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.

A St. Paul man was sentenced to 30 years for the 2021 shooting that killed Dontevius Catchings outside a funeral at Shiloh Temple. The case included a multi-state search and an accidental jail release.

Defense lawyers say mass departures at Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office could push back the June 8 trial of Abdirahman Mohamud Ahmed in the Feeding Our Future case.

A regional Minnesota crime lab says an expired reagent was used in July 2023 BAC testing; defense lawyers say it could affect at least nine DWI cases.

A Bloomington au pair faces felony and gross‑misdemeanor charges after home cameras allegedly recorded repeated abuse of a five‑month‑old. The footage led to an arrest and upcoming court action.

A Wright County judge has paused the murder trial of David Delong after ruling him incompetent to stand trial for a second time. A competency review is set for April.

A pre-dawn house fire northwest of Wadena left one man dead and reduced the home to a total loss. The Otter Tail County sheriff and State Fire Marshal are investigating.

Brooklyn Park police say officers tased and arrested a person who threatened riders with a knife on a Metro Transit bus; no passengers were injured.

Metro Transit police say a person was stabbed at the northbound D Line stop near Chicago and Franklin; a suspect is in custody and the victim is listed as stable at Hennepin County Medical Center.

State officials say 15 people have died in Minnesota fires so far this year. Authorities urge testing alarms and changing batteries when clocks change.

A late‑night shooting on 15th Street East left a man with life‑threatening injuries and prompted a police search for a suspect, officials say. Investigators are asking for tips and footage.

Parents of 21 children sued Cadence Education and a former staffer after video and court filings alleged repeated abusive discipline at Lil' Explorers in Plymouth. State records show prior licensing investigations at the location.