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Man Arrested Following Burnsville High School Graduation Shooting Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Machine Gun Possession
A man arrested following the 2025 Burnsville High School graduation shooting has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for machine gun possession.
Minnesota Announces Major Gang Violence Crackdown Involving 46 Law Enforcement Agencies, Including Departments Across Dakota and Scott Counties
Minnesota BCA announces a coordinated gang violence initiative involving 46 agencies across the Twin Cities, with expanded FBI and ATF investigations.
Twin Cities Man Arrested, Accused of Plotting ISIS-Inspired Mass-Casualty Attack at Mall of America
An 18-year-old Twin Cities man has been arrested after federal authorities allege he was planning a mass-casualty shooting at the Mall of America later this month in support of ISIS.
Suspect Arrested in 1995 Wisconsin Homicide Case After 31-Year Investigation
A Wisconsin man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the 1995 disappearance and presumed death of James “Jim” Ruland, marking a major development in a case that Wisconsin investigators have worked for more than three decades.
250+ Law Enforcement Personnel Target Brooklyn Center Hotels in Human Trafficking, Drug Investigation
More than 250 law enforcement personnel carried out a large-scale operation Wednesday morning targeting two Brooklyn Center hotels following a yearlong investigation into suspected human trafficking, drug distribution and other criminal activity.
Federal Agents Execute Search Warrants at Childcare Centers Across Twin Cities, Including Burnsville and Shakopee Locations
Federal agents executed search warrants at multiple childcare and daycare facilities across the Twin Cities early Tuesday morning as part of a large-scale fraud investigation involving alleged misuse of taxpayer-funded programs.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Attempting to Support ISIS
A 23-year-old Minneapolis man has been sentenced in federal court to more than eight years in prison for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to federal authorities.
Suspect in Custody After Threat Prompts South St. Paul School Closure; Incident Follows Metro-Wide School Threats
South St. Paul Public Schools closed all schools on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, transitioning students to an e-learning day following what officials described as a “safety concern.”
UPDATE: Out-of-State “Swatting”-Style Threat Prompts ISD 196 School Closures; FBI Now Leading Investigation
Schools across IDS 196 were closed on Tuesday after multiple threatening voicemails were discovered early in the morning, prompting a large, multi-agency law enforcement response. Authorities now say the threats were not credible and originated from outside Minnesota.
Federal Indictments Charge Family Mob Gang Members in Massive Fentanyl Trafficking Case in Twin Cities
Three indictments and two criminal complaints were unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota charging members and associates of the so-called “Family Mob” street gang with federal drug trafficking offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota.
FBI, Federal Partners Execute Twin Cities Warrants Linked to Violent Drug Trafficking Organization
The FBI, alongside federal and local law enforcement partners, executed multiple search and arrest warrants across the Twin Cities metro early Wednesday morning in connection with a violent drug trafficking organization.
FBI Declines to Share Evidence With BCA in Pretti Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has formally notified the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it will not provide access to any information or evidence it has collected in the Jan. 24 shooting death of Alex Pretti.
MN BCA and Federal Authorities Discussing Pretti Shooting Probe
Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) says it remains committed to working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice on how to proceed with the investigation into the Jan. 24 fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis — but a final plan has not yet been agreed upon.
FBI Seeks Suspect, Offers $100,000 Reward in Minneapolis Investigation
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the recovery of stolen government property and/or the arrest of individuals responsible for the destruction and theft of government property in Minneapolis, Minnesota, including this unknown suspect.
Former Daycare Worker Arrested in Savage Infant Death After Multi-Agency Investigation
Savage officials released disturbing new details Tuesday in the investigation into the death of 11-month-old Harvey Muklebust, announcing that a former daycare employee has been arrested and is accused of intentionally harming multiple children while working at Rocking Horse Ranch Childcare.
Burnsville Man Sentenced in Apple Valley Fraud Case, To Serve Concurrently With 7-Year Federal Prison Term
A Burnsville man already serving a lengthy federal prison sentence for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme has received a downward durational sentence in a separate Dakota County financial crime case tied to fraudulent loan documents used at Wings and Royal Credit Union in the south metro.
Red Wing Police Announce Swatting Incidents Linked to International Cybercrime Group, Additional Significant Arrests
The Red Wing Police Department announces an international arrest was made in connection with swatting incidents in Red Wing that were also connected to an international extremist group.
Brothers Charged in $8 Million Armed Crypto-Kidnapping Heist
Two Texas brothers have been federally charged in Minnesota after authorities say they carried out a violent, nine-hour home invasion and cryptocurrency heist that netted $8 million and forced the cancellation of Mahtomedi Public Schools’ homecoming football game.
White Bear Lake Man Arrested After Alleged Threats Against Local Church
A White Bear Lake man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly sending a series of violent and threatening emails to members of a local church, prompting an intensive investigation by law enforcement.
Minnesota Man Charged with Threatening Federal Judge After Alleged Manifesto Distribution
A 72-year-old man from Minnesota has been charged by federal complaint after allegedly authoring and distributing a manifesto detailing how to kill a federal judge.
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