Man sentenced in Wisconsin cold case murder 50+ years later
A judge on Thursday sentenced an 84-year-old southern Minnesota man to life in prison for the 1974 murder of a Minneapolis woman.
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A judge on Thursday sentenced an 84-year-old southern Minnesota man to life in prison for the 1974 murder of a Minneapolis woman.
Minneapolis police are actively investigating a series of violent robberies and car thefts that have shaken the city over the past two days. At least 13 robberies and one auto theft have been reported. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell spoke with a victim who saw her purse on surveillance video and is urging people to be vigilant.
Right now, police say they're working hard to stop a rash of violent robberies, attacks, and car thefts across Minneapolis. WCCO's Jason Rantala explains how neighbors can help crack this case.
Five people are facing felony charges after alleged attempts to solicit minors for sex in Washington County, according to the sheriff's office.
Police say four men drove-up on students walking around Dinkytown in the early hours of Sunday morning and jumped them.
A West Virginia couple convicted of the mistreatment of their adopted children, including locking some in a shed, received maximum sentences of decades in prison.
Police announced the arrests of four suspects accused in the Friday shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They all face murder charges.
The University of Minnesota is asking Dinkytown residents to be on the lookout for four males suspected of multiple armed robberies reported early Sunday.
A fire at a Minneapolis home led to the discovery of a shooting and arrest on Saturday.
North Minneapolis is seeing a 10-year low in violent crimes, according to the police chief and mayor. But, as our Ubah Ali reports, there's still more work to be done.
A 4-year-old boy did not survive a crash north of the Twin Cities metro. Investigators say his mother was high behind the wheel.
Both parties agreed Thursday at the Minnesota Capitol, the Republican senator accused of soliciting sex from a teen girl had to go. But moments before that bipartisan vote could happen, he stepped down. Our David Schuman talked to one of his relatives about the fallout for their family.
Minnesota Senate Republicans plan to kick out one of their own after federal prosecutors charged Sen. Justin Eichorn with soliciting a minor. Our David Schuman has the graphic text messages and the swift response from fellow Republicans.
Police say Sen. Justin Eichorn tried to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex. As our Ubah Ali reports, his arrest is adding to an unprecedented session at the Minnesota Capitol.
Prosecutors made a final plea Tuesday in their mission to convict alleged Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock and co-defendant Salim Said.
The move comes after council members said the pastor threatened them and one of his team members ended up behind bars.
The city of Minneapolis relies on volunteers known as violence interrupters to help keep the peace in the neighborhood, but Saturday night, one of them is in jail just days after he was shot.
A man died Friday after being stabbed Thursday night.
A dangerous driver came within feet of hitting several innocent people head-on. As Ubah Ali shows us, that cross-county police chase also came crashing right through some front yards.
A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend says he's innocent after he was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.
St. Paul police say a pedestrian is in the hospital after being hit by a car Sunday night near the Minnesota Science Museum.
Police are asking victims to come forward after an Eden Prairie masseur was charged with a second sexual assault.
The arrest of a woman suspected of drunk driving was caught on camera by Minnesota Department of Transportation cameras.
A woman pulled along the pavement by a violent robber with her young child sitting in her car, just feet away. Now, she's hoping that shocking footage will help get that guy off the streets, before he strikes again.
A rideshare driver's car was suddenly swarmed by squads. That man had unknowingly become a get-away driver for a wanted suspect. He didn't do anything wrong but now he's stuck with a big bill. And he's paying the price in more ways than one. Ubah Ali has the story you'll see only on WCCO.
