The BCA identified six deputies involved in an incident where Matthew Lyrek was critically wounded during an arrest where a rifle and Tasers were used. No bodycam footage is available, but the investigation is ongoing.

Minnesota pharmacist Kristie Marie Dezell pleads guilty to stealing oxycodone for personal use from her Maplewood pharmacy, as per federal prosecutors.

Shell casings were found on a Brooklyn Park street following reports of gunfire, but no damage or injuries were reported; police are investigating the incidents.

The Brooklyn Park Police reported a sexual assault by an unknown African-American male suspect near 7400 Unity Ave, requesting public assistance to apprehend him.

New data from Minnesota reveals an unexpected peak in rape cases between noon and 3 p.m., particularly on Tuesdays, challenging assumptions about the timing of such crimes.

A man crashed his boat into a tree on the Platte River near Royalton, MN, leading to a leg injury and emergency response. An investigation is underway.

A Minneapolis man, Michael Francis Hamer, 56, is sentenced to 16 years in prison for multiple child pornography crimes, including solicitation and distribution via social media. The conviction includes lifetime supervision post-release.

Tax preparer Lyle Nierenz from Ramsey was sentenced to prison for creating false tax returns, resulting in about $336,000 in tax losses. He pleaded guilty to related charges.

A Steele County man has been charged with international sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography and is currently detained awaiting further legal proceedings.

A pursuit in Wright County ended with a 1999 Dodge Dakota rolling over after an attempted traffic stop. The driver, suspected of DUI, was airlifted to the hospital; investigation is ongoing.

The Wright County Sheriff's Office reports an increase in substance abuse, domestic violence, and property crime arrests, with a notable incidence of DWI charges.

A suspect was shot by law enforcement after a standoff in Woodbury following an attempted arrest for stolen license plates. The man, who brandished a handgun, is hospitalized; officers are on leave during the investigation.

Rochester man Mathew Richard Adamson is charged with producing child pornography and coercing a minor into sex acts, involving girls aged 12 and 13 from 2015 to 2023.