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Minneapolis mayor criticizes ICE’s Somali-focused operation as “chaotic”
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Minneapolis mayor criticizes ICE’s Somali-focused operation as “chaotic”

A.J. O'Leary Dec 8, 2025 0

Fear and uncertainty continue to grow in the Twin Cities’ Somali community as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensifies its…

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Two Hospitalized After Early Morning Apartment Fire in Burnsville
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Two Hospitalized After Early Morning Apartment Fire in Burnsville

A.J. O'Leary Dec 6, 2025 0

Two people were hospitalized following a fire at the Willoway Apartments early Friday morning, authorities said. Burnsville Fire Department crews…

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Fargo murder suspect arrested in Minneapolis
Minneapolis News Crime

Fargo murder suspect arrested in Minneapolis

A.J. O'Leary Dec 4, 2025 0

The suspect in an August 3 shooting in downtown Fargo is now in custody in Minneapolis. Tyrque Jones was booked…

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Multiple agencies execute search warrant in Pine Point Township
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Minneapolis gang member caught with machine gun, pleads guilty

A.J. O'Leary Dec 4, 2025 0

Ibrahim Ahmed Mohamud, also known as “Ibbs” and “30,” pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a machine gun.…

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A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting and killing 44-year-old Bradley Kristoffer Kortbawi outside a Ghent apartment building in the summer of 2024. According to the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, 57-year-old Vandes Jackson received his sentence Friday after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of murder. The two-day trial took place in September, and jurors deliberated for about 30 minutes before finding Jackson guilty. The shooting happened shortly after midnight on July 6, 2024, on Core Avenue. Kortbawi had been outside an apartment building smoking a cigarette and talking with two friends — one of whom lived in the building — when Jackson, a neighbor, approached. Prosecutors said Jackson claimed he heard someone in the group use a racial slur he found offensive. Kortbawi and his friends told him no such comment had been made. As Kortbawi turned his head away, Jackson pulled a gun from his pocket, placed it against Kortbawi’s temple, and fired, killing him instantly. When one of the witnesses, shocked, said Jackson had just shot her friend, he allegedly replied, “Then call the police,” and walked away. Dispatch records show Jackson called 911 at 12:39 a.m. — before the shooting — asking for police assistance because of the alleged slur. The operator told him not to confront the group. Jackson ended the call by saying he would “handle the situation.” Jackson called 911 again at 1:17 a.m., telling dispatchers he had shot someone. When the first Norfolk officer arrived, Jackson returned, admitted to the shooting, and directed officers to Kortbawi’s body. He was taken into custody without incident. Jackson was initially charged with second-degree murder before prosecutors secured a direct indictment for first-degree murder. On Friday, Dec. 5, a judge sentenced Jackson to 40 years in prison, with another five years suspended on the condition that he maintains good behavior for life after release. Prosecutors requested a 39-year active sentence, while the defense argued for a shorter term. Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi said the sentence reflects the brutality of the crime and the danger Jackson posed to the community. “Mr. Kortbawi did not do anything to deserve his death at the hands of Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Jackson’s sentence reflects the senselessness and cruelty of his crime,” Fatehi said. “I wish Mr. Kortbawi’s family and friends peace as they continue to cope with their loss.”
Minneapolis News Crime

Fraud uncovered: Non-profit leaders in Minneapolis charged

A.J. O'Leary Dec 4, 2025 0

Tony Robinson, 41, of Minneapolis appeared in federal court Monday, facing charges of wire fraud and conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Daniel…

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Suspect apprehended following homicide in Gloucester County
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Minneapolis man charged in $1 million grant fraud scheme

A.J. O'Leary Dec 3, 2025 0

Federal prosecutors have charged a Minneapolis man with helping steal more than $1 million in state, federal, and local grant…

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