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NewsMay 12, 2015

Off-Duty Minnesota Officer, Son Killed at Home, Another Son Arrested

Wright County sheriff's office deputies found Blake Besser, 27, dead of a gunshot wound in the home he shared with his brother, Christopher Besser. Deputies found Officer Todd Besser, 49, of Otsego, in the basement, also shot dead, police said in a news release Sunday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2015

Off-Duty Minnesota Officer and Son Killed, Other Son to be Charged

Authorities say they will file charges Tuesday against the 21-year-old man who is suspected of fatally shooting an older brother and his father, an Elk River (Minn.) PD officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2015

Muslim Woman Receives Other Offers After Quitting Ohio Police Academy Over Hijab Policy

If the Columbus (Ohio) Police Division doesn't change its policy banning head scarves for female Muslim officers, Ismahan Isse might have a couple of options outside Ohio.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2015

Video: Six Minnesota Men Charged in Anti-Terror Sweep

Six Minnesota men have been charged with terrorism in a criminal complaint unsealed Monday that accuses them of attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State.

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 20, 2015

Six Minnesota Men Charged in Anti-Terror Sweep

Six Minnesota men have been charged with terrorism in a criminal complaint unsealed Monday that accuses them of attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 17, 2015

Minnesota Officers Shoot, Kill Ballistic Vest-Wearing Suspect

Police were called to 411 White Bear Ave. around 3:20 p.m. because someone saw a man carrying what appeared to be a rifle. The man was also said to be wearing a bulletproof vest.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2015

Video: Minneapolis Officer Recovering After Burglary Call Shooting

A Minneapolis officer who was shot in the shoulder during a burglary call early Saturday is expected to fully recover and a suspect is in custody.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2015

Boeing Partners to Develop New Criminal History System for Minnesota Criminal Justice Agencies

Boeing announced today it will develop a new automated criminal history system for the state of Minnesota that will enhance access to critical data, enabling criminal justice agencies to better execute their mission.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2015

Minnesota Officer's Killer Convicted, to Get Life

Brian Fitch Sr. will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Stearns County jury convicted him of the murder of Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2015

DNA Technology Cracks 1981 Cold Case in Minnesota

Law enforcement officials are still not sure how the body of 17-year-old Carolyn Lee Andrew ended up in a shallow grave in Duluth's Twin Ponds in 1981. But thanks to DNA technology, nearly 34 years later, authorities believe they've finally determined the identity of her killer.

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