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First-of-its-kind pet sanctuary set to open for domestic abuse survivors
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Relationship violence is often difficult to discuss. But the local non-profit, Tubman, has been offering services to thousands of survivors for decades to provide services to those in need. Last fall, it wanted to do more and kicked off a campaign to raise $8.5 million for...
St. Paul Downtown Improvement District looking to expand
ST PAUL, Minnesota — The Saint Paul Downtown Improvement District is looking to continue its work focusing on creating a safer and cleaner area. The organization's goal is to fill-in areas where the City of Saint Paul needs support. It was launched in 2021 and needs the City Council to approve their plan in-order for the District to grow. The District is governed by participating properties, not the City.
Minnesota Trades Academy gives teens an 8-week crash course in the trades
ROGERS, Minn. — Many kids grow up playing with construction trucks in the sandbox, but driving the real thing isn't as easy as it looks. Fifty seven teenagers from across the Twin Cities got to test their skills on a few construction trucks Wednesday as part of the Minnesota Trades Academy.
Charges: Woman and her boyfriend shot teenage girl
ST PAUL, Minn — An adult woman and her boyfriend have been charged for shooting a teenage girl in St. Paul on Saturday. According to charging documents, the shooting victim’s mother believes the shooting stemmed from a Stillwater robbery case in which the mother is cooperating with the prosecution of 29-year-old Kalosha Shavette Minor.
Truck crashes through art business in northeast Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Damage is described as extensive at a northeast Minneapolis art business after a truck smashed through the side of the building Wednesday afternoon. Images from 700 E. Hennepin Ave. show the truck embedded in the side of the Supply Studio, described as a creative workspace that "provides a collaborative environment for artists and entrepreneurs to work on projects and connect with like-minded professionals."
'American Pickers' coming to Minnesota, Wisconsin in September
MINNEAPOLIS — The Pickers are coming!. Fans of the long-running and popular History Channel reality show "American Pickers" will be fired up to learn that the team will be rolling through the Midwest in September to film interesting finds and intriguing personal storylines. A post on the show's Facebook...
Court: State Patrol can be sued over K-9 dog attack
ST PAUL, Minn. — A decision handed down by the Minnesota State Supreme Court will allow a woman to sue the State Patrol after she says a K-9 attacked her at her workplace in 2019. In an opinion filed Wednesday, the court ruled that the State Patrol has no...
How fast can you solve a Rubik's Cube? Professional shares his expertise
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Few people have solved a Rubik's Cube... let alone complete it in mere seconds. Thompson Clarke is known as a "speedcuber" and represents the puzzle company. He will be competing in Minneapolis at the Rubik's WCA North American Championship from July 18-21. The competition will...
Musical Six comes to St. Paul
ST PAUL, Minn. — When you think of 16th-century English history, you likely don't think of glittery outfits, powerful women and pop-rock ballads. But that's just what the musical Six brings to the stage. The six wives of King Henry VIII take to the stage to upend traditional narratives and tell their side of the story.
PWHL players to Grand Marshal Minneapolis' Aquatennial Parade
MINNEAPOLIS — Editor's Note: This video originally aired June 10, 2024. The inaugural PWHL champions are moving from the ice to the pavement taking to the streets of Minneapolis to serve as Grand Marshals of the Aquatennial Torchlight Parade. Goalie Nicole Hensley and defender Lee Stecklein will lead the...
DNR investigating after employee social media post about Trump assassination attempt
ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said it is investigating after a social media post about the recent assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump was potentially linked to an agency employee. While not specifying the content of the post, DNR officials made it...
Home sales down in Twin Cities metro area compared to last year
MINNEAPOLIS — The number of buyers signing purchase agreements and closing sales decreased in the Twin Cities metro area this June compared to last, with less expensive homes seeing more of a dip in sales than more expensive homes. Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of...
Negotiations break down Tuesday between Minneapolis park workers, board
MINNEAPOLIS — Negotiations broke down between the union representing more than 300 park workers and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Tuesday after both sides agreed to return to the bargaining table to discuss a counteroffer. LIUNA Local 363 presented the counteroffer on Monday, and after about 10 hours,...
One Last Thing: Ingrid Andress' performance was bad, our reaction was worse
The following is an op-ed by Breaking the News anchor Jana Shortal. Addiction can come to any of us, even on one of the biggest nights of our lives. That seems to be the case for Ingrid Andress. Performing before the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby Monday, she swung and...
Does the color of your car affect the temperature?
PHOENIX — Are white cars really cooler in Arizona's heat? Or is that just an old wives tale?. To verify, we took two cars to the 12News parking lot; a white SUV and a dark gray SUV. When we started, both cars had been sitting in the shade and...
Deadline missed in purchase of Roof Depot site, group remains confident
MINNEAPOLIS — The group trying to buy the former Roof Depot warehouse hit a wall, but the plans aren't crumbling. The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) missed a purchase agreement deadline on Monday, and now has 60 days to get their funds organized or the agreement is off the table.
Conviction Review Unit looking at deadly 2008 drive-by shooting of teen
MINNEAPOLIS — In the alley right behind the Roosevelt High School football field in Minneapolis, back in October 2008, 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson was killed in a drive-by shooting. "He's just innocent, it just makes me sick to my stomach," his sister, Tina Rosebear, told KARE 11 News at that...
Japanese Beetles are back, here's how to get rid of them
CHASKA, Minn. — Nothing is more annoying when you're out in the backyard than seeing your hard-grown plants riddled with pests or the damage they leave behind. Over the past two weeks, that's become much more prevalent, as Japanese Beetles return. "One that we get the most complaints about...
Historical Society offers history scavenger hunt across Minnesota
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Signs of Minnesota's past can be found all over the state, you just need to look for it. But the Minnesota Historical Society is making it easier than ever this year with a history scavenger hunt. For its 175th anniversary, the organization has put together...
Minnesota's ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a lower court decision that concluded the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of young adults to bear arms for self-defense. “Minnesota...
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