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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks out on youth auto theft crisis
MINNEAPOLIS — Reports on kids stealing cars happen frequently in the Twin Cities, but there's a challenge when it comes to pumping the brakes on car crimes."Nobody should have their car stolen. No one should be the victim of the crime," said Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.It's a crime that's been reported more than 4,413 times in Minneapolis so far this year, according to the Minneapolis Crime Dashboard."We are getting cases for potential charging from Minneapolis Police Department in 1.4% of those cases that are stolen," Moriarty said. "It is difficult for law enforcement to come up with proof that they...
Republicans want voters to think Gov. Tim Walz lied about his dog
Republicans turned Tim Walz's outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on a false online narrative to paint Walz as a liar.The intended takeaway was that Walz somehow lied about the identity of his dog, Scout, by describing two different dogs as his beloved pet in separate X posts. Social media users shared screenshots of the posts as alleged proof that the Minnesota governor exhibits a pattern of deceit, garnering thousands of likes, shares and reactions across platforms.In one post, from June 2022, Walz is pictured...
1962 – Richert Wins in World Record Time
Jerry Richert set a new world's record in winning the 50-lap IMCA sprint car feature at the Minnesota State Fair. He's joined in victory lane by promoter Frank Winkley, car owner Dave MacDonald and other dignitaries. - Jerry Richert Family Collection. St. Paul, Minn. (August 29, 1962) – Jerry Richert...
Like Tim Walz, we were also wrongly accused of abusing our special needs son
The internet is currently in an uproar over accusations that Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz supposedly abused Gus, his neurodivergent teen son, while onstage and on camera as his family joined him after his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. Based only on a brief moment of Walz tugging on his son’s hand, commentators declared Walz an abuser with a secret rage problem. This misreading was so misguided even Snopes.com, a website devoted to fact-checking rumors, issued an unequivocal statement: “Online users wrongly claimed a video showed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz physically abusing his son, Gus, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.”
MPCA's Eco Experience at the fair teaches all ages about the planet
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Not only is there tons of action outside of the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair, but there's just as much excitement inside."We want people to be more aware of their surroundings and what they're doing in the environment. Recycling what's in their hand, making proper choices for the environment," said Wayne Gjerde with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.Catching your eye right away is the classic "bagnado" — a large swirling twister representing how much plastic is thrown away by Minnesota in just 10 seconds. That's about 468 million pounds every year."Our recycling rate is...
Amid controversy over Muslim-friendly community, Lino Lakes City Councilmember accused of anti-Islamic conduct
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The head of Minnesota's Council on American-Islamic Relations is holding a press conference on Wednesday to level the latest in a series of anti-Muslim-related allegations involving the Lino Lakes City Council following its decision to pause the development of a Muslim-friendly community.The advocacy group wrote in a statement Jaylani Hussein, its executive director, was "reportedly accosted and forced out of Lino Lakes City Hall" on Monday by supporters of Councilmember Chris Lyden, whom the organization has accused before of engaging in anti-Muslim conduct. A Lino Lakes resident who said he attended the meeting disputed Hussein's account...
Redbirds lose to Courtland in Class C state tourney
All season long the Isanti Redbirds have been winning Town Ball games with sound pitching and tight defense. But both of those elements eluded them at the Class C state tournament, where they dropped an 8-1 decision to Courtland at Tiger Park in Belle Plaine on Sunday, August 25. The Redbirds committed a whopping seven errors and surrendered 13 hits, which was more than an offense that collected just four...
Molitors in Sauk Rapids Announces ‘Haunted Acres’ Opening Night
We are almost upon "that season"...the season where there are all sorts of ghosts and goblins, haunted houses, and pumpkin trails and the like. Obviously not all of these things that are centered around the Halloween holiday are for adults only. Lots of events are absolutely family friendly. Some of these events are great for little kids.
CentraCare Plans Big Expansion Projects in St. Cloud, Sartell
ST. CLOUD/SARTELL (WJON News) -- CentraCare has released more information about two major expansion projects. The CentraCare Plaza and CentraCare Sauk Crossing, both located off County Road 120, will undergo significant construction and remodeling over the next few years. The Plaza expansion totals a cost of $194.3 million. The expansion...
West Nile Virus detected in multiple Minnesota counties
ST. PAUL, MN — West Nile Virus has been identified in mosquitoes in seven Minnesota counties. Three human cases have been confirmed in St. Louis, Yellow Medicine, and Nicollet counties, and there are dozens of positive cases in the Twin Cities metro. Health officials warn that recent rain has created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, heightening the risk of further spread.
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