Twin Cities sheriff singles out Somali gangs amid gun violence spree
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says in order to make progress on crime in the Twin Cities, more needs to be done to stop what he says is a problem with Somali gangs.
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Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says in order to make progress on crime in the Twin Cities, more needs to be done to stop what he says is a problem with Somali gangs.
A St. Paul city leader is worried about what the federal government may do on election day. City Council President Rebecca Noecker believes the Department of Justice will target her city and other communities before and during the November election. John Lauritsen shows the protections she is calling for.
An early-morning police chase through the north metro ended in a ditch in Blaine, Minnesota, on Thursday.
An 85-year-old St. Paul, Minnesota, woman helped stop an armed home intruder from stealing her vehicle this week by trapping him inside her garage, according to authorities.
An 85-year-old woman chased off a young man trying to take her car. Then, two people on a walk got asked a strange question. Jason Rantala shows us what happened next.
The Minnesota State Fair kicked off Thursday with record-breaking crowds. While fairgoers are figuring out what to eat, law enforcement is looking to stop trouble before it starts. Ramsey County used court orders to get ahead of potential gang violence. Did that instill a sense of safety for fairgoers? Ubah Ali shares how people are feeling.
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is putting young people with potential gang connections on notice days before the start of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
The Ramsey County Sheriff is putting young people with potential gang connections on notice days beforethe start of the Minnesota State Fair.
A 25-year-old New Brighton, Minnesota, man is accused of shooting at a deputy and his canine partner while chasing a minivan down a Maplewood road.
A man was arrested Tuesday night after shooting at a Ramsey County deputy's car and then leading authorities on a chase through the Twin Cities, authorities said.
Burglars cut into a safe at a St. Paul restaurant on Sunday morning. The owner says it will cost thousands to repair and that it's not the first time there has been a break-in at the business. He told Derek James he's frustrated with what happens after police make an arrest.
They're accused of trafficking vulnerable women and ripping off tax payers for millions of dollars. Investigators say these "commercial sex houses" were also swindling Medicaid money from the government! As Jason Rantala reports, investigators say this former county prosecutor played a critical role.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Ramsey County Attorney John Choi filed civil lawsuits to prevent members of two known gangs from gathering at the Minnesota State Fair this year. Ubah Ali breaks down the court documents.
An individual experiencing homelessness believes somewhere between 60 and 70 people moved to an encampment near Shepard Road and Randolph Avenue after the city cleared a site at Pig's Eye Park on Wednesday.
The Ramsey County attorney and the the state attorney general filed lawsuits Friday in an attempt to prevent two rival gangs from gathering at the Minnesota State Fair.
According to the MPCA, the waste management facility rejected a load of waste from the hospital on Dec. 11, 2025, after workers found infectious material.
It's disgusting and dangerous, and workers are being forced to dig through it. As Jason Rantala reports from Stillwater, staff at the landfill say they're sick of medical centers not following the rules.
Authorities in Ramsey County, Minnesota, are accusing the Department of Homeland Security of being noncooperative in the investigation into immigration agents' treatment of a U.S. citizen during an arrest in St. Paul earlier this year.
Ramsey County leaders say they're suing for answers after ICE agents took a U-S citizen from his home in the dead of winter. Jason Rantala shows us why they believe this is their best move.
Earlier this month, 10 more Ramsey County communities and all of Washington County are now able to participate, with more rollouts to come.
The newest hot spot to cool off in the North Metro of Minnesota is making a splash with families.
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says he has sent his investigators into the Somali community to talk to parents, many of whom don't know their child is even in a gang.
The Ramsey County sheriff says a small number of kids in Somali gangs are creating big problems in our community. Sheriff Bob Fletcher made that the focus of his "Live on Patrol" Facebook post. Esme Murphy spoke with two investigators who respond to gang incidents every day.
The Ramsey County Attorney's Office on Tuesday said it has reviewed six cases involving the county's former medical examiner Michael McGee, whose autopsy work in murder cases has been under scrutiny for years.
A medical examiner accused of being "misleading and inaccurate" spurred a review of more than 200 cases in Ramsey County. Many of the cases more than 20 years old. As Esme Murphy reports, it was the murder case of a Minnesota college student that started it all.
