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Minneapolis Rollover Accident Leaves Five Women Injured, Possible Intoxication Under Investigation
In an abrupt turn from reporting earlier this week, authorities confirm that no fatalities resulted from a harrowing rollover crash that left five women injured on Sunday morning in Minneapolis. Misinformation initially spread about a death in the crash has been corrected, as reported by the Minneapolis Police Department. The...
Minneapolis man charged to 10 years in prison in massive fentanyl bust
SAINT PAUL — A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, announced US Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on Jan. 24, 2023, law enforcement executed a...
MPD Officers receive Medal of Valor for pulling boy from frozen pond
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It is the kind of call no officer wants to receive. A water emergency where a 4-year-old boy fell through the ice on a frozen pond in North Minneapolis. But Sgt. Jeremy Depies and Officer Ashley Bergersen didn't hesitate to spring into action. "Jeremy and I,...
New program helps BIPOC families buy Northside homes
This story has been shared with the permission of Sahan Journal. As a renter for over the past decade, Sean Tanna grew familiar with the stores and restaurants in north Minneapolis— which is why he decided to plant his family’s roots there, he said. Last December, his family officially closed on a three-bedroom house.
Minneapolis Weather Rollercoaster, From Sunny Highs to Stormy Skies Ahead
Residents of Minneapolis should brace for a varied weather week ahead, according to the latest forecasts. Today promises to be partly sunny with a comfortable high reaching nearly 66 degrees, accompanied by a brisk west wind that could whip up gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight, the city faces...
St. Paul teen charged with violent dognapping in Payne-Phalen neighborhood
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An 18-year-old man is accused of violently stealing a dog from its owner last week in St. Paul.Lonnie Jenkins is facing one count of first-degree aggravated robbery, according to a complaint filed in Ramsey County on Tuesday.Around 4 p.m. on April 24, a woman had been walking her 7-year-old French Bulldog/Boston Terrier mix named Clementine, or Tiny, near North Arkwright Street and York Avenue when she noticed two men following her, the complaint says.When the woman arrived on her front steps, the men asked about her dog and then attempted to steal it. She screamed while holding onto...
Minneapolis Settles With George Floyd Witness For $150,000
The fallout from the murder of George Floyd alone, has so far, carried a nearly $50 million price tag for the City of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis settled with Donald Williams, a 35-year-old mixed martial arts fighter and an eyewitness to the murder of George Floyd, who tried to prevent it. Williams’ $150,000 payment was unanimously approved by the Minneapolis City Council and they declared it merited no discussion. Williams alleges that he still has PTSD as a result of witnessing Floyd’s last moments.
Metro Transit: crime is down on trains, buses
Tommy Wiita with Bring Me the News reports crime is down 8% on Metro Transit trains and buses compared to this time last year. “The most serious crimes, including assault and robbery, declined by 16.4%.“. Kyleand Jackson with the Star Tribune reports a copper wire theft ring caused more...
Three years after a shooting changed LaDavionne Garrett Jr.'s life, his grandmother is still looking for justice
MINNEAPOLIS — It's been three years since LaDavionne Garrett Jr. was shot in the head while riding in the backseat of his parents' car.Incredibly, he survived, but it's been a long road for his caregiver, grandmother Sharrie Jennings.Jennings says her church family and a few close friends have stood by her side."He wasn't born like this. Someone did this to him so why should he have to suffer all the way around at the end of the day — he's a kid," she said.Her life changed on April 30, 2021, when a person fired a "massive number of rounds" at the...
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.
Minnesota Education Department official testifies about reporting Feeding Our Future fraud to FBI
The director of Minnesota’s nutrition program testified Tuesday that she became concerned about an unusually high number of reimbursement claims soon after a pandemic relief program started to feed children under looser rules. The post Minnesota Education Department official testifies about reporting Feeding Our Future fraud to FBI appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Warm, sunny Tuesday in Minnesota before possible severe storms arrive midday
MINNEAPOLIS — After a stretch of gloomy days, Tuesday will be much warmer and sunnier - at least until storms arrive later on.It won't be a completely clear day, but we will see more sunshine than we have recently. The forecast high in the Twin Cities is 70.Storms will move from west to east predominately in the southern half of the state, arriving in western Minnesota at about 3 p.m.; the I-35 corridor at about 7 p.m.; and western Wisconsin at about 11 p.m. There is a marginal risk of hail and damaging winds for the metro and south. The threat is slightly higher for the southern three tiers of counties, with destructive winds and an isolated tornado possible.Wednesday will be a nice day with highs in the mid to upper 60s and more sunshine.Rain will return on Thursday, with a chance for a few storms. Showers will linger on and off over the weekend, but we'll see some sun as well.Highs will return to the 70s Sunday and into next week.
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