
Violent crime rose in Minnesota in 2021, according to new state data
The 2021 Uniform Crime report published Friday shows violent crime rose by 16 percent in Greater Minnesota and by nearly 24 percent in the seven-county Twin Cities metro.
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The 2021 Uniform Crime report published Friday shows violent crime rose by 16 percent in Greater Minnesota and by nearly 24 percent in the seven-county Twin Cities metro.
A man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a woman before threatening to kill himself and a child inside a Brooklyn Park residence Sunday morning.
A man is dead and another is badly injured after a shooting at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon.
Officials say a 57-year-old man died in an ATV crash in Brooklyn Park Friday
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Police in Brooklyn Park say dozens of rounds were fired during an incident that injured a juvenile and damaged seven vehicles Saturday night.
Twin Cities residents will enjoy a quiet, comfortable Sunday, and aside from occasional patchy showers, the workweek will look much the same.
The Minnesota State Patrol said alcohol was involved in a crash that injured a pedestrian in Burnsville Saturday night.
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Franklin White, 31, was charged with one count of second-degree murder.
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The 2021 Uniform Crime report published Friday shows violent crime rose by 16 percent in Greater Minnesota and by nearly 24 percent in the seven-county Twin Cities metro.
A man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a woman before threatening to kill himself and a child inside a Brooklyn Park residence Sunday morning.
A man is dead and another is badly injured after a shooting at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon.
Officials say a 57-year-old man died in an ATV crash in Brooklyn Park Friday
Neda Kellogg is making what seems like the impossible possible for young girls, helping them live out their dreams and reach their full potential.
The 2021 Uniform Crime report published Friday shows violent crime rose by 16 percent in Greater Minnesota and by nearly 24 percent in the seven-county Twin Cities metro.
Twin Cities residents will enjoy a quiet, comfortable Sunday, and aside from occasional patchy showers, the workweek will look much the same.
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Franklin White, 31, was charged with one count of second-degree murder.
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The 2021 Uniform Crime report published Friday shows violent crime rose by 16 percent in Greater Minnesota and by nearly 24 percent in the seven-county Twin Cities metro.
A man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a woman before threatening to kill himself and a child inside a Brooklyn Park residence Sunday morning.
A man is dead and another is badly injured after a shooting at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon.
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A pleasant and dry Monday ahead, and the workweek holds several chances for storms and precipitation.
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