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K-State’s Culpepper Taken 21st Overall by the Twins in 2024 MLB Draft
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State infielder Kaelen Culpepper became the program’s first positional player taken in the first round Sunday night, as he was taken 21st overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. “When you look back at the journey that I’ve been...
1 dead, 5 injured in south Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — An overnight shooting on the edge of Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood left one person dead and five others hurt, police said.The Minneapolis Police Department said the shooting happened just before 11:30 p.m. Monday near 17th and Franklin avenues.Minneapolis park police, University of Minnesota police and Minneapolis police and fire trucks were at the scene, along with multiple ambulances to take the victims to the hospital.Officials said six people were shot in total and one person has since died from their injuries.Police had crime scene tape blocking off the area between 15th and 17th avenues along Franklin Avenue as they worked to secure the scene and gather evidence.About half an hour before the shooting, the Metro Transit Police Department and Minneapolis Fire Department responded to the same area to help a man with his legs caught between a light rail train and the platform. He was taken to a hospital for minor injuries and has since been released.Metro Transit police assisted with the shooting scene, the department said, but it was unrelated to the light rail incident.Metro Transit tweeted routes 2 and 9 have been detoured off Franklin Avenue until later in the day as police investigate.
Minneapolis Park and Recreation workers strike for better wages
The union said the strike will continue indefinitely until demands are met. LIUNA Local 363 workers strike at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden on July 9th, 2024 over concerns about pay, benefits and working conditions. Minneapolis Park and Recreation workers began striking for pay raises on July 4 following failed contract...
Hopkins man pleads guilty to ex-girlfriend's gruesome murder
HOPKINS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Hopkins man pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering his one-time girlfriend days after he got out of jail for assaulting her. Matthew Brenneman, 40, pleaded guilty on July 15 to second-degree murder in the killing of Danicka Bergeson in her apartment in July 2023. His guilty plea is in exchange for a prison sentence of 285 months (23.75 years), with all other counts, including first-degree murder, being dropped. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 23.
Justin Jefferson Receives Final Ruling in Ex-Girlfriend’s Child Custody Hearing
According to a New Jersey family court judge, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is a father. The Daily Mail's Alex Raskin reported that Judge Aldo J. Russo issued an order that Jefferson and his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Galea, would share joint legal custody of a minor child. The child had previously been the subject of a paternity case. In February, Raskin reported that Galea accused Jefferson of pressuring her into having an abortion after she became pregnant in 2023. Galea gave birth to a baby girl, Stella, in December, according to the paternity lawsuit. Raskin wrote that both Galea and Jefferson requested paternity testing in their counterclaims in January. Galea also pushed for financial support and healthcare coverage from the wide receiver.
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The Portland, Oregon-based James Beard Award winner reportedly drowned while tubing on the Willamette River. She was 49. The International Franchise Association cited the Ohioan's consistent support of pro-franchising legislation in the Senate. The companies are partnering to form the OpenTable & Visa Dining Collection, which will include more than...
Randy Moss Breaks from the Crowd with QB1 Endorsement for Vikings
Minnesota Vikings fans want to see Sam Darnold start the season for the purple team. Randy Moss disagrees. Randy Moss Breaks from the Crowd with QB1 Endorsement for Vikings. Moss joined Kay Adams on Monday, covering an array of NFL-themed topics while also endorsing rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy as Minnesota’s Week 1 starter.
Cheryl Reeve Said What Everybody Thinks About Caitlin Clark Out Loud
On Sunday, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever came into Minneapolis and took down the Minnesota Lynx, 81-74. Clark's appearance led to yet another record-setting, sellout crowd. Sunday's attendance at the Target Center marked the largest regular-season crowd in the franchise's history, trailing ...
Video Captures Driver Fleeing Deputies at Over 100 mph Crashing at Rochester Interchange
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Twin Cities man is in custody following a law enforcement pursuit that ended with a crash at a Rochester interchange. Olmsted County Sheriff’s Captain Tim Parkin says the incident began with an attempted traffic stop early Sunday morning. Deputies had tried to stop the vehicle for speeding.
Minneapolis man accused of drunken crash and resisting arrest in Olmsted County
OLMSTED COUNTY, Minn. – A man is jailed for allegedly resisting arrest after an early morning crash. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says Anthony Thomas Jr., 31 of Minneapolis, is facing charges of criminal vehicular operation – bodily harm, first-degree DWI, and first-degree DWI-flee in a motor vehicle.
Boyfriend with history of abuse admits to murdering Hopkins woman
MINNEAPOLIS — In a Hennepin County Courtroom filled with family and friends of Danicka Bergeson Monday morning, the man accused of murdering her last summer admitted to the crime. Matthew Brenneman, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while under a restraining order. He also admitting to a pair of...
Gunshot Fired During Dispute Amidst Police Response to Runaway Juvenile in Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park police officers, responding to a call about a juvenile runaway, found themselves in the middle of an unexpected conflict when a neighborhood resident fired a gunshot into the air. This incident unfolded on July 14, near the 5900 block of Garwood Rd. N. According to an official report, the altercation occurred at around 9 p.m. between the resident who fired the shot and other individuals presumed to be connected to the runaway's location.
Twin Cities libraries accessible beyond posted hours
Just after noon one cloudy Sunday, Burnsville resident Fay Li found herself in a study room at the Burnhaven library studying for an exam to become a registered nurse. The library, however, wouldn’t open for another hour. Li got access to the library as part of initiatives by two south metro libraries, called Extended Access, to allow patrons access to facilities during hours when the building is officially closed and when staff isn’t present.
Local officials work toward new rules as cannabis comes to town
BEMIDJI — Since last summer’s legalization of the recreational use of cannabis in Minnesota, local governments have continued to grapple with the “where” and “when” of weed businesses coming to town. While tribal nations in the state are leading the way with official dispensaries...
New Law Allows Minnesota Breweries to Sell THC Drinks on Tap
A new law took effect on July 1st, 2024 in Minnesota that now allows breweries to sell hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks on tap. This is big news for breweries who already were making and selling their own THC drinks in cans. THC on Tap at Minnesota Breweries. Plenty of breweries across...
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