Crime & Safety
Man Gets Life Without Parole for Killing Wife, Unborn Child: Crime Roundup
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a man found dead in a car pulled from a burning garage, priest misconduct and a stabbing threat.
A selection of incidents reported between Dec. 6 and Dec. 12.
Minnetonka
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Officials are asking for help locating offenders they consider dangerous on the roads.
Edina
Man Found Dead In Car Pulled From Burning York Avenue Apartment Garage
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Edina firefighters responded to a call around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon.
Edina Police Catch Car Thief After Chase Through Alley: Radio Chatter
The driver was arrested on West 55th Street.
St. Louis Park
Man Threatened to Stab SLP Sister and Kill Her Two Children, Police Say
Willie B. Porter Jr. faces up to a year behind bars.
24-Year-Old Dies of Drug Overdose in SLP
Hennepin County has been emphasizing the fight against drug abuse in recent months.
St. Michael
Report: Monticello Priest Accused of Misconduct Teaches Sex Education to Wright County Teens
A Minnesota Public Radio report shows that Fr. Harry Walsh, who led St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Monticello before being worker for Wright County Public Health, has been teaching sexual education to "high risk" teens and adults.
Richfield
Crime Alert: Beware the 'Grandchild in Jail' Scam
The Richfield Public Safety Department warns residents of recent scams that have surfaced in town.
Northfield
Photo Shoots Involving Local DFL Candidates Lead to Big Fine
The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board found that the DFL Senate Caucus illegally coordinated with 13 candidates.
Apple Valley-Rosemount
Dakota Electric Cautions Against Utility ScamsPeople posing as utility employees or collection agencies have been trying to get personal information.
Apple Valley Man Gets Life Without Parole for Murder of Wife, Unborn Child
A jury earlier convicted Roger Earl Holland on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder.
Burnsville
‘Catholic Church is a Total Mess’: Residents Angry Over Latest Accusations
While some are waiting to see how the investigations play out, others are frustrated with a church embroiled in controversy over clergy sex abuse accusations.
Lake Minnetonka
No Cause of Death Yet for Wayzata Man Found Under Stone Arch Bridge
A determination on how Orono High School grad Jacob Anderson died is pending further studies, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
Plymouth
Plymouth DWI Victim Honored During Warrant CrackdownThis month marks the 10th anniversary of Deputy Jon Niemann’s death.
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