Interim Chief Bill Peterson reshuffled Minneapolis Police Department leadership on June 17, installing new deputy and assistant chiefs and reassigning precinct inspectors.

A Scandia mother faces a negligent-storage charge after her 10-year-old allegedly grabbed a loaded handgun from an SUV and threatened a neighbor. The complaint says the gun was left unsecured.

Police in Red Wing seized about 33 pounds of marijuana, $26,000 in cash and evidence of a grow operation during a June 17 search; a 45-year-old man was arrested.

A crash near Lincoln Trail and Hillshire in North Branch killed three people on Saturday; investigators say the cause remains under review.

Court documents allege a St. Paul man posted videos threatening Mayor Kaohly Her hours after the June 2025 attacks on state lawmakers. The filing names a 49-year-old tied to the account.

A former part‑time stagehand at Children’s Theatre Company was indicted in federal court on counts of receiving and possessing child pornography; the theatre says students weren’t involved.

Brooklyn Park police responded Monday to reports of gunfire on Sheridan Avenue North; evidence of shots was found and three adults were detained as detectives investigated.

A 44-year-old Otsego man faces two felony counts after a 15-year-old exchange student reported repeated sexual contact while living with the family, court papers allege.

A motorcyclist was killed Monday on 48th Street SE in southeast Rochester. Deputies closed the scene and the sheriff's office says it will release more details.

Campbell filed a one‑page motion at a virtual hearing seeking dismissal of arson and insurance‑fraud counts tied to the 2024 Lutsen Lodge fire. A July 17 contested hearing will narrow the legal issues.

A Duluth man was sentenced to 17 years after pleading guilty in the 2024 killing and burning of his neighbor. Investigators say surveillance and forensic evidence tied the suspect to the scene.

Police searched north Minneapolis on June 15 after officers were fired on; authorities are seeking a suspect and investigators were on scene.

A 36-year-old Otsego adaptive swim instructor is charged with distributing sexual material to a 15-year-old; court filings allege thousands of messages and a warrant was issued.