Police: Minn. Shooting Apparent Murder-Suicide
Authorities are investigating the shooting deaths of a man and a woman at an Eden Prairie apartment last weekend as a murder-suicide.
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Authorities are investigating the shooting deaths of a man and a woman at an Eden Prairie apartment last weekend as a murder-suicide.
After a former student threatened on Thursday to bring a gun to McKinley School and hurt people, classes were canceled on Friday, but criminal charges are unlikely, authorities said. Waite Park Police Department said classes at other district schools had a normal schedule.
Two men were charged with first-degree murder in the killing of a Fridley man as he sat in his car in a New Hope parking lot back in June. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday that 29-year-old Damin Lee Shufford, of New Hope, and 20-year-old Adaiah Deontraie Townsend, of Crystal, were charged in the June 26 shooting death of 59-year-old Kent Lee Walker, Jr.
Police are hoping new surveillance photos will help investigators crack an unsolved killing. In late August, college student Hagos Melake, 26, hitched a ride in downtown St. Paul and later turned up dead.
Authorities say a father and son in Brooklyn Center are dead after a fight escalated in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Police responded to the 1300 block of 72nd Avenue North at about 1 a.m. Monday after a report that the two had gotten into a fight.
One person is dead after a shooting outside a bar in Burnsville, Minn. It happened outside the parking lot of Nina's Grill around 2 a.m. Sunday, according to police.
A man is in the hospital Saturday after an overnight shooting in Minneapolis. Police said the incident took place around 10:30 p.m. Friday on the 4600 block of Lyndale Avenue North. The victim was shot in the chest and was taken to North Memorial. His condition is not yet known.
Minneapolis Police and Crime Stoppers are teaming up to catch the man responsible for shooting a 14-month-old girl and two teens, one of whom was pregnant. According to police, the shootings happened on the early evening of August 20 on the 2900 block of Lyndale Avenue North in Minneapolis. MyKhalea Smith, 14 months old, Trenay Smith, 19 and Javar Smith, 17, were all on the porch of a residence when an unidentified man walked up and began shooting at them. MyKhalea was shot near her shoulder, while Trenay and Javar were both shot in the leg. Trenay was pregnant at the time.
The man who was killed in a late August shooting in Brooklyn Park has been identified.
Police have arrested the suspect in the Granite Falls double homicide. Andrew Joseph Dikken was taken into custody at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Renville County Sheriff's Office in Olivia, Minn., according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Dikken was being sought in the Sept. 2 shooting deaths of Kara Ann Monson, 26, of Granite Falls, and Christopher Allen Panitzke, 28, of Redwood Falls.
Violence erupted in downtown Minneapolis early Monday morning, sending four people to area hospitals. Two people were shot, and two others were stabbed in incidents that do not appear to be related. According to police, the overnight violence came right after bar closing, when more than a thousand young people were in the street after an 18-and-up event let out.
A 41-year-old West St. Paul man has been sentenced for shooting at two police officers after a fight at his home with his brother Sunday morning, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office.
A Hennepin County Grand Jury is hearing testimony in a police shooting case. Twenty-two-year-old Terrance Franklin died last May after being shot several times in the basement of a home in Uptown.
Police said Tuesday an arrest has been made in the shooting last Thursday of a 2-month-old boy in north Minneapolis. Authorities said a 17-year-old boy, an uncle of the victim, turned himself into police at about 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Two men are now dead in a Roseville murder-suicide, according to police.
Police in Chaska say that three in-laws were accidentally shot by other family members in two separate incidents, one of which happened during a game of Monopoly. Officers say alcohol does not appear to have been involved in either shooting.
Authorities continue to search for a man they believe has information about a fatal shooting in Granite Falls, Minn. and they're asking for the public's help to find him.
One man is dead and another is in custody after an early morning shooting in St. Paul, according to authorities.
An overnight shooting in Brooklyn Park left one man dead. Both Brooklyn Park police and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department responded to a call at the 6200 block of Winnetka Avenue at 2 a.m. Saturday.
Police responded Thursday night to the third drive-by shooting in the past week. According to Faribault Police, a drive-by shooting was reported Thursday at 11:45 p.m. in the 900 block of Central Avenue NW. The apparent target was a single-family home with several occupants, including young children. The home was struck by several bullets, but no one was injured.
Minneapolis police are investigating the death of a man found in a car. According to a police department news release, officers responded to a call of a shooting around 11 p.m. Thursday and found the man shot in a parked car on a street.
An argument inside a northern Minnesota home Tuesday ended with gunshots and police finding a wounded man and his alleged juvenile shooter driving off together in a pickup truck.
Police discovered two dead bodies after responding to a shooting in south Minneapolis Sunday night. Minneapolis Police spokeswoman Cyndi Barrington said police received the call at 8:28 p.m. reporting shots fired in an alley along the 2600 block of 18th Avenue South.
Army Maj. Nidal Hasan was convicted Friday in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a shocking assault against American troops at home by one of their own who said he opened fire on fellow soldiers to protect Muslim insurgents abroad.
The family of a man killed by police claim that he was handcuffed and Tasered before being shot. Brooklyn Center police won't comment on that accusation, but said the shooting was the result of a traffic stop on Shingle Creek Blvd shortly after 2 a.m. Friday.
