>>Man Sentenced to 33 Years for 2024 Minneapolis Murder
(Minneapolis, MN) — A man was sentenced to 33 years in prison today for the fatal shooting of 24-year-old De’Juan Marquise Michael Hall in Minneapolis last year. 39-year-old William Howard Sanders IV pleaded guilty and was credited for 380 days already served. Court documents and surveillance video show Sanders arguing with Hall, then pulling a gun from a fanny pack and shooting Hall multiple times, even after he fell and raised his hands. Sanders told police he had smoked PCP before the shooting and claimed self-defense, citing he was suspicious of Hall wearing a hoodie on a “nice day.”
>>Teen Hospitalized, Hit by Vehicle While Riding E-Scooter
(Nicollet County, MN) — A 16-year-old is hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a car while riding an electric scooter. Nicollet County deputies responded to the crash around 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday in Courtland. The teen was struck by a vehicle and brought to MCHS Mankato with serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected in the crash.
>>Moorhead Student Found with Gun
(Moorhead, MN) – A Moorhead Area Public Schools student is in the Juvenile Center in Moorhead after staff saw the student drop a gun during a class transition period. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) in the Career Academy, located north of I-94. The 17-year-old was arrested on three felony charges. The Clay County Attorney’s Office will handle the prosecution. Police determined there was no threat made toward the school, students, or staff. Superintendent Brandon Lunak says while the school district can’t share any disciplinary actions for privacy reasons, it will hold students who put others at risk to the highest accountability possible.
>>8 People Federally Charged for Defrauding HSS
(Minneapolis, MN) — Eight people face federal charges in what prosecutors call the first wave of Housing Stabilization fraud cases. Minnesota launched the Housing Stabilization Services program in July 2022 to help seniors, people with disabilities, and those struggling with mental illness or addiction find and keep housing. Investigators say the defendants, as HSS providers, set up companies to bill for fake or inflated services, pocketing millions of dollars. On August 1st, the Department of Human Services announced it was terminating the Housing Stabilization benefit within Medicaid, planning to redesign it with stronger safeguards. DHS has already stopped payments to the defendants’ companies: Brilliant Minds, Leo Human Services, Liberty Plus, and Faladcare. The FBI and Minnesota BCA say the scheme deprived vulnerable Minnesotans of needed services and drained taxpayer resources.
>>DFL Upping Security Money Used for Candidate Campaigns
(St. Paul, MN) — The state’s DFL party has announced that money collected for political purposes can be used to provide security for candidates while campaigning and for events. This comes after the DFL made the request to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. The party says it wants to ensure that Minnesotans can safely run for office, regardless of their personal wealth, party affiliation, or campaign activity. The DFL says with this ruling, candidates can keep their campaign budgets to focus on reaching voters without sacrificing their security.
>>Motorists, Riders Urged to Use Caution During Fall Flood Run
(Undated) — Motorists are urged to use extra caution this weekend as thousands of motorcyclists hit the road tomorrow for the Fall Flood Run. The routes run along the Mississippi and St. Croix Valley roads between the Twin Cities and Winona. This year’s event is the first since lane splitting and filtering became legal statewide. The Motorcycle Safety Center says both riders and drivers should stay alert and patient as everyone adjusts to the new rules. Extra law enforcement and state troopers will be patrolling to ensure a safe ride.
>>MN Lynx Forward Smith Named WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year
(Undated) — Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith is this year’s Kia WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year, sharing the honor with A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces. This marks the first time in the league’s history that two players have tied for a key individual award. Smith, in her second season with the Lynx, set a franchise record with 80 blocks, ranking third in the league, and posted career highs in blocks and steals. She becomes the third Lynx to earn Defensive Player of the Year, joining Napheesa Collier and Sylvia Fowles.
