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Minnesota man among first to receive new Parkinson's device
MERRIFIELD, Minn. — Bruce Lunde has never let his age stop him from staying active, so when Parkinson's Disease threatened to slow him down at the age of 81, he decided to take action. Lunde recently underwent surgery in order to become the first patient in the upper Midwest...
Hundreds attend Apple Valley fundraiser to send Burnsville police, fire to Washington D.C.
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — It's been nearly seven months since two Burnsville police officers and a firefighter/paramedic were killed in the line of duty. Since then, grief has been hard to overcome for many in the departments. "The memories are intense," Beth Eilers, president of the Fraternal Order of...
Organizations react to North Dakota judge's ruling on striking down the state's abortion ban
MINNEAPOLIS — North Dakota’s abortion ruling has been felt in Minnesota. Once again, abortion is legal in the state after a district court judge struck down the state’s abortion ban. North Dakota State Director for Gender Justice Christina Sambor said her organization was co-counsel on the lawsuit.
Charges filed against woman after alleged attack on Minneapolis shelter
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Police Department announced it has made an arrest after an altercation at St. Anne’s Place, which resulted in shelter workers relocating dozens of people who lived there. The incident happened last Thursday, stemming from a misunderstanding over public street parking. The CEO of People...
Otter attacks child, drags them underwater at Washington marina
BREMERTON, Wash. — A child and their mother were attacked by a river otter at the Bremerton Marina Thursday morning. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), a woman and her young child were walking on a dock around 9:30 a.m. when the river otter pulled the child into the water. The woman said the child was underwater for a few moments before resurfacing.
Boat sinks during search for missing diver in Lake Michigan
KENOSHA, Wis. — Wisconsin officials were working Thursday to retrieve a boat that sank during the search for a missing diver in Lake Michigan. Multiple agencies joined the search for Patrick Kelly, 72, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, after he failed to surface Tuesday while diving around the wreck of the S.S. Wisconsin about 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) off the coast of Pleasant Prairie. Searchers recovered Kelly's body Wednesday.
New research shows immediate need to address children's mental health
MANKATO, Minn. — Experts say children's mental health has been declining for the last decade and the pandemic only made it worse. Now, a new report from the Center for Rural Policy and Development highlights the fact that it's also increasingly harder for families in rural areas to get their kids the help they need.
Wildfire burning in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, portion of lands closed
A wildfire is burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), prompting the closure of some campsites, portages and lakes. The US Forest Service said in a press release the fire was detected Tuesday morning on an island on Wood Lake, north of County Road 18. In a social media post Thursday afternoon, officials said there is potentially another fire on the North Arm of Burntside Lake.
Minneapolis police chief calls recent shooting 'frustrating' and 'unnecessary'
MINNEAPOLIS — A 57-year-old was arrested Wednesday after police said he shot another adult at a gathering of family and friends. The Minneapolis police chief expressed frustration at the latest shooting, calling it "unnecessary." It happened on the 3200 blocks of Blaisdell Avenue in Minneapolis Wednesday around 5:40 p.m.,...
Funeral service held for Park Tavern server Kristina Folkerts in St. Louis Park
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — At Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, friends and family gathered to say goodbye to Kristina Folkerts. "Bubbly, happy, just a bright, cheerful person,” family friend Linda Hipp said. "Wonderful, beautiful little girl, and young woman, and the world has lost a...
Saint Paul residents to vote on property tax hike for child care program
ST PAUL, Minn. — As the nation directs its attention toward the presidential race, voters in the City of Saint Paul have another critical decision to make this November when they face a ballot question seeking to raise public money for childcare subsidies. The measure will ask voters whether...
Charges: Man fired AK-47 in Minneapolis apartment building
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis man has been charged after he allegedly entered an apartment building and opened fire with an AK-47. Minneapolis police said the incident started on the night of Sept. 7 around 10:50. Multiple 911 callers reported a man walking around with a shotgun near the 4000 block of Minnehaha Avenue. Officers searched the area but didn't find the armed man, according to a press release.
'This was a terrifying incident': Deputies will not be charged after Minnetonka shootout
MINNETONKA, Minn — The actions of officers in a deadly April shooting are being called justified after a review by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office. The shootout, which resulted in the death of Clint Hoyhtya, happened on April 10 at a home in Minnetonka. Deputies were at the home to execute a search warrant for another person.
BCA asking for public help finding missing endangered man
SHAKOPEE, Minn — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is asking the public to help find a missing endangered man. According to the agency, 39-year-old Ratta Chan was last seen on Tuesday morning in Shakopee and left on foot. Chan could be headed toward the Twin Cities, specifically, the...
North Dakota judge strikes down the state's abortion ban
BISMARCK, N.D. — A state judge struck down North Dakota's ban on abortion Thursday, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortion before a fetus is viable. In his ruling, state District Judge Bruce Romanick also said the law violates the state constitution because it...
Foodie Finds: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with El Sazon
MINNEAPOLIS — A popular Mexican eatery that began in an Eagan convenience store is hosting two events to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. On Sept. 15, El Sazon Cocina & Tragos in southwest Minneapolis is throwing a Lot Party from 12 to 4 p.m. with food, drink, and Hispanic vendors. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., El Sazon will serve up Behind Da Bar, a local collective of Latin bartenders who will highlight their culture and delicious cocktails.
Cosechando Culturas in Minneapolis on Friday
MINNEAPOLIS — To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, Jardin Spanish Immersion Academy is holding Cosechando Culturas on Friday. The public is invited to enjoy music, dancing, food, face painting and a bouncy house!. The day to celebrate Hispanic and Latin culture goes from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at...
DHL sues MyPillow and founder Mike Lindell for $800K, alleging unpaid bills
MINNEAPOLIS — There's more legal drama afoot for MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, after package delivery company DHL filed a lawsuit alleging nearly $800,000 in unpaid bills. In the lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis on Monday, the DHL eCommerce unit claims MyPillow is in violation of a contract requiring the Minnesota-based company to pay for all parcel delivery services within 15 days of being billed. The lawsuit says the two parties reached a settlement in May 2023 that required MyPillow to pay $775,000 in 24 monthly installments starting in April of this year.
Can you trademark a Midwestern saying? Two breweries will find out as legal battle unfolds
MINOCQUA, Wis. — It's a battle over beer in Wisconsin as two independent breweries enter a legal fight over the use of a time-honored Midwestern saying. Two Wisconsin businesses are involved in the fight: OPE! Brewing in West Allis and Minocqua Brewing Co. OPE! filed a lawsuit against Minocqua Brewing Co. after it launched a beer called "OPE: A Lager with Big Dad Energy" in honor of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's vice presidential run.
MSP International expands security line reservation program to main terminal
MINNEAPOLIS — A program that allows air travelers to book a time to go through security is being expanded at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, after a successful trial run at Terminal 2. MSP RESERVE has logged more than 50,000 reservations since being put into operation at the Humphry Terminal...
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