Maintaining a high level of fitness will be easier for new moms because the Pumpspotting bus just rolled into town.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating, identified the man St. Paul police killed as 29-year-old Seantrell Murdock.
Winter coats and hats sat on over a dozen tables in the multi-purpose room at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School in North Minneapolis on Tuesday.
A man accused of drunkenly driving into a restaurant patio in St. Louis Park and killing two people will soon be released from jail, court documents reveal.
The Vikings are in first place in their division and are the NFC's sole unbeaten team.
Maintaining a high level of fitness will be easier for new moms because the Pumpspotting bus just rolled into town.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating, identified the man St. Paul police killed as 29-year-old Seantrell Murdock.
Winter coats and hats sat on over a dozen tables in the multi-purpose room at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School in North Minneapolis on Tuesday.
A man accused of drunkenly driving into a restaurant patio in St. Louis Park and killing two people will soon be released from jail, court documents reveal.
Low staffing, long lines and delayed packages — those are some of the reasons why postal workers across the country Tuesday are demanding more from their employer.
We're roughly three months away from recreational marijuana becoming legal to sell and purchase in Minnesota, but that will likely lead to other changes when it comes to medical marijuana.
New numbers show tourism slumped this summer in Minnesota.
An investigation is underway after a pilot in a small plane had to make an emergency landing in Morrison County Monday afternoon.
Dry weather and heat are creating a safety hazard for Minnesota farmers, and with harvest season underway, the number of reported combine fires has been increasing.
Kwik Trip is adding electronic vehicle charging stations to their list of services.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
A man in his 50s is dead after crashing his motorcycle in northwestern Wisconsin on Friday.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a northern Wisconsin reservation, giving non-tribal homeowners hope that they can maintain access to their properties for a while longer.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
An investigation is underway in western Wisconsin after a man died following a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
Hess knows first-hand how important it is to help others because it wasn't that long ago that feelings of isolation and despair overcame him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Twenty percent of sales will go to the victims' families, with owners hoping to raise at least $4,000.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz will go head-to-head in New York City.
Former President Donald Trump planned to spend the hours ahead of Tuesday night's vice presidential debate campaigning in Wisconsin.
The nearly $900 billion federal Farm Bill, which funds everything from conservation efforts to food stamps, expired Tuesday at midnight.
As the election cycle enters an urgent, final five weeks, both Democrats and Republicans are engaging in questionable tactics that threaten to subvert the democratic process by trying to shape the ballot through deceptive means.
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
Low staffing, long lines and delayed packages — those are some of the reasons why postal workers across the country Tuesday are demanding more from their employer.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
A man accused of drunkenly driving into a restaurant patio in St. Louis Park and killing two people will soon be released from jail, court documents reveal.
Arthur "Jack" Schubarth allegedly used tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators.
A 36-year-old Bemidji man accused of going on a deadly shooting spree in south Minneapolis on Sept. 18 faces more criminal charges.
After investigating a suspicious package that was mailed to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office on Friday, officials have discovered that the substance found inside is not hazardous.
We're roughly three months away from recreational marijuana becoming legal to sell and purchase in Minnesota, but that will likely lead to other changes when it comes to medical marijuana.
State health officials say that a Minnesotan has died due to rabies exposure, a rare occurrence that has only happened four times since 2000.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
The Minnesota Orchestra is ready to take visitors on a journey to a galaxy far, far away.
Mary J. Blige, the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," is coming to Minnesota next March as part of her For My Fans Tour.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 50th season with a cold open featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan as Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
The Vikings are in first place in their division and are the NFC's sole unbeaten team.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are coming to terms with the departure of franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
"We are happy home 363 days of the year you could say," said Matt Meunier, who is a die-hard Vikings fan, originally from Osseo, Minnesota. He's married to Robyn Meunier, who is a loyal Packers fan, originally from Racine, Wisconsin.
The Big Ten Conference announced a change to the officiating process following Saturday's controversial onside kick penalty that allowed Michigan to seal a 27-24 victory over Minnesota.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the debate stage Tuesday night. Some analysts, including some Republicans, are giving Harris the debate win.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
Small towns in rural America often get overlooked. As their population shrinks, their history can fade. But you could say Arco remains rock solid in western Minnesota.
It's the center piece of the Walker Art Center's sculpture garden. And in many ways, it's become a state symbol. Roughly 600,000 people a year visit the Spoon and Cherry.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
Travel experts share their tips on when to find the best deals on holiday flights.
From star-studded conventions to social media endorsements, pop culture and politics have crossed over for more than a century.
Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes.
Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities —but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too.
It's ironic that in a place and time meant for rest — our beds — anxiety-inducing thoughts prevent its purpose.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.
After a slight dip in temps they'll start to climb, with the possibility for record-high temps on Saturday.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Temperatures will top out in the mid-60s on Tuesday, but could hit 80 again on Wednesday.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says October begins cooler, but still sunny and breezy for your Tuesday.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the first day of October will feel like fall.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz will go head-to-head in New York City.
Dramatic video shows a car out of control on a road about to end.
Police bodycam video shows the moments after shots rang out in Belle Plaine last Thursday.
A local restaurant is in the national spotlight.
“The Living Room” is meant to be an alternative to emergency rooms, offering peer-support specialists in a relaxing environment.