Members of the Minnesota National Guard, and other agencies, are accompanying emergency medical and fire responders in the Twin Cities metro area to provide security for first responders, enabling them to safely treat patients and save lives.

BREAKING! WARNING! DISTURBING! Police in Burnsville shot and killed an armed carjacking suspect Sunday afternoon, police say. The shooting occurred about 3 p.m. on Minnesota 13 near the Interstate 35W overpass, where the suspect appeared to bail out of a moving car before attempting to steal another vehicle, according to footage of the incident captured by Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic cameras. The suspect, a white man in his 20s, shot at officers who returned fire and fatally wounded the him, according to a news release issued by the Burnsville Police Department. The suspect, who has not yet been identified, was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured.

K9s of Valor: Please keep a K9 Jerry Lee of the Austell Police Dept in your thoughts and prayers as he was shot early this morning while assisting police in tracking a fleeing suspect. He and his handler, Officer Reeves, are a part of the K9s of Valor K9 family & are in our thoughts prayers. 🙏🏽