Megan Rivera, a Guatemalan-American beauty queen, has competed in multiple Miss Minnesota pageants. Born in 2000, she graduated from Visitation School and Marist University, earning a degree in fashion merchandising. Rivera also held various internships and jobs in retail, won Miss Minnesota USA 2025, and represented Minnesota at Miss USA 2025.
Rose Creek, Minnesota’s Daniel Lewison found in Iowa
Daniel James Lewison, 55, of Rose Creek, Minnesota has an extensive criminal history, going back to at least 1989. On September 18, 2025, he posted a Facebook video of himself making threats toward several people. Later that day, he was found in Iowa.
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13 things about Richfield, Minnesota’s Robin Westman
Robin M. Westman, who was born Robert Paul Westman, graduated from Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2017. In 2025, he opened fire at the school, killing two children and injuring several others, then fatally shot himself.
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Richfield, Minnesota’s Robin Westman opens fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota
Robin M. Westman of Richfield, Minnesota was an alumnus of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On August 27, 2025, he opened fire at the school then fatally shot himself.
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ICE arrests 9 Laotian men, 2 Thai men in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nine Laotian men and two Thai men were arrested by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota in June 2025. The suspects are accused of various crimes including criminal sexual conduct.
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Savage, Minnesota’s Abdiaziz Farah admits bribing Feeding Our Future juror
Feeding Our Future, a Minnesota nonprofit founded by Aimee Bock in 2016, faced IRS tax revocation in 2020. The organization was involved in a $250 million fraud scheme tied to a child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, 47 former employees were charged, leading to juror bribery attempts in 2024.
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13 things about Green Isle, Minnesota’s Vance Boelter
Vance Luther Boelter, a Minnesota resident, is a former preacher and security service director. He launched Revoformation Ministries and served on state workforce boards. In 2025, he allegedly shot four individuals and went on the run before being arrested. Born on July 23, 1967, he had previously traveled internationally for preaching.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Sahra Nur ordered to pay $5M in restitution
Sahra Mohamed Nur, a 63-year-old caterer from Minneapolis, engaged in a $250 million fraud scheme exploiting a child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. She falsely claimed to serve 1.2 million meals, resulting in over $26 million in payments. Charged in 2022, she pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 51 months in prison.
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10 things about UFC fighter Thomas Petersen from Webster, Minnesota
Thomas Delmer Petersen is a professional mixed martial artist from Farmington, Minnesota, currently competing in the UFC's heavyweight division. Known as "The Train," he holds a record of 9 wins and 2 losses. Petersen debuted in the UFC in February 2024, having previously fought in amateur and other promotions.
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10 things about Miss Kansas USA 2022 Elyse Noe
Elyse Noe is a 26-year-old American journalist and beauty queen from Lawrence, Kansas. She participated in Miss Minnesota Teen USA twice and won Miss Kansas USA 2022. Noe also served as an anchor and executive producer at KOAM News Now. She advocates for sexual trauma survivors and graduated from the University of Kansas.
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