18th victim in alleged Brooklyn Center hotel sex trafficking ring comes forward, no charges yet

Two weeks after SWAT teams raided multiple Brooklyn Center hotels as part of a year-long sex trafficking investigation, none of the 28 people arrested have been charged, and an 18th victim has come forward to police.

MN BCA releases sexual assault investigation guide
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) announced the implementation of the Minnesota Guide to Sexual Assault Investigations Wednesday, developed in partnership with several organizations, including the St. Paul Police Department, Ramsey County Attorney's Office and the Sexual Violence Center.

Florida mom left infant in car for hours while cleaning house, officials say

A Florida mom has been arrested and is facing potential child neglect charges after she left her six-month-old child in a running vehicle for hours while she was cleaning someone's house, according to the Edgewater Police Department.

2nd man arrested in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree

Mississippi police arrested a second man in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson.

Jessi Pierce fatal fire: Authorities to share investigation results Thursday

The Minnesota State Fire Marshal's office said it will announce the preliminary results of a six-month investigation into a house fire that took the lives of beloved hockey reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children.

Stearns County Jail inmate dies after medical emergency in cell

A man arrested on a felony domestic assault charge died inside a Stearns County Jail cell hours after being booked.

Minnesota Monster: The Teacher Who Abused 100+ Kids
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A new true crime documentary “Minnesota Monster” chronicles the story of a Twin Cities teacher and coach who sexually abused more than 120 young boys over the course of more than a decade.  The documentary features key evidence and interviews with victims, families and prosecutors which reveal Aaron Hjermstad’s path of abuse, the institutional failures that allowed him to go undetected for years, and never-before-seen video of the Idaho traffic stop that cracked the case open.

Minnesota Monster: Teacher turned predator targeted more than 120 young boys

The FOX 9 documentary “Minnesota Monster" chronicles the story of a Twin Cities teacher and coach who sexually abused more than 120 young boys, the institutional failures that allowed him to go undetected for years, and never-before-seen video of the routine traffic stop that cracked the case wide open.

Well-known Northern Virginia real estate agent found dead in her home, husband arrested in Pennsylvania

A well-known Northern Virginia real estate agent was allegedly killed by her husband in a domestic shooting.  The woman's husband, Roger Bradford, was arrested hours later in Pennsylvania, officials said.

Former Minnesota state senator Justin Eichorn sentenced in teen prostitution sting

A federal judge sentenced former Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn to 16 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on an attempted possession of child pornography charge stemming from a Bloomington sting in which he was accused of trying to solicit someone he believed was a 17-year-old girl.

Fmr. MN state senator Justin Eichorn to be sentenced Wednesday
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Former Minnesota state senator Justin Eichorn will be sentenced Wednesday for trying to solicit a minor. After being arrested in an undercover sting in March 2025, he was originally charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor for trying to solicit someone he believed was a 17-year-old girl. He eventually pled guilty to a lesser count of attempted possession of child pornography.  

Lakeville North, South high schools closed Wednesday after threats

School district leaders say Lakeville North and South High Schools will be closed on Wednesday after the schools were targeted by threats on Tuesday.

‘No one is safe’: Minneapolis families demand answers after federal agent shootings

The emotional toll of Operation Metro Surge played out on Capitol Hill Tuesday as the loved ones of two Minneapolis residents killed by federal agents took their grief and their demands directly to Congress.

Minneapolis families demand answers after federal agent shootings
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The emotional toll of Operation Metro Surge played out on Capitol Hill Tuesday as the loved ones of two Minneapolis residents killed by federal agents took their grief and their demands directly to Congress. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more.

Minneapolis gang member caught admitting to 2025 slaying on jailhouse calls: Charges

An alleged member of the Native Mob is now charged in a 2025 slaying in Minneapolis after police say DNA and jailhouse calls he made have linked him to the murder.

Texas Rangers execute search warrants in Camp Mystic deadly flood probe

In a significant development in the investigation into the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic, FOX 4 has learned a judge signed search warrants as part of a criminal investigation into the camp and its leaders.