Zaria McKeever killing: Minnesota police union calls for state to prosecute
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is criticizing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's plea deal with two teenagers accused in the killing of Brooklyn Park resident Zaria McKeever in November 2022.
Brooklyn Park apartment murder: Hennepin County Attorney announces charges against 2 more people
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced two more adults have been charged for their alleged roles in the death of 23-year-old Zaria McKeever, who was fatally shot in her Brooklyn Park apartment late last year.
Brooklyn Park apartment murder: Hennepin County Attorney announces charges against 2 people
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced two more adults have been charged for their alleged roles in the death of 23-year-old Zaria McKeever, who was fatally shot in her Brooklyn Park apartment late last year.
Brooklyn Park launches alternative 911 response team with social workers
A pilot program in Brooklyn Park is sending social workers and paramedics, sometimes paired with police, to handle non-violent mental health 911 calls. So far, officials are saying the program has been an early success and a hit with police officers.
Brooklyn Park launches alternative 911 response team with social workers
A pilot program launched in Brooklyn Park is sending social workers and paramedics, sometimes working in conjunction with police officers, to handle non-violent mental health 911 calls. So far, officials are saying the program has been a success and getting praise from the city's police chief.
Brooklyn Park discuss new mental health alternative response team [RAW]
Brooklyn Park on Wednesday, March 22, discussed its newly implemented mental health alternative response team. The team is comprised of a Hennepin County social worker and a North EMS community paramedic. It's the first-of-its kind team that's being dispatched to a variety of mental health calls in the community, and provides an alternative to a police response in certain situations.
Huntington Place apartments struck with another issue
With a growing list of problems in recent months and years, for some residents at the Huntington Place apartments, this weekend's water outage was the final straw.
Huntington Place apartments struck with another issue
Many people living at Brooklyn Park’s Huntington Place apartments say the affordable housing there is the only place they could find to call home. But for some time now they’ve felt HP’s property manager has taken advantage of the situation to treat them unfairly.
Brooklyn Park apartment murder: Judge OKs plea deal for teen
After objections from the victim's family, a judge signed off on Wednesday on a plea deal that could allow one of two teens accused of murdering a Brooklyn Park woman to serve just two years in a juvenile correctional facility.
Brooklyn Park apartment murder: Judge OKs plea deal for teen
After objections from the victim's family, a judge signed off on Wednesday on a plea deal that could allow one of two teens accused of murdering a Brooklyn Park woman to serve just two years in a juvenile correctional facility.
Brooklyn Park murder: Family calls on judge to reject plea for teen suspects
The family of Zaria McKeever says they are outraged by a plea deal that could result in the two teens involved in their daughter's murder in Brooklyn Park last year serving only two years. They are asking a judge to reject the deal.
Family speaks out against plea deal offered to teens charged in Brooklyn Park murder [FULL]
On Sunday, Zaria McKeever’s supporters and family called on a Hennepin County judge to reject a plea deal for two teens charged with killing their 23-year-old daughter at a Brooklyn Park apartment. The family says their victim rights have been violated, accusing newly elected Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty of "prosecutorial misconduct."
Brooklyn Park police are 'frustrated' with troubling pattern of vandalism suspect
Brooklyn Park Police say they’re “frustrated” about a troubling pattern with the man accused of trashing a Caribou Coffee shop earlier in the week.
Convicted Salvation Army arsonist charged with trashing Caribou in Brooklyn Park
The man convicted of arson at Salvation Army Church in Brooklyn Park last year now faces charges for trashing a Caribou Coffee shop.
Surveillance video shows man trashing Caribou Coffee in Brooklyn Park
Surveillance video from a Brooklyn Park Caribou Coffee shows a suspect, who police allege is a convicted arsonist, trashing the establishment on Feb. 28. Jack Douglas Heinrich, 33, has since been charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree damage to property in connection to the incident.
Police: Man convicted in arson trashes Caribou in Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park police say Jack Heinrich, the man convicted in the arson at a Salvation Army Church, is in trouble again after busting up a Caribou Coffee in the city.
Dozens of illegal firearms recovered during search warrant in Brooklyn Park
Law enforcement seized dozens of illegal firearms and drugs while executing search warrants in Hennepin County as part of an ongoing investigation.
Minnesota’s top robotics teams prepare to battle
The state’s top 48 high school and middle school robotics teams will face off in St. Paul this weekend for the FIRST Tech Challenge. The event begins Friday night at Roy Wilkins Auditorium and continues through Saturday. It is free and open to the public. At the start of the school year, the teams received this year’s challenge and designed a robot from scratch, even fabricating the parts on 3D printers. The top three teams will head to the World Championships in Houston. FOX 9 had a chance to check out the two teams from Maranatha Christian Academy in Booklyn Park who will compete this weekend.
Vehicle fatally strikes woman near Brooklyn Park intersection
Investigators do not believe that driver impairment was a factor in the crash.
Child struck by school bus in Brooklyn Park remains in stable condition at hospital, police say
6-year-old Osman has undergone several surgeries but remains in stable condition. A GoFundMe has been set up to help cover medical costs.