A Bloomington man was booked after prosecutors say thousands of feet of copper wire and a $9,000 power washer were taken from Cargill’s Savage terminal. Police point to DNA, texts and a vehicle-monitoring probe in their case.

A porch blaze in south Minneapolis Monday night displaced 13 people and left parts of a two‑story building uninhabitable. The Red Cross is assisting those affected.

A 22-year-old St. Cloud man was killed when his vehicle rolled on the 7800 block of Mullen Road in St. Joseph; the sheriff's office says the crash is under investigation.

Police say gunfire was reported Saturday near Unity Avenue; no one was hurt but a nearby house was struck and investigators processed the scene.

A St. Louis County bus driver was sentenced to one day in jail and two years' probation after driving while intoxicated with students onboard.

An Edina man admitted he took nearly $1 million in pandemic relief; his plea deal calls for full restitution and a government recommendation of up to 21 months behind bars.

A 21-year-old Minneapolis man, identified as Andrew James Neuberger, died after his motorcycle hit a guardrail on northbound I‑35W near Johnson Street early April 17.

Blake William Johnson was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison in Cedar Rapids after admitting he failed to register as a sex offender; he faces 10 years of supervised release.

A 34-year-old St. Paul man was charged after troopers say a green laser struck a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter. The complaint says officers found a matching pointer and video evidence.

A late-night compost pile fire near Highway 169 drew crews from 11 area departments; firefighters worked through the night to extinguish hotspots.

Court filings say a St. Cloud man was charged after prosecutors allege he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl who once lived in Venezuela.

A 57‑year‑old St. Cloud man was arrested after police say he pistol‑whipped a resident and was found with about four ounces of suspected fentanyl and multiple firearms.

A boy was critically wounded in a shooting in Hopkins; initial reporting is limited as investigators work to piece together what happened.