Crime

Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she’ll acquit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A juror was dismissed Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic. “This is completely beyond the pale,” Assistant U.S. Attorney…

Police working on plan to address exhibition driving

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski says an increase in speeding, dangerous driving and loud mufflers has led to a “multitude of public safety concerns” that police are working to address. “We hear those concerns and we are actively doing everything we can to attempt to address them,” Zibolski said in a video released on social media. “Those…

Hennepin County Attorney dismisses Trooper Ryan Londregan case

HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says Mary Moriarty has filed to dismiss the case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the killing of Ricky Cobb II. Moriarty says defense lawyers presented many new pieces of evidence that made it “impossible” to prove it was not an authorized use of force incident by Londregan….

Shooter identified in Minneapolis officer’s death

FOX 9MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Authorities have identified the man who shot and killed Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell in what investigations say was an ambush. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office says the shooter was 35-year-old Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed. Michell was reportedly answering a shots fired call in South Minneapolis and was attempting to help two injured people. BCA…

One Minneapolis officer killed in mass shooting, others injured

Courtesy: FOX 9MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — One Minneapolis police officer is dead after a shooting in a neighborhood south of downtown. Law enforcement says six people were shot during the incident: two officers and four citizens. It happened in the area of Blaisdell Avenue and 22nd Avenue. Governor Walz says Minnesota State Patrol is helping local police with the…