Investigative

The Deportation Business: More detainees, more challenges, more money for local jails

County jails in Minnesota that have contracts with the federal government are making millions of dollars every year off an immigration system plagued by delays, confusion and inefficiency, according to financial records and federal court documents analyzed by 5 INVESTIGATES.

Borrowing on faith: Former church members say pastor requested secret loans

5 INVESTIGATES: Man previously investigated for fraud, now charged with embezzling from church

Doubting Miranda: High school principal accused student of making up sexual harassment claims

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Raising Red Flags

New Brighton man pleads guilty to stealing from historic church

Fairmont mayor apologizes to community for criminal cases that expired

The Deportation Business: More detainees, more challenges, more money for local jails

Man accused of labor trafficking pleads guilty

Ricardo Batres, 47, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to charges for labor trafficking and insurance fraud for allegedly denying employees workers' compensation and health benefits and underpaying them, using their illegal status against them.

Raising Red Flags: Minnesota police chiefs and sheriffs weigh in on gun law

With lawmakers likely taking up the measure again during the next legislative session in February, 5 INVESTIGATES asked more than 200 police chiefs and sheriffs where they stand on red flag legislation, as well as other potential changes to gun laws ...

5 INVESTIGATES: Man previously investigated for fraud, now charged with embezzling from church

Legal expert says Hennepin County Sheriff's investigators failed to follow up on key evidence in a fraud investigation, and that suspect later went on to steal tens of thousands of dollars …

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Paul McEnroe

Joe Augustine

Eric Chaloux

Ana Lastra

Ryan Raiche

Eric Rasmussen

Weather

More snow likely Friday, slight cooldown this weekend

KSTP Chief Meteorologist Dave Dahl said Friday's snowfall will arrive in the metro later than Thursday, with it reaching the western part of the metro at around noon ...

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MnDOT: Portion of northbound I-35 near Owatonna now open after crash involving 6 semis, 20 cars

The crash occurred between U.S. Highway 14 and Bridge Street ...

Local

Man charged with running over 4 outside Minneapolis nightclub pleads not guilty

Police responded to a call of a vehicle running over multiple people outside Rouge at The Lounge nightclub at about 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 18 ...

In-Depth

Minneapolis drops controversial 911 answering software

Minneapolis 911 dispatchers will soon no longer use a controversial software program dispatchers and the head of the police union previously told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS was slowing calls and potentially putting the public in danger...

The Deportation Business: More detainees, more challenges, more money for local jails

Borrowing on faith: Former church members say pastor requested secret loans

5 INVESTIGATES: Man previously investigated for fraud, now charged with embezzling from church

Doubting Miranda: High school principal accused student of making up sexual harassment claims

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Investigative Team

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Paul McEnroe

Joe Augustine

Eric Chaloux

Ana Lastra

Ryan Raiche

Eric Rasmussen

More snow likely Friday, slight cooldown this weekend

MnDOT: Portion of northbound I-35 near Owatonna now open after crash involving 6 semis, 20 cars

Man charged with running over 4 outside Minneapolis nightclub pleads not guilty

Minneapolis drops controversial 911 answering software

Forensic experts question reliability of breathalyzer used by Minnesota law enforcement agencies

Twin Cities couple cooks up possible solution to son's rare disease

Minnesota National Guard takes look at itself, makes changes after 12 soldier suicides

Wyoming deputies lasso deer that fell through iced-over pond