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Stillwater Prison locked down Sunday after corrections officers assaulted
STILLWATER, Minn. — Two corrections officers were injured after officials said inmates attacked them Saturday morning at the Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF)-Stillwater. Around 11:30 a.m., officials said an incarcerated person attacked a corrections officer at a housing unit security post. As the assault happened, another inmate and a second...
Woman killed in crash on I-94 in St. Paul was drunk and unbelted, state patrol says
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minneapolis woman was killed in a rollover crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 94 in St. Paul.The Minnesota State Patrol says it occurred just before 3 a.m. on the interstate near St. Peter Street, just south of the State Capitol complex.The victim, 38, was speeding and unbelted while driving drunk, the state patrol says. She lost control of her vehicle, which then rolled on the freeway.
Red Rabbit launches new brunch menu
MINNEAPOLIS — A popular local Italian restaurant, Red Rabbit, is launching an entirely new brunch menu at both of its restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul. It's the eatery's biggest menu change since its 2016 opening. Chef Adam Lerner joined KARE 11 Saturday to share a couple of the...
PWHL Minnesota’s Leans on Top Line to Take Series Lead vs. Boston
Looking to turn the series in their favor, PWHL Minnesota took on PWHL Boston in Game 3 of the PWHL Finals back at home in St. Paul in front of a loud crowd of 9,054. It was a huge sports night in the Twin Cities as the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, and PWHL Minnesota were all playing within miles of each other.
4th anniversary of George Floyd Death: Sheletta uses award to call for renewed investment in Black-owned businesses
Sheletta Brundidge was honored with a Twin Cities Business Community Impact Award. She used the recent awards ceremony to deliver a frank message about setbacks in the ongoing struggle for racial equity by Black-owned businesses.
Showers, storms possible in Twin Cities on Memorial Day
MINNEAPOLIS — Showers and storms are possible this Memorial Day, though it won't be a total washout.The Twin Cities will be dry early, but showers will increase from east to west by midmorning. A few storms could be embedded in those showers. Things will get active again in the afternoon and evening, particularly in southeastern Minnesota. Damaging winds are possible.The forecast high in the Twin Cities will be in the mid-60s.Aside from some lingering showers Tuesday morning and some activity late Thursday, the middle of the week looks dry. It will also be mainly sunny, with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 70s by Thursday.Showers and storms could return late in the week and continue into the weekend.
Plunge pools are making a splash in the Twin Cities
Plunge pools are making a splash in the Twin Cities, according to Karen Filloon, a director at Southview Design.The big picture: Large hot tub-sized pools fit in Minneapolis' and St. Paul's typically tight backyards, offering just enough space to cool down over cocktails, Filloon tells Axios.Between the lines: The national average plunge pool costs about $20,000, compared with $44,000 for a lap pool, per HomeAdvisor.What they're saying: "Now that [clients] understand there's a more affordable option, plunge pools are being asked for, whereas a couple years ago, no one knew they existed," Filloon says.Fire and water features also top the list.Zoom out: Backyard food and drink stations offer a hot backyard upgrade, custom architects nationwide say.Nearly a third of bespoke homes designed in the past year include an outdoor kitchen, according to a new survey by Residential Design magazine and John Burns Research and Consulting.Data: Taskrabbit; Chart: Axios VisualsYes, but: You don't need to devote tons of your own time and money to spruce up the backyard.Taskrabbit backyard bookings climbed 12% through April compared to the same time period in 2023, per data from the gig marketplace.
Boys volleyball: East Ridge turns back Ponies in five games
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — East Ridge finished strong down the stretch to defeat Stillwater 3-2 in an East Conference boys volleyball match on Wednesday, May 22 at Stillwater Area High School. The Ponies (2-4 EC, 6-13) started well, but they were unable to close out East Ridge, falling by scores of 25-27, 26-24, 13-25, 25-8 and 15-9. With just two matches remaining, the Ponies likely fell out of contention for...
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