Kristi Belcamino
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BCA investigating after man shot, killed by police in Stillwater, Minnesota
No officers were shot or injured but a squad car was struck by several rounds, officials said. → Read More
Family members of man shot by St. Paul police flock to city to ask for justice
His family said a language barrier and extreme hearing loss affected his ability to understand police orders → Read More
Community leaders, activists come together after stabbing of St. Paul student
“We have a lot of issues in what should be the safest place for our kids to be,” said Tray Pollard, of We Push for Peace. “And whatever we can do to combat that, we will do.” → Read More
11 bald eagles sickened after eating carcasses of euthanized animals at Inver Grove Heights landfill
"This extremely sad event is another reminder that we, as humans, can and must do better," the University of Minnesota Raptor Center said. → Read More
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig officially announces reelection run
Republican Tyler Kistner is also running for the seat. He was named a “National Republican Congressional Committee Young Gun” Wednesday by U.S. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy. → Read More
Burnsville priest riding bike was killed by man driving with revoked license, police say
The Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville said that Dennis Keith Dempsey, who served the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for 41 years, was the new parish priest there. → Read More
Man who went missing in White Bear Lake has died
The man was found in the water and taken to the hospital. → Read More
Lakeville senator, also a National Guard member, is deploying to Middle East
Minnesota state Sen. Zach Duckworth has been activated as a guardsman twice over the past two years to help with civil unrest in the state. → Read More
St. Cloud woman flees in high-speed pursuit, crashes with baby in car
Authorities say the infant didn’t have any visible injuries and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. → Read More
Oakdale teen killed in crash on Interstate 494 in Mendota Heights
According to the State Patrol, Naejiana Derajai Smith was westbound on I-494 just west of Pilot Knob Road when her 2017 Dodge Journey went into a ditch, crashed into a guard rail, rolled onto its side and struck a pole. → Read More
Two dead in Ham Lake head-on crash
A man and woman died at the scene. → Read More
St. Paul man killed in motorcycle crash
Authorities say the driver of a 2003 Honda motorcycle, William Moua, collided with the rear of a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan being driven by Breanna Josia Heron, 29, of Cottage Grove. → Read More
Detectives still looking for answers in recent Minneapolis shootings that left children dead, wounded
“Our victim is a 10-year-old child. A very innocent little boy who was doing nothing more than riding in a car. He was doing nothing wrong and now his life has been forever altered in ways we do not even know yet. This is a tragedy.” → Read More
St. Cloud State professor identified as person killed in random shooting
Edward Anthony Ward was a professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship and had worked for SCSU since 1990. → Read More
Dismembered human remains identified as Minneapolis man
The dismembered human remains, found in two locations in a busy Northeast neighborhood, were first reported to police Thursday morning, June 17. → Read More
Two dead in drownings on Saturday in Minnesota; child's condition unknown
Zakariya Aden Odowa, 18, of St. Cloud, reportedly never surfaced after jumping off the end of the floating dock. → Read More
Pilot walks away from crash in Anoka County after test flight in ultralight craft
Police received reports of a plane that lost power shortly after taking off and ended up in a ditch alongside Interstate 35W. → Read More
Authorities locate drowning victim in Burnsville lake; man had jumped in to save girlfriend
Man who drowned in Burnsville’s Crystal Lake on Saturday night jumped in to save his girlfriend who had fallen overboard, dive team reports. → Read More
Seven people shot, one fatally, in another violent Saturday night in Minneapolis
The shootings came just days after a second Minneapolis child died from gunshots suffered earlier, and marks another Saturday night with multiple shootings reported. → Read More
Girl jumping on trampoline among shooting victims in Minneapolis; officers injured in melees
She was reported to be in very critical condition. No other children were injured. → Read More