Bloomington man sentenced to over 48 years for murdering wife, shooting neighbors

A Bloomington man has been sentenced to more than 48 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his wife and shooting two of his neighbors last summer.

Missing 73-year-old Bloomington man found deceased

David Shibata, 73, who was reported missing earlier this week was found dead Friday, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

2 arrested in Bloomington after running away from stolen vehicle crash

Bloomington police arrested two suspects after they ran away from a crashed stolen vehicle Friday morning, according to the Blooming Police Department.

COVID-19 vaccination site to open at Mall of America

A permanent COVID-19 vaccination site will be opening at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota this week, according to the governor's office.

Toro recalling 6,700 snowblowers due to amputation hazard

Bloomington, Minnesota-based Toro is recalling around 6,700 snowblowers due to a possible amputation hazard. 

Bloomington man pleads guilty to murdering wife, shooting neighbors

A Bloomington man pleaded guilty to murdering his wife and shooting his next-door neighbors, including a 12-year-old girl, in August, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.

Bloomington schools return to distance learning due to COVID-19 outbreak among transportation staff

Bloomington Public Schools is putting a two-week pause on in-person learning due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its transportation staff, according to a notification from the school district.

Dog inside car stolen from Bloomington hotel found safe, police say

A dog that went missing after the car he was in was stolen outside a hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota Saturday night has been found safe, according to police. 

Minnesota 'Rocketman' makes face masks his pandemic passion

A Bloomington father and son have turned their love of rockets and need for speed into a passion for making masks.

Mall of America no longer behind on mortgage payments

After falling behind on mortgage payments following the onset of the pandemic, the Mall of America is now current on its mortgage, according to a spokesperson for the mall.

New COVID-19 safety measures in place at MSP as projections forecast increase in travel

As travel projections forecast an increase in flights this month at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, airport leaders are rolling out additional safety measures for travelers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bloomington school district employee charged with molesting boys in 1970s

A Bloomington Public Schools employee is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct for allegedly molesting boys that lived in his neighborhood in the 1970s.  

2 injured in Bloomington shooting, 1 in custody

Two people were injured in a shooting in Bloomington, Minnesota and one person has been taken into custody, according to the Bloomington Police Department.

Illinois militia group leader found guilty in 2017 Bloomington mosque bombing

A jury convicted the leader of an Illinois militia group on several federal civil rights and hate crimes Wednesday in connection with the 2017 bombing of the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. 

Man reported missing in Bloomington, Minnesota

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man who is missing in Bloomington, Minnesota.