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From Taylor Swift to the Timberwolves, events propel downtown Minneapolis to top of recent recovery rankings
MINNEAPOLIS — Much has been said about the post-pandemic recovery in downtown Minneapolis, but in the last year our cell phone data has quietly indicated a major rebound in entertainment and event traffic. "Minneapolis has done a pretty rapid comeback just this year," said Karen Chapple, director of the...
Shooting reported at YMCA in Coon Rapids
COON RAPIDS, Minn. — WCCO is currently monitoring a reported shooting incident at the YMCA in Coon Rapids.Police were dispatched to 8950 Springbrook Dr. NW, the YMCA in Coon Rapids, at approximately 7:58 p.m. Friday after receiving reports of gunshots heard.Police arrived on the scene and tended to one person struck by gunfire. The victim was taken to a local hospital and their condition is currently unknown. Police do not believe the shooting was random. Detectives from the Coon Rapids Police Department along with Anoka County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit are currently investigating the crime scene.Continue to follow WCCO and CBS News Minnesota and we will update you as soon as more information becomes available.
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...
U of M students and staff feel ripple effects of pro-Palestinian protests
MINNEAPOLIS — At the University of Minnesota, protests are making for an unforgettable and tense finals week.Amidst another day of Pro-Palestinian protests at the U of M Friday, Jewish students at Hillel Minnesota are speaking out, explaining why they don't feel safe on campus.They point to hateful graffiti, imagery and messages on campus they said glorify terrorism."Seeing 'death to Zionism' as I'm walking to class feels as though the protestors on my campus want my Judaism to cease to exist," said student Carlie Sachs.These students said they feel the need to fly under the radar to hide their identity, in...
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