St. Paul Man Charged With Recklessly Firing Gun After Wife's Purse Stolen

A 50-year-old St. Paul man faces charges for allegedly firing his handgun at a woman and her vehicle after his wife's purse was stolen, according to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office. According to the criminal complaint, on Oct. 13, Matrix Richard Lee and his wife were sitting on a bench watching ducks at Lake Como in St. Paul. At some point, Lee noticed a woman get out of their parked car carrying his wife's purse and get into a car parked nearby.

• Oct 15, 2014

Sheriff: Man, 32, Arrested For Chasing After 14-Year-Old Girls

Benton County officials say sheriff's deputies arrested a 32-year-old man on Monday after he allegedly chased after two 14-year-old girls over the weekend.

• Oct 15, 2014

A Rare Inside Look: St. Cloud Prison Turns 125

One of the most recognizable buildings in Minnesota -- the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud -- is turning 125. Since 1889, 55 acres of property in central Minnesota has been home to the St. Cloud prison. Once you get inside the granite wall, you can see why this site was chosen.

• Oct 14, 2014

Whistleblower Says Archbishop Nienstedt Must Step Down

In her first in-depth television interview, the whistleblower in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis abuse scandal said Archbishop John Nienstedt must step down. Jennifer Haselberger, the Nienstedt's former top legal adviser, said Monday's announcement of new policies to protect children is a significant victory, but believes new leadership is needed to implement them.

• Oct 14, 2014

Charges: Woman Led Deputies On Car Chase Through Hastings Yards

Dakota County deputies arrested a 32-year-old woman early Sunday morning after she allegedly led them on a high-speed chase through a residential Hastings neighborhood before losing control and hitting a tree.

• Oct 14, 2014

New Billboard Campaign To Find Jacob Wetterling

A new effort is being launched to find Jacob Wetterling as the 25-year anniversary of his abduction approaches. Authorities said six new billboards have been put up in locations near the area where he went missing.

• Oct 14, 2014

Man Charged For Taking 'Sneaky' Photos Of Girls, Posting Them Online

Authorities say a 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a case in Eagan where he's accused of taking pictures of children and posting them online without their knowledge.

• Oct 14, 2014

Adrian Peterson Enters Not Guilty Plea, Recusal Hearing Delayed

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has officially waived his formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty in a case accusing him of child abuse.

• Oct 14, 2014

Drunken Zombie Santa Arrested After Invading St. Paul Home

Police have cited a 21-year-old man who they say entered a St. Paul home while drunk and dressed as a Santa Claus zombie. St. Paul police said Monday the University of St. Thomas student was cited for trespassing and taken to a detoxification center Saturday.

• Oct 14, 2014

Police: 3 Stabbed At St. Paul Apartment, Man In Custody

Authorities said three people suffered non-life threatening injuries and a man is in custody after a domestic dispute led to a triple stabbing in St. Paul early Tuesday morning. St. Paul Police were called to a report of a fight between a man and a woman at about 12:15 a.m. at an apartment on the 400 block of Fry Street.

• Oct 14, 2014

Police Seek 2 Suspects In Burnsville Credit Card Fraud

Police have released pictures Monday of two men suspected of using fraudulent credit cards at a Walmart in Burnsville last week. On Thursday, Oct. 9, the men used at least one fraudulent credit card. Five other cards were used in the span of 20 minutes, but no other victims have come forward.

• Oct 13, 2014

Peterson Judge Won't Recuse Himself Over 'Media Whores' Comment

The judge hearing the Adrian Peterson child abuse case in Texas has declined to recuse himself after a motion was filed by prosecutors. Judge Kelly Case had called attorneys on both sides of the case "media whores," but later recanted on the comment.

• Oct 13, 2014

MSU Student Adviser Accused Of Burglary, Assault In Woman's Dorm

A 20-year-old Mankato man is accused of burglary, assault and stalking after a female college student was woken up by an intruder and allegedly pepper-sprayed in her dorm room, according to charges filed Monday in Blue Earth County Court. Alexander James Gowan Nuehring was charged with first-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling, first-degree burglary with possession of a dangerous weapon, first-degree assault and stalking in connection with the incident.

• Oct 13, 2014

Victims' Group Applauds Man Who Sued Church

A support group for victims of clergy sexual abuse is applauding a man who pursued a public nuisance claim against church leaders in Minnesota.

• Oct 13, 2014

Man Jailed After Crash Kills 2, Hurts 6 In Western Wis.

Authorities say a 21-year-old Wisconsin man is in jail after fleeing the scene of a crash in western Wisconsin Saturday morning that killed two people and injured six others. The Wisconsin State Patrol received a report of a crash involving two vehicles at about 2:40 a.m. Saturday on westbound Interstate 94 in Dunn County near the city of Elk Mound, which is between Menomonie and Eau Claire.

• Oct 13, 2014

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