A Mendota Heights man is facing a felony charge in Dakota County after prosecutors allege he disseminated pornographic material involving minors.

An Austin man is in custody after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges alleging he enticed multiple child victims from across the United States to create and send sexually explicit images of themselves.

An International Falls man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a child from Zimmerman earlier this year, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).

A Faribault man has been sentenced to 128 months in prison after pleading guilty in the fatal 2024 shooting of a co-worker outside the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Lakeville, Minnesota.

A 43-year-old man was taken into custody Friday morning after allegedly firing a gun outside a West St. Paul convenience store, prompting a large police response and search of the area.

A black bear was spotted near Highway 13 and Interstate 35W in Burnsville, Minnesota, prompting multiple sightings from residents. The Minnesota DNR says the bear is likely a young male traveling through the south metro as part of seasonal dispersal and breeding activity. Learn why bears are appearing in Twin Cities communities and what to do if you encounter one.

A Woodbury man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities allegedly recovered nearly four pounds of methamphetamine and a firearm during the execution of a search warrant at his apartment, according to a criminal complaint filed in Washington County.

Three men have been charged in connection with a May 4 shooting outside Grand Casino Arena in downtown St. Paul following a Metro State University graduation ceremony. One suspect was arrested Thursday morning in Lakeville during a SWAT-assisted operation.

Police in Brooklyn Center say large groups of juveniles gathered at Firehouse Park and nearby businesses over Memorial Day weekend, prompting multiple law enforcement responses and temporary park closures.

A Chaska man is facing multiple charges, including gross misdemeanor fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct, following an incident at Firemen's Park.

A St. Paul man has been charged in Ramsey County with first-degree criminal sexual conduct and threats of violence following allegations involving the use of force and personal injury.

A shooting reported Wednesday morning near the Expo Center at Canterbury Park is now being investigated as a homicide, according to an updated release from the Shakopee Police Department.

Authorities have closed both Terrace Oaks West Park and Terrace Oaks East Park in Burnsville on Wednesday morning as law enforcement and emergency responders conduct a large-scale search for a missing person.

Former Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned after receiving a written reprimand from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey following an investigation that concluded O’Hara interfered with a prior internal investigation involving allegations related to city employees.

A Dakota County judge has ruled in favor of the City of Lakeville and Olam Holdings 1, LLC in a lawsuit challenging the city’s environmental review process for a major proposed industrial development that critics argued was likely tied to a future hyperscale data center project.

A Ramsey County deputy has been charged in Washington County with two felony counts alleging he engaged in sexually explicit online communications with someone he believed was a child under the age of 16, according to a criminal complaint filed in Washington County District Court.

A Dakota County man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit reaching more than 120 mph through parts of the Twin Cities metro, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

A Farmington man is facing a felony criminal vehicular operation charge after authorities say he rear-ended another vehicle while allegedly under the influence of controlled substances, leaving a woman with serious injuries, including a spinal injury that reportedly left her unable to feel or move her legs.

St. Paul police are investigating after a man was found deceased Monday morning near railroad tracks on the city’s East Side with what authorities described as apparent edged weapon injuries.

A Brooklyn Park woman has been charged in Hennepin County District Court with third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a prohibited occupational relationship after authorities alleged she engaged in sexual conduct with a vulnerable adult client at a group home where she worked.