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Minneapolis launches first Narcan vending machine
Minneapolis is testing a new strategy to combat the opioid crisis: a Narcan vending machine. Mayor Jacob Frey and city staff unveiled the new machine in south Minneapolis at Fire Station 21 Wednesday. It’s designed like a regular vending machine, but it's stocked with a hundred boxes of naloxone, an opioid anti-overdose medication.
New north Minneapolis trail construction set to begin next week
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Construction is set to begin next week on a mixed-use riverfront trail in north Minneapolis that will extend a popular regional trail. The new riverfront trail segment will connect Ole Olson Park and the 26th Avenue North Overlook, creating a new 1,000-foot trail in the process that officials hope will add "new riverside experiences" to the area for pedestrians and cyclists. The trail also connects the 26th Avenue North Overlook to the downtown riverfront and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway – a 51-mile continuous bike/walk trail that circles most of Minneapolis.
Downward trend in water levels expected to continue in Minnesota
MINNESOTA, USA — As storms rolled through the Twin Cities again during the Fourth of July on Thursday, Mollie Shields of Bloomington felt a little rain fatigue. "Never thought you'd say no more rain," Shields said, "but we're definitely at that point right now." Although Shields said her garden...
100K Expected for Taste of Minnesota This Weekend
Minnesota is gearing up for a massive summer event – the Taste of Minnesota festival, a blend of food and music. Initially launched in St. Paul in 1983, the festival took a hiatus after 2010 but made a successful comeback in 2023. The food festival is set to return this summer and will take place on July 6 and 7th.
Plan your weekend at Minneapolis' Taste of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The Taste of Minnesota celebration is back for another year in downtown Minneapolis, featuring music, puppies, an artisan market, a range of activities, and yes, lots of food. The two-day festival takes place over July 6 and 7 on Nicollet Mall and runs from 11 a.m. to...
Minneapolis Rolls Out a Lifesaving Vending Machine
Convenience. Most of us have gotten so used to having things readily available to us, that minor hiccups make us feel, well, inconvenienced. When there are emergency situations, it’s not a matter of being inconvenienced, it could be a matter of life and death. But in a situation where someone’s life is at stake, how often do we hear of stories where the necessary items weren’t available?
From St. Paul: Feeding Our Future and Frontline Worker Pay
***Bill Lieske represents District 58 in the Minnesota Senate. The district is in Dakota County and includes Randolph. Last week we received two blistering reports on fraud of taxpayer programs that has occurred under the Walz administration. These reports reveal a disturbing pattern of mismanagement, lack of oversight and failure to protect public funds against exploitation. As your state senator, I am outraged by these findings and committed to holding the administration accountable.
After noise complaints last weekend, promoters of St. Paul concert promise improvements
Organizers of the Breakaway Music Festival say the two-night celebration of electronic dance music outside Allianz Field drew some 24,000 patrons last weekend to the first major music event since the soccer stadium’s opening in 2019. The stadium area’s inaugural rave-style music festival also drew its share of noise...
For the first time in decades, a new meat cutter apprenticeship program is underway in Minnesota
During the Fourth of July, many fire up the grill for a barbecue. For the first time in decades, a new meat cutter apprenticeship program is underway in Minnesota. The program at St. Paul Technical College was started by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. It’s designed to bring skilled meat cutters into the industry, which has lost jobs over the years due to a lack of training in the workforce.
Minnesota sees above average rainfall since April
MINNEAPOLIS — It wasn't long ago we were asking, "Where's winter?" with the lack of snow and cold. Now, the question is, "Where's summer?"Rain, rain and more rain —it seems like that's all we've seen lately. Since April 1 in the Twin Cities, we've picked up more than 17 inches of precipitation — that's more than 5 inches above average."I've never seen anything like this before," said Ann Braulik. "It's just crazy that we got the amount of rain that we have this year."All the wet weather has brought plenty of flooding, but it has kept one thing at bay —...
America's future a touchy topic at St. Paul parade
ST PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of spectators gathered on Como Avenue in Saint Paul Thursday for an Independence Day tradition that dates to the 1940s. The Saint Anthony Park Fourth of July parade went on as scheduled, despite intermittent rainfall, complete with politicians, floats, bands, and children scrambling for candy.
Harriet Island flooding crews working, music festival still scheduled
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Mississippi River has dropped nearly 3 feet in just a few days, but it still has a way to go on Harriet Island before cleanup crews can get to work. Mike Yungers, who has a photographic fixation with this particular park, has been...
Twin Cities weekend guide: Taste of MN, Marvel-themed baseball, Hot Wheels races
Prepare your taste buds: Minnesota's massive festival Taste of Minnesota returns this weekend for an all-day smorgasbord with 60 food vendors, entertainment, and art.What to expect: Five "neighborhoods" of food and fun, like fair-themed "Magic Midway," four stages with all-day live music and wrestling, artist markets, and a family activity zone.But, you might have to battle crowds. Last year's festival, which came after an eight-year hiatus, drew more than 100,000 people over two days.Details: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-8pm. Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. Free, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP.More things to do...🤣 Bring your best mom jokes to Phoenix...
Minneapolis hosts first July 4th fireworks display since 2019
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Despite rain and storms earlier in the day that prompted many other cities to cancel or reschedule their fireworks, Minneapolis' Fourth of July display went on Thursday night. The event marked the first time in five years that Minneapolis had held a fireworks show. During the...
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