The Duluth Police Department issued a public notice regarding the release and relocation of Taran Lavar Buchanan, a high-risk sexual offender, to North Central Avenue, Duluth.

A 34-year-old suspect was arrested following a multi-agency effort in Central Minnesota, linking him to a series of thefts and burglaries after numerous stolen items were recovered.

Police tracked down a St. Paul burglary and car theft suspect using an Apple AirPod left in the stolen vehicle.

Patrick McGovern's Pub in St. Paul was damaged in a fire caused by downed power lines from a nearby vehicle crash. No injuries were reported, and the pub reopened soon after.

A Glenwood man, Patrick Wayne Baker, is indicted for producing and receiving child pornography involving six minors. His initial court appearance was on November 26, 2024. An indictment is not evidence of guilt.

A Minneapolis family found a 25-year-old relative dead from a gunshot wound, prompting a police homicide investigation.

A man was killed in a shooting in northwest Rochester, with police responding around 1:15 a.m. An individual is in custody, though no identities have been released.

An accident at a Lake Crystal intersection involved a Ford and a Honda, with three taken to the hospital. The incident, involving a teen driver and a driving instructor, is under investigation.

Minneapolis deputies arrested 27-year-old Yassin Abdirahman after a chase where he broke through walls to escape; K9 Toro found him hiding under clothes in the next apartment.

A store employee in Carver, Minnesota, was stabbed at Fleet Farm. The 17-year-old was hospitalized in stable condition. Suspect Gerald Hudson, 31, was arrested; no public risk remains.

Officer Jesse Branch of the Saint Paul Police Department died in a crash while responding to a call. Both he and the other driver were killed, and the details are still under investigation.

A Plymouth woman is charged for recklessly passing a school bus, nearly hitting a child. The incident, captured on video, led to charges of reckless driving and assault with a dangerous weapon.

Saint Paul Police located 70-year-old Renard Halliburton, with Alzheimer’s and a speech impediment, after an urgent search following his disappearance from home.