Lucas Paul Gilbertson, 42, was identified by UND Forensic Pathology as the man shot dead by police in Polk County. Details of the incident remain under investigation with no public release yet.

An Anoka County Sheriff's Office employee is under investigation for an undisclosed incident on a flight and at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on January 8, 2024.

The Plymouth Police Department maintains its accreditation and reports no bias in traffic stops or other police activities in the latest annual review.

An early morning traffic stop in Robbinsdale led to a high-speed chase, a crash in Brooklyn Park, and the arrest of a suspect by police aided by a K9 unit.

A police standoff at Huntington Place Apartments ended safely after an armed, distressed resident fired a shot inside their unit. The individual was taken for mental health evaluation; no injuries were reported.

Heritage Library in Lakeville closed early due to a violent threat, with police clearing the scene and no immediate danger found. Similar threats affect Minnesota libraries.

False alarms are straining Minnetonka's resources, as detailed in a city report urging citizens to prevent such incidents with equipment checks and proper training.

Sharon Denise Ross pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a $250 million fraud scheme involving a fake child nutrition program. She falsely claimed her non-profit provided nearly 900,000 meals to children.

A St. Paul man pleaded guilty to producing child pornography and cyberstalking a minor as part of the FBI and local police's Project Safe Childhood initiative. He used fake online personas to coerce the victim. Sentencing is pending.

A Minnesota man, Brent Ost, was rescued after being trapped in a grain bin, submerged in corn up to his chest; his injuries were not life-threatening.

Shawn Goodloe received a 12.5-year sentence for his involvement in the chase and shooting that resulted in the death of 15-year-old Dwayne Scott Dzubay-Percy.

Adrian Williams, imprisoned since age 15 for murder, may be paroled under a new Minnesota law allowing juveniles sentenced to life to seek parole after 15 years. He's served 28 years and pursued self-improvement, with his parole decision pending.

Minneapolis is replacing stolen copper wiring from streetlights with less valuable aluminum to deter theft, after spending $250,000 on replacements last year.