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Minnesota mom wins $3.1 million Lotto America jackpot from ticket sold in Coon Rapids
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota mom won more than $3 million from the lottery after using her family's birthdates to match the winning numbers.The woman bought the $3.1 million winning Lotto America ticket on April 24 at Cub Foods located at 2050 Northdale Blvd. in Coon Rapids, according to the Minnesota Lottery.The winner says she used birthdates that her mom had talked about during a recent video chat."Always listen to your mom," she said.The first thing she plans on doing with the money is to buy a plane ticket to visit her mom, who lives in southeast Asia."I'm looking forward to flying back home. I've got a big family that I haven't seen in more than a decade," she told the Minnesota Lottery.Last month, another Minnesota player won a $3.73 million Lotto America jackpot.The Cub Foods that sold the winning ticket earned a $10,000 bonus.Winners of jackpots larger than $10,000 are not publicly identified in Minnesota unless they choose to be.
Milwaukee mother killed, man in custody in Minnesota for homicide
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of Tomitka Stewart, a mother to 10 kids and three stepchildren, whose body was found on April 17 three days after she went missing. Prosecutors also charged 41-year-old Jerrod Stewart with felony bail jumping; he had...
Supporters, opponents of Minnesota trooper charged with murder confront each other at courthouse
Supporters and critics of a white Minnesota state trooper who's charged with murder for killing a Black motorist confronted each other at a courthouse Monday in an exchange that was heated but peaceful, reflecting the strong emotions that the politically charged case has generated.More than 300 people, including law enforcement officers from several agencies, gathered in the Hennepin County Government Center in solidarity with Trooper Ryan Londregan ahead of a pretrial hearing in his case. He's charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and assault for fatally shooting Ricky Cobb II as Cobb tried to drive away from a traffic stop...
Anoka County Offers Free Document Shredding to Thwart Identity Theft on May 4 at Coon Rapids Recycling Center
Residents and small businesses in Anoka County have the opportunity to safely dispose of their sensitive documents at an upcoming paper shredding event. The service will be available on Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 A.M. to noon at the Coon Rapids Recycling Center, located at 1827 111th Ave. NW, as reported by the city's official announcement. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the no-cost shredding offer but should note there's a five-box limit per visit.
Columbia Heights school help immigrant students and parents through special programs
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Minnesota is home to more than half a million immigrants.Census data shows most of them came here from Mexico and Somalia. More recently though, we're seeing hundreds of people from Ecuador. Many of them are kids making their way through our schools.In Columbia Heights, English learners now make up 44% of their student population. That's an 8% jump from last school year.Eight-year-old Henry from Ecuador is eager to learn, but learning in a language that's not his own is tough."It's difficult to speak English for me," he said.Henry moved to the U.S. with his mom and brother....
Purple Plymouth mansion with secret rooms and giant murals lists for $2.795 million
This purple Plymouth mansion may be the wildest Minnesota home I've ever encountered — and it's now on the market. The big picture(s): Photos of the $2.795 million house, which has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, and sits on over 36 acres, include such details as:A secret board game room accessible through a vintage Coca-Cola machine, plus a hidden steel vault door that leads to a safe roomUnforgettably unique furniture, like a sawed-off classic car converted into a desk, a master bedroom featuring a villain-esque arched headboard, and a dangling humanoid sculpture in the hot tub roomHyperrealistic floor-to-ceiling murals depicting scenes from fantasy media, such as a steampunk "Alice in Wonderland."Plus: "The house greets you when you come home," as the entire mansion is well-equipped with smart home technology, realtor Nick Leyendecker told Racket.Take a look for yourself: All photos courtesy of Leyendecker Luxury Real Estate.
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