A Brooklyn Park woman is facing gross misdemeanor charges in Hennepin County after prosecutors allege she used unreasonable force against a child and placed the child in a situation that could have caused serious harm or death, according to a criminal complaint.

A Brooklyn Park man has been charged in Hennepin County District Court after investigators uncovered multiple Snapchat videos that allegedly show him possessing firearms equipped with machine gun conversion devices, according to a criminal complaint.

Law enforcement leaders from across the Twin Cities metro area held a joint press conference on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to publicly address mounting concerns over the conduct of a small group of federal agents operating in Minnesota, warning that recent actions may be violating constitutional protections, damaging public trust, and undermining public safety.

A suspect wanted in connection with a November shooting at the Maple Grove Benihana was taken into custody on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, during a high-risk warrant operation in Inver Grove Heights involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

A load of hay bales caught fire on the back of a semi-truck trailer Tuesday afternoon, prompting an emergency response and forcing the closure of all eastbound I-694 lanes just to the east of the Zane Avenue bridge.

A 17-year-old girl has died after being shot outside a U-Haul facility in Brooklyn Park Tuesday evening, according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department.

A small plane crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Saturday afternoon, killing all those onboard. Officials confirmed that no one inside the house or on the ground was injured.

A high-speed police pursuit originating in Anoka County, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 5th, led to the arrest of three juveniles in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

An armed robbery at Hennepin Technical College prompted the campus to go on lock down. The suspect was later arrested.