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Crews work to transform Harriet Island for Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
ST. PAUL, Minn. — From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.Around Harriet Island, you may hear heavy machinery now, but on Friday it'll be artists like Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette and Red Hot Chili Peppers rocking the stage."It's surreal, I sent a pic to the mayor (Melvin Carter) and I can't believe that (stage) is in our park right now," said St. Paul Parks and Recreation Director Andy Rodriguez.Rodriguez's shock is justified given Harriet Island was flooded after weeks of torrential rain.The Mississippi River spilled...
Woodbury Community Honors Late Former City Council Member Julie Ohs with Flags at Half-Staff
The city of Woodbury is marking a somber occasion this week as it mourns the passing of a dedicated former City Council member. Julie Ohs, who served the community for over a decade, died last month at the age of 61. According to a statement from the city, flags will be flying at half-staff today in her honor.
Attorney representing Madison Equities says downtown St. Paul is in ‘crisis’
Katie Galioto at the Star Tribune has a letter sent to the St. Paul City Council from downtown St. Paul’s largest private property owner, Madison Equities, that states the downtown is in a “very evident crisis” due to crime, homelessness, drug use and businesses shuttering. Gray Duck...
Changes to Minnesota’s Child Passenger Safety Law go into effect Aug. 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Families and caregivers should prepare for changes to the Minnesota Child Passenger Safety Law. Beginning on August 1, new guidance on child seats, booster seats and seat belts go into effect that may change how children ride in a vehicle. Every driver who travels...
KARE 11 Investigates: Lawsuit claims medical neglect at Dakota County Jail
MINNEAPOLIS — A lawsuit filed in Minneapolis federal court accuses Dakota County jail officials and a private medical company of neglect and deliberate indifference in the case of a man who suffered a life-threatening diabetic coma. Caleb Duffy was booked into the Dakota County Jail on July 4, 2022,...
Twin Cities weekend guide: Raspberry Festival, Minnehaha Falls Art Fair, "boat-in" movie
Saturday marks Rondo Days, a chance to remember and celebrate the St. Paul neighborhood's legacy and history.Context: Parts of the predominantly Black neighborhood were demolished in the 1950s and 60s to make way for I-94, upending the community and displacing hundreds of families.Now in its 40th year, the annual celebration has grown to become the largest African American sponsored festival in Minnesota, per its site.What to expect: An all-day lineup of live music from artists like MC Lyte, Rakim and Lady Midnight, cultural activities, a marketplace and food vendors.Saturday from 12-7pm at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center in St....
Minnesota Trades Academy gives teens an 8-week crash course in the trades
ROGERS, Minn. — Many kids grow up playing with construction trucks in the sandbox, but driving the real thing isn't as easy as it looks. Fifty seven teenagers from across the Twin Cities got to test their skills on a few construction trucks Wednesday as part of the Minnesota Trades Academy.
Minnesota United endorses Forbidden Festival outside St. Paul’s Allianz Field [Pioneer Press]
Lest there be any doubt, Minnesota United is in support of the 23-year-old undergraduate organizing an eight-hour electronic dance music festival outside Allianz Field. The Forbidden Festival, scheduled for Sept. 21, is planning for some 4,000 attendees and promises an all-you-can-drink open bar with a wide variety of alcohol. Given that festival organizer Breno Bueno is still an undergraduate at the University of St. Thomas, some skeptics questioned whether the 21+ event has legs.
New report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul’s West Side Flats
ListenNew report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul's West Side Flats. The Mississippi River has pulled back from flood stage in St. Paul after cresting at the end of last month at more than 20 feet. It reached two feet higher than that back in 1952 in what is considered the city’s most destructive flood. The areas that were hardest hit were low-lying areas predominantly occupied by immigrants, in particular, the West Side Flats neighborhood just across the river from downtown St. Paul.
New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — The nonprofit Tubman broke ground on Wednesday night at Harriet's Haven for Pets in Maplewood.It's a first for the Twin Cities: a place dedicated to protecting Minnesotans from violence with a place for their pets, too. The space will be added on to its domestic violence shelter. Tubman says more than half of domestic violence survivors delay leaving abusive relationships because they're afraid their pets won't be safe. Now, those pets will be able to come with them. The shelter is expected to open early next year. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________Domestic Violence Resources: For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
St. Paul ramps up effortsto attract visitors
St. Paul has been jam-packed with attractions so far this year. In February, Red Bull snowboarders shredded at the State Capitol. Two months later, fans of the NCAA Frozen Four hockey tournament filled the Xcel Energy Center, and this summer patios across the city have seen an influx of new customers.
Get Your Kids Vaccinated: Washington County Hosts Clinic at Newport Elementary
Parents in Washington County have an opportunity to catch their kids up on vaccinations before the school year ramps up, thanks to a collaboration between the county, South Washington County Schools, and Homeland Health Specialists. A vaccine clinic has been set to take place for students aged 18 and younger, as per Washington County, Minnesota, providing an easy way to ensure children's immunizations are up-to-date.
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether or not you think the design of the new Minnesota state flag is stellar, there's no denying its interstellar thanks to some engineers at the University of Minnesota.On X, the university said an engineering team sent the flag on its first flight to space. The school also shared stunning pictures of the flag flying above the earth.The American flag and the U of M flag were hoisted among the stars, too.Ognjen Ilic, an assistant professor at the U, said mechanical and aerospace engineers teamed up to launch the flag from Montgomery with a research payload.Minnesota's new flag...
St. Paul iron foundry to increase operations after judge strikes down state order
A St. Paul iron foundry is scaling back up to normal operations after a court order overturned limits previously imposed by state regulators. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) ordered Northern Iron to reduce its operations in April. The agency alleged that the foundry was violating federal air quality standards by emitting excess amounts of particulate matter and lead, based on modeling that the foundry reported to the agency in February.
Minnesota weather: Roads in St. Paul to reopen Wednesday after flood closure
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A stretch of road in St. Paul that closed in June due to flooding concerns is set to reopen on Wednesday. It’s been nearly a month since the banks of the Mississippi River overflowed in St. Paul, prompting officials to close some roads, parks and trails in the city.
‘The Survival of Our Lives’: Accessible voting event encourages disability community to make their voices heard
At the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, staff provide an array of resources to people with disabilities so that they can, according to the Center’s executive director, Jesse Bethke Gomez, “help people really help themselves.”. On July 11, when The Disability Freedom & Justice Caravan rolled into St....
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