A man was struck by a stray bullet at a St. Paul bus stop near White Bear Avenue; police say preliminary information points to an exchange of gunfire between vehicles. No arrests have been reported.

A Hennepin County jury convicted Marisa Simonetti of harassment, domestic assault and disorderly conduct after she allegedly tossed a live tarantula at an Airbnb guest. Sentencing is May 1.

A 29-year-old woman was found unresponsive in a Bloomington police holding cell early Friday; Hennepin County investigators and the medical examiner are probing the death.

A SWAT response in Appleton has closed streets and put the local hospital on lockdown. Officials are asking people to avoid Reuss Avenue as crews secure the scene.

Adrian Peterson pleaded guilty to a fourth‑degree DWI in Minnesota and will perform community service instead of serving jail time. The charge stems from a Richfield traffic stop after a Vikings draft event.

Police tie a Jan. 24 Apple Valley crash that injured four to a Bloomington officer’s pursuit; prosecutors are reviewing possible charges.

A 21-year-old pleaded guilty to murder after a downtown Minneapolis dice‑game shooting that killed a man on Aug. 27. Prosecutors are seeking a 40‑year aggravated term ahead of an April 21 hearing.

Rochester police say an officer shot and killed a man late Wednesday during a crisis-response call on Ashland Drive; the state BCA has been asked to investigate.

Court filings and video allege a man who met a woman on a dating app stole her three‑legged dog, then returned it; he now faces burglary and stalking charges.

A Saint Paul man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after an alleged drunk driver crossed the center line on East Shore Drive and crashed head-on, leaving a woman with a broken hip.

An Apple Valley man faces felony charges after police say a motorcycle chase in Eagan reached 107 mph and officers recovered suspected cocaine. Court records name the 30-year-old defendant and detail the seizure.

Vivian Wahlstrom was sentenced to 57 months after prosecutors said Nest camera video showed months of physical abuse and deprivation of a child.

Brooklyn Park police warn residents after a Facebook advisory that scammers are steering victims to crypto kiosks. Officials outline reporting steps and state protections.