Roseville

Abel Rivard, a 57-year-old man from Roseville, was sentenced to 2 to 30 years for assault with intent to murder and a mandatory 2-year consecutive sentence for felony firearm after shooting Martin Robinson in the parking lot of a King of Budz Cannabis store on May 23, 2025. The incident occurred following an argument that escalated when Rivard fired a gun at Robinson in Roseville.

A Roseville woman, Deborah Louise Coatney, was arrested for allegedly sharing AI-generated nude images of a 14-year-old girl on the Kik app during an undercover investigation by Homeland Security Investigations. Federal agents reported she admitted, 'I know it’s wrong,' and was charged with Attempted Distribution of Child Pornography and related offenses.

A 44-year-old man was charged with felonious assault after allegedly injuring a bail bond agent during an attempted arrest at a Roseville gas station. He is accused of fleeing in his vehicle, striking the agent's car, and being hit by a gunshot fired by another agent.

A DoorDash driver was carjacked while making a delivery in Roseville, with the suspect fleeing in the vehicle and causing property damage before being arrested after a foot chase. A customer, Anna Weier, witnessed the incident and called 911, while resident Lena Andriths reported fence damage but expressed relief no one was seriously hurt.

A Warren man was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison for a hit-and-run that killed a 14-year-old boy with autism. Justin Spangle pleaded no contest to charges including driving while license suspended causing death and tampering with evidence after striking the boy in Roseville on August 18, 2023.

A severe hailstorm hit Roseville and St. Paul, causing significant damage with hail ranging from pea-sized to golf-ball-sized. Residents reported shattered plants, cracked trees, and extensive vehicle dents, while a local auto repair technician estimated repair costs between $2,500 and $4,000.

Severe storms caused power outages and golf ball-sized hail across areas from Brooklyn Center to Woodbury. Conditions are improving, with clearer skies and milder weather expected through Sunday before another round of storms arrives midweek.

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.

A man was shot during an altercation with bail bond agents at a Marathon gas station in Roseville on Thursday after he skipped bail on June 9. The suspect fled in his vehicle, struck an agent's car, and was wounded when an agent fired a shot during the struggle. He was hospitalized, and the agents involved are certified with Concealed Pistol Licenses in Michigan.

A 25-year-old Roseville man was charged with criminal vehicular homicide after a drunk driving incident led to a fatal crash on I-494 in Bloomington. The crash occurred when Seth Rylee Timmers attempted a U-turn, colliding with another vehicle and a FedEx semi, resulting in the death of Vernon Chu.

Martin Yost was convicted of first-degree murder for beating his girlfriend Dhoua Lao to death. He was found passed out in his car with her body in Roseville, covered in blood. Lao, a 45-year-old mother of two, was assaulted in Detroit and transported to the location where she was discovered.