After hate incident, the Edina community took matters into its own hands

MINNEAPOLIS — As wounds amid a racial reckoning continue to heal,. "It's okay to take time to rest and recuperate whenever you can," said Dr. Alvin Akibar, director with the Urban League Twin Cities Center for Social Justice Research. Many in communities across the country find themselves speechless at...

MINNEAPOLIS — The deadly arrest of Tyre Nichols in Memphis is hard to see for so many in Minneapolis. The city has been at the center of the police reform debate ever since George Floyd's murder two-and-a-half years ago pushed the movement over the edge. With this latest act...

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — You don’t need to go far at the Inver Glen Library in Dakota County to find a good story. In fact, you don’t even need to open a book. All you need to do is watch the Crafty Bees sew their quilts.

MINNEAPOLIS — COVID-19 testing sites run by the State of Minnesota will close their doors this weekend, after remaining open for three years of the pandemic. The testing site at St. Paul Midway will close on Friday, Jan. 27, the Duluth site will close on Saturday, Jan. 28, and the sites at Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will close on Jan. 29.

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Though it hasn't quite opened its doors to the public, loud laughter erupts within the walls of Fire Mountain Fabrics. The new store, located in Cherokee Center strip mall, was founded by two mothers and best friends who are excited to see a dream realized. Two weeks ahead of their big opening, Arlene Fairbanks and Jessica Travis are doing final preparations.

MINNEAPOLIS — At the Real Believers Faith Center church in north Minneapolis, church leaders are taking community safety into their own hands with a unique investment. They bought the neighboring Marathon gas station back in November, where there have been more than 60 911 calls in just the last year, according to call logs from Minneapolis police.

RED WING, Minn. — The woman accused of leaving her newborn to die by the Mississippi River in 2003 pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Jennifer Matter entered her guilty plea in Goodhue County Court on Wednesday, with a sentencing date scheduled for Apr. 28. KARE 11's Jennifer Hoff said...

MINNETONKA, Minn. — People jumping into freezing cold water is a tradtion in Minnesota this time of year. But it's all for a great cause of course. It's Polar Plunge season, to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. The biggest fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota is Polar Plunge season. This weekend's...

MINNEAPOLIS — A jury found Cody Fohrenkam guilty of second-degree murder Thursday in the 2022 death of Minneapolis north teen, Deshaun Hill, Jr. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for only about one hour. "We got the justice we needed," said Hill's father, Deshaun Hill, Sr., outside the...

MINNEAPOLIS — More than a week before the city of Minneapolis announced a one-sided street parking plan to deal with snow and ice-clogged roads, parents in one neighborhood took matters into their own hands. "Eventually, after the multiple, sixth time that a bus got stuck, I just was like,...

HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — For the first time, Hennepin County is taking more than just one day for its annual Point In Time Count, which gives a better sense of homelessness in the county. The survey gives workers a snapshot in time of how many people are unsheltered. This...

MINNEAPOLIS — Drastic times call for drastic measures. Minneapolis officials announced that parking on city streets will be one-sided beginning Thursday at 9 p.m. due to heavy snowfall so far this winter. The new parking restrictions were detailed by Minneapolis Public Works Director Margaret Anderson Kelliher in a news...

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — A 6-year-old boy was hurt Wednesday afternoon after he was run over by a school bus, according to a news release from Brooklyn Park Police. Police said around 3 p.m. they responded to a hit-and-run accident involving a school bus in the 8700 block of Edinbrook Crossing North in Brooklyn Park.

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — A White Bear Lake police officer is in the hospital Wednesday morning after being shot during an incident on Tuesday night. Officers from the White Bear Lake Police Department were attempting to arrest a man for an outstanding felony domestic assault warrant at 9:27 p.m. on Tuesday, according to release from the department.

MINNEAPOLIS — Players on North St. Paul High School's boys basketball team have elected to not play their games against Eden Prairie Friday night, days after the district reinstated head Coach David Flom following an investigation into his alleged use of a racial slur. In a message to North...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A hunger relief program started by Second Harvest Heartland at the start of the pandemic has evolved into what's now called Kitchen Coalition. The kitchen has three objectives: Save food from being wasted, keep food workers employed during downtimes, and feed the hungry. Campus Club...

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — A man is charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot an officer Tuesday night in White Bear Lake. Daniel Loren Holmgren, Jr. was charged with first-degree attempted murder and four counts of assaulting a peace officer by attempting to use deadly force. According...

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — White Bear Lake police are asking people to stay away from the area of the 3100 block of Karth Road due to an "active situation" Tuesday night. KARE 11's Danny Spewak was at the scene just after 10:30 p.m. and reported "major police activity," including an armored police vehicle, near County Road D and McKnight Road.

MINNEAPOLIS — I'm not much of a cook, but thankfully my husband is. This is one of his favorite recipes in the family cookbook, a great go-to on a cold winter day. 1. Melt four tablespoons of butter in a pot and sauté the onions. Once the onions soften, or about five minutes, add the garlic. Don't add the garlic right away, as you don't want it to burn.

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — Mundane is a grocery run on a weekday morning, until you come across Jordan. He's usually at the end of a check out line, helping customers by bagging their groceries and carrying them out to their cars. He's not shy to throw in a...