MPD posted photos July 24 seeking help to identify two men tied to a May 2 assault near 603 Washington Ave N. The victim suffered a serious head injury and remains recovering.

A judge convicted Raymond Jones of second‑degree murder after prosecutors say a dispute over a $30 payment for sex turned deadly. Sentencing is set for Sept. 11.

A Hennepin County judge dismissed a theft-by-swindle charge against Bishop Harding Smith but kept a criminal case against his nonprofit alive. The split decision follows disputed payroll records tied to a 2021 county contract.

Under a $2.5M federal Byrne grant, Minneapolis will pilot uniformed civilian crash investigators for non‑injury collisions to free up police for urgent 911 calls. City officials say the tests will run for about a year while they evaluate results.

Shakopee council voted 4-1 to strip the Baymont by Wyndham’s license after 84 police responses and two deaths tied to a private 2025 event, citing ongoing safety threats.

The Minnesota DNR has filed a $4.3M civil claim against a Duluth man over the 2025 Camp House Fire, saying suppression costs tied to more than 12,000 acres burned should be repaid. The move follows a misdemeanor plea in November 2025.

Four people were arrested after a Farmington hit-and-run killed 13‑year‑old Sasha Balandin. Investigators recovered a suspect vehicle and are asking the public for footage.

A St. Paul man who admitted to taking 'indecent liberties' at a Murray religious conference had his prison term suspended and will serve four years' probation in Minnesota.

Gunfire near Yancey Park in Edina sent a large police response Wednesday night. Authorities report no injuries as detectives canvas the area.

A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition after being pulled from Como Pool in St. Paul. City officials say staff performed life‑saving measures and she was taken to Regions Hospital.

A Winona man faces felony charges after his girlfriend's service dog was found dead at Aghaming Park; a necropsy found blunt-force trauma, police say.

A Becker man was charged this week after a 2024 I‑94 crash killed Julie Kay Terwey; investigators say phone app activity and high speed were factors.

A Maplewood police officer was stabbed inside a CVS at White Bear Avenue and County Road B East. The officer has non-life-threatening injuries and a suspect was detained.