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Sarah Horner

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Saint Paul, MN, United States

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Past articles by Sarah:

MN Supreme Court affirms, reverses parts of ruling over White Bear Lake water issues

A recent ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part a lower court’s decision regarding the ongoing legal battle over White Bear Lake and the role the Department of … → Read More

St. Paul man and woman used computer cord, hangers, butane can to assault woman, charges say

A St. Paul man and woman physically and sexually assaulted a woman they kept trapped in an apartment for several days, authorities say. Police discovered a woman bloodied and bruised when they resp… → Read More

Local nonprofit suspends bail services at Ramsey County jail due to concerns over COVID-19

A local nonprofit that provides bail relief to low income inmates has suspended services at the Ramsey County jail due to its concerns over the facility’s handling of COVID-19 protocols. Citing the… → Read More

16-year-old choked his uncle to death in St. Paul’s 19th homicide this year, charges say – Twin Cities

A 16-year-old was charged with murder Wednesday after authorities say he choked his uncle to death in an alley in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood earlier this week. St. Paul police responded… → Read More

St. Paul police debut truck armed with ice cream, video games, bike helmets

ST. PAUL -- Think of it as an ice cream truck on steroids, but the treats are free and the driver wears a badge. → Read More

St. Paul police debut truck armed with ice cream, video games, bike helmets

Think of it as an ice cream truck on steroids, but the treats are free and the driver wears a badge. Armed with a video gaming system, basketball hoop, bike repair station and coolers stocked with … → Read More

St. Paul man shot at girlfriend’s neighbors, including children, charges say – Twin Cities

A St. Paul man was charged with attempted murder Friday after authorities say he shot at his fiance’s neighbors, including children. Nobody was injured during the shooting, but a vehicle was struck… → Read More

Chief justice dismisses effort to recall MN Gov. Tim Walz

A petition seeking to recall Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been dismissed. In an order issued by the Minnesota Supreme Court Tuesday, Chief Justice Lorie Gil… → Read More

‘A beautiful, blessed black queen’: Woman fatally shot in St. Paul recently launched her own business – Twin Cities

A woman who was fatally shot on St. Paul’s North End last weekend was a 23-year-old cosmetologist who relatives described as ambitious, with a budding business and a penchant for style and hard wor… → Read More

Man wore stolen police gear after helping to torch Minneapolis Police Department precinct, charges say

A St. Paul security guard was wearing stolen police gear when he was arrested Wednesday, six days after he’s accused of helping to burn down the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Prec… → Read More

St. Paul man wore stolen police gear after helping to torch 3rd Precinct, charges say

A St. Paul security guard was wearing stolen police gear when he was arrested Wednesday, six days after he’s accused of helping to burn down the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Prec… → Read More

Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder in death of George Floyd, arrested by BCA

Charges have been filed against Derek Chauvin, who was arrested earlier Friday by the BCA. → Read More

Minnesota Judicial Branch announces plan to start slowly opening courthouses for some cases

On the heels of Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to start gradually reopening sectors of the state on Monday, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lori Gildea announced the judicial branch’s plan for reop… → Read More

Ramsey County sheriff’s office seeks donations for home-bound community members – Twin Cities

The Ramsey County sheriff’s office is asking the public to donate supplies to home-bound community members in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the office is seeking: Diapers, bab… → Read More

Suspect in fatal drive-by-shooting of 21-year-old in St. Paul arrested in Memphis

The suspected shooter involved in the fatal drive-by shooting of a St. Paul man late last month has been arrested, authorities say. Orlando Franklin was arrested early Friday in Memphis, Tenn., by … → Read More

Circle Pines father-son meat processors charged with illegally selling wild venison products

The father and son behind a north metro meat-processing business have been charged with illegally selling wild venison products, according to court documents filed Wednesday in Anoka County Distric… → Read More

North St. Paul man assaulted, held woman against her will for hours, charges say

A woman who went to her friend’s North St. Paul apartment to celebrate his birthday ended up beaten and held against her will for hours, authorities say. The attack started around midnight on March… → Read More

Fatal shooting in St. Paul Friday began over an argument in a gas station line, charges say

A fatal shooting in St. Paul Friday night started over a disagreement over two men’s place in a gas station line, according to criminal charges. The incident took place shortly after 9 p.m. when au… → Read More

Reconstruction of Interstate 94/494/694 interchange closes lanes and ramps over weekend

Drivers in the Woodbury, Maplewood and Oakdale areas will run into lane closures and detours this weekend as reconstruction of the Interstate 94/494-694 interchange. To accommodate the ongoing road… → Read More

Eagan man charged with felony-level stalking of his ex has done this before, charges say

A Woodbury woman broke up with a boyfriend she met online a year earlier after learning he’d been arrested for felony-level stalking of his ex. Then she became his next target, according to charges… → Read More