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Fraud uncovered: Non-profit leaders in Minneapolis charged
Minneapolis News

Fraud uncovered: Non-profit leaders in Minneapolis charged

A.J. O'Leary / December 4, 2025

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

Man sentenced to 40 years in murder of University of Mississippi student prominent in LGBTQ community
USA News

Man sentenced to 40 years in murder of University of Mississippi student prominent in LGBTQ community

A.J. O'Leary / December 4, 2025

A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to second-degree murder and related charges in the killing of a...

ICE operations targeting Somali immigrants underway in Twin Cities | Live updates
Minnesota News

ICE operations targeting Somali immigrants underway in Twin Cities | Live updates

A.J. O'Leary / December 4, 2025

CBS News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations targeting Somali immigrants are underway in the Twin Cities. The intensified action follows President Trump’s...

Widespread subzero temps in Minnesota Thursday morning; more snow chances ahead
Minnesota News

Widespread subzero temps in Minnesota Thursday morning; more snow chances ahead

A.J. O'Leary / December 4, 2025

Thursday begins with the coldest temperatures of the season in Minnesota. Many areas, including the Twin Cities, dropped below zero in the early morning hours....

Lawsuit against Minneapolis over clearing of homeless encampment dismissed by judge
Minnesota News

Lawsuit against Minneapolis over clearing of homeless encampment dismissed by judge

A.J. O'Leary / December 4, 2025

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the city of Minneapolis over the clearing of a homeless encampment. The lawsuit challenged Mayor Jacob Frey’s...

Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in Haiti
Virginia News

Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in Haiti

A.J. O'Leary / December 4, 2025

Federal prosecutors have indicted a former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry on charges of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with four minors in Haiti over...

Minneapolis man charged in $1 million grant fraud scheme
Crime

Minneapolis man charged in $1 million grant fraud scheme

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

Federal prosecutors have charged a Minneapolis man with helping steal more than $1 million in state, federal, and local grant money. Tony Robinson, 41, faces...

St. Paul man pleads guilty in federal drug trafficking conspiracy
Minnesota News

St. Paul man pleads guilty in federal drug trafficking conspiracy

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

A St. Paul man admitted Tuesday to participating in a methamphetamine trafficking and kidnapping conspiracy tied to a Mexican drug organization. Erling Holdahl pleaded guilty...

Judge Gives Killer 15 Years to Life, Calls Woman’s Death ‘Horrific and Calculated’
USA News

Judge Gives Killer 15 Years to Life, Calls Woman’s Death ‘Horrific and Calculated’

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

A judge sentenced a man to 15 years to life on Tuesday for killing his ex-girlfriend, whose body has never been found. Eduardo Magana, 48,...

Eveleth Officers Respond to Shooting in Fayal Township
Minnesota News

Eveleth Officers Respond to Shooting in Fayal Township

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

The Eveleth Police Department responded to a shooting on River Drive in Fayal Township around 3:45 p.m. on December 2 after receiving a 911 call....

Minnesota Appeals Judge arrested in Steele County on suspicion of DWI
Minnesota News

Minnesota Appeals Judge arrested in Steele County on suspicion of DWI

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

A Minnesota Court of Appeals judge was arrested in Steele County over the weekend on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to the Steele County...

Teen couple die in fiery crash caused by wrong-way drunk driver who admitted he shouldn’t have been driving: Police
USA News

Teen couple die in fiery crash caused by wrong-way drunk driver who admitted he shouldn’t have been driving: Police

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

A 21-year-old Utah man faces automobile homicide charges after he allegedly drove drunk the wrong way on Interstate 15 and crashed head-on into a car...

Trump, ICE Target Somalis in Minneapolis; City Leaders Push Back
Minneapolis News

Trump, ICE Target Somalis in Minneapolis; City Leaders Push Back

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

Minneapolis officials say the Trump Administration has deployed up to 100 federal agents to the Twin Cities to target undocumented Somali residents. City and state leaders...

BCA Identifies Officer and Suspect in Plymouth Use-of-Force Incident
Minnesota News

BCA Identifies Officer and Suspect in Plymouth Use-of-Force Incident

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the officer and suspect involved in a Nov. 25 police shooting in  Plymouth. Officer Jacob Coopet, a...

Minnesota faces crackdown on ‘illegal’ foreign CDL issuances
Minnesota News

Minnesota faces crackdown on ‘illegal’ foreign CDL issuances

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

Minnesota is facing increased federal pressure over allegations that the state illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to foreign nationals. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy...

Gov. Walz ‘welcomes’ federal probe into fraud allegations: ‘You commit fraud, you’re going to prison’
Minnesota News

Gov. Walz ‘welcomes’ federal probe into fraud allegations: ‘You commit fraud, you’re going to prison’

A.J. O'Leary / December 3, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the  investigation Monday, saying the probe aims to determine whether Minnesotans’ tax dollars were diverted to a terrorist organization....

MSP Airport Scrambles After Snowstorm Triggers Hundreds of Cancellations and Delays
Minnesota News

MSP Airport Scrambles After Snowstorm Triggers Hundreds of Cancellations and Delays

A.J. O'Leary / December 2, 2025

Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport spent Sunday playing catch-up after a Saturday winter storm shut down its runway for nearly two hours on one of the busiest...

Ex-Minneapolis Chamber CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud After Stealing Crime Stoppers Reward Money
Minnesota News

Ex-Minneapolis Chamber CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud After Stealing Crime Stoppers Reward Money

A.J. O'Leary / December 2, 2025

Jonathan Weinhagen, 42, the former president and CEO of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, pleaded guilty Monday to mail fraud for stealing $30,000 meant for...

Snow Emergencies Hit Minneapolis and St. Paul After Weekend Storm
Minnesota News

Snow Emergencies Hit Minneapolis and St. Paul After Weekend Storm

A.J. O'Leary / December 2, 2025

Several Twin Cities communities declared snow emergencies Sunday following a Thanksgiving weekend storm that dropped several inches across Minnesota. The National Weather Service reported 4.7...

At Least 4 Injured in St. Paul Shooting; Police Hunt for Suspect
Minnesota News

At Least 4 Injured in St. Paul Shooting; Police Hunt for Suspect

A.J. O'Leary / December 2, 2025

St. Paul police are investigating a mass shooting that injured at least four men late Monday afternoon. Officers responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. to reports...

Man Dies, 4 Officers Injured After House Fire in Southern Minnesota
Minnesota News

Man Dies, 4 Officers Injured After House Fire in Southern Minnesota

A.J. O'Leary / December 2, 2025

A man in his 40s died Monday afternoon after a fire broke out at a home in southern Minnesota. Fairmont police said emergency crews responded...

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