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Hennepin County Sheriff says they were forced to cut valuable programs due to understaffing
The Hennepin County Sheriff says they’ve had to cut valuable jail enrichment programs due to continued staffing issues within the department. “The impact of, of those, it’s huge,” Sheriff Dawanna Witt says.
Abusive boyfriend sentenced to 24 years in prison for murder of girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS — Matthew Brenneman, 40, is headed to prison to begin serving a 285 month term handed down by Judge Daniel Moreno on Friday morning for the death of Danicka Bergeson in a domestic violence murder. Brenneman, who had been indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder, pleaded...
Minneapolis Hosts Family-Friendly Habitat Scavenger Hunt to Aid Migratory Birds Along Mississippi Flyway
Farview Park is buzzing with more than the summer's last cicadas this Saturday—as it plays host to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's latest effort to give the birds a break. Come August 24, it's all about getting local humans to play a real-life version of Angry Birds—sans the slingshot violence, with more environmental feel-good. Join them at the Farview Recreation Center parking lot, 621 N 29th Ave at 2 pm, for a free Habitat Scavenger Hunt aimed at bolstering the feathered commuters of the Mississippi Flyway.
Minneapolis Park Board Approves Shifting $10.3M to Shore Up North Commons Project Budget
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has taken a critical step towards addressing a major budget shortfall for a significant development project within the city. The Board members cast their votes on August 21, and Resolution 2024-144 was approved, proposing a shift of $10.3 million in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds. This move is designated specifically to support the North Commons Park Improvements project, which is currently experiencing a financial gap of $16.4 million, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Story Line Books rolls in to Union Depot
After eight years toiling in a successful yet draining law career, Danielle Miller has jumped the tracks and is pursuing a private passion that melds two interests: literature and trains. In mid-September she will open Story Line Books at Union Depot. Its name is a play on both a story’s plot and train track routes, like those running past the depot.
Mack Brown Q&A: Minnesota Game Week Press Conference for UNC
"Welcome everybody, welcome back, football season's here, and I know it's my most fun time of the year. Excited about getting started and can't wait till next week. And in fact, I'm excited about watching games tomorrow. It'll be fun to have it kicked off, and what you do as a coach is you sit there and you watch all the games and you make notes. … We'll actually have our players with a to-do list tomorrow during the Florida State-Georgia Tech game, because we play both teams, so we'll have them and we'll require them to watch the game and then give them assignments to write up with what they see and what they think for later down the road. And also talk to them about looking at things in those games tomorrow that might come up next Thursday for them, and how they would handle it as we wrap up preseason camp, and we did it a couple of days ago. We've been really, really hard on all the little things we've said. We're trying to figure out how we can finish better.
Rejected! Or art that didn’t make the State Fair
Of the thousands of artworks submitted to the State Fair’s juried Fine Arts Competition, only 300 or so are picked to go on view. Enter the Burl Community Art Gallery (formerly the Argyle Zebra Gallery) of Lowertown, St. Paul. For the past few years, the gallery has hosted “Rejected,” a show in the spirit of the famed “Salon des Refusés” of 1863 in Paris, which showed the artworks that were rejected by the government-sponsored exhibition “Paris Salon,” one of the largest art shows in the world at the time.
Foodie Finds: Union Hmong Kitchen at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A Twin Cities favorite for Hmong cuisine is bringing some of its delicious menu back to the Minnesota State Fair. Union Hmong Kitchen, which has two Minneapolis locations on Lake Street and North Loop, is also open during the fair at the International Bazaar. Chef...
Man charged after shooting outside Minneapolis mosque
MINNEAPOLIS — The man who police believe shot someone outside a Minneapolis mosque is now facing multiple felony charges. It happened Monday outside of Masjid An-Nur mosque following evening prayers. According to the criminal complaint, 75-year-old Abdul Kareem was leaving the mosque when he saw a drug deal happening outside. He approached the van and said they could not sell drugs there. The driver drove away, but the complaint states he drove back and shot Kareem.
Appeals court will weigh in on defamation case against Minneapolis police chief
A three-judge panel has agreed to hear an appeal from the city of Minneapolis in the defamation lawsuit against police Chief Brian O’Hara. Former police officer Tyler Timberlake sued O’Hara and the city last year alleging the chief defamed and wrongfully fired him. Timberlake was let go after details surfaced about a use-of-force incident he was involved in at a previous job.
Ettinger Field supports a century-old tradition
As the sun begins to melt into the late-summer sky on Friday, Sept. 7, a group of chiseled young men will be milling about a locker room dreaming of greatness on the gridiron. Butterflies will flutter within as each looks inward to visualize the battle that stands before them. Some will be getting athletic tape tightly wrapped around their wrists, ankles or other joints, while others may smear on face paint or go through some private pre-game ritual. Minutes before the season’s home opener begins, they’ll lace up their cleats, strap on shoulder pads, pull a maroon and white jersey over top and get ready to sprint out onto Ettinger Field to carry on a century-old school tradition.
Anderson Corporation elects George Bandy in new role
BAYPORT, Minn. — Andersen Corporation, an American manufacturer of windows and doors, elects George Bandy as new vice president and chief sustainability officer. “At Andersen, we are steadfast in our commitment to meet the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations. We know our success relies heavily on the health and resiliency of the communities where we live and work, and protecting people and our planet is more important than ever. With George at the helm, this new leadership position will accelerate our sustainability journey as we work every day to make decisions that help our customers achieve their sustainability aspirations, elevate our industry, and ultimately help make the world a better place." says Chris Galvin, Andersen Corporation president and chief executive officer.
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