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Man charged with threatening to kill Gov. Walz

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of threatening to kill Gov. Tim Walz over his endorsement of Rep. Ilhan Omar for Congress has been charged in Ramsey County District Court. A criminal complaint filed Thursday says 51-year-old Shawn Simonson, of Blaine, left a message on the governor’s public State Capitol line Aug. 2 that threatened to leave Walz’s…

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Organizer Charged for Toppling Christopher Columbus Statue at Capitol

The incident happened outside Minnesota's state capitol on June 10
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — A New Brighton man is charged for his role in the take down of the Christopher Columbus statue at the Minnesota State Capitol. Fifty-six-year-old Michael Forcia is charged with felony criminal damage to property. Forcia was one of many that protested outside the capitol on June 10th. But the attorney’s office says it’s clear that Forcia…
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Thief River Falls man indicted on child pornography charges

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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.–A Thief River Falls man made his first court appearance on Monday after being charged with production, distribution and possession of child pornography. According to the indictment, between February 12, 2020 and February 20, 2020 38-year-old Benjamin Joseph Roggenbuck attempted to use two children to produce sexually explicit content. Roggenbuck also knowingly distributed child pornography and was…

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23 Charged with Violating Stay-at-Home Order

Violating an emergency order is punishable by up to 90 days in jail.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Twenty-three people have been charged with violating Minnesota’s stay-at-home order aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. In many cases, law enforcement officers added the misdemeanor charge as a secondary offense to another crime. Violating an emergency order is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000. Gov. Tim Walz began issuing…
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Woman Charged in Robberies of Men Responding to Prostitution Ads

19-year-old Harleigh Haugen is charged in Cass County District Court.
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FARGO (KFGO) – A Mahnomen, Minn. woman has been charged with robbery-conspiracy in an investigation into claims from two men that say they were robbed when they responded to on-line prostitution ads in Fargo. 19-year-old Harleigh Haugen is charged in Cass County District Court. Asst. State’s Attorney Reid Brady says he does not anticipate charging anyone else at this point,…
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Parents Charged after Child Tests Positive for Fentanyl

Police were called to the couple's apartment Oct. 3 because the boy had become unresponsive.
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MINNEAPOLIS–Two St. Louis Park parents are charged with child endangerment and neglect after prosecutors say their 1-year-old son tested positive for fentanyl. The child survived after spending six days in the hospital. A criminal complaint says police were called to the couple’s apartment Oct. 3 because the boy had become unresponsive. Police say the parents, Waymon Murphy and Deja Harper,…
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Suspect in Attempted Robbery of South Fargo Gas Station Charged

18-year-old John Holeton has been charged with robbery, theft and felony assault
TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The teen who tried to rob a Fargo gas station until his rifle was taken during a struggle has been charged. Eighteen-year–old John Holeton is charged with robbery, theft and felony assault. Holeton was arrested shortly after attempting to rob Southpointe Tesoro on February 11. The complaint says Holeton entered the store with a stolen rifle. He’s…
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Bismarck Man Accused of Trying to Kill His Roommate Over Probation Search

Weber eventually returned and woke up the other man
TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A Bismarck man is accused of setting a fire in an apartment in attempt to kill his roommate. Darren Weber, 42,  is charged with endangering by fire or explosion as well as four counts for violating a court order. Authorities say Weber placed a dresser, two vacuum cleaners and a number of other items in front of…
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Four Blue Earth High School Football Players Charged with Assault on Teammate

Prosecutors say the assault happened at a house party last month southwest of Mankato
TJ Nelson,

  BLUE EARTH, Minn. — Four Blue Earth High School football players have been charged with an assault on a teammate that left him unconscious. Wyatt Tungland and Dalton Nagel, both 18, as well as two juveniles are charged with aiding and abetting assault. Tungland is also charged with third degree assault for punching the 16-year-old teammate in the face…
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Man Facing Charges After Punching Police Horse in Minneapolis

It's not the sort of crime anyone really expects. KMSP Reporter Jack Highberger has more from Minneapolis
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MINNEAPOLIS — A 22-year-old man is facing charges of assault after police say he attacked one of their own over the weekend. “For someone to actually come up and strike one of our horses is fairly rare,” said Officer Corey Schmidt, who is with the Minneapolis Police Department. It’s not the sort of crime anyone really expects, but in downtown…