House explosion in East Bethel
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An explosion at an apparent home under construction occurred around 9 a.m. Monday.

Plow truck catches fire along I-35E after fleeing deputies in Isanti County

A plow truck that deputies say was involved in a burglary in Isanti County earlier in the day caught fire along I-35E near Lino Lakes on Tuesday.

Missing man found safe after search by Blaine PD

Update: The missing person alert has been canceled; the man reported missing by Blaine police was found safe, the BCA reports.

St. Paul police arrest man on ‘suspicion of murder’ in woman’s death

St. Paul police have arrested a man in connection to the death of a woman early Friday morning in the city’s Lowertown neighborhood. 

Anoka County man sentenced on charges stemming from torture, kidnapping

A man from Lino Lakes was sentenced to 24 years behind bars on Thursday for drug trafficking and firearm charges in connection to the kidnapping and torture of a man inside his Brooklyn Park home. 

Woman illegally detained by Anoka County jail details 'traumatizing' experience

A Ham Lake woman held for six hours at the Anoka County Jail, as deputies delayed release until immigration officials arrived, says she’s still traumatized by the 2017 experience.

Woman illegally detained by Anoka County jail details 'traumatizing' experience
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A Ham Lake woman held for six hours at the Anoka County Jail, as deputies delayed release until immigration officials arrived, says she?s still traumatized by the 2017 experience.

Minnesota man receives over 25 pounds of cocaine from Mexico: Charges

A Coon Rapids man faces felony drug charges after law enforcement seized over 25 pounds of cocaine and 109k during a drug bust.  

Appeals court rules Anoka County policy to report foreign-born detainees to ICE violates law

An unwritten policy followed by law enforcement agencies in Minnesota, requiring employees to report every foreign-born individual who gets detained to ICE, has been ruled illegal by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Barber starts initiative to send clippers to barbers in West Africa

Tribes Barber Studios in Spring Lake Park is full of nods to the African roots of owner Henry Tribes, but this Nigerian immigrant is creating a buzz with more than just his haircuts. 

Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary

A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."

Deputies: Boy hospitalized after shooting in Fridley

An investigation is underway in Fridley after a shooting Wednesday night left a boy injured in Fridley.

FOUND: Missing girl last seen in Minneapolis

Madison Sellers has been missing since Thursday, November 3 when she left a home in Blaine, Minnesota. Since then, police say she has been seen in Minneapolis and is known to frequent Roseville and Brooklyn Park.