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Butts’ lawyer gives brief statements
Ryan Kaess, lawyer for Wayne and Angela Butt — the couple who own Circle B Weddings and Events Venue — spoke on behalf of the couple after the announcement of their business closure was made. “We have no further update than what my clients put in their email,” Kaess said. A mass email was sent to future bride and grooms, and two businesses, on April 21 informing them Circle B...
105-year-old Minnesotan gets birthday wish granted
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (WCCO) — A centenarian from Plymouth got one birthday wish granted Thursday: A ride with firefighters. One-hundred-and-five year old Hootie Wakefield’s biggest cheerleaders gathered at her home at The Waters of Plymouth, to wish her well, ahead of her big birthday ride. “Well she just loves...
Amtrak announces new route between St. Paul and Chicago
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Amtrak announced on Wednesday a new service connecting the Twin Cities to Chicago set to open later this month.The daily passenger train will depart from the St. Paul Union Depot at 11:50 a.m. and arrive in Chicago at 7:14 p.m. It will depart Chicago at 11:05 a.m. and arrive in St. Paul at 6:29 p.m.Currently, the Empire Builder departs from Chicago and passes through St. Paul before going to either Seattle or Portland. The new service, named Borealis, is about 30 minutes faster than the Empire Builder.The current advertised price for a one-way coach ticket on the train is $41 with discounts available for students, seniors, veterans and others."A second daily passenger rail service connecting St. Paul to Chicago via Milwaukee is a welcome addition to our transportation system, providing more choices and travel flexibility for passengers," Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, said. The new service is expected to have 125,000 to 150,000 passengers each year and is estimated to bring in $25 million to Minnesota annually, according to All Aboard Minnesota.The route is scheduled to start on May 21.
U of M's Jewish students decry use of "Thawabet" in campus agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters
MINNEAPOLIS — A pro-Palestinian encampment cleared on Thursday morning after organizers reached an agreement with the administration, but Jewish students say they still have many concerns.Joined by community leaders, Jewish students spoke at a press conference about the past week, and their meeting with university administrators on Thursday morning."I appreciate that the disruption is gone. I do not appreciate that they are getting rewards for it," said Alex Stewart, Hillel student president. "We were hopeful that they would use that free speech to put out a statement condemning the language that's being used on campus."In addition to condemning antisemitic language...
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing project nabs support from Minnetonka after early roadblocks
Several neighbors are resisting the project, posting lawns signs that read, "NO REZONING of Historic Mtka Mills." The post Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing project nabs support from Minnetonka after early roadblocks appeared first on Sahan Journal.
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