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06/18/2026

You might recognize some of these places . You might not. Some are current some aren't.

Many patterns don't happen overnight.

What began as a traffic stop in Anoka allegedly uncovered a stolen vehicle, methamphetamine, stolen checks, and a stolen...
06/18/2026

What began as a traffic stop in Anoka allegedly uncovered a stolen vehicle, methamphetamine, stolen checks, and a stolen license plate.

According to court records, 44-year-old Carolyn Anne DeGroat is charged with felony receiving stolen property involving a motor vehicle, felony fifth-degree drug possession, second-degree DWI, and misdemeanor receiving stolen property.

The criminal complaint alleges that on June 9, 2026, Anoka officers responded to a driving complaint involving a vehicle that had allegedly left the area without its headlights activated and without a license plate. The vehicle was later stopped on Douglas Court in Anoka.

According to court records, officers identified DeGroat as the driver and observed signs of impairment during field sobriety testing. The complaint states she provided a preliminary breath test result of .14.

Investigators later learned the vehicle had been reported stolen on May 31, 2026. Officers also reported finding theft tools inside the vehicle and a punched ignition.

Court records state officers reported finding approximately 1.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine inside DeGroat's purse, which tested positive for methamphetamine.

The complaint further alleges officers found a stolen license plate from Blaine inside the vehicle, along with Northwest Bank checks. Investigators contacted the owner of the checks, who reported they had been stolen on March 12, 2026.

According to court records, DeGroat later provided a breath sample of .10 at the jail. Prosecutors also allege she has two prior DWI-related driving revocations dating back to 2020 and 2022.

Bail was set at $30,000 without conditions or $10,000 with conditions.

Supported by the complaint and release order. No claim she was released. No extra info after bail.

Some people will never understand what it was like growing up on this side of Minneapolis. Especially as one that didn't...
06/17/2026

Some people will never understand what it was like growing up on this side of Minneapolis. Especially as one that didn't gang bang but had family that did.

As kids we played together at North Commons. We played together at Folwell. For many of us Northside kids, we went to middle school together too.

Then by high school, the same people we had been hanging around our whole lives were suddenly divided.

Some people will never know what it was like going to that house party on Russell Ave and being told everyone on this wall is the Y and everyone on this side is the Face.

They'll never understand watching young men overcome what they saw every day by becoming stellar athletes, only to watch some later see a friend get killed and then see that same star athlete become a street kid.

Many of the shooters at one time were all cool with each other.

Many of the older people on opposite sides today grew up together.

And some of the young men caught up in it today don't realize how long it's been going on for.

People see the end result and think the story started there. It didn't.

There are decades of friendships, losses, funerals, retaliation, trauma, and memories behind things most people will never fully understand.

This isn't glorification. It isn't justification.

It's just the reality many of us watched unfold in real time.

If you're from the Northside of the city, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

Today, we honor the life of Brian Cole.Twenty years ago today, the Northside lost one of its own when Brian was killed d...
06/17/2026

Today, we honor the life of Brian Cole.

Twenty years ago today, the Northside lost one of its own when Brian was killed during a Juneteenth celebration in Minneapolis. At the time, the event was a summer highlight for many of us growing up on the Northside and brought together families, friends, and community members from across the city.

Brian wasn't a criminal. He wasn't involved in gangs. He wasn't a troublemaker. He was a respected student, talented athlete, and a young man loved by family, friends, teammates, and the community that knew him.

Twenty years may have passed, but the loss of his innocent life is something the Northside has never forgotten. The pain remains, and so does the memory of who Brian was.

Today, we remember not the tragedy that took him from us, but the young man he was, the lives he touched, and the future that was taken far too soon.

Rest in Peace B. Cole #3️⃣3️⃣🕊️

A drug debt. A trip across state lines. And a federal sentence that will keep one North Dakota man behind bars for decad...
06/16/2026

A drug debt. A trip across state lines. And a federal sentence that will keep one North Dakota man behind bars for decades.

Kyle Kahalehili Maez-Schaack, 33, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, was sentenced earlier this month in federal cout for his role in a kidnapping tied to an unpaid drug debt.

According to court records, the case began during the early morning hours of March 5, 2024, when Maez-Schaack and others took a victim from Fargo, North Dakota, and brought him to a residence in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Prosecutors said the victim was held while attempts were made to collect a $6,000 methamphetamine debt. Court documents state the victim was instructed to contact friends and family for money before escaping after being left unattended.

