Former Minneapolis school bus driver accused of keeping girl on bus is acquitted

TwinCities.com - Fri Nov 27

A former school bus driver has been acquitted of charges of criminal sexual conduct and keeping an 11-year-old girl from getting off his bus.

Holy Trinity ups pay to ELCA

Faith + Values - Fri Nov 27

While some Lutheran churches are suspending payments to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in protest of its vote to roster actively gay preachers, a Minneapolis church is going the other way.

Driver leaves scene of multi-vehicle crash on 101

Star News - Home - Fri Nov 27

20 is under investigation after the driver of the pickup that caused the incident left the scene.

Bloomington mother, daughter guilty of manslaughter in death of boy at day care

TwinCities.com - Wed Nov 25

Shavon Harmony Newman A Hennepin County jury has found a Bloomington day care provider and her daughter guilty of manslaughter in the death of Demar Hicks, a 22-month-old boy in their care.

Bloomington mother, daughter convicted in day-care death

Star Tribune - Wed Nov 25

Over the objections of their lawyers, a Bloomington mother and daughter were handcuffed and taken to jail after they were convicted Wednesday on two counts each of manslaughter in the death of 22-month-old Demar Joseph-Amir Hicks at their home day care.

For Garcia, holidays in jail

Star Tribune - Wed Nov 25

Suspended lawyer Al Garcia agreed Wednesday to spend the holidays in jail rather than fight the federal government, which took him into custody for allegedly violating the conditions of his release before trial on drug charges.

Fugitive Wanted for Mpls. Murder Arrested

KAAL-TV Austin - Wed Nov 25

A fugitive on Hennepin County's most wanted list is in custody. The FBI said William Leon Lane, 23, of Plymouth, was arrested in Minneapolis Tuesday morning.

Parents say Minneapolis cop seized kids

Star Tribune - Tue Nov 24

The 13-year-old son of John and Tara Farrell and a 12-year-old friend were walking in Brooklyn Park one August night when a Cadillac Escalade sped up and the driver ordered them inside.

Trooper's car hit during rush hour traffic

Startribune.com - Tue Nov 24

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a three-car crash involving a state patrol officer along Interstate 94 near Brooklyn Park.

Woman killed after being hit by vehicles

KARE 11 TV - Tue Nov 24

A woman was struck by a number of vehicles and died Monday night west of the Twin Cities.