731 Round Lake…
Police investigating hidden cameras in MOA, Maplewood Mall fitting rooms
The suspect allegedly told police he's hidden cameras about 10 times at the Mall of America and other metro malls.
Val Swedberg, fabric store owner and beloved Byerlys sample lady, dies at 96
Rarely did her "social butterfly" mother visit anybody without something she'd made in hand, daughter Cindi Konitzer said.
Worker fatally pinned between 2 pieces of excavation equipment in west metro neighborhood
Authorities have yet to identify the man, his employer and the type of work being done at that address in Corcoran.
Genealogy detective found millions of dollars for lost heirs
Alan Noot lived life challenging the phrase “no known heirs.” As a forensic genealogist for nearly 40 years who scoured cemeteries, census film and vital…
At end of first decade, Target Field has what it needs: A winning team
Monday's game against the Yankees is only the third postseason home game ever to be played at Target Field; the first two, in the ballpark's inaugural 2010 season, were consecutive losses to the Yankees.
Good running weather for this morning's Twin Cities Marathon
Some related events were canceled Saturday due to concerns about lightning.
Global conference speakers say U.S.-Mexico are family, must form beneficial economic union
Mexican ambassador welcomes Minnesotans.
In Hennepin County, text and e-mail reminders of court dates reduce number of warrants
Hennepin courts report fewer missed hearings.
Brooklyn Park woman pleads guilty in death of foster child
A Brooklyn Park woman pleaded guilty Friday in the 2017 death of her 3-year-old foster daughter, who was severely malnourished.Sherrie Dirk, 34, pleaded guilty…
20th suspect charged in violent attacks in downtown Minneapolis
The 17-year-old allegedly admitted that he jumped on a man who was being attacked by about 12 people on Aug. 3.
Suspect charged in group attack near Target Field in Minneapolis
At least 19 people have been charged in two random attacks on strangers.
Murder charges: Seward neighborhood shooter was upset over a woman
Abdirahman M. Farah allegedly tried to flee the country and was arrested at an airport in Connecticut.
Hennepin sheriff's official demoted after squad found in Wis. ditch
Robert Staupe remains on leave after unmarked SUV is found in a Wisconsin ditch with a vodka bottle inside.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office seeks $5 million for body cameras
The $5 million budget request would equip 148 deputies with cameras.
15 years in prison for man who caused fatal north Mpls. crash
Martha Perea Orozco said her husband was "a marvelous man who was hardworking, calm and quiet, uncomplicated." Trevon X.M. McMorris of Brooklyn Park was sentenced to 15 years in prison for causing the crash that killed him.
Update: Missing west metro man, woman located safe days later in Nevada
The two hadn't been seen since Thursday, police said.