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Bloomington Opens Registration for Adult Fall Sports Leagues
For those in Bloomington with an itch for some recreational competition, your moment in the sun has arrived – or, depending on your sport of choice, your moment under the gymnasium fluorescents. Bloomington Parks and Recreation is rolling out the red carpet for athletic thrill-seekers, announcing the start of registration for their fall adult sports leagues. So, lace up those sneakers, dust off those kneepads, it's game on.
Bloomington's Free On the One Music Festival to Ignite Central Station Park with Urban Rhythms and Culinary Delights
Mark your calendars for the beat-infused On the One Music Festival, hitting Bloomington on August 17 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Organized by The Avant Garde and spearheaded by the indefatigable Chadwick “Niles” Phillips, this third-annual show promises an unmissable lineup of urban eclectic tunes right at the heart of Central Station Park. According to the official press release from the City of Bloomington, the festival is set to bring a diverse array of R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Neo-Soul, Afrobeats, and the potent rhythms of spoken word, all served up for zero dollars because, you heard that right, it's free.
Bloomington Welcomes Diverse Talent with 'Bloom in Bloomington' Internship Program at Mall of America and Other Key Sites
Bloomington's workforce landscape is getting a fresh infusion of talent as the Bloom in Bloomington internship program kicks off at various local organizations, including the iconic Mall of America, Larkin Hoffman law firm, the creative hub Artistry, and within the city's departments. This diversity-driven program which started in June, has now fully launched with its cadre of fifteen interns. They're out here, sleeves rolled up and ready to bring new perspectives to their respective fields.
Bloomington Residents to Decide Next Local Business Star in Hatch Competition Finale
Entrepreneurs in Bloomington have the spotlight shining down as Hatch Bloomington calls upon the community to play a pivotal role in deciding which business concept will become a brick-and-mortar reality, thanks to a collaborative initiative between the City and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber. The contenders, a selection of entrepreneurs with diverse business ideas, are now in the home stretch, vying for a substantial monetary leg-up of $100,000, with the competition entering its public voting phase. If you're keen to have a say in which innovative idea transforms into a local business fixture, head over to hatchbloomington.com for more information on how you can cast your ballot.
Webber Pool temporarily closed after suspect put "unknown white substance" into the water
MINNEAPOLIS — The Webber Pool in Minneapolis is temporarily closed after a man put an unknown white substance into the pool water.The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board said park police were called to the pool around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. A man had been "acting irrationally" and put his hand on the shoulder of a life guard, the board says. The man then also threatened to push the guard into the pool.After he made several verbal threats to staff and pool visitors, a witness said they saw the man deposit an unknown white substance into the pool. He then left the pool on foot, according to the board.Water quality staff are determining the best process for testing pool water, officials say. The staff is working with the Minneapolis Fire Department hazmat team, the regional chemical assessment team and the Minnesota Department of Health. Friday afternoon, the suspect was identified.Minneapolis park police are investigating the incident.
Special prosecutors' report released by HCAO in Londregan case
MINNEAPOLIS — Almost a year to the day since a former Minnesota state trooper killed 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office made previously unreleased case documents public for the first time. Moriarty's office released its special prosecutors' 69-page report and an additional two invoices for services...
Minneapolis City Council introduces new safety plan with alternatives to police response
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis City Council members are asking the public for feedback on a new public safety model that they hope will restore trust in public safety services. Officials say the Public Safety Beyond Policing Action Plan is based on an outline of a community safety system that...
Labor Department recovers $135K in latest home care FLSA violation
The Department of Labor disclosed Friday that it recovered $135,000 in back wages and damages from Axis Home PCA Agency, a Minneapolis-based home care provider, after its owner denied workers overtime pay. Between May 2019 and May 2021, Axis owner Cubtan Nur failed to pay workers time-and-a-half wages for their...
Coffee And Soccer Join Forces At This Unique Minneapolis Shop
There is a place in Minneapolis where you can get a cup of coffee... while watching some intense soccer action at the same time!. Ninth Street, located near the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood near I-35W in Minneapolis, features specialty coffees, smoothies, beer, wine and a variety of food options that guests can enjoy while checking out the action on Ninth Street's indoor soccer field.
Thomas McMillian Breaks 13-14 NAG Record With 56.36 100 Backstroke
LCM (50 meters) 14 year old Thomas McMillan swam to a new national age group (NAG) record in the boys 100 backstroke on night 2 of Futures in Minneapolis. McMillan swam to a 56.36. McMillan who swims for St Charles Swim Team out of Illinois broke the previous record that...
Minneapolis unveils George Floyd Square street design concepts
MINNEAPOLIS— On Tuesday, July 23, the City of Minneapolis debuted three street concepts and five site ideas for George Floyd Square. These initial concepts and ideas are part of the City’s ongoing community engagement efforts aimed at developing a comprehensive vision for the square by the end of 2024. The vision will include a preferred concept for the street design as well as ideas for the use and layout of the Peoples’ Way property, a former gas station at 3744 Chicago Avenue. The City purchased the property in 2023.
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