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June 14, 2024

Minnesota dad told landlord he 'already dug a hole' before executing daughter's boyfriend for suspected abuse

Michael Laflex was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the killing of his daughter's boyfriend Bryce Brogle. He suspected that Brogle was an abuser, witnesses told police.

June 13, 2024

Minnesota man who joined Islamic State group is sentenced to 10 years in prison

Abelhamid Al-Madioum, a 27-year-old Minnesota man who left the U.S. to fight for the Islamic State group in Syria, has been given a 10-year prison sentence.

June 12, 2024

Navy vet running to unseat Minnesota Democrat says 'selfish' opponent 'not serious' about protecting Americans

A GOP Minnesota Senate candidates says Sen. Amy Klobuchar's silence about the southern border crisis and the economy shows she is "not serious" about protecting Americans.

June 11, 2024

Trump within striking distance of Biden in competitive blue-leaning state: poll

A new poll in longtime blue-leaning Minnesota shows a competitive race between President Biden and former President Trump in their 2024 election rematch.

June 8, 2024

Freighter takes on water after hitting underwater object in Lake Superior: Coast Guard

A 689-foot freighter had to go back to port after it hit an underwater obstacle and started taking on water on Saturday, listing as much as 15 degrees.

June 7, 2024

Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

A jury has convicted 5 residents of Minnesota and acquitted 2 others for their parts in a scheme to steal over $40 million from a program intended to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 3, 2024

Bodies of missing Minnesota fishermen pulled from Boundary Waters

The bodies of missing fishermen Melvin Grams and Jesse Haugen, who went over a waterfall in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, have been found.

June 3, 2024

Fraud trial juror claims she received $120K payment, was promised more if she voted to acquit

A Minnesota juror was dismissed Monday after reporting $120,000 was left at her home with a promise of further payment if she voted to acquit seven suspects in a massive fraud case.

June 3, 2024

Prosecutors drop charges against Minnesota trooper in deadly shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb

Nearly one year after the shooting death of Black motorist Ricky Cobb II the Hennepin County Attorney held a press conference to discuss why a criminal case was being dropped.

June 3, 2024

Democratic Minnesota state senator’s own party calling for her resignation after burglary charge

Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell is now facing calls to resign from her own party after she was charged with first-degree burglary in April.