A 32-year-old officer with the Mankato Police Department was injured Monday morning after being hit by a vehicle while attending to another that had spun out on Highway 169, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The State Patrol responded at about 8:35 a.m. Monday to the crash on northbound Highway 169 at the Northstar Bridge in Mankato. When authorities arrived, they learned a 2015 Kia Optima, driven by a 24-year-old woman from Lake Crystal, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it collided with the officer’s parked Dodge Durango squad car. The Kia struck the squad car at about 50 mph, the State Patrol says.

The officer, identified by the State Patrol as Colin Blaine Johnson, had to be hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Authorities say the officer was not wearing a seat belt at the time, as the squad car was parked helping an unrelated motorist. The officer did not lose consciousness, and reported neck and back stiffness.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or positive thoughts for his recovery🙏🏻

https://www.fox9.com/news/mankato-pd-officer-injured-after-being-hit-highway-169

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Waymos don’t care about your standoff

Here is a compilation of crashes, spinouts and pileups from the November snowstorms in Minnesota.

Chicago: 3 victims inside a vehicle were shot when three unknown offenders approached and opened fire. A M/18 was killed on the scene. Two others were wounded.

Emjay Phan

Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden Issues Statement on Mass Shooting Investigation

“What happened in our city is heartbreaking beyond measure. Children were taken from their families. Parents are waking up to a nightmare that will never end. As a parent myself, it’s impossible not to feel this pain deeply. As Chief of Police, it strengthens my resolve.

The individuals who opened fire on a child’s birthday party showed no humanity. That is evil and we will not allow that kind of evil to go unanswered in Stockton.

Our staff is working around the clock, and we are coordinating closely with the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. Every tip and every piece of information we receive is immediately relayed to the Sheriff’s investigative team so it can be acted on without delay. All of our resources will continue to be made available to the Sheriff’s Office. We are united in this effort, and we will not let up.

To the families grieving the loss of their loved ones we are with you. We will not rest until those responsible are found and held accountable. Your community stands behind you, and so do we.

To the people of Stockton if you know something, say something. Your information matters. You have proven that time and time again as we fight crime. Your courage could be what brings justice to these children and their families. This is our home, and we protect it together.

If you have information, please contact Stockton Crime Stoppers at 209-946-0600. You can remain anonymous.”

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WE'RE GONNA HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS!!!🎅🎄🎄🎄

Here’s the first 90 seconds of the firework show at the “Christmas Mountain” tree lighting in Salida, Colorado 🎄✨

Good night to all! 😴

Tuesday: Winter Storm Warning includes portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

DEVELOPING: An LA man is in federal custody for throwing two molotov cocktails into downtown Federal building doors Monday in a self-described terrorist attack, according to federal law enforcement documents.   No injuries.  Investigators believe the 54-year-old was motivated by anger at the federal government over “separating families” telling agents afterward “I attacked your b*tch ass.”     Man allegedly lit his own rented apartment on fire before the attack, feds say.     Details expected today.

Matt Finn

Today we remember the 2015 Inland Regional Center attack that claimed 14 lives and injured 22. Ten years later, we honor the victims and stand with the survivors and families whose courage and resilience endure.🙏🏻

Mass killings in U.S. at lowest level since 2006 - almost 20 year low.

Leadership matters. President DonaldTrump empowering law enforcement all across the country to do their jobs and stop killings BEFORE they happen. Lives being saved every day because of it. And we have more to do.

FBI Director Kash Patel

JUST IN: Deputies tase a suspected DUI driver at the end of a high-speed pursuit in Rosemead.

Afghan Citizen Federally Charged For Posting Threats to Build Bomb and Kill Americans

“This Afghan national came into America during the Biden administration and as alleged, explicitly stated that he came here in order to kill American citizens,” said AG Pam Bondi. “The public safety threat created by the Biden administration’s vetting breakdown cannot be overstated – the Department of Justice will continue working with our federal and state partners to protect the American people from the prior administration’s dangerous incompetence.”

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/afghan-citizen-federally-charged-posting-threats-build-bomb-and-kill-americans

The Philadelphia Police Department sadly announced the passing of retired Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan.

"Officer Chan was more than a colleague - he was a presence. Whether he was unflinchingly confronting danger, supporting a critical incident, or simply offering a kind word in passing, Andy embodied the very best of what it means to serve. He was known throughout the Department and across the city not only for his skill and professionalism, but for the infectious energy and dedication that he brought to every assignment.

To know Andy was to know someone who never sought the spotlight, yet somehow always brightened the room. He was trusted, respected, and loved by generations of Philadelphians, and his legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched - both inside and outside of the PPD."

Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of blue and blood.🙏🏻