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Jury Trial Ends in Mixed Verdict in South St. Paul Homicide Case; Terrell Ranzy Convicted on Firearm Charge
Following a 12-day court trial, a judge has issued a mixed verdict in the case tied to the 2025 fatal shooting death of 20-year-old Matthew Robert Lee inside a South St. Paul residence.
UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Lake Elmo Woman Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Crash on I-494 in South St. Paul
Authorities are investigating two separate incidents that occurred Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, along westbound I-494 near 5th Avenue South in South St. Paul, prompting a temporary closure of the highway and delays in the area.
South St. Paul Homicide: Victim Identified as Matthew Lee; Two Men Now Charged in Deadly Shooting
19-year-old Terrell Ranzy of St. Paul has been charged in connection with the homicide of Matthew Robert Lee in South St Paul, Minnesota.
Grand Jury Indicts Hudson Man for First-Degree Murder in South St. Paul Shooting
A Dakota County grand jury has indicted Jacob John Audie, 36, of Hudson, Wisconsin, on one count of first-degree premeditated murder and one count of second-degree intentional murder in the April shooting death of his 72-year-old roommate, Michael Maurice Schille.
UPDATED: Suspect Arrested Following Early Morning Homicide in South St. Paul
A deadly shooting in South St. Paul early Friday morning has left one man dead and another critically injured, prompting a large-scale law enforcement response and a temporary shelter-in-place for nearby residents.
5th Annual Cory Slifko Memorial Softball Tournament to Honor Fallen Officer, Raise Awareness for First Responder PTSD
More than 230 officers representing 35 law enforcement agencies across Minnesota will take the field this weekend for the 5th Annual Cory Slifko Memorial Softball Tournament.
Dakota County Task Force Finds Nearly 90 Firearms, Drugs in South St. Paul Search
Court documents provide new details following a major law enforcement operation in South St. Paul last week that led to the seizure of nearly 90 firearms, drugs, and ammunition.
Man Charged After Multi-Agency High-Speed Chase and DWI Refusal
A Blaine man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing police at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour and refusing a breath test during a traffic stop in the early morning hours of July 13, 2025, that began in South St Paul, Minnesota and ended in Anoka County, Minnesota.
South St. Paul Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison
The man charged in a February 2024 armed robbery at a Speedway gas station in South St. Paul has been convicted and sentenced.
Hudson Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of South St. Paul Roommate
A 36-year-old Hudson, Wisconsin man has been charged with second-degree intentional murder in the shooting death of his 72-year-old roommate in South St. Paul, according to a press release issued Monday evening by Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena.
Death Investigation Underway Following Fatal Shooting in South St. Paul
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night in South St. Paul, leaving one man dead and another in custody.
Casimir Semlak Pleads Guilty and Sentenced to 17 Years for the Fatal Shooting of Anthony Skelley
Casimir Semlak, 20, has pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder (drive-by shooting) in connection with the May 2022 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Anthony Skelley.
UPDATED: New Details Confirm Woman Charged in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Had Been Working as a Local EMT
Mikayla Empey, the 22-year-old woman charged with third-degree felony murder following the fentanyl overdose death of Lenore Ann Richard, 65, in January 2022, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in December 2025 in this case.
Farmington Woman Faces Charges for Felony Murder in Fentanyl Overdose Death
A 22-year-old woman has been charged with third-degree felony murder following the overdose death of a South St. Paul resident in January 2022.
South Saint Paul Man Pleads Guilty to Carjacking Incident in Apple Valley
A South Saint Paul man who was charged with carjacking in Apple Valley earlier this year, has been sentenced to over five years in prison following a guilty plea.
UPDATED: Fatal Crash Closes I-494 in Inver Grove Heights Following Police Pursuit
A police pursuit that began early Monday morning in West St. Paul ended in a fatal crash involving a semi-truck on eastbound I-494 near Blaine Avenue.
Shooting in South St. Paul Leaves One Injured, Investigation Ongoing
Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place late this morning, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in the 2200 block of Southview Boulevard around 10 a.m. following multiple reports of gunshots in the area.
UPDATED: Eagan Police Investigating String of Auto Repair Business Burglaries
The Eagan Police Department is actively investigating a series of burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
Police Pursuit Ends in Arrest After Suspect Tries to Pick Up Friend at Inver Grove Heights Police Department
Inver Grove Heights Officers were on a routine business check on the night of September 1, 2024, which led to a surprising chain of events that culminated in a police pursuit and multiple arrests.
Cambridge Man Sentenced to 12.75 Years for South St. Paul Murder
Cambridge, Minnesota man has been sentenced to 12.75 years for South St. Paul, Minnesota murder.
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