Federal prosecutors said Maez-Schaack pleaded guilty to kidnapping, drug trafficking conspiracy, brandishing a firearm during the kidnapping, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

He was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.

06/16/2026

Firefighters responded to what appeared to be a routine apartment fire.

What they discovered inside would lead to a homicide investigation, an arrest, and now a prison sentence.

What began as a probable cause narcotics booking quickly revealed a 23-year-old woman was also wanted on an outstanding ...
06/16/2026

What began as a probable cause narcotics booking quickly revealed a 23-year-old woman was also wanted on an outstanding felony assault warrant.

Brooklyn Lanae Fineday-Barrett, 23, was taken into custody on June 15, 2026, and booked into the Hennepin County Jail on a warrant connected to a felony third-degree assault case.

According to a criminal complaint, Minneapolis police responded to an assault near East Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue on August 1, 2025. Prosecutors allege Fineday-Barrett approached a woman from behind, grabbed her by the head, struck her multiple times, dragged her to the ground, kicked her in the head, and smashed her head into a brick wall. The complaint states officers observed blood at the scene, and EMS advised the woman had suffered a broken nose.

Court records show Fineday-Barrett was charged with third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm, a felony offense.

Records further show that on November 18, 2025, Community Corrections filed a violation report alleging Fineday-Barrett failed to comply with electronic home monitoring requirements while on release.

Jail records show Fineday-Barrett was being held on $50,000 bail without conditions of release.

A stolen G***k allegedly modified with an auto-sear that law enforcement said rendered it a fully automatic machine gun ...
06/16/2026

A stolen G***k allegedly modified with an auto-sear that law enforcement said rendered it a fully automatic machine gun was found beneath the driver's seat of a Minneapolis man's vehicle, according to newly filed court records.

According to court records, 19-year-old Salad Shugri Abdi was taken into custody on June 14, 2026, on a Hennepin County warrant connected to a felony machine-gun possession case.

The criminal complaint alleges Minneapolis police were attempting to locate a wanted suspect near Lake Street and Fremont Avenue on April 3, 2026, when they located the suspect leaning on a Kia sedan later confirmed to be registered to Abdi. Court records allege Abdi was near the suspect at the time officers arrived and had possession of the vehicle's key.

According to the complaint, officers later obtained a search warrant for the vehicle and recovered two fi****ms. One of those fi****ms, a G***k 23 found beneath the driver's seat, was allegedly modified with an auto-sear known to law enforcement to render the firearm a fully automatic machine gun. Court records state the firearm was confirmed stolen.

Investigators also recovered a second firearm with an altered serial number from a backpack in the rear seat. According to court records, paperwork belonging to another individual was found inside the backpack. Prosecutors say forensic testing later excluded Abdi as a contributor to that firearm.

The complaint states BCA testing identified Abdi as the major male DNA profile recovered from swabs taken from the driver's seat of the Kia. Prosecutors further allege testing supported the inclusion of Abdi as a contributor to DNA recovered from the firearm found beneath the driver's seat.

Abdi is charged with one felony count of owning, possessing, or operating a machine gun, trigger activator, or machine-gun conversion kit. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $35,000 fine if convicted.

Court records show Abdi has bail options of a $100,000 bond without conditions or a $30,000 bond with conditions. Conditions include obeying all laws, appearing for court, probation supervision, electronic home monitoring, not possessing fi****ms or ammunition, and not leaving Minnesota without court permission.

His next court appearance is scheduled for July 14, 2026, in Hennepin County District Court.

06/15/2026

PREVENTION IS KEY :

• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
Website: boysandgirls.org
Location: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Twin Cities metro
Phone: (651) 726-2582

Youth programs, sports, mentoring, tutoring, teen centers, and summer activities.
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• YouthLink
Website: youthlinkmn.org
Location: Downtown Minneapolis
Address: 41 N 12th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 252-1200

Housing support, meals, employment resources, mental health support, and youth services for ages 16–24.

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• Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities
Website: bigstwincities.org
Location: Twin Cities metro
Phone: (651) 789-2400

Mentorship programs connecting youth with adult role models.
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• The Link MN
Website: thelinkmn.org
Location: Minneapolis and Saint Paul
Phone: (612) 377-8800

Support for youth impacted by homelessness, trafficking, violence, and juvenile justice involvement.
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• Avenues for Youth
Website: avenuesforyouth.org
Location: Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park
Phone: (612) 522-1690

Emergency shelter, housing support, and homeless youth services.
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• YMCA of the North (FREE MEMBERSHIPS FOR TEENS ENTERING 9-12th GRADE)
Website: ymcanorth.org
Location: Twin Cities metro
Phone: (612) 230-9622

Sports, camps, mentoring, fitness, teen leadership, and youth activities.
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• Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
Website: northsideachievement.org
Location: North Minneapolis
Phone: (612) 521-4405

Education support, mentoring, and youth/family programs.
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• EMERGE Community Development
Website: emerge-mn.org
Location: Minneapolis
Phone: (612) 529-9267

Youth employment, workforce training, and career readiness.

