Mankato law enforcement focused on traffic safety in October, with 348 stops, 145 citations, and 19 DWIs, emphasizing the importance of driving responsibly.

In Minneapolis, a traffic stop led to the arrest of an impaired driver and a passenger with a felony warrant. Police found drug paraphernalia in the car.

The BCA is investigating a fatal incident in Turtle Lake Township involving Cass County deputies and James Weyaus, where an exchange of gunfire resulted in Weyaus's death and Deputy Cherne's injury.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety advises during National Fraud Awareness Week to recognize and report fraud, highlighting both 'hard' and 'soft' fraud's impact on insurance rates.

Timothy Gebhart received a 30-year prison sentence for running a sextortion scheme targeting minors, using threats to obtain explicit images from them.

Ousman Camara is charged as the 77th defendant in a massive COVID-19 fraud scheme, accused of wire fraud, bribery, and money laundering, involving over $1 million from a federal food program.

Minneapolis Police apprehended two juvenile brothers and seized five handguns after a chase related to a weapons investigation, as shared on their social media.

Minnesota residents are being targeted by a phone scam involving false jury duty fines, with scammers impersonating court officials to demand payment.

Found Pit Bull in Mankato, MN awaiting family reunion; authorities seek public's help through social media to locate owners. Dog currently at city impound.

Minnesota's Department of Public Safety champions the use of social media to find missing individuals, citing recent successful recoveries and aiming to increase community engagement online.

Duluth firefighters extinguished an RV fire early Wednesday, with one individual hospitalized for smoke inhalation and assisted by the Red Cross; damages are under $15,000.

Brooklyn Park firefighters quickly contained a shed fire at 3000 98th Ave, with no injuries or damage to nearby buildings. Cause is under investigation.

A violent confrontation occurred at a Duluth grocery store involving a theft, leading to a 22-year-old's arrest and a 15-year-old's citation for shoplifting and assault.