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Minneapolis police seek suspect in 2021 death near Golden Valley Road

Minneapolis police are asking for the public’s help to identify a “strong person of interest” in the 2021 death of Ryan Whiteis-Saks, who is also known as Kane. Investigators say the victim was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head on Feb. 28, 2021, near Golden Valley Road....

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 15, 2026

Cass Lake death investigation underway after man found dead in yard

A man was found dead in the yard of a rural Cass Lake home on Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. Officers were called to the home near John Moose Drive NW in Pike Bay Township just before 8 a.m. where they found the victim dead. Nobody has been arrested and invest...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 14, 2026

Shooting in Minneapolis leaves man in critical condition

A shooting in Minneapolis on Sunday night left a man with serious injuries. Minneapolis police said that at around 8:25 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of James Avenue North for a shooting and found a man with several gunshot wounds. The man was brought to the hospital...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 14, 2026

Minnesota violent crime, murders decline sharply in 2025

Minnesota's murder and violent crime rates fell sharply in 2025, with the state recording its fewest murders and lowest violent crime rate since before the pandemic, according to a new report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Sep 14, 2026

Man seriously injured, suspect in custody after downtown Minneapolis shooting

A man is suffering from serious injuries after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday. Just before 11:30 a.m., Minneapolis police officers responded to Seventh Street South and Nicollet Mall on a reported shooting. 911 callers said there were multiple gunshots and that a ma...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 13, 2026

1 dead after several motorcycles crash near Highway 61 tunnel on North Shore

One man is dead following a crash involving multiple motorcycles Saturday on Highway 61 near Two Harbors. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the motorcycles were traveling in a group northbound on the highway when several riders crashed just after exiting the Silver Creek C...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 13, 2026

Man shot at gun range in Blaine Saturday

Police say that a man was shot and injured at a gun range in Blaine Saturday evening. Blaine Deputy Chief Joe Gerhard said that it happened at Bill’s Gun Shop & Range on 88th Ave. Northeast at about 6:15 p.m. The man was conscious when officers arrived and found him with a suspec...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 13, 2026

The dangerous pull of Twin Cities urban exploring

Urban exploration, which typically involves trespassing into old buildings and tunnels, has been an area of major concern for police following a recent near-fatal fall....

Star TribuneSep 12, 2026

Minnesota Public Safety leader reflects on working at ground zero at age 21

Minnesotans gathered Wednesday to honor the innocent lives lost on 9/11 and the emergency personnel who ran toward danger. For Minnesota Department of Public Safety Assistant Commissioner John Cunningham, the memories of that day remain as vivid. “Twenty-five years goes by fast, ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 12, 2026

Firefighters called to apparent fire at Apple Valley Community Center

Fire crews are at Apple Valley Community Center on Friday afternoon after an apparent fire response. Chopper 5 showed several fire engines and firefighters at the building in the 4 o’clock hour, with hoses outstretched and water flowing toward the top of one of the buildings. A p...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 11, 2026

Firefighters called to roof fire at Apple Valley Community Center

Fire crews are at Apple Valley Community Center on Friday afternoon after a fire was spotted atop the building. Chopper 5 showed several fire engines and firefighters at the building in the 4 o’clock hour, with hoses outstretched and water flowing toward the top of one of the bui...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 11, 2026

Prosecutors clear St. Paul police of wrongdoing for shooting man on I-94 ramp

Criminal charges will not be filed against two St. Paul police officers who shot an armed suspected car thief on a ramp to Interstate 94 over the winter. The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office announced Friday that the force used by officers Matthew Foy and Byron Treangen III was ju...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 11, 2026

3 men charged after guns drawn at Mall of America

Three men were charged Tuesday after police said guns were shown during a confrontation inside Macy’s at the Mall of America. According to criminal complaints, Abdihakim Mohamoud, 21, of Burnsville, Abdifatah Douled, 20, of Lino Lakes, and Samatar Abdisalam, 21, of St. Paul were ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 11, 2026

Crime rate in Minnesota dropping back to pre-pandemic levels

Reported crime fell sharply from 2024 to 2025, according to an annual state report. The data was briefly yanked after the BCA learned that the state’s two most high-profile homicides last year were omitted....

Star TribuneSep 11, 2026

Lake Harriet Bandshell hosts free 9/11 memorial concert and fireman’s walk

The Lake Harriet Bandshell is hosting an evening of music and remembrance to honor the people who died 25 years ago on 9/11. The free annual event has welcomed thousands of community members, veterans, service personnel and families for over two decades. Friday’s schedule kicks o...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 11, 2026

FBI raids Red Lake Reservation child welfare facility, investigation underway

The FBI is investigating a child welfare facility on the Red Lake Reservation after executing a search warrant Thursday at Ombimindwaa Gidinawemaaganinaadog, formerly known as Family and Children Services. The FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs have not made any arrests so far,...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 11, 2026

Minneapolis moves forward with national search for city’s next chief of police

An update from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is moving forward with a national search for its next police chief. According to the mayor, dozens of applicants have already applied for the position, with a mix of internal and external candidates. The city’s “executive ...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 11, 2026

Minneapolis expected to dip into reserve funds for the first time in 10+ years

Minneapolis leaders say the city’s General Fund is expected to fall below the required minimum balance by the end of the year, dipping into its emergency reserves for the first time in more than a decade. A city budget chart shows the General Fund forecasted to fall $22 million o...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 11, 2026

Report: Minnesota saw an across-the-board drop in crime in 2025

Violent crime in Minnesota declined in every major category last year, according to new data released by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Instances of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault all decreased in 2025, and overall violent crime dropped for the four...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 10, 2026

Minnesota crime statistics

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 10, 2026