Hennepin County News

New details from the Bloomington Police Department reveal that Wednesday night’s heavy police presence near the Mall of America stemmed from a chaotic and dangerous exchange of gunfire after a 21-year-old suspect opened fire on officers during a traffic stop.

A late-morning traffic disruption on I-35W was caused by a semi-truck losing several hay bales after striking a bridge, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

A local dog-sledding team is reportedly shaken but safe after their transport trailer split in half while they were en route to a holiday event in Excelsior on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with nine of their dogs.

A man was hospitalized early Saturday morning after fleeing from a Minnesota State Trooper at high speed and crashing along a major interstate interchange, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Maple Grove police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon outside the Benihana restaurant on Fountains Drive.

A 33-year-old resident of Jordan, Minnesota, is facing multiple felony charges across Hennepin and Scott counties for a series of alleged fraudulent activities involving forged checks, theft by swindle, and attempts to defraud individuals and businesses.

A hit-and-run suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a high-speed pursuit and standoff on Interstate 35W, which ended after law enforcement deployed chemical agents to subdue the driver.