Community raising money for family of Minnesota couple killed in Mexico
A Coon Rapids couple visiting Mexico was murdered by gunmen on a highway near the popular tourist destination of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. Now, the community is raising money to pay for their funerals and help their children stay in school.
Minnesota's first-ever Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Ramsey
Minnesota has its first-ever Mega Millions jackpot winner. And it is fair to say, the winner or winners, if it is a shared lottery ticket, are mega rich.
Fridley felon convicted for selling ‘99% pure meth', illegal firearm possession
A Fridley man has been convicted by a federal jury after a search warrant found him in possession of “99% pure meth” as well as illegal firearms and a stash of cash.
Pedestrian dies after struck by SUV in Columbia Heights
UPDATE: A 56-year-old man died after being hit by a car in Columbia Heights Saturday night, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
Veteran’s uniform returned after car stolen
The Coon Rapids Police Department announced on Facebook it has returned the uniform of a National Guard Staff Sergeant after it had been stolen.
Grieving family seeking answers in deadly River Falls hit-and-run
A Ramsey family is grieving the loss of a son and brother, hoping authorities can piece together a deadly hit-and-run that claimed his life by locating two vehicles that may have been involved.
Teen charged in fatal shooting of 15-year-old Columbia Heights girl
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Columbia Heights girl.
15-year-old shot girl, killed in Columbia Heights, Minnesota
A 15-year-old girl was shot and killed in Columbia Heights just before midnight Thursday.
Deadly hit-and-run driver avoids prison thanks to family's compassion
John Jones, the driver in a deadly hit-and-run in Minnesota last October, is avoiding nearly six years in prison, after the victim's family agreed to a sentence including 10 years of probation, addiction therapy and a year in the workhouse.
Crash in East Bethel, Minnesota leaves two dead
Two people died when the car they were traveling hit a tree in East Bethel, Minnesota Sunday night.
Birdhouse maker creates replicas of customers' homes
A Coon Rapids man started building birdhouses for friends and family about 10 years ago, but recently his passion has really begun to turn heads.