>>Man Charged in NC Mass Shooting Arrested in Rogers
(Rogers, MN) — A twenty-seven-year-old man arrested in Rogers is wanted for a mass shooting in North Carolina earlier this month. The North Star Fugitive Task Force says Charles Kincaid is charged with first-degree murder in a June 1st shooting at a party that killed one and injured eleven others. He will be returned to North Carolina. The North Star Fugitive Task Force includes the U.S. Marshal’s Service, various Twin Cities law enforcement agencies, ICE, and the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC).
>>15-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Blaine Shooting
(Blaine, MN) — A fifteen-year-old boy is in custody for his role in the Blaine mall shooting last week that killed a fourteen-year-old boy. No other information about his arrest is available. A twenty-year-old was also charged in the shooting on Tuesday for aiding and abetting an offender. Officers responded to a Best Buy parking lot around 5:13 p.m. on Friday at Northtown Mall on a report of a person shot. They found Sudais Omar of Brooklyn Park with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was brought to Mercy Hospital, where he died. The 911 caller described three suspects who fled towards Sky Zone. One of them was found and identified as Ayub Mohamed, who is accused of aiding the other two suspects, who are both juveniles, ages fourteen and fifteen. The investigation is active.
>>Missing Mankato Girl Thought to Have Runaway to Minneapolis
(Mankato, MN) — Mankato police believe a missing fourteen-year-old girl is a runaway. Jocelyn Saarela was reported missing on Wednesday and is believed to have fled to Minneapolis. She’s described as being white, five feet ten inches tall, and weighing one hundred ten pounds, with long blonde hair that has red undertones and blue eyes. Saarela was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts. Anyone with information should call 9-1-1.
>>DHS Officials Warn of How Federal Cuts to Medicaid Could Impact Minnesotans
(Undated) — Officials with the Minnesota Department of Human Services are warning about how proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and medical assistance could impact Minnesotans. DHS Medicaid Director John Connolly says the cuts would take away health coverage and access to essential and lifesaving care. Connolly says cuts could also cost the state roughly $500 million a year, and between 152,000 and 253,000 people could lose coverage in Minnesota. More information on the proposed cuts and the impacts can be found on the DHS website.
>>15-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Blaine Shooting
(Blaine, MN) — A fifteen-year-old boy is in custody for his role in the Blaine mall shooting last week that killed a fourteen-year-old boy. No other information about his arrest is available. A twenty-year-old was also charged in the shooting on Tuesday for aiding and abetting an offender. Officers responded to a Best Buy parking lot around 5:13 p.m. on Friday at Northtown Mall on a report of a person shot. They found Sudais Omar of Brooklyn Park with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was brought to Mercy Hospital, where he died. The 911 caller described three suspects who fled towards Sky Zone. One of them was found and identified as Ayub Mohamed, who is accused of aiding the other two suspects, who are both juveniles, ages fourteen and fifteen. The investigation is active.
>> Governor Walz Remains Popular After Approval Rating Poll Is Released
(Undated) Minnesota residents continue to show support for Governor Tim Walz. A poll conducted by KSTP/SurveyUSA shows that 58 percent of registered voters in the state approve of his job performance. Thirty-nine percent disapprove of his job. Meanwhile, 43 percent of the participants say he should run for reelection, while another 43 percent say he should not. Meanwhile, Governor Walz is scheduled to testify today before the U.S. House Oversight Committee concerning illegal immigration and sanctuary states.