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• Tree Trust
Website: treetrust.org
Location: Saint Paul
Address: 1419 Energy Park Dr, St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (952) 767-3880

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Paid youth jobs, construction training, landscaping, and green career pathways.

• Urban Ventures
Website: urbanventures.org
Location: South Minneapolis
Phone: (612) 827-4011

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Youth sports, tutoring, mentoring, leadership, and family support.

• Pillsbury United Communities
Website: pillsburyunited.org
Location: Minneapolis
Phone: (612) 302-3400

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Youth programs, arts, sports, jobs, and community support.

• Twin Cities R!SE
Website: twincitiesrise.org
Location: Minneapolis and Saint Paul
Phone: (612) 279-1688

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Career training, employment support, and workforce development.

• Ain Dah Yung Center
Website: adycenter.org
Location: Saint Paul
Address: 1080 Montreal Ave, St. Paul, MN 55116
Phone: (651) 227-4184

Housing and culturally responsive support for Native youth.

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• Tubman Youth Programs
Website: tubman.org
Location: Minneapolis, Maplewood, Saint Paul
Phone: (612) 825-0000
Text: (651) 685-4188

Support for youth facing violence, exploitation, homelessness, and crisis situations.

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• City of Minneapolis Youth Programs
Website: minneapolismn.gov
Location: Minneapolis
Phone: 311 or (612) 673-3000

City-sponsored internships, summer jobs, recreation, and leadership programs.

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• Saint Paul Right Track
Website: stpaul.gov
Location: Saint Paul
Phone: (651) 632-5113

Paid internships and job readiness programs for teens and young adults.

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• Minnesota DEED Youth Programs
Website: mn.gov/deed
Location: Statewide Minnesota
Phone: (651) 259-7501

Youth employment, internships, apprenticeships, and workforce programs statewide.
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• Girls on the Run Minnesota
Website: gotrmn.org
Location: Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota
Phone: (612) 217-4472

Confidence-building, wellness, and mentoring programs for girls.

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• Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Website: conservationcorps.org
Location: Minnesota statewide
Phone: (651) 209-9900

Environmental job training, conservation crews, and paid youth programs.

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• Breck Summer Programs
Website: brecksummer.org
Location: Golden Valley
Phone: (763) 381-8234

Summer camps, youth enrichment, arts, academics, and sports programs.
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• Ujamaa Place
Website: ujamaaplace.org

Saint Paul Headquarters
490 Concordia Ave, St. Paul, MN 55103
Phone: (651) 528-8006

North Minneapolis Location
2100 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Employment support, mentorship, housing stabilization, education support, mental health, and reentry services for young Black men.

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• Face to Face
Website: face2face.org

Clinic & Administrative Offices
1165 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN 55106
Phone: (651) 772-5555

SafeZone Drop-In Center
130 E 7th St, St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 224-9644

Medical care, counseling, meals, housing help, showers, laundry, and mental health support for youth ages 11–24.
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• The Bridge for Youth
Website: bridgeforyouth.org
Location: Minneapolis
Address: 1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 377-8800

Emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, and housing support for youth.

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• Ready For Success Minnesota
Website: readyforsuccessmn.org
Location: Minneapolis
Address: 815 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 872-1509

Employment readiness, career coaching, and workforce support programs for young adults
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06/15/2026

Updated 11:22 a.m. June 15:
Jayceon has been found safe and is now at home with his family. Thank you.
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Original post 9:34 p.m. June 14:
The Minneapolis Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 10-year-old boy last seen in north Minneapolis

Jayceon Rogers of Brooklyn Park was visiting family this afternoon and was last seen around 5 p.m. today in the 2500 block of 6th ST N.

Jayceon is a black male, standing about 4'6" and weighs about 80 lbs. He has brown eyes and black dreadlocks with red/orange tips. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and beige jogging pants.

Anyone with any information about this case is asked to call 911.

The MPD Report number assigned to this case 26-163170

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