ICE agent’s legal fate now rests with judge after emotional testimony in assault case

The decision on whether ICE Agent Gregory Morgan Jr. will face trial in Hennepin County or federal court now rests in the hands of U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel, following the conclusion of a dramatic, two-day evidentiary hearing.

ICE agent breaks down during court testimony
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ICE agent Gregory Morgan Jr. took the stand as he fights to move two Minnesota felony assault charges from Hennepin County to federal court under Supremacy Clause immunity.

Eden Prairie shooting suspects in court
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Three men charged in connection with the Oct. 2 shooting at Eden Prairie's homecoming football game are scheduled to make their first court appearances.

Victoria fire leaves 1 person dead, damages 3 homes

A deck fire in a Victoria neighborhood damaged three homes, prompted the evacuation of 32 townhomes and left one person dead on Tuesday.

Plan to 'eliminate' Office of Community Safety advanced by Minneapolis City Council

The Minneapolis City Council is advancing a proposal that would "eliminate" and consolidate the Office of Community Safety (OCS) and other departments, stating they have not produced "meaningful outcomes."

New license plate reader safety concerns
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Privacy advocates are escalating their fight against automated license plate readers, and they’re now being joined by safety advocates who say they could be installed dangerously. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard explains.

ICE agent testifies in Hwy. 62 assault case
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ICE agent Gregory Morgan Jr. testified Tuesday regarding a February encounter on Highway 62 in Minneapolis, where he is accused of pointing a gun at another driver. Morgan stated he feared an ambush and was making a tactical withdrawal due to the tense atmosphere of Operation Metro Surge, while state prosecutors argue the incident was straightforward road rage. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more. 

St. Paul sues Maplewood over rejected police training facility

The City of St. Paul filed a lawsuit against the City of Maplewood after Maplewood officials rejected plans for a police firing range.

Wrong-way driver sentenced after ‘lead persuasion’ gunfire exchange with police

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after a standoff that escalated into gunfire with Bloomington, during which officers had to use “lead persuasion" to end the conflict.

Charges: Son admitted killing longtime Wayzata teacher at cabin

A longtime Wayzata teacher who coached the school's golf team to four state championships was killed at his family's western Wisconsin cabin, where authorities say his son admitted to the killing and allegedly planned to bury his father's body.

- Six Flags roller coaster death leads to ride closures
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A man died after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, striking other patrons before falling to the ground. It’s not yet known what caused him to fall out of the seat, but Six Flags has temporarily closed multiple roller coasters at parks across the U.S. and Canada following the incident.