The Hennepin County Major Crimes Task Forces report a successful year in reducing violent crime, with many arrests and seizures of drugs and firearms.

Minneapolis Police arrested a man for stealing copper from streetlights, a crime that has significant safety implications and financial costs for the city. The city is considering replacing copper with aluminum to deter such thefts.

Two suspects have been identified in the robbery of an autistic Walmart employee after a thorough investigation by Plymouth Police Department's Detective Brian Pierce.

Shots were fired in Brooklyn Park, with no injuries or property damage reported. Police are investigating without any arrests or identified motives yet.

Two suspects known to the victim carried out a robbery in Brooklyn, assaulting the resident and stealing money and clothes. Police investigate the ongoing case.

A parent accidentally shot himself in the leg while playing basketball at a St. Paul school event; he was arrested for illegal gun possession on school grounds and reckless discharge.

A bullet entered a Riverview Apartment in a residential area early Friday, with no injuries. Police responded but no suspects were found. The investigation continues.

Police responded to a stabbing from a domestic dispute in Brooklyn Park, where a woman was injured but survived. The identified suspect remains at large, prompting an ongoing investigation.

The Shakopee community grieves for Mikayla McCarvel, an 18-year-old who passed away from crash injuries, leaving a profound impact on her school and teams.

Minneapolis Police seek public help to find a suspect linked to violent street crimes in December, including assault, robbery, and a shooting. He's described as a black male in his 30s and is considered dangerous.

Kamau Evans, already a felon, was charged after terrorizing residents in a Minneapolis home invasion and firing at police. He was arrested and faces federal firearm possession charges.

New details emerge in the Cloquet hotel shooting: Nicholas Lenius sent a Snapchat message before the incident and was seen on a phone call during the attack. No motive has been found for the murder-suicide involving three individuals.

Two siblings were killed and a third injured in a UTV and truck collision in New London, Minnesota. The community is supporting the Dahl family through fundraising.