Pine County's sheriff says his predecessor's failure to safeguard evidence led to the disappearance of a dozen firearms from the department. Meanwhile, an ongoing investigation reportedly involves 15 sheriff's department employees. Citizens and other employees have made allegations about excessive force, sexual harassment, missing property and other issues.

Investigators are looking into whether harassment had a role in the death of a 13-year-old Kasson-Mantorville Middle School student. The Rochester Post Bulletin reports Rachel Ehmke parents believe bullying pushed her to commit suicide Sunday.

KSTP reports the City Council voted 4-1 in favor of suspending Sean Rifenberick. This follows allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against the chief last summer. In February, a handful of employees told the council Rifenberick was unfit to lead. City leaders agreed to review his performance.

You might think so by glancing at local headlines. Young women in Minnesota are being pressured to buy guns for criminals in exchange for cash – a trend rarely seen across the country, the Star Tribune reports. Meanwhile, St. Paul police are begging young people to put down their firearms as the rate of gun incidents soars. And the search for the killer of a 5-year-old boy in north Minneapolis continues.