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Paul Walsh

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Walsh writes what’s interesting and important, with interesting being his preference.

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Prison for unlicensed massage therapist who sexually assaulted client in Minneapolis

Court records show Gregory Holmes has a long and varied criminal history in Minnesota.
December 18, 2025

Man accused of stalking Minneapolis council member Koski has decade-long record of harassment

Emily Koski and her successor-elect, Jamison Whiting, have sought protection in court. Other officials have similar stories.
December 18, 2025

St. Paul man arrested in Canada after allegedly killing woman, dropping their 5 kids at grandma’s

Wesley Koboi crossed into Canada on foot and booked a flight for Mexico, according to charges.
December 17, 2025

Prosecutors: Former Eden Prairie police chaplain admitted being on phone when he hit family, drove off

One child suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized for six weeks, according to felony charges.
December 17, 2025

Man accused of going on deadly homeless encampment rampage in Minneapolis’ Kenwood neighborhood

One man died after being stabbed about two dozen times, the charges said. A second victim survived.
December 16, 2025

Teen arrested as suspect in online threats that closed south metro schools

Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview and Rosemount and Burnsville high schools, along with the School of Environmental Studies, had called off classes as a precaution.
December 16, 2025

Prosecutors allege man killed roommate, 52, in Corcoran home with 3 shots to back of head

The 54-year-old suspect said he must be the killer but was mum about a motive for killing Chad Huntington, according to a criminal complaint.
December 16, 2025

Plea deal means brief jail time for abuse of lawmaker’s daughter, other babies at Blaine daycare

A co-defendant was sentenced earlier and also given jail time.
December 16, 2025

ICE arrest in Twin Cities strikes close to home for key witness who filmed George Floyd’s murder

Darnella Frazier said her sister was arrested last week with her boyfriend following a run-in with a federal agent.
December 15, 2025

Edina man allegedly shot woman in back, drove body to hospital and claimed wound was self-inflicted

Yusuf Salat was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting over the weekend in Richfield.
December 15, 2025
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina is shown in a 2017 photo. (Staff photo by Carlos Gonzalez)

SUV driver accused of taking U.S. immigration agent for ride against his will

A Homeland Security agent was confronting a Plymouth man about his visa status before being “involuntarily carried” off, according to criminal complaint.
December 12, 2025

‘Pig butchering’ cryptocurrency scam cheats Minnesota business owner out of $500K

The scam’s target went to law enforcement after being asked for another $240,000, according to a court filing.
December 12, 2025
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