Fatal Stabbing Sparks Shelter-in-Place, Suspect Arrested in Duluth Area

Authorities have released new details regarding the early-morning incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order Saturday in St. Anthony, confirming it stemmed from a fatal stabbing at an apartment complex.

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Burnsville Police Arrest 23-Year-Old, File Felony Charges in New Year’s Day Park Assault Near Crystal Lake

Burnsville Police have arrested and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged a 23-year-old man in connection with a violent New Year’s Day assault on an elderly woman along a park trail near Crystal Lake West, an incident authorities say raised serious public safety concerns and represents an escalation of troubling behavior.

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Savage Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Allegedly Driving at a Savage Police Officer Before a Multi-City Police Pursuit

A routine winter parking enforcement check late last month escalated into a dangerous, multi-city police pursuit after a Savage man allegedly attempted to strike an officer with his vehicle, fled from police, and rammed a squad car before being taken into custody.

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Man With Extensive Felony Record Facing Charges After High-Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle Through Dakota County

A Minneapolis man with an extensive felony criminal history is facing new charges in Dakota County after authorities say he led police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle before crashing and attempting to flee on foot in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

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Police Search for Armed Suspect After Domestic Incident in St. Paul; SWAT Executes Warrant in West St. Paul

Law enforcement agencies from St. Paul and West St. Paul conducted a coordinated search Thursday evening after an armed domestic incident in St. Paul led authorities to believe the suspect had fled to an apartment complex in West St. Paul.

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Apple Valley City Council Unanimously Approves Ban on Virtual Currency Kiosks Within City Limits

The Apple Valley City Council has unanimously approved a new ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks, often referred to as cryptocurrency or Bitcoin ATMs, within the city limits, citing rising fraud, cybercrime, and limited law enforcement ability to recover stolen funds.

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Maple Grove Police Execute High-Risk Warrant in Inver Grove Heights; Court Records Detail November Benihana Shooting

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.

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