3 law enforcement officers shot, 1 fatally, in western Minnesota
The Pope County Sheriff's Office now confirms that a sheriff's deputy was killed last night while responding to a domestic call in Cyrus, Minnesota.
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The Pope County Sheriff's Office now confirms that a sheriff's deputy was killed last night while responding to a domestic call in Cyrus, Minnesota.
Gov. Tim Walz said his administration is "in touch with local officials and stands ready to support the community."
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after three law enforcement officers were shot, one of them fatally, Saturday evening in Pope County.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after three law enforcement officers were shot, one of them fatally, Saturday evening in Pope County.
Thousands of people were on hand, including for a procession after the funeral that stretched for more than 12 miles. Our Allen Henry was along the route for today's procession and talked with those who came out to show support.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after two deputies and a police officer were shot Saturday evening in Pope County.
WCCO's Allen Henry is live from Cameron, where the procession was so big, it got to its destination 12 miles away before fully leaving.
It was a very emotional and unique funeral service, doubly devastating with two police officers from two separate departments being remembered by those who knew them best.
Thousands lined Barron County Wisconsin roads for the more than a 12 mile long procession of fallen police officers Hunter Scheel and Emily Breidenbach.
A community is leaning on each other tonight, as they grapple with the loss of two police officers. Hunter Scheel and Emily Breidenbach were shot and killed during a traffic stop over the weekend.
Two neighboring communities in western Wisconsin gathered Wednesday night for a vigil remembering two police officers killed in the line of duty.
Two neighboring communities in western Wisconsin are gathering Wednesday night for a vigil remembering two police officers killed in the line of duty.
Two western Wisconsin police officers were fatally shot Saturday afternoon while conducting a traffic stop.
Two western Wisconsin police officers were fatally shot Saturday afternoon while conducting a traffic stop.
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Stillwater’s police chief says officers fatally shot a gunman who he says fired "many" rounds in and outside an apartment complex Saturday afternoon.
Stillwater police say officers fatally shot a gunman who fired "many" rounds in and outside an apartment complex Saturday afternoon.
The BCA also released the identities of the three deputies involved, two of whom are on standard administrative leave.
The shooting happened Friday, Feb. 24 around 2:20 p.m. on the 1500 block of East 5th Street while officers were attempting to arrest Shogren for felony threats of violence.
The Sibley County Attorney determined that three officers who shot and killed a man who family members say was suffering from a mental health crisis were justified in their use of deadly force.
The shooting happened around 2:20 p.m. on the 1500 block of East 5th Street while officers were attempting to arrest a 34-year-old man for felony threats of violence.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension also identified the two officers involved in the incident as Abdirahman Dahir, who fired his rifle, and Noushue Cha, who deployed his taser.
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A wildfire that has burned more than 1,600 acres near Breezy Point, Minnesota, is nearly contained, according to an update Wednesday morning.
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A wildfire roaring about 10 miles east of Breezy Point, Minnesota, has grown to over 1,600 acres, officials said in a Tuesday morning update.
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