Public Safety

Man charged in string of bank robberies across Twin Cities

Stuart Sudak • October 23, 2024

Man charged for multiple bank robberies in Eden Prairie, Woodbury, and Oakdale, facing aggravated and simple robbery charges.

Eden Prairie man arrested again on child solicitation charges while out on bond

Stuart Sudak • October 22, 2024

Eden Prairie man, out on bond for child solicitation charges in Bloomington, arrested in Florida during undercover sting targeting minors.

Search ends after body matching missing Eden Prairie boy’s description recovered

EPLN Staff Reports • October 20, 2024

Body matching description of missing 11-year-old autistic boy recovered from pond. Eden Prairie police conducting investigation.

Eden Prairie police search for missing boy

EPLN Staff Reports • October 20, 2024

Eden Prairie officials search for missing 11-year-old autistic boy last seen near his home. Call 911 with information.

Hennepin County Board candidate Simonetti defiant in court amid assault charge

Stuart Sudak • October 17, 2024

Hennepin County candidate Marisa Simonetti faces court on assault charge, pledges to continue District 6 campaign amid legal challenges.

October is National Domestic Violence Month: Raising awareness in Eden Prairie

Mike Wilkinson • October 16, 2024

Eden Prairie spotlights domestic violence prevention efforts and resources during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Fire damages Eden Prairie duplex; no injuries reported

Stuart Sudak • October 6, 2024

A fire damaged an Eden Prairie duplex, but no injuries were reported. Fire investigators continue to search for the cause.

Eden Prairie woman sentenced to 24 months for embezzlement

EPLN Staff Reports • October 4, 2024

Eden Prairie woman Monica Svobodny sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling over $1 million from her employer.

Bloomington man charged with posting nude images of woman online without consent

Stuart Sudak • October 2, 2024

A Bloomington man faces felony charges after a county complaint alleges he posted nonconsensual intimate images online.

Stopping the No. 1 killer of American kids: guns

Juliana Allen • October 2, 2024

Be SMART educates on secure gun storage, providing resources and free gun locks to help prevent child gun deaths in Eden Prairie.

Eden Prairie pilot makes emergency landing after engine failure in rural Minnesota

Stuart Sudak • September 30, 2024

Eden Prairie pilot makes emergency landing on Highway 27 near Pierz, Minnesota, after engine failure; no injuries reported.

Eden Prairie woman charged with making violent threats

Jim Bayer • September 26, 2024

A 37-year-old Eden Prairie woman faces charges for violent threats following an Aug. 31 domestic incident, court records show.