Charges: Man Posts Nude Pic Of Teen After She Refuses Sex
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An 18-year-old man was charged after police say he posted a nude photo of a 15-year-old girl who refused to have sex with him. Deuvtontay Charles, of Minneapolis, was charged with...
View ArticlePolice: Duluth Man, 27, Was Stabbed To Death
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Duluth Police say a suspicious death over the weekend has been ruled a homicide. Police identify the victim as 27-year-old Bryan Starnes of Duluth. Officers were called to a home...
View ArticleThe Warning Signs Of Domestic Violence
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – In the past month, police say there have been three women killed by their husbands or boyfriends: a store manager at the Mall of America, a teenage girl and a pregnant National...
View ArticleMan Charged In Standoff With Minneapolis Police
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A man who got involved in a standoff with police last Friday that lasted more than nine hours is in jail and facing charges. Jelani Abiola Jernigan, 25, has been charged with one...
View ArticleRodeo Clown Convicted In Iowa Marijuana Conspiracy
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – A professional rodeo clown is headed to prison after a jury convicted him of a lengthy conspiracy to grow marijuana in rural Iowa. Rory Meeks of Marion was convicted Friday on...
View ArticleMan Pleads Guilty To Murder In Minneapolis Break-In
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 25-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the July 2011 shooting death of Shea Stremcha. Xavier Demia Walker pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder in...
View ArticleGuilty Plea In Library Shooting That Left Man Paralyzed
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 24-year-old Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a June 2012 shooting at a library that left a homeless man paralyzed. Timothy L. Harper pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleProsecutor: ‘Native Mob’ Gang Used Violence
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Jurors are hearing closing arguments in the racketeering trial of three members of an American Indian gang known for terrorizing people in the Upper Midwest. Wakinyon Wakan McArthur...
View ArticleBill Would Protect Underage Drinkers Who Call For Medical Help
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – Some University of Minnesota students are pushing for a bill at the Capitol that they say could save the lives of underage binge drinkers. Students say their peers are afraid...
View ArticleMan Arrested After 82-Year-Old Notices $20K In Jewelry Stolen
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An Eden Prairie man has been accused of breaking into Burnsville apartment buildings and burglarizing items, including allegedly taking around $20,000 in jewelry from an...
View ArticleCops: 2 Shot In N. Mpls Drive-By Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities say two men were shot Tuesday night in north Minneapolis. According to Minneapolis police, the victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the 7 p.m....
View ArticleBrodkorb Due In Court Wednesday On DUI Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Ex-Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb is due in court on charges he drove drunk and without a seat belt before crashing in Mendota Heights last January. The Lilydale city attorney...
View ArticleCharges: Daycare Provider Assaulted 11-Month-Old Baby
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A daycare provider in Wright County is accused of assaulting an 11-month-old child after the baby had a fractured leg, bruises and abrasions because the baby was “being fussy,”...
View ArticleTax Season Warning: Mail Box Thefts On The Rise
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — With tax season here, police across the state say this is a busy time for thieves stealing from mailboxes. In Owatonna, 15 people have reported their mail stolen since late last...
View Article82-Year-Old Widow’s Jewelry From Late Husband Stolen
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) — An 82-year-old widow, who had $20,000′s worth of her jewelry stolen from her Burnsville retirement home, is hoping she can get some of the pieces back — especially her...
View ArticleExtra DWI Enforcement For St. Paddy’s Day Weekend
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Extra law enforcement will be on patrol this weekend, as partygoers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Twin Cities. The Department of Public Safety said St. Patrick’s Day is...
View ArticleChiropractic Office Worker Accused Of Swindling $112K
LEXINGTON, Minn. (WCCO) – A woman who worked at an Anoka County chiropractic office is accused of stealing at least $112,000 from her workplace and depositing it in her own accounts. Dyanna May Neuman,...
View ArticleMan Hurt In Ramsey County Squad Accident
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 56-year-old old man was seriously injured Thursday after he pulled out in front of a Ramsey County deputy’s squad car. The crash happened around 10:50 a.m. Thursday at Lexington...
View ArticleProsecutors: Charged With Murder, Trevino A ‘Flight Risk’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — While the search for Kira Trevino’s body continues, prosecutors say her husband, who was charged with her murder, poses a flight risk. A judge agreed with prosecutors Thursday and...
View ArticlePolice Warn Of Destructive ‘Gallon Smashing’ Trend
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – A new trend in viral videos has St. Paul police concerned — it’s called “gallon smashing.” Teenagers are recording themselves at grocery stores picking up gallons of milk or...
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