A 35‑year‑old St. Cloud man was arrested on sex‑trafficking and prostitution charges after investigators say phone messages and payment records linked him to the operation. Court filings say payments funneled to the suspect were routed through apps like CashApp and Venmo.

A head-on collision on Highway 8 near 270th Street Tuesday night killed one woman and left another in critical condition, authorities say.

A St. Paul man pleaded guilty June 9 to criminal vehicular homicide in the 2024 Lake Elmo crash that killed 5‑year‑old Morgan Petersen; sentencing is set for Sept. 10, 2026.

A May 14 house fire in Grant claimed the life of a 73‑year‑old man; investigators say the State Fire Marshal ruled the blaze accidental.

A man was arrested after an early-morning stabbing in Coon Rapids that prompted an hours-long SWAT standoff. Police say the victim’s injuries are non-life-threatening and there is no ongoing public threat.

Shots were fired at deputies serving a warrant in Minneapolis Tuesday, prompting road closures as investigators secured the scene. Officials say the investigation is ongoing.

A St. Cloud man was summoned on four felony CSAM counts after a Discord tip led investigators to his account. Authorities say he admitted viewing prohibited files and is due in Benton County court June 23.

Four people were booked after a brawl on Boone Avenue North where witnesses say a woman brandished a handgun; police recovered a matching firearm. The investigation is ongoing.

Two Rochester residents died after a motorcycle and a Cybertruck collided at the Salem Road/60th Ave SW intersection. Deputies have identified the truck driver and the investigation is active.

A Ramsey County complaint accuses a 27-year-old Saint Paul man of soliciting a child, arranging prostitution with a teen and domestic assault by strangulation.

Jurors heard opening statements Monday in the trial of Brandon Gaston, accused in the 2022 death of Altoona resident Dennis Schattie.

A high-speed chase south of Mankato ended in a farm-field standoff after authorities say the driver fired at officers.

A Fridley man faces murder charges after police say GPS ankle-monitor and cellphone data tied him to a Memorial Day drive-by in north Minneapolis.