Crime & Safety
Man in Freezer Identified and Mother Admits to Killing Her Baby
A cheerleader who admitted to prostituting her teammate is included in this week's police and fire stories from Richfield and other Patch towns in Hennepin County as well as Fridley, Shakopee and St. Michael.
Man's body was found in a freezer inside a Shorewood home last month.
Edina Man, 87, Dies After Being Hit by Car in Wendy's Parking Lot
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Thomas Pauley Lueders, a mechanical engineer, died a month after being hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Hopkins Wendy's.
Mother Pleads Guilty to Murder in Connection With Boy's Death
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Cotrell Short was found unresponsive when police and paramedics responded to his St. Bonifacius home back in February 2012.
Family of Man Killed in 2012 Officer-Involved Shooting Still Has Questions
Richfield Police files leave the family of Jeffrey O'Connor 'unconvinced,' their attorney told Fox 9.
SLP Woman Charged with Stabbing Co-Worker in Back Five Times with 12-Inch Blade
The 23-year-old's co-worker told police she was upset because he asked her not to play with the knife.
Update: Plymouth McDonald's Robbery Suspects Believed to be Three Black Males
No one was injured during the incident that happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. It is still under investigation.
Wright County Sheriff's Office Seeks Information in Monticello Robbery
The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call 763-682-1162.
Hopkins Cheerleader Admits to Prostitution Charges
Montia Marie Parker pleaded guilty to three prostitution-related charges.
Orono Police Officers Treated for Chemical Exposure Following Combative Arrest
Incident took place in the Culver's parking lot around 9:15 p.m.
Police Ask Community for Impact Statements Against Southwest Minneapolis Burglar
Tanner Scott Dewitt, 22, is currently awaiting court for two incidents that occurred in the Fifth Precinct.
Police Suspect 3 Teens in South View Middle School Graffiti Attack
The three 15-year-old South View Middle students are expected to be charged soon by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
MSBA Certifies Scott County Attorneys as Criminal Law Specialists
Certified attorneys have demonstrated superior knowledge, skill, and integrity in their specific field, according to the Scott County.
Cornfield Damage, House Fire Assistance and Dirt Bike Races: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Report
A public safety summary of service provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Patrol Unit the week Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2013 for area communities
Driving the Wrong Way, Domestic Assault: Golden Valley Arrest Report
Golden Valley Police report a number of arrests in the past week including a DWI, a DUI, shoplifting, domestic assault and more.
Safety tips for both drivers and students now that another school year is underway.
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