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One Woman Dead, Four Injured in Minneapolis Rollover Crash
An early Sunday morning crash claimed the life of one woman and left four others injured in Minneapolis. According to reports by the Minneapolis Police Department, the single-vehicle rollover occurred before 8:30 A.M. near the intersection of Dowling Ave. N and the off-ramp from eastbound Interstate Highway 94. Emergency responders...
MPD Officers receive Medal of Valor for pulling boy from frozen pond
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It is the kind of call no officer wants to receive. A water emergency where a 4-year-old boy fell through the ice on a frozen pond in North Minneapolis. But Sgt. Jeremy Depies and Officer Ashley Bergersen didn't hesitate to spring into action. "Jeremy and I,...
Three years after a shooting changed LaDavionne Garrett Jr.'s life, his grandmother is still looking for justice
MINNEAPOLIS — It's been three years since LaDavionne Garrett Jr. was shot in the head while riding in the backseat of his parents' car.Incredibly, he survived, but it's been a long road for his caregiver, grandmother Sharrie Jennings.Jennings says her church family and a few close friends have stood by her side."He wasn't born like this. Someone did this to him so why should he have to suffer all the way around at the end of the day — he's a kid," she said.Her life changed on April 30, 2021, when a person fired a "massive number of rounds" at the...
Minneapolis Settles With George Floyd Witness For $150,000
The fallout from the murder of George Floyd alone, has so far, carried a nearly $50 million price tag for the City of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis settled with Donald Williams, a 35-year-old mixed martial arts fighter and an eyewitness to the murder of George Floyd, who tried to prevent it. Williams’ $150,000 payment was unanimously approved by the Minneapolis City Council and they declared it merited no discussion. Williams alleges that he still has PTSD as a result of witnessing Floyd’s last moments.
Warm, sunny Tuesday in Minnesota before possible severe storms arrive midday
MINNEAPOLIS — After a stretch of gloomy days, Tuesday will be much warmer and sunnier - at least until storms arrive later on.It won't be a completely clear day, but we will see more sunshine than we have recently. The forecast high in the Twin Cities is 70.Storms will move from west to east predominately in the southern half of the state, arriving in western Minnesota at about 3 p.m.; the I-35 corridor at about 7 p.m.; and western Wisconsin at about 11 p.m. There is a marginal risk of hail and damaging winds for the metro and south. The threat is slightly higher for the southern three tiers of counties, with destructive winds and an isolated tornado possible.Wednesday will be a nice day with highs in the mid to upper 60s and more sunshine.Rain will return on Thursday, with a chance for a few storms. Showers will linger on and off over the weekend, but we'll see some sun as well.Highs will return to the 70s Sunday and into next week.
Sunny, breezy Wednesday in the Twin Cities; more rain Thursday
MINNEAPOLIS — Make way for some nice weather in the Twin Cities on the first day of May.The storm system exits and the sun will return, with temperatures jumping back into the upper 60s. It will be a tad breezy, with wind speeds around 15 mph. Clouds move in during the day and will linger through Thursday, which will be another rainy one. Showers will roll in by the morning commute and will remain throughout the day, which will be cooler. Like Wednesday, Friday should return to normal with another nice day. This will hold until late, as a few showers may move in and hold until Saturday morning.It looks to be a mainly dry weekend, with the weather improving by Sunday. Highs will push into the 70s with sunshine to wrap up the weekend.
Inside the renovated Minneapolis American Indian Center
A leaking roof, an empty gym, and an art gallery with no art. These were the conditions of one of the oldest American Indian community centers in the country. Now, thanks to government funding and local philanthropy, the center will open its doors to a new beginning.
St. Paul teen charged with violent dognapping in Payne-Phalen neighborhood
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An 18-year-old man is accused of violently stealing a dog from its owner last week in St. Paul.Lonnie Jenkins is facing one count of first-degree aggravated robbery, according to a complaint filed in Ramsey County on Tuesday.Around 4 p.m. on April 24, a woman had been walking her 7-year-old French Bulldog/Boston Terrier mix named Clementine, or Tiny, near North Arkwright Street and York Avenue when she noticed two men following her, the complaint says.When the woman arrived on her front steps, the men asked about her dog and then attempted to steal it. She screamed while holding onto...
Milwaukee mother killed, man in custody in Minnesota for homicide
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of Tomitka Stewart, a mother to 10 kids and three stepchildren, whose body was found on April 17 three days after she went missing. Prosecutors also charged 41-year-old Jerrod Stewart with felony bail jumping; he had...
Minnesota mom wins $3.1 million Lotto America jackpot from ticket sold in Coon Rapids
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota mom won more than $3 million from the lottery after using her family's birthdates to match the winning numbers.The woman bought the $3.1 million winning Lotto America ticket on April 24 at Cub Foods located at 2050 Northdale Blvd. in Coon Rapids, according to the Minnesota Lottery.The winner says she used birthdates that her mom had talked about during a recent video chat."Always listen to your mom," she said.The first thing she plans on doing with the money is to buy a plane ticket to visit her mom, who lives in southeast Asia."I'm looking forward to flying back home. I've got a big family that I haven't seen in more than a decade," she told the Minnesota Lottery.Last month, another Minnesota player won a $3.73 million Lotto America jackpot.The Cub Foods that sold the winning ticket earned a $10,000 bonus.Winners of jackpots larger than $10,000 are not publicly identified in Minnesota unless they choose to be.
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