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Minneapolis Police Department Hosts Recruitment Information Session Amidst Drive for Reform
For those considering a career in law enforcement, the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is opening its doors to provide insight into joining their ranks. Today, July 22nd at 5:30 pm, the MPD will hold an information session tailored for potential recruits at the Special Operations Center located at 4119 Dupont Ave N. As per a recent Facebook announcement, the department highlights the opportunity for those with a two or four-year degree and eligibility to be POST licensed, describing the Recruit Program as an ideal pathway into their service.
Josiah Strong to Continue Basketball Career in Europe
2018 Champlin Park High School graduate Josiah Strong is continuing his basketball career overseas. The 24-year old Brooklyn Park native leaves next month to play for HKK Siroki in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Strong started his college career at the Naval Academy, eventually earning his undergraduate degree in sports management at...
MapleBrook Soccer Club 19 Boys Fall to Academy Sports Club at USA Cup
In the USA Cup semifinal match-up of the boys under 19 gold division, the MapleBrook Soccer Club fell to Academy Sports Club by a score of 3-0. Goalkeeper Evan Martin kept MapleBrook in the game in the first half with a few nice stops, but ASC got on the board with a goal from Jakub Rus.
Multiple Suspects in Custody After ATM Robbery and Police Chase in Brooklyn Park
Chaos unfolded during the evening of July 19 when multiple suspects allegedly committed a robbery in the 8400 block of Zane Ave N. As reported by an online alert, the individuals targeted a person who was in the midst of replenishing an ATM with cash around 8:40 pm. In a desperate bid to escape, the suspects took off in a vehicle, which soon caught the attention of law enforcement officers.
Hennepin (MN) EMS Seeks Paramedic Diversity to Boost Outcomes for Minority Patients
Infinity Beatty-Metcalfe’s graduation Friday from Hennepin Healthcare’s paramedic trainee program may have been destiny, but it was a delayed one for the 31-year-old. She pushed herself after growing up in foster care to become an emergency medical technician (EMT) at 19, but burned out from the intensity and frequency of ambulance runs in St. Louis, Mo. She had been inspired after witnessing the heroism of paramedics who brought a baby born prematurely to a hospital via helicopter. But paramedic training seemed impossible while working to pay bills and starting a family.
These 18 Veterans Reported Early for Vikings Traning Camp
The dry portion of the NFL calendar and the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason is over. These 18 Veterans Reported Early for Vikings Traning Camp. Rookies reported to training camp in Eagan on Sunday, while 18 veterans followed suit — a who’s who of early arrivals. Among all rookies,...
Twins listed as 'potential landing spot' for 7 top trade targets
It feels like the season started yesterday, but we're already through the All-Star Break and nearly to the MLB Trade Deadline. Unlike last year it's starting to sound like the Minnesota Twins are going to be active, at least that's where the winds of the rumor mill are blowing. As...
Waseca County board hears about regional transportation needs
Though the Minnesota Legislature has invested a growing amount of money into road improvements, projections suggest it won’t be enough to stem further decline in the quality of southwest Minnesota roads, according to staff from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The Waseca County Board of Commissioners heard a broad overview of the state of the region’s road network courtesy of officials from MnDOT’s District 7, which covers 13 counties across southwest Minnesota and is headquartered in Mankato, by far the largest city in the district. ...
Minnesotan’s Can Get “Thrifty” Thanks to This Website
As the realization that summer is over half-way gone, if you’ve been in a store recently you’ve noticed that school supplies are already readily available so parents can begin to make purchases for the upcoming school year. According to an article from PR Newswire about how much it...
SCSU to host learning and technology summit for Minnesota educators
St. Cloud State University will host the Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) 2024 Learning and Technology Summit on Aug. 8, showcasing the University’s commitment to continually support innovative teaching practices. The summit brings together educators from Minnesota State, the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Education/Pk12 school districts,...
Michael Hall III, Hall Law P.A.
Born and raised in St. Cloud, Michael Hall III has Hall Law P.A. offices there and in Minneapolis and Edina. The firm’s website is replete with six- and seven-figure judgments and settlements. Hall’s current case load is full of a variety of matters. One is Doe v. USFS...
Video shows Xcel Energy truck smash into Minneapolis business
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - New surveillance video shows a studio owner narrowly escaping injury when the driver of an Xcel Energy truck crashed into his business last week in Minneapolis. The truck careened into Supply Studio, an art studio along Hennepin Avenue near 7th Street SE last Wednesday. Luckily, no...
St. Louis Park Alley Residents Alerted to Upcoming Works on Alleys E and F
Residents in St. Louis Park should prepare for the next phase of the ongoing alley reconstruction initiative, as GL Contracting switches its focus to Alley E and F beginning Monday, July 22. Notices have been sent to locals, detailing the imminent commencement of work on the storm sewer drainage system in these areas.
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