Bloomington PD chief on MOA terror plot, Somali gang violence

Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges joined FOX 9 All Day to discuss the recently thwarted terror plot targeting the Mall of America, as well as a string of violent incidents police say are connected to Somali-American gangs in the Twin Cities suburbs.

Lake Elmo woman convicted in $3.6M Medicaid Housing Services fraud scheme

A Lake Elmo woman has been convicted in a scheme to steal $3.6 million from the Minnesota Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Program.

Staff 'did not believe' 13-year-old sexual assault victim, youth treatment center now closed

A former youth facility worker is accused of assaulting a 13-year-old girl, and a memo from the Department of Human Services states staff initially “did not believe" her and did not call 911.

Ex-federal employee pleads guilty to $194M fraud scheme

A former federal employee pleaded guilty for allegedly using his high-level security access to siphon over $100 million in government funds, using the stolen money to buy gold bullion, luxury real estate, and high-end vehicles.

Bloomington PD chief on Somali gang violence
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Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges joins FOX 9 All Day to discuss his department’s role in the investigation of an alleged plot to attack the Mall of America and why he says “the system worked” to thwart it. Hodges also addresses recent Somali American gang violence, including a shooting involving more than 100 rounds, the role of social media disputes and efforts by law enforcement agencies to respond to the violence.

Former news anchor sentenced for murdering her mother last Halloween

A former television news anchor has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing her mother in Kansas on Halloween.

Nashville courthouse shooting leaves armed man dead, authorities say

A security officer fatally shot a man armed with a pistol and knife Thursday near the entrance of a federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said.

Former Waseca prison guard indicted on 3 sexual abuse charges

A former federal prison guard is accused of sexually abusing three inmates at a correctional facility in Waseca.

Christa Pike now 'up and walking,' lawyer says: What's next?

Christa Pike's case is unprecedented: she’s believed to be the only person to ever survive two shots of lethal injection during an execution.

Fugitive wanted in violent kidnapping found after 14 years living double life as chef

A man wanted for a 2012 kidnapping in Davenport, Iowa was arrested in California after living under an alias for nearly 14 years, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. 

Minneapolis police investigate deadly shooting near Midtown Greenway

A homicide investigation is underway after police found a young man shot to death near the Midtown Greenway in south Minneapolis Wednesday night.

FBI may investigate Nolan Wells' death, Trump says

President Trump says the FBI may investigate the death of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old who died on a July 4th boat outing with friends.

Minneapolis house fire: 3 people rescued by state trooper, firefighters

A Minnesota State Trooper rushed into a burning Minneapolis home early Thursday morning and helped two people escape before firefighters arrived to rescue a third person and a cat.

Minnesota deradicalization program explained
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A new Minnesota terrorism case is drawing fresh attention to a first-of-its-kind court program launched here in 2016, when a federal judge used expert evaluations in cases involving young men accused of trying to join ISIS. FOX 9 reporter Mike Manzoni reviewed federal court documents and past reporting to explain how the deradicalization effort worked and what is still unclear about whether it could matter now.

Hmong festival targeted in MOA terrorist plot
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Federal authorities say they stopped an alleged Oct. 24 attack targeting Mall of America and the Hmong Arts Celebration, a family-focused cultural festival in its second year. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more.