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Police: Burglar Targeted Robbinsdale Store
Saturday was supposed to be the busiest shopping day of the summer for Minnesota Makers in Robbinsdale due to Whiz Bang Days. But because of the actions of a burglar, it was a much different day than owner Christa Kalk anticipated. “It’s just a really unfortunate situation,” Kalk said....
Brooklyn Park Police Introduce New Crime Reporting System
The city of Brooklyn Park has unveiled a new way for residents to file a police report. A new online reporting platform went live on the city’s website this week. It allows residents to file specific types of non-emergency police reports. Those lower-level crimes can range from animal complaints...
Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia
BLAINE, Minn. — A Twin Cities couple emptied what little savings they had to start a mission and a movement that is saving hundreds of abandoned children. Agnes and Prince Cole know the struggle."Living in Africa with disabilities was really, really hard. I went through a lot," Agnes said.She was born with one leg shorter. Prince became sick as a teen in Liberia and lost use of his legs and one arm. "If you have disabilities in Liberia, like society don't count you amongst the population. So it was very difficult for me in Liberia," Prince said. "I was rejected, I was...
ICU Medical closes Minnesota facility, cuts 83 jobs
Minnesota’s State Rapid Response Team received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter from the maker of technologies for infusion therapy, oncology and critical care dated today, July 16. The letter outlined plans to terminate all employees at its service and distribution facility in Oakdale, Minnesota. This marks...
Man Who Stole a Vehicle in Perham and Fled Police Has Been Sentenced
Perham, MN – Late last week, 34-year-old Joemel Devon Robinson of St. Louis Park was sentenced to 18 months in jail for stealing a vehicle in Perham. At around 7:45 on the morning of December 20th, 2022, the Perham Police Department responded to McDonald’s in Perham regarding a motor vehicle theft.
11 arrested during protest at UnitedHealthcare HQ, alleging company is systemically "refusing to approve care"
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Nearly a dozen people were arrested Monday outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters, protesting what they are alleging is the company's practice of not paying for care.Eleven protesters were arrested by Minnetonka police for blocking the street, according to the People's Action Institute, which helped put on the protest as part of its Care Over Cost campaign.The campaign says it aims to bring attention to health insurance company's "systemic practice of refusing to approve care through prior authorization denials or pay for care through claim denials.""Health insurance coverage has expanded in America, but we are finding it is private health...
Man drowns, teen rescued from from Lake Marion in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said the 26-year-old man who drowned and the teenager saved from Lake Marion over the weekend did not know how to swim. The sheriff’s office said law enforcement responded to the lake around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday on a...
Musical Six comes to St. Paul
ST PAUL, Minn. — When you think of 16th-century English history, you likely don't think of glittery outfits, powerful women and pop-rock ballads. But that's just what the musical Six brings to the stage. The six wives of King Henry VIII take to the stage to upend traditional narratives and tell their side of the story.
Help harvest at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Harvest season is unfolding and visitors to the Arboretum can get involved in the process on Saturdays through Aug. 31. The Arboretum’s farm will have a different theme each weekend including digging up potatoes to harvesting soybeans, corn and grain. The ‘Fun at the Arb’ will be Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the farm is included with general admission to the Arboretum and free for members. July 20 is Pickle Day; July 27 is Potato Dig; Aug. 3 is Honey Harvest & Flowers for Pollinators; Aug. 10 is Sunflower Experience; Aug. 17 is Kernza & Perennial Grains; Aug. 24 is Soybean Harvest; and Aug. 31 is Corn Harvest.
Victim Succumbs to Injuries After Stolen Truck From St. Cloud Leads to Multiple-Car Collision in Becker
(KNSI) – A man seriously injured after a truck reported stolen from St. Cloud caused a multiple-car crash in Becker has died. Investigators say on July 6th, around 3:15 Saturday afternoon, a Sherburne County Sheriff’s Deputy was trying to stop the driver of a Dodge Ram when the suspect crashed into two vehicles at the intersection of Highway 10 and Liberty Lane. The suspect then drove off the road to the right and hit a Subaru Outback that was in a gas station parking lot.
Search Warrants Turn Up Haul of Stolen Property
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Law enforcement agencies in West Central Minnesota released information Tuesday about a number of stolen items that they recovered last month. On June 25th agents with The West Central Minnesota Drug and Violent Crime Task Force gathered information that lead to the execution of two search warrants in Pope County and an additional search warrant in Grant County.
Graco Launches TrueCoat 360® Cordless Connect™ Airless Paint and Stain Sprayer System That Connects To A Cordless Drill
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, today introduced the new TrueCoat 360 ® Cordless Connect ™ — an airless painting system that connects to a cordless drill, driver or impact drill. This solution empowers users to paint faster with a high-quality finish, avoiding the mess and hassle of brushing and rolling. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717475675/en/ The TrueCoat 360 Cordless Connect is the newest sprayer in Graco’s TrueCoat 360 family and unlocks quality painting and staining results with the convenience of cordless operation. (Photo: Business Wire)
Minnesota weather: A stunningly comfortable and bright Wednesday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It will be beautiful and comfortable for the next couple of days with temperatures in the mid-70s on Wednesday. We’re taking a break from the heat and humidity as temperatures dip slightly below average and dew points stay in the 40s and 50s. It’s a...
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