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Alberto Palmer Admitted to Killing Brittany Clardy, but She Wasn't His Only Victim
Before he killed 18-year-old Brittany Clardy in February 2013, Alberto Palmer had a pattern of abuse. According to the StarTribune, he was "charged with brutally assaulting and raping three women," in Georgia before moving to Minnesota. It was there that he connected with Clardy via her ad on backpage.com. Unfortunately this encounter ended in her death. Where is Alberto Palmer now? Here's what we know.Where is Alberto Palmer now? Palmer is currently serving a life sentence at Minnesota Correctional Facility - Rush City. His time there is complicated because in December 2014, he pleaded guilty to the murder of Brittany...
Catastrophic Coal Waste Spill: ONE MILLION Gallons Leaked From Minnesota Power Plant!
ITASCA, MN — A massive spill of coal wastewater has sent shockwaves through Cohasset, Minnesota. Officials confirmed that a staggering one million gallons of contaminated water leaked from a nearby coal power plant, eventually making its way into Black Water Creek and Black Water Lake. The Origin of the...
This week's Cannon Falls Police, Goodhue County Sheriff reports
Below are this week's Cannon Falls Police Department and Goodhue County Sheriff's Office reports:. Two bottles of juice were stolen from Family Fare. Jason Benbo, 43, of Cannon Falls was cited for theft. Citations. July 2. Holly Hoehne, Randolph, 58, theft. July 8. Jeremy Heinlein, Cannon Falls, 46, driving after...
County board candidate accused of throwing tarantula at tenant vows to stay in the race
MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County Board candidate charged with assault for allegedly throwing a tarantula and other objects at another woman is planning to stay in the race. Marisa Simonetti made a brief court appearance Thursday on charges of fifth-degree assault, where she hired legal representation on the spot after striking up a conversation with an attorney while awaiting her hearing.
Chalk festival brings pop of color to St. Louis Park
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — The public is invited to the inaugural W.E. (West End) Chalk Festival in St. Louis Park this weekend. The two-day celebration will feature one-of-a-kind creations from local, national and international chalk artists. The event's founder and local artist Shawn McCann joined KARE 11 News at Noon to chalk and talk.
The Black Crowes pull out of Minnesota Yacht Club Festival last minute
ST PAUL, Minn. — As festival-goers pack their sunscreen for the inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, rock fans will also have to brace for the news that The Black Crowes will not be performing Friday. In a post on the festival's X account, organizers said Thursday night that the...
Theater, Celebrations, Music and Fireworks at Water Works!
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board invites you to enjoy a variety of events coming up in Water Works Park. "Calypso," a play with music inspired by Homer's "The Odyssey." The story follows the lonely Calypso, trapped on an island with only the god Hermes as an occasional visitor. When Odysseus washes ashore, she experiences companionship for the first time and finds she cannot go back to living alone. "Calypso" take a minor character from a classic story and gives her a full-fledged narrative, spinning it into a tale about first love and the myths which we choose to remember.
Southside Greenway trail reignites efforts to connect South Minneapolis
South Minneapolis is renewing efforts to solidify a bike and pedestrian greenway corridor throughout the various communities and neighborhoods. The proposed Southside Greenway stretches around 6.5 miles, starting near West River Parkway and ending around Portland Avenue. The corridor would connect 12 parks and four schools throughout nine neighborhoods in South Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Park Board files unfair labor practice charge against union
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Park Board filed an unfair labor practice charge Thursday against the union representing more than 300 park workers, claiming picketers "harassed and blocked" truck drivers who were delivering to park-owned buildings. According to the charge, picketers with LIUNA Local 363 blocked trucks and "intimidated" at...
Rainbow Health in Minneapolis announces immediate closure
MINNEAPOLIS — Workers are demanding answers after a Minneapolis nonprofit shut down without notice, potentially leaving thousands of clients without care.Employees at Rainbow Health — an organization that offers mental health and substance abuse support for people who are LGBTQ+ and people living with HIV — were notified Thursday of the immediate closure, according to SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa.Contract language for the roughly 60 unionized workers requires a 30-day notice of layoff, however, SEIU says the workers were told the news hours before Rainbow Health closed its doors."We are shocked, saddened and angered by this news, both as staff...
Minneapolis tallies another shooting with at least 3 victims this week; 2 dead
Minneapolis tallied another shooting with at least three victims this week, the latest coming late Wednesday downtown on or near Nicollet Mall, officials said. The first of the three incidents occurred Sunday night, when three people were shot, one fatally, in the 2500 block of Central Avenue NE., just north of Lowry Avenue, according to police. Christopher D. Thurmond, 32, of Maplewood, was identified as the person who was killed.
Minneapolis businesses organize against proposed medical respite homeless shelter
Businesses are pushing back against a medical respite shelter proposed for 918 W. Lake St. in Minneapolis, saying they want the area's homeless people to receive help, but not in view of their shops. Lakeshore Care Inc. is asking the city for a conditional use permit to run the shelter...
Top Tier Rubik’s Cubers Take Over Minneapolis Convention Center
Hundreds of competitors have descended on the Minneapolis Convention Center this week to see who are the fastest "cubers" in North America. CubingUSA is hosting the Rubik's WCA North American Championship that started today and runs through Sunday, July 18-21, 2024. It's the second North American Championship for The World...
Girls flag football is gaining traction in Minnesota, thanks in part to the Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings believe in the equity of football and giving everyone a chance to play the game, which is why the team is sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state.This mission culminated in the first-ever high school summer league championship at TCO Stadium on Sunday.The only four schools in the league competed against each other: Houston, La Crescent-Hokah, Pine Island and Rosemount.Rosemount and La Crescent-Hokah made it to the championship round, and the players weren't holding anything back."This is not old powder puff football, this is legit play-making football," said Terry Donovan, the head coach of the...
Shades of IROC: SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Promises to Be Absolute Blast
Okay, so it's not your father's—or your grandfather's—International Race of Champions. That doesn't mean, however, that Saturday's SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., won't be an absolute blast. The race will cap a Friday and Saturday of celebrating IROC's past as an almost legendary...
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