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Police evacuate neighbors while responding to a domestic assault in Burnsville
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — The Burnsville Police Department has evacuated numerous neighbors near the 12600 block of Chowen Bend after being called to a residence for a domestic assault.In a tweet posted to X, formally known as Twitter, the Burnsville Police Department said the incident occurred at 11:54 a.m. on Saturday. Police advised that Burnsville residents avoid this area while they investigate. The Burnsville Police Department sent out another tweet at 6:17 p.m. on Saturday saying they peacefully took a subject into custody. This is a developing story and we will update you when we know more.
16-year-old girl injured in Minneapolis shooting Friday evening
MINNEAPOLIS — A teenage girl was injured in a shooting late Friday night in Minneapolis.Minneapolis police say the shooting happened on the 1300 block of Lake Street West around 11:30 p.m. They found a 16-year-old girl at the scene with an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers provided medical aid until emergency services arrived, and she was taken to a hospital.Investigators believe there was an altercation outside of the building before someone fired their gun. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived.No one has been arrested.
Pop-up storms, humidity returns over the weekend
MINNEAPOLIS — After a few days of respite, spotty, pop-up storms return for the weekend.The greatest chance for storms is across northern Minnesota on Saturday, but on Sunday the storms will likely impact southern Minnesota. The storms are expected to come in the afternoon and evening before dissipating at night. Chances for severe weather remain low.Before the storms Saturday, the humidity returns, with dew points back in the 60s. High temperatures will stay in the low 80s over the weekend.The pattern of afternoon pop-up storms will last through Tuesday.
BNSF train carrying consumer goods derails near Big Lake
BIG LAKE, Minn. — Crews in Big Lake are working to clear an area in Big Lake after a BNSF train derailed early Saturday morning.The train, which was carrying consumer goods, derailed around 3:15 a.m. According to the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, 15 rail cars were affected, and the derailment is impacting BNSF's main lines.The sheriff's office says 172nd Street Northwest between 197th Avenue and County Road 14 is blocked. Crews are working on reopening affected roadway crossings. "We heard the sirens going this morning at 3 a.m., woke me up," said Lynne Allen of Elk River. "I've never heard that many sirens go by the house.""This is a small town. We don't have too much crazy things happening. So that's definitely a big deal," said Stephanie Bonin of Big Lake. She described the sound of the crash as "horrendous metal crunching."No one was injured as a result of the derailment.
Airlines, businesses rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Transport providers, businesses, hospitals and governments on Saturday are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage.The biggest continuing effect has been on air travel. Carriers canceled thousands of flights on Friday and now have many of their planes and crews in the wrong place, while airports facing continued problems with check-in and security. On Saturday around 10:30 p.m. EDT, flight-tracking service FlightAware listed more than 33,000 total flight delays on its website, and more than 2,700 cancellations. Both American Airlines and United Airlines said Saturday that most of its operations were restored and...
Two years after launching, 988 capacity continues to expand in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — For two years, three simple numbers have an impact on countless people struggling with mental health. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. If you dial it, someone in a call center is there to answer the phone or reply to a text."I think it's it's been a huge success because we want to to be able to meet someone's needs kind of that lowest level of intervention possible. And we don't want it to feel scary for people to reach out for help," said Shannah Mulvihill, executive director of Mental Health Minnesota.She says 988 has...
From DNR to DMV, online outages ravage Minnesota government systems
ST. PAUL, Minn. — As a global computer systems outage hit millions across the United States, government agencies in Minnesota are also feeling the impact. Around 12:30 a.m., Hennepin County Emergency Communications Manager Tony Martin says he got the call that the county's 911 services were unable to use crucial computer programs. "The world is our technology now, and there's so much of it. You don't realize how reliant on a program you are to that scope," Martin said Friday. Dispatchers had to resort to using pen and paper to take down call details, then use a radio to...
Some Minnesota credit unions impacted by Microsoft outage
MINNEAPOLIS — Some banking systems around Minnesota felt the impact Friday of a global tech outage. Anyone who called Blaze Credit Union heard a recorded message saying they're experiencing issued related to the outage. A message on Blaze's website said they're experiencing connectivity issues at their contact center and that digital and phone banking are impacted. An Affinity Plus Credit Union spokesperson said their online mortgage application is down, but other than that, their issues are mainly internal. Considering all of the impacts across the globe, Affinity Plus CIO Radha Chavali says they're feeling fortunate."We are really fortunate that we have not had any big critical external impact to our members," said Chavali. "All of our critical services including online digital banking, our phone contact center, all of those are up and operational."As far as the larger banks, U.S. Bank says they have zero impacts because they don't use CrowdStrike.Huntington Bank has no known impacts, and a Wells Fargo spokesperson says they have no information to share at this point.
3-year-old in critical condition after Brooklyn Park dog attack
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — A 3-year-old is in critical condition after a dog attack in Brooklyn Park on Friday afternoon.Brooklyn Park police say they were dispatched to a report of a dog attack on the 7500 block of Brooklyn Park Drive North around 12:45 p.m. There, they found two pit bulls attacking the boy. The boy had been playing at on playground equipment outside the home when he was attacked, police say. Angie Towers lives down the block with her two dogs. She's still in disbelief a child was hurt by dogs."The dogs have always been very nice, been to my house, played...
Police investigating after man shot, killed in north Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Investigators are looking into what led up to a shooting that left a man dead in Minneapolis on Friday morning.On Friday around 7:40 a.m., Minneapolis police say that officers responded to the 2100 block of Thomas Avenue North on reports of a person down in front of a residence. When they arrived, they saw a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.According to police, there was a ShotSpotter activation around 2:30 a.m. a short distance away at 21st Avenue North and Upton Avenue North. Officers found and secured a scene at the site, and are investigating the sequence of events that led up to the shooting.
