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Sammy McDowell, owner of Sammy's Avenue Eatery in north Minneapolis, suddenly dies
MINNEAPOLIS — The owner of a popular north Minneapolis sandwich shop died suddenly on Sunday.Sammy McDowell, who owns Sammy's Avenue Eatery, died after collapsing during church service, family members told WCCO.Loved ones gathered outside the sandwich shop Sunday evening as they mourned and honored the loss of a beloved community member. "Sammy was the one that paid attention the most. He was the one that was always providing, walking me home from school," said McDowell's sister, Angela Michelle McDowell. "And so I just assumed that he was an adult, and so I called him Uncle Sammy until I was 12 years old and found out he was my brother."Sammy's Avenue Eatery, located at 101 West Broadway Avenue, has become a staple of north Minneapolis since it opened in 2012.In a 2020 interview with CNN, while many businesses were shuttered due to the pandemic, McDowell described his cafe as "a beacon of hope."WCCO is still working to learn more details about a memorial service for McDowell and what's next for the sandwich shop.
Raising funds and awareness for cannabis inmates
ROCHESTER, Minn.-After recreational cannabis was legalized in Minnesota in August 2023, the state began working towards expunging cannabis related records. Travis Cullen, the owner and CEO of Laughing Waters Smoke Shop, is a big advocate for marijuana and the release of non-violent offenders in cannabis-related cases. Cullen told KIMT he...
Family remembers Minneapolis man found dead year after disappearance
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Jake Poe was always happiest when he was playing sports. "He loved sports. It's what fed his heart-baseball, basketball, football," said Jake's mom, Tali Nelson. The 31-year-old beloved son and brother was also known for his caring heart. "He was a very simple, wonderful, loving son,"...
State senator from Woodbury arrested for burglary in Detroit Lakes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state senator and former broadcast meteorologist was arrested on suspicion of burglary early Monday in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes, police said. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was being held in the Becker County Jail on suspicion of first-degree burglary. Formal...
Capri Theater launches fund drive as it struggles for post-pandemic momentum
The leaders of the Capri Theater and Plymouth Christian Youth Center say they need $1.5 million by July 1. The COVID-19 pandemic has left the treasured West Broadway Avenue landmark in a fiscal crisis. In a letter released last week, PCYC Executive Director Melissa Denton and board President Karen Polzin...
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