Eagan standoff ends with suspect's death by suicide, police say
Authorities say a standoff in Eagan, Minnesota, on Sunday that prompted a shelter-in-place alert ended with a suspect in a domestic assault dying by suicide.
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Authorities say a standoff in Eagan, Minnesota, on Sunday that prompted a shelter-in-place alert ended with a suspect in a domestic assault dying by suicide.
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
Rep. Melissa Hortman is remembered for her servant leadership, and the enduring impact she’s left on not only the institution but the state.
Joe Tamburino joins WCCO's Maria Lisignoli to discuss Vance Boelter's current state and federal charges what could happen next in shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is not just a colleague but a close friend of both Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman. She joined WCCO's Esme Murphy in studio earlier Sunday morning to talk about this tragic loss.
The manhunt has continued for the suspect accused of shooting and killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark in their home in Brooklyn Park. Beret Leone has new information on the search for Vance Boetler.
Friday will mark 32 years since the brutal murder of Jeanie Childs in Minneapolis. The case caught the attention of a college professor who teaches forensics in criminal justice. Senior investigative reporter Jennifer Mayerle uncovered why this case is a good study for students.
Three shootings in the Twin Cities recently share one connection: Somali youth, leaving a community in crisis. The disturbing pattern is forcing community conversations in mosques, schools and homes. Ubah Ali has been listening to their concerns
Right now, there is a countywide manhunt for a suspect who could be armed with a crossbow. The Hennepin County Sheriff says Randy Mathews then threatened deputies with that weapon in Hanover last night. WCCO's Adam Duxter explains why neighbors worry Mathews could threaten them next.
A Twin Cities activist accused of attacking federal agents during a raid last week is out of jail. Isabela Lopez was protesting against federal agents in south Minneapolis when prosecutors say she interfered with their investigation. Her attorney told WCCO's Reg Chapman why he thinks her case is designed to silence demonstrators.
Operation Safe Summer is wrapping up a weeklong crime sweep across Minnesota's largest city. Reg Chapman rode along with law enforcement during part of the crackdown.
Nearly four months after a man was found dead in Hastings, Minnesota, one of his friends is still pushing for answers. Frankie McLister explains where the investigation stands.
A series of shootings involving young people across the metro is leading to an urgent call for action. In the span of just seven days, the Twin Cities saw gunfire at two high school graduation ceremonies and a north metro mall. Police say a common thread ties all three cases together: young people in the Somali community.
Two men now face federal charges connected to shootings at two recent high school graduation ceremonies. WCCO's Reg Chapman explains the connection that got the fed's attention.
Homeland Security and local law enforcement say a raid in Minneapolis was part of an investigation into a transnational drug trafficking and money laundering operation. But community concerns about immigration arrests created chaos on Lake Street last week. Now, a community activist is facing federal charges for pushback that prosecutors say turned violent.
Investigators revealed new details about the federal raids that sparked this clash near a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis last week. In just-filed court documents, federal authorities say they searched multiple homes and businesses across half a dozen cities. WCCO's Adam Duxter shows us what they uncovered, and why they say it points to an international crime ring operating in Minnesota.
St. Paul police are investigating a shooting near Beech Street and Frank Street.
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was convicted Wednesday of strangling his cellmate to death.
Minneapolis police say a fight broke out and multiple weapons were pulled on Sunday night.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday afternoon south of Downtown St. Paul in the city's Riverview neighborhood.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota is declaring a state of emergency on its reservation.
The State Department said that it does not have an operating embassy or consulate in Venezuela and warned of "severe risks" there.
Joseph Neumayer, who has U.S. and German citizenship, had three Molotov cocktails in his backpack when he went to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv earlier this month.
Prosecutors are facing a major roadblock in the high-profile murder case against a former state lawmaker's son.
Loved ones marked four years since 6-year-old Aniya Allen was killed.