Rep. McCollum calls on Biden to step aside in election, and touts Gov. Walz for VP consideration
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is joining the ranks of Democrats calling on President Biden to step aside from the 2024 race, and she's going further by pushing for Minnesota's governor to be considered for the new prospective ticket.In a statement released on Friday afternoon, McCollum stated she wanted Mr. Biden to "release his delegates and empower Vice President Harris to step forward to become the Democratic nominee for President."McCollum also urged Harris to select Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee."Vice President Harris will need a strong Midwestern running mate and I encourage her and the Democratic...
Minneapolis out of the running to host Sundance Film Festival
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis has lost its bid to be the next host for the Sundance Film Festival. Minneapolis was asked to submit a proposal for the opportunity to host the festival in 2027 and beyond. Organizers announced the six finalists on Friday, which had been whittled down from a list of 15. The film festival, which was founded in 1981 by Robert Redford in an effort to support and discover new independent filmmakers, is seeking a new location as its contract with Park City and Salt Lake City is up in 2026.Organizers were looking for a new location that had the infrastructure to host...
Minnesota Vikings, first-round QB J.J. McCarthy reportedly agree to 4-year contract
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings' presumed quarterback of the future is reportedly signing a four-year contract with the team.On Friday morning, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is signing a fully guaranteed, four-year contract with the team. Schefter says the contract is worth nearly $22 million, with a $12.7 million signing bonus. There's also a fifth-year option. The Vikings have yet to officially announce the signing. McCarthy, 21, is coming off a national championship win with Michigan, but he didn't have to do much as a passer to get there. He threw...
How to spot misinformation: 5 tips from CBS News Confirmed
There's a lot of misleading information online, so how do you know what to trust? When you find something new, especially around a major news story, pause and consider these tips from CBS News Confirmed.Check the sourceFirst, consider the source. Is the information coming from a trustworthy account, publication or website you recognize? If not, take a closer look. The source may be legitimate, but it could also be content spread by influencers or even foreign adversaries. Check the dateOn social media, photos and videos can be re-shared long after an event takes place. So even if it's your first time...
Anti-abortion group appeals South Dakota ruling that dismissed its lawsuit over ballot initiative
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota is appealing to the state's Supreme Court after a judge dismissed its lawsuit to take an abortion rights initiative off the November ballot.In a statement, Life Defense Fund Co-Chair Leslee Unruh said the group has asked for an expedited order from the court "because there are absolutely no legal grounds for this dismissal.""We will do everything we can to move this case as fast as possible," she said.The group sought to remove the initiated measure, alleging wrongdoing related to petition circulators. Measure group Dakotans for Health submitted tens of thousands of petition signatures in...
Stanley Cup's appearance in Twin Cities postponed due to global tech outage
MINNETONKA, Minn. — The National Hockey League's top trophy will not be in the Twin Cities on Friday due to flight issues caused by the global IT outage.The Stanley Cup was scheduled to be at the Pagel Activity Center in Minnetonka in the late morning as part of a public appearance by Kyle Okposo, a St. Paul native who most recently played for the Florida Panthers. He is not currently under contract for next year. The appearance was postponed due to flight delays, the arena announced. "Stay tuned for possible reschedules," the arena said in a statement. According to Michael Russo of The Athletic,...
Minnesota hospitals, medical systems impacted by CrowdStrike software outage
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health care systems are working to recover after a technical outage overnight caused Microsoft systems to go down globally.The Minnesota Hospital Association, which represents hospitals across the state including Abbott Northwestern, CentraCare, and Children's Minnesota, says the outage is "reportedly impacting some electronic medical records, medical dictation applications, workforce management functions, as well as individual workstations and a limited range of medical equipment and machines."The association said that their priority is on minimizing impact on patients, and teams will contact patients directly if health appointments need to be adjusted.Allina Health said its teams are working to restore computers...
What is CrowdStrike, the company behind the global Microsoft outages?
CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, is linked to the Microsoft outage affecting airlines, banks and other businesses worldwide on Friday.The company provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices, and many industries globally — from banking to retail to health care — use the company's software to protect against breaches and hackers.The outages Friday, which caused the return of what is informally known as the "blue screen of death," were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement. The issue was "not a security incident...
FedEx, UPS warn deliveries may be delayed due to Microsoft outage
Shippers FedEx and UPS on Friday said the Microsoft outage caused by a software glitch could lead to delayed package deliveries. FedEx acknowledged the interruption in a statement on its website Friday, saying "FedEx has experienced disruptions throughout our networks due to a global IT outage experienced by a third party software vendor.""Contingency plans have been activated to mitigate impacts but potential delays are possible for package deliveries with a delivery commitment of July 19, 2024," FedEx added. Shipping and logistics company UPS also said the software outage was affecting some of the company's systems, leading to potential delivery delays."A third-party...
Car crashes through garage roof of southeast Minnesota home
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — A motorist lost control of their car, went airborne and crashed into the garage roof of a southeastern Minnesota home on Thursday morning.WXOX reports it happened at about 10:30 a.m. in the city of La Crescent, just across the Mississippi River from La Crosse, Wisconsin.The motorist drove off County Road 25, down a steep embankment and onto the home's attached garage below.No one was home at the time. WXOX reports the motorist was hospitalized and is in stable condition as of Thursday evening.
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