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First large-scale cannabis expo comes to Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's first large-scale cannabis event is taking place this weekend. The two-day event is called the Lucky Leaf expo and it's being held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. "There are six hoppers where you load your ground and sifted flower," said Tony Pagni of Perfectionist Rolling Equipment. Pagni made the trip from Arizona to promote his Apehex rolling machine."It'll make 900 to 1,100 perfectly-packed pre-rolls an hour," said Pagni. He's one of 150 cannabis vendors who turned out for the Lucky Leaf Expo. And he's joining local business owners like Calandra Revering, who with her son Donovan Harris, runs Slay Beverages out of...
Showers exit to the north, but more rain returns to Twin Cities on Sunday
MINNEAPOLIS — The first of two storms for the weekend is making its way out of the metro area on Saturday morning.The storm is heading north, and the Twin Cities will be dry for most of the day. There will be a slight peek of sun later in the day and temps will reach the mid-60s.The second storm arrives on Sunday morning, bringing additional rain and wind throughout the day. WCCO Next Weather Meteorologists say that it'll bring about 1 inch of rain. The widespread severe weather threat remains low, as stronger storms will stay to the south.Next week, temps will be in the 50s through Monday, but closer to 70 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bloomington police chief criticizes Hennepin County Attorney's Office for not immediately charging driver in drunken injury crash
BLOOMINGTON, Minn — In a YouTube video, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges walked viewers through a case last month where he says a driver recorded himself speeding through the city, the speedometer in the camera's view, at one point revealing a beer in the driver's hand. "You can see...
Woman found guilty in St. Paul NYE shooting that injured 10-year-old
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Ramsey County jury found a woman guilty of multiple charges related to a shooting that injured a 10-year-old boy just minutes before the new year. Kelci Marie Meyers, 29, of Hastings, was convicted of attempted second-degree murder, aiding and abetting first-degree assault and aiding and abetting a drive-by shooting Wednesday.
Saint Paul council adopts policy to ensure new development is ready for EVs
SAINT PAUL — Today, the Saint Paul City Council voted to expand and improve access to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in surface parking lots in future development. Ordinance 24-5 requires new and expanded surface parking lots to provide conduit and electric panel space necessary for future installation of...
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