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HCAO: 'Highs' gang member convicted on all charges for Brooklyn Park killing
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (139+ words) A 21-year-old accused member of the "Highs" gang was found guilty on all charges relating to the 2024 shooting death of a man in Brooklyn Park. Marquen Deshaun Tucker was found guilty, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, on all…...
Stamp Out Hunger drive brings surge of donations as food prices climb
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (807+ words) Homes across Minnesota were lined with yellow bags on Saturday, small flashes of color on front steps that added up to something much bigger. Thousands of pounds of donated food were collected in a single day as more families feel…...
INTERVIEW: Doors Open Minneapolis
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (78+ words) 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS INTERVIEW: Doors Open Minneapolis Doors Open Minneapolis is growing to become one of the more anticipated events of the and this weekend is your chance to get in on the action. From 10 a. m. -5 p. m. Saturday and Sunday, participants can choose…...
Minneapolis approves street designation to honor fallen Officer Jamal Mitchell
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (168+ words) A street in Minneapolis is being named after Jamal Mitchell, a Minneapolis Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty in 2024. The City of Minneapolis said it unanimously approved the commemorative street designation for "Officer Jamal Mitchell Way,…...
Road closures in St. Paul you need to know about before driving to watch the Wild tonight
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (155+ words) If you are headed to Grand Casino Arena tonight to watch the Minnesota Wild, you'd better be prepared to run into some road closures. The St. Paul Police Department said some temporary road closures are being made on streets near…...
Brooklyn Park Police arrest driver accused of driving a vehicle through the Crystal Airport gate
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (133+ words) A large police presence in Brooklyn Park on Friday night was due to a vehicle crash at Crystal Airport after a car drove through an airport gate, officers said. Brooklyn Park Police said their officers were informed of the incident…...
Weekend closure of part of Highway 12 in Minnetonka and Wayzata
23+ hour, 48+ min ago (98+ words) 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Weekend closure of part of Highway 12 in Minnetonka and Wayzata Hwy 12 weekend closure A section of Highway 12 will be closed for Mother's Day weekend. Starting at 10 p. m. Friday, Highway 12 between Central Avenue and Interstate 494 is closed in both directions…...
Spring Lake Park Schools: Systems restored following cyberattack, no evidence data was misused
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (195+ words) Spring Lake Park Schools have provided an update after a ransomware attack resulted in a two-day districtwide closure last month. As previously reported, classes were canceled on April 13 and 14 after the district said that someone gained access to some school…...
Brooklyn Park police say new AI tool is cutting child exploitation case times from weeks to hours
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (910+ words) The Brooklyn Park Police Department said its new artificial intelligence software is transforming how quickly investigators can process digital evidence in child exploitation and violent'crime cases, turning what used to take weeks into just hours. RELATED: Brooklyn Park police get…...
Inver Grove Heights police asking for help in search for shooting suspect
22+ hour, 27+ min ago (157+ words) Inver Grove Heights police are searching for a suspect who shot someone after trying to break into their car on Friday. At about 2: 45 a. m. , officers responded to the 3300 block of 76th Street and found a person who had been shot. Authorities learned…...