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St. Cloud police seek help finding runaway teen Shikita Jones
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. — Officials in central Minnesota are asking for the public to help find a 17-year-old girl who ran away from a relative's home in St. Cloud in May.Shikita Jones, of Little Falls, ran away from the relative's home on the 1400 block of Minnesota Boulevard on May 25, authorities say. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says she is believed to be with an unidentified man in St. Cloud.She was possibly seen recently at a gas station on the 1000 block of Ninth Avenue South in St. Cloud. She is described as 5'5" and 150 pounds, with gold-colored hair and a small birthmark on her left cheek.She has tattoos on her ankle and hip, the BCA says. Officials say she has been communicating with family, but will not say where she is staying.Anyone with information is asked to contact St. Paul police at 320-251-1200.
TikTok's favorite electric scrubber is on sale for Prime Day
If you're like us, you might have discovered electric spin scrubbers on TikTok. The revolutionary gadgets are supposed to cut down on the time, energy and elbow grease that is exerted from manually having to scrub harder-to-reach surfaces, such as your bathroom shower or tub.One of the most posted-about electric spin scrubbers on TikTok, the cordless Labigo electric spin scrubber, is regularly priced at $71. But for Prime Day, Amazon Prime members can purchase it for $40.Labigo electric spin scrubber: $40 (save 43%)The Labigo electric spin scrubber cleans the surfaces of your home more easily and efficiently. The spin scrubber comes with four brush...
Amazon is dropping prices on power generators ahead of Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is approaching quickly, and prices are already starting to drop on some of the most coveted product categories, including tech, home, sporting goods and more.If your home is prone to summer blackouts, or you just need a power source while tailgating or camping, this is your chance to prepare and save big. Amazon is offering price reductions on some of its most popular power generators ahead of Prime Day, ensuring you and your family have electricity when you need it most.It is important to note that not all generators are available for sale in every state. California, for...
Tips for keeping cool in the heat without breaking the bank
RICHFIELD, Minn. — The hot weather means a lot of Minnesotans are trying to find ways to beat the heat without breaking the bank.Xcel Energy recommends, in order to keep the air conditioning working while also not driving up the energy bill, programming the thermostat so that when the house is empty, the temperature can go up.The company also recommends keeping the ceiling fans on to circulate the cool air, and make sure bedroom doors stay open. Other tips include changing the air conditioning or furnace filter and to close the drapes.City of Minneapolis officials encourage drinking fluids and wearing light colored or lightweight clothing. They also recommend checking in on neighbors who may be at risk, especially seniors and vulnerable neighbors. Anyone experiencing nausea, weakness, disorientation, rapid pulse or dry skin should immediately seek medical advice.Temperatures on Friday will reach the upper 90s with heat indices in the low 90s. Minnesota will warm even more into the low 90s on Saturday, and it'll stay that way through Monday.
Pavement in Minnesota may buckle as heat moves in, MnDOT says. Here's how to report trouble spots.
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the next few days' worth of hot weather in Minnesota and the Twin Cities could result in pavement buckling along certain stretches.Concrete usually lasts for about 50 years, but the surface expands when heated and, thus, needs room to grow. If it can't expand freely, it buckles."The warmer the temperature the more the pavement material expands. The sun heats the pavement, and the pavement expands and then buckles. Buckles more commonly occur on older concrete pavements," MnDOT reports. "Blacktop pavement is a more flexible material and does not usually blow up but...
Minnesota is ranked 6th in the nation for business, a new study finds
MINNEAPOLIS — A recent study shows that Minnesota is ranked sixth in the nation for business, with high marks coming from areas judging the state's competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, economy, quality of life and business friendliness.This comes on the heels of additional accolades the state has received recently, like their ranking for best state for independent retailers, according to a B2B Reviews study, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was named the best U.S. airport in 2024 by Travel + Leisure."These rankings are a testament to our focus on investing in key areas that make our businesses and economy strong: job training, workforce...
U.S. Border Patrol stops three separate incidents of illegal entry near North Dakota since July 1
MINNEAPOLIS — Since July 1, U.S. Border Patrol officials say they've stopped three separate incidents of illegal entry near North Dakota through the Canadian border. On July 1, border patrol agents discovered a man walking north toward the U.S.-Canadian border near Lake Metigoshe. According to agents from the Bottineau Border Patrol Station, the man returned southbound and was followed by four individuals. Local law enforcement assisted the border patrol agents in stopping the individuals who were trying to enter the U.S. near Minot, North Dakota. The man and additional individuals were arrested and transported to Bottineau Border Patrol Station for...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's "cancer-free" again following successful procedure
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she had a "minimally-invasive" procedure to remove a small calcification that doctors found during a routine cancer screening, and announced that she is now cancer-free.Klobuchar, 64, was diagnosed with Stage 1A breast cancer in February of 2021. She underwent surgery to remove some of the cancer before being put on radiation treatment. In August of that year, doctors said the treatment had gone well, and by November, Klobuchar said "everything was clear" at a six-month post-cancer exam.On Friday, the senator said doctors found a small white spot during a routine six-month exam at the...
Man gets life over plot to rape, murder famous TV personality
A man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, one of Britain's most high-profile television personalities, in a case that an undercover Minnesota police officer helped crack.At the sentencing hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court, around 40 miles east of London, Judge Edward Murray told Gavin Plumb, 37, that he would have to serve a minimum term of 16 years before he can be eligible for parole.Plumb was found guilty by a jury last week following an eight-day trial."Over a number of years, you pursued an unhealthy sexual obsession with Holly Willoughby...
