Paul Walsh
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Minneapolis
Speeding driver, suspected of being high, kills minibike rider in Minneapolis crash
A court filing noted the crash “involved speeds well in excess of the posted speed limit of 30 mph. ... The motorcyclist and the vehicle ended up almost a full block from the area of impact.”
September 7, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Uber passenger in Bloomington hit-and-run dies months after crash; nationwide warrant for suspect
The two-vehicle crash was last December in Bloomington.
September 7, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Minnesota dad gets 6 months max for death of toddler shot by 4-year-old brother with unsecured gun
The sentence came after an earlier plea deal with no jail time was rejected by the judge.
September 6, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
13-year-old boy drowns in New Hope apartment building pool
He had been underwater for more than 30 minutes, officials said.
September 6, 2024
Minneapolis
Late-night shooting adds to surge in homicides in Minneapolis; Tuesday’s victim ID’d
Man was shot to death Wednesday night in downtown Minneapolis, police said.
September 5, 2024
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17½ years in prison for K.C. Chiefs superfan who went on bank robbery spree in Minnesota, 6 other states
“Chiefsaholic” used the money to fund his travels to home and away games.
September 5, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Visitation, funeral service details coming together for 2 people killed in Park Tavern crash
The visitations for Gabriel Harvey and Kristina Folkerts are open to the public. The two were killed last weekend when a drunk driver drove onto a patio at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park.
September 5, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
What we know about the victims of the Park Tavern crash
Kristina Folkerts and Gabriel Harvey, both 30, died of their injuries.
September 5, 2024
Minneapolis
Late-night shooting adds to surge in homicides in Minneapolis; Tuesday’s victim ID’d
Man was shot to death Wednesday night in downtown Minneapolis, police said.
September 5, 2024
/news-politics/twin-cities/suburbs
17½ years in prison for K.C. Chiefs superfan who went on bank robbery spree in Minnesota, 6 other states
“Chiefsaholic” used the money to fund his travels to home and away games.
September 5, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Visitation, funeral service details coming together for 2 people killed in Park Tavern crash
The visitations for Gabriel Harvey and Kristina Folkerts are open to the public. The two were killed last weekend when a drunk driver drove onto a patio at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park.
September 5, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
What we know about the victims of the Park Tavern crash
Kristina Folkerts and Gabriel Harvey, both 30, died of their injuries.
September 5, 2024