Champlin

No felony charges will be filed against suspects who aimed fireworks at Sen. John Hoffman’s Champlin home. Prosecutors found insufficient evidence for a felony, though gross misdemeanor charges are under consideration by local authorities.

The Champlin Police Department issued a public warning following an incident where two children on an electric motorcycle illegally turned in front of a truck on a highway, resulting in a near collision. The event highlights concerns about e-moto safety and traffic law violations.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s office is considering charges after fireworks were aimed at the home of Minnesota Senator John Hoffman. A Minnesota State Trooper has been stationed outside the home, and a doorbell camera captured the incident, which occurred at the family’s Champlin residence. The Hoffman family previously survived a shooting at the same location last year.

Champlin police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl who left her home late Monday night. The girl was last seen on July 1, and authorities are asking for public assistance in locating her.

Severe thunderstorms and hail are affecting Minnesota, with tornado warnings in northern counties. KSTP.com provides updates and a gallery of storm-related images and videos from locations including Champlin, Maple Grove, and Roseville.

Minnesota lawmakers and officials marked the one-year anniversary of attacks on lawmakers, including the deaths of Mark and Melissa Hortman and injuries to John and Yvette Hoffman. Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the attacks and will serve two life sentences. Tributes were shared by lawmakers, community leaders, and political groups.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faces a local revolt from Mayor Ryan Sabas, who refuses to fly the new state flag, citing that citizens were left out of the process and consider it 'ugly'. The new flag has become a cultural and political flashpoint in the state. The mayor is calling for a vote by citizens across the state to decide on the flag.

Minnesota mayors are opposing a state bill that would penalize cities by reducing state aid for not flying the new state flag. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party introduced the legislation, but mayors argue it represents government overreach and disregards local control and public opinion.