Minnesota TikTok stars speak out against potential ban
MINNEAPOLIS — The popular app TikTok will be banned in a matter of months unless it's sold to an American company.The social media giant is fighting that new law in the courts and the court of public opinion.TikTok chose to do its media presentation in the Twin Cities on Thursday at Glam Doll Donuts in south Minneapolis. Among the presenters were two local women who are thriving on the platform."If TikTok went away, so would my business," said entrepreneur and mom Jen Shaffer.Since Shaffer started her own TikTok genealogy business with the account @theformidablegenealogist, she has doubled her income and...
North Branch police release footage of shooting that killed Jamie Crabtree, 36
NORTH BRANCH, Minn. — North Branch city officials released two redacted body-worn camera videos on Thursday of last month's deadly police shooting of a 36-year-old woman.The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation into the June 27 death of Jamie Ann Crabtree, who was shot multiple times by officer Duane Southworth with his service rifle.The bureau says officers responded to a report of an "intoxicated and suicidal woman who was armed with a handgun" and encountered Crabtree, who they say didn't comply with their demands to drop her weapon.What the redacted footage showsIn the footage, which is partially blurred, the officers are...
Video shows trio robbing woman in broad daylight on Uptown Minneapolis sidewalk
MINNEAPOLIS — A shocking robbery in Uptown was captured on video.Footage from a doorbell camera shows a young woman walking down a sidewalk Thursday morning on West 31st Street and Fremont Avenue South.Three assailants are seen running up to her, with one of the suspects pushing her before grabbing her purse and fleeing. Her screams are audible in the footage. The victim told police at least one of the suspects was armed with a handgun.No arrests have been made.
Raid of Twin Cities woman's home yields thousands of illegal pull-tabs, scratch-offs
MINNEAPOLIS — A Twin Cities woman faces dozens of felony charges after authorities say a raid of her residence yielded thousands of illegal pull tabs, scratch-offs and other games.The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says its new Financial Crimes Unit was able to track down the woman they say was accepting illegal bets on Facebook. The sheriff's office says an individual stack of cards shown in the image above represents a single game with identical serial numbers. Ten of those games equal a single felony charge. Deputies also seized a "rifle and handgun with an extended magazine that were easily accessible to multiple young children in the home."Authorities didn't disclose her identity or the location of her residence.
Heat and humidity ratchet up this weekend in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — Plenty of sunshine is back on tap Friday in the Twin Cities, with heat in the upper 80s and heat indices in the low 90s.Some upper-level energy passes to our north this weekend, bringing back isolated storm chances, but the warmth and mugginess remain. We warm even more to the low 90s Saturday through Monday with heat indices closer to 100. This would be our first 90-degree day of the year.Some storms may be strong and severe on Saturday, with a level 2 out of 5 risk, but the weekend is still largely dry.A stray storm is possible again on Monday, but less likely on Tuesday and beyond as we cool back down closer to 80.
When is the best time to work out?
MINNEAPOLIS — Do you like to work out in the morning or evening, or perhaps in the middle of the day?It's an age-old question that's been studied for years: When is the best time to exercise? Good Question.Rise and shine means workout time for many at Life Time in Minneapolis."I think there's a lot of individuality to that," personal training leader Zack Quaderer said when asked if morning workouts are better. "One, when you feel the best. Two, when you can do it consistently and then what works with your life and your schedule."While there's no scientific consensus on the...
June storm, flooding caused millions in damage in northern Minnesota, officials say
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — There's been a lot of attention on the flooding in southern Minnesota, but now there is new information about the devastating impacts of severe weather in the Iron Range.In St. Louis County, emergency managers warn of several million dollars worth of damage.It's been nearly a month since a massive rainstorm hit the area, but emergency managers say the emergency is still absolutely going on. Devastating flooding inundated homes and businesses and infrastructure. The assessment is $14 million in damage. There are more challenges than just rebuilding, too. If roads are out, getting emergency services to those who need it can be a problem."Identifying who has needs. Who's in a wheelchair, who has current medical needs, do they want to leave? Do they understand the situation?" St. Louis County Emergency Services Manager Josh Brinkman said. "Trying to relay that information and working back and forth with residents to do everything we can to support them."If you'd like to help, there are GoFundMe pages set up for some businesses in the area, but emergency managers are also suggest supporting the Red Cross and United Way, which continue to provide meals, shelter and other services to flood victims.
Minneapolis police continue to search for suspect in brutal beating, death of veteran
MINNEAPOLIS — A family is asking for answers after their brother was brutally beaten on a busy downtown street as police continue searching for who did it.Thursday evening, sitting in front of pictures of her brother James Quigley, better known as, Otis, Michelle Swanson is heartbroken."Jimmy had a habit of calling me on Thursday," Swanson said.That call hasn't come since early May, that's when Swanson's life changed forever.Two months ago, her brother went down to First Avenue for the Charlie Parr concert before getting drinks alone at Gluek's Restaurant & Bar.Swanson believes her brother was waiting for an Uber home...
Boebert pulled over for speeding on Vail Pass, pays ticket late
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was pulled over for speeding on Vail Pass this year and failed to pay her ticket on time. CBS News Colorado confirmed this on Thursday through a combination of court records, speaking with Colorado State Patrol and the Boebert campaign. According to CSP, on May 12 at around 10:05 a.m., Boebert was charged for speeding 19 mph over a 55-mph speed limit on the Vail Pass portion of I-70 westbound -- clocked driving 84 mph. She received a ticket for $174.50 with no other charges on her citation. According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, any citation payable to...
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