>>Brooklyn Police Search for Vehicle, Driver Who Injured 12-Year-Old Girl in Hit-and-Run
(Brooklyn Park, MN) — Police are asking for the public’s help finding a vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn Park this morning that injured a 12-year-old girl. Police say the girl was hit while crossing the street to get to her bus stop around 8:40 a.m. She suffered “moderate” injuries and was brought to the hospital. Officials are looking for the driver, believed to be a woman, who fled the scene in a white 2015 to 2019 Hyundai Sonata passenger car that’s missing its passenger side mirror.
>>MN Debt Fairness Act Goes Into Effect
(St. Paul, MN) – MN Attorney General Keith Ellison and Senator Liz Boldon of Rochester are celebrating the Debt Fairness Act that went into effect Tuesday, a law that contains numerous protections and financial guardrails for Minnesotans to pay back medical debt. Ellison, who authored the bill, says he’s never met someone who doesn’t want to pay off any debt owed, but it’s not fair when debt systems punish people for getting sick, making them choose between paying their debt or for essentials. He exasperated, “No one asks you to get sick; you didn’t ask to get sick! And no one applies for medical debt; it finds you when you are in a situation you probably did not foresee.” The new law stops the automatic transfer of medical debt to a patient’s spouse, prohibits medical debt from being reported to credit bureaus, bans providers from withholding necessary healthcare due to outstanding bills, and more.
>>Man Injured After Hay Bales on Semi-Trailer Catch Flame on I-94
(Fergus Falls, MN) — A Canadian man was injured after haybales on his semi-trailer burst into flames near Fergus Falls Tuesday. State Patrol responded to the report of a semi-fire around 11:45 a.m. on I-94 near mile marker 52. The driver, 64-year-old Gerald Bergen of Carrot River, Saskatchewan, was injured by a tire that blew out while attending to the trailer’s load. Bergen was brought to a local hospital, then Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where his condition is unknown. Traffic was impacted for nearly four hours.
>>Byron Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing, Distributing CSAM
(Rochester, MN) — A Byron man has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography. 40-year-old James Savells was charged in April 2023 after the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office received cyber tips from three social media sites concerning 27 sexually explicit videos of children that were being shared with others. A search warrant of Savells’ Byron home turned up two cell phones, two computers, and several USB drives containing a total of nine videos and 325 images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Savells will be sentenced in November.
>>Minneapolis 10z Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Machinegun
(Minneapolis, MN) — A member of the south Minneapolis 10Z street gang has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a machine gun. On March 21st, 23-year-old Austin Toy, a.k.a. “Ace,” possessed a Glock pistol with an obliterated serial number and an auto-sear, converting the firearm into a fully automatic weapon. Toy pleaded guilty Tuesday and will be sentenced at a later date.
>>MN State Trooper Stops Runaway Car in Moorhead
(Moorhead, MN) – An 18-year-old driver in Moorhead is safe after his runaway car, reaching up to 113 mph, was stopped by a Minnesota State Patrol trooper. Despite attempts to shut off the engine, put the car in neutral, and use the emergency brake, the car wouldn’t quit. Trooper Zach Gruver said that’s when he and a Clay County deputy decided to let the teen run into the back of his squad car. Gruver says his training kicked in and his car just happened to be faster, getting in front of the runaway car and slowing down.
>>MN Timberwolves Announces 3 Newest Trade Players from NY Knicks
(Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired three new players this season from the New York Knicks and a first-round pick (via the Detroit Pistons) in exchange for forward/center Karl Anthony Towns, a.k.a. KAT. Newly appointed wolves include forward Keita Bates-Diop, guard Donte DiVincenzo, and forward Julius Randle. As part of the three-team deal, which includes the Charlotte Hornets, the Timberwolves will send the Hornets a 2025 second-round pick. KAT thanked Minnesota in a social media post, saying “You’ll always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything.” Towns spent 8 seasons with the Wolves.
>>Grandma’s Marathon Sells Out 2025 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in 18 Hours
(Duluth, MN) — Grandma’s Marathon has set a new personal record as the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon for 2025 sold out in under 18 hours. Officials say this is the second-fastest sellout in the event’s history, trailing 2018 when organizers moved from a lottery structure to a first-come, first-served basis. Only 18 hours after registration opened, over 15,000 people were reported as registered for one of the weekend’s three races. Runners can still sign up for the 13.1-mile race in June. The 2025 Grandma’s Marathon weekend in Duluth is scheduled for June 19th-21st.
