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Minnesota City Now Has Most Mispronounced Name in the U.S.
When you think of all the cities and towns that make up the U. S. of A, can a small town here in Minnesota really have one of the most mispronounced names around? Yep!. There are a lot of cities and towns here in Minnesota that can be a little tricky to pronounce. But it's true-- this small Minnesota city was just named the town with one of the most mispronounced names in the entire country.
Pedestrian Killed at Minnesota Intersection Identified
Brooklyn Park, MN (KROC-AM News) - Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed Sunday evening while crossing a busy street in the Twin Cities. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office says 78-year-old Cuc Tri Tran of Chatsworth California died from multiple blunt force injuries. Police in Brooklyn Park say he was struck by a vehicle at an intersection where a busy commercial area transitions into a residential neighborhood.
Edina Public Health and Hennepin County to Host ‘Fix It’ Clinic
Edina, Minn., July 11, 2024 – Hennepin County and Edina Public Health are partnering to host a free Fix-It Clinic noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S. The clinic is first come, first served. No pre-registration is required. Bring your broken household...
Hennepin County sheriff
Greenfield - On July 2, a deputy responded to an address on the 7500 block of Highway 55 for an accident. The deputy called the reporting party and took a report. The party stated that he hit a deer with his vehicle and caused damage. The deputy filled out a state accident report. - On July 4, deputies responded to an address on the 4800 block of Highway 55 for...
Hennepin County Master Gardeners tour this weekend
One of the biggest educational garden tours in Minnesota is coming to Minneapolis and Edina. The 2024 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, rain or shine. The tour highlights ten gardens across Edina and Minneapolis, demonstrating landscapes that can be adapted to a wide variety of situations. Each stop is a home garden of a Hennepin County...
DNR seeks to dismiss Lake Minnetonka marina lawsuit
Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the agency that alleges it overstepped its authority when it issued an order to halt construction on the deck at the Caribbean Marina and Gas Dock on Lake Minnetonka's Tonka Bay. <\p> The move comes a month after a Hennepin County District judge preliminarily sided with marina owners Shawn Wischmeier and Rob Schatzle, who have argued they already had permission from the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District to rebuild a dock at the marina and sued the DNR when it objected. Hennepin County District Judge Nelson Peralta directed the DNR to make its case. <\p>
Judge cites ‘hyper-religious’ belief in ruling man incompetent for trial in Minnesota killings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ruled that a man accused in the deaths of three relatives is incompetent to stand trial, citing the man’s “hyper-religious” belief that God is telling him to plead guilty. David Ekers, 38, was charged with three counts of second-degree...
Maple Grove man allegedly robbed man returning money to him
A Maple Grove man, Joshua Harris, 19, has been charged in Hennepin County Court with first-degree aggravated robbery. According to the criminal complaint, on June 30, Maple Grove police officers were dispatched to a call regarding an armed robbery near the 10000 block of 103rd Place. The victim told police that a man wearing a bonnet he knew by the nickname of “Melly,” later identified at Harris, pointed a gun at him and stole his wallet. ...
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