>>Gooden’s Girlfriend Indicted in Burnsville Cop/Paramedic Shootings
(Minneapolis, MN) — A federal grand jury has indicted the girlfriend of Shannon Gooden — the man who fatally shot three first responders in Burnsville last month before killing himself. Authorities allege Dyrdahl bought five firearms for Gooden, including the two AR-15s that were used in the fatal shooting on February 18th. Dyrdahl is charged with five counts of straw purchasing, one count of conspiracy, and five counts of making false statements during the purchase of a firearm.
>>Massage Business Owner Arraigned for Soliciting Employee to Perform Sex Acts on Customers
(Willmar, MN) — A Willmar massage business owner, 55-year-old Ying He, has been arraigned on charges of soliciting an employee to perform sex acts on customers. She faces one felony count of soliciting someone to commit prostitution, along with several misdemeanor charges. Criminal complaints say the victim reported to the police that He kept her confined in a locked room at the business, controlling her access to food and bathing and instructing her to engage in sexual acts with customers upon request. The victim stated that she refused to comply with a customer’s demand, leading he to punch her twice. He is held on unconditional bail at $150,000, with her next court appearance scheduled for March 20th.
>>Holmberg Competent to Stand Trial
(Foley, MN) — A Benton County man accused of shooting and wounding several police officers has been found competent to stand trial. After he was arrested last October, a judge ordered an evaluation for 64-year-old Karl Holmberg. Officers were attempting to serve a search warrant at Holmberg’s Glendorado home when he allegedly fired at them. Five officers were wounded, but all of them survived; Holmberg is charged with 16 felonies, including attempted murder and first-degree assault.
>>Early Ice-Out Declared at Lake Minnetonka
(Minnetonka, MN) — The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol says Lake Minnetonka is now completely ice-free, or at least 90 percent, which means it is safe for boats to navigate the water. This marks the second earliest ice-out ever recorded at the lake. The earliest record is still held by March 11th, 1878.
>>U of M Spring Football Practice Set To Begin Next Week
(Minneapolis, MN) — Head coach P.J. Fleck will get his first look at the 2024 University of Minnesota football team next week. Spring practice will begin next Thursday, though the public will have few chances to see the Gophers in action. An open practice will be held on March 23rd for members of Dinkytown Athletes, and an open practice for the public will happen on April 11th. There will also be no public spring game again this year.
(Foley, MN) — A Benton County man accused of shooting and wounding several police officers has been found competent to stand trial. After he was arrested last October, a judge ordered an evaluation for 64-year-old Karl Holmberg. Officers were attempting to serve a search warrant at Holmberg’s Glendorado home when he allegedly fired at them. Five officers were wounded, but all of them survived; Holmberg is charged with 16 felonies, including attempted murder and first-degree assault.
>>Early Ice-Out Declared at Lake Minnetonka
