MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – On Thursday morning, a school bus caught fire at the intersection of West Franklin Avenue and Dupont Avenue South in Minneapolis’s Lowry Hill neighborhood. The incident resulted in flames and a significant cloud of smoke. The driver exited the bus, and no passengers were present. No injuries were reported. The bus was… Continue reading School Bus Fire in Lowry Hill Neighborhood, Hennepin County
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Minneapolis Police Investigate Two Fatal Shootings in Hennepin County
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 20, two fatal shootings occurred within 15 minutes on the south side of Minneapolis. The first incident was reported around 9 p.m. in the 3400 block of 3rd Avenue South, where officers found a man in his 20s with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to Hennepin Healthcare and… Continue reading Minneapolis Police Investigate Two Fatal Shootings in Hennepin County
Saint Paul Man, Kyle Stewart Vanwert, Faces Charges After Two Escape Attempts
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Saint Paul police report that a man, Kyle Stewart Vanwert, 39, was arrested following two failed escape attempts this week. Vanwert was wanted for suspected drug sales and had active warrants for fleeing police in a motor vehicle and first-degree burglary in Hennepin County. Officers detained Vanwert on the 400 block of… Continue reading Saint Paul Man, Kyle Stewart Vanwert, Faces Charges After Two Escape Attempts
Marvel Galvaston Williams III Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Hennepin County
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 9, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported homicide at an apartment located in the 1100 block of James Avenue North, Minneapolis. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased male with a gunshot wound to the neck. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s girlfriend informed… Continue reading Marvel Galvaston Williams III Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Hennepin County
Minnetonka Man Mohamed Salad Pleads Guilty to Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation
Minnetonka, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minnetonka man has admitted guilt to felony criminal vehicular operation following a high-speed collision in March that resulted in severe injuries to the victim. Mohamed Aydarus Salad, 29, pleaded guilty to driving in a grossly negligent manner during the March 5 incident at Highway 7 and Williston Road. Court records… Continue reading Minnetonka Man Mohamed Salad Pleads Guilty to Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation
Hennepin County: Lue Chang Sentenced to 25.5 Years for Family Gathering Murder
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—In Hennepin County, Lue Chang, 32, from Brooklyn Park, received a 25.5-year prison sentence for second-degree murder committed during a family gathering in September 2024. The incident occurred on September 21, 2024, at a residence on the 7500 block of Kentucky Avenue North during a birthday celebration. Court records indicate that Chang… Continue reading Hennepin County: Lue Chang Sentenced to 25.5 Years for Family Gathering Murder
Community Rallies Around Five Brothers After Devastating Explosion
BAGLEY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A report of an explosion and fire was made at a storage unit north of Bagley on 370th Street. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 p.m. Preliminary indications are that a propane tank had been leaking inside the metal storage unit, which exploded after the man lit a cigarette.… Continue reading Community Rallies Around Five Brothers After Devastating Explosion
Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Hennepin County Captured in Western Wisconsin
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (trfnews.i234.me) – A man wanted on a warrant for murder in Hennepin County has been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team. The team conducted an operation at an apartment in rural Balsam Lake and apprehended 32-year-old Jack Guy without incident. Guy was taken into custody and transported to the… Continue reading Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Hennepin County Captured in Western Wisconsin
Shooting Spree: Ameer Musa Matariyeh Faces New Charges in Multi-County Manhunt
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Ameer Musa Matariyeh was charged in connection with a multi-county shooting incident that began on October 22. The charges include three counts of second-degree assault and one count of domestic assault. The incident started at an apartment building in Minneapolis, where police were dispatched to reports of shots being fired from the… Continue reading Shooting Spree: Ameer Musa Matariyeh Faces New Charges in Multi-County Manhunt
Monticello Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Role in Deadly Shootout That Claimed Firefighter’s Life
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A Monticello man, 29-year-old Marquise Trevone Hammonds-Ford, has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for his involvement in a deadly gunfight that resulted in the tragic death of off-duty firefighter Joseph C. Johns. Hammonds-Ford received his sentence on Wednesday, October 9, after pleading guilty to prohibited possession of a firearm. While… Continue reading Monticello Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Role in Deadly Shootout That Claimed Firefighter’s Life
Drunk Driver with Four DWIs Faces Conditional Release After Fatal Crash at Park Tavern
SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Steven Bailey, whose blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit, will soon be released from jail on a conditional basis following a tragic crash at Park Tavern last month that left two people dead and nine others injured. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office confirmed that Bailey had… Continue reading Drunk Driver with Four DWIs Faces Conditional Release After Fatal Crash at Park Tavern
Former Minneapolis Coach Indicted on 12 Counts of Child Sexual Assault Faces Life in Prison
A grand jury in Hennepin County has handed down a chilling indictment against Aaron Hjermstad, a former teacher and coach already serving time for previous offenses. The 45-year-old faces 12 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, accused of assaulting victims all under the age of 13 between 2013 and 2021. Hjermstad, who worked at two… Continue reading Former Minneapolis Coach Indicted on 12 Counts of Child Sexual Assault Faces Life in Prison