A Smothered Infant and a Dog Hit with a Sledgehammer: West Metro Police and Fire Report

Savage Man Allegedly Attacks Pet Dog With Sledgehammer

The dog was put down later that night after suffering "gruesome" head injuries.

Summer Apartment Fires: One Investigation Continues, Another Ends

The cause of the Willow Creek apartment fire in June has been determined while the July 12 Vicksburg Village apartment fire has not.

If convicted of the charge, Matthew James Edwards faces up to 30 years in prison.

Javier Sanchez's arrest came last Thursday, according to multiple news sources.

The driver sped off from a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 101, according to authorities cited by KARE 11.

The woman may have been suffering from Munchausen by Proxy, a mental illness that causes parents to seek attention by harming their children. She's also charged with trying to suffocate her 8-month-old daughter in May.

The man was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center Monday evening. His injuries are not expected to be life threatening.

17-Year-Old Charged With Burglary, Stealing Car From Eden Prairie Home

Bloomington Police found the car parked at La Quinta Inn, and police arrested the Hopkins teen when he came out of the hotel to drive it.

The Minneapolis Police Department releases its most recent crime maps.

Man Arrested for Strangulation Following Richfield Assault

The Richfield Public Safety Department releases its more recent crime reports.

The officer unknowingly pulled into the low point of a parking lot that was filled with water.

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