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MN health care workers rally in support of Palestine
ST PAUL, Minn. — Health care workers rallied at the state capitol, demanding Minnesota’s healthcare systems support the liberation of Palestine, aid its hospitals and workers, and allow employees to openly voice their opinions. The World Health Organization says only a fraction of hospitals still function in Gaza...
School districts across Minnesota face budget deficits
MINNETONKA, Minn — In a letter to district families and staff addressing "significant financial challenges," Minnetonka Public Schools Superintendent David Law acknowledges he's received questions on what "caused this." "Dozens of metro school districts and districts across the state that are in the same spot that we're in," Law...
Grow with KARE: Pruning Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are a fan favorite around here and knowing when, how and whether to prune them will have them looking their best year after year - if you follow a couple of rules to remember. If your hydrangea is just blooming now in late summer/fall, put it on your calendar...
How the Boeing strike could affect local airlines and travelers
MINNEAPOLIS — This week union workers who build planes for Boeing rejected a new contract deal. 64% of the 32,000 machinists voted against the deal in another major setback for the company. The strike that has halted most of Boeing’s aircraft production for over a month will continue.
Driver charged in deadly chain-reaction crash on I-94 ramp
MINNEAPOLIS — Criminal charges have been filed against a St. Paul man in connection with a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday night in Minneapolis that left one person dead and several others injured. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office said Talon Covie-Carderell Walker, 29, is now charged with one count of criminal...
Minneapolis shooting prompts clash between city council and police
MINNEAPOLIS — A shooting that followed months of alleged harassment from one neighbor to another has escalated to a public sparring session between the Minneapolis Police Department and City Council. According to court documents, MPD was called to a hospital in the city for reports of a gunshot victim...
Local firm eyes redevelopment of prime Grand Avenue site in St. Paul
ST PAUL, Minn. — A Twin Cities firm is preparing to redevelop a prime site in the heart of the Grand Avenue business district in St. Paul, as the commercial corridor continues to try to reinvent itself after COVID. Ari Parritz, the founder and president of Afton Park Development,...
Manhunt underway for St. Paul man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend, unborn fetus
ST PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul police are looking for a man now charged with two counts of second-degree murder after allegedly shooting his ex-wife and her unborn child. A criminal complaint filed against 37-year-old Mychal Allan Stowers details the two murder counts as well as carjacking and assault charges associated with his getaway.
Man sentenced in 2023 fatal north Minneapolis apartment shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis man who pleaded guilty to entering another man's apartment and shooting him to death last year was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office released a statement saying 59-year-old Walter Hill was sentenced on second-degree intentional murder charges in 60-year-old Donald Edmondson's November 2023 killing.
Notice something familiar about new billboards across town?
MINNEAPOLIS — The makers of the video game "Call of Duty" launched a new, locally inspired campaign Friday, coinciding with the release of the franchise's newest installment, "Black Ops 6." Motorists might notice real estate agent Kris Lindahl, famously seen with his arms out over every interstate in town,...
Lifting Voices: 'Will You See Me?'
MINNEAPOLIS — In the busy intersections of life, some moments are often overlooked, while others are ignored. Reverend Shawn Morrison, founder and executive director of Good in the 'Hood, sees these intersections as opportunities for connecting and understanding. “Three years ago, I just got a heart for this,” Morrison...
'Don't Move' to screen at Twin Cities Film Fest
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Editor's Note: This video originally aired on Oct. 12, 2024. Just in time for Halloween, the Twin Cities Film Fest has arrived and it features a movie perfect for spooky season. "Don't Move" will screen as part of the festival at 5:45 p.m. on...
Ruff Start Rescue helps animals abandoned after hurricanes
PRINCETON, Minn. — As many families fell on hard times due to hurricanes Helene and Milton, their pets have suffered too. Ruff Start Rescue, headquartered in Princeton, Minn., rescued 24 animals from areas in Tennessee and North Carolina that were hit by hurricanes. Azure Davis, the founder and executive director, visited the KARE 11 studio to share more about these animals and how you can help.
Grand jury indicts accused shooter for first-degree murder in tobacco store killings
MINNEAPOLIS — The man accused in a shooting that killed two at a Minneapolis tobacco shop now faces two charges of first-degree murder after being indicted by a Hennepin County grand jury. Maleek Jabril Conley, 26, was already charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the shooting that...
Are you a helicopter or free-range parent? Here's how it might affect your kid
An article from the New York Times is stirring up a lot of debate around this loaded question. The piece is titled, "Parents Should Ignore Their Children More Often" By Darby Saxbe, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. The article discusses how in...
Federal appeals court hears student debt case
ST PAUL, Minn. — Supporters of President Biden's latest student loan repayment plan gathered outside the federal courthouse as a three-judge panel from the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals heard the most recent challenge to it. The SAVE — or Saving on Valuable Education — program aims to...
STEP Academy board accepts superintendent's resignation
BURNSVILLE, Minn — STEP Academy officials said the school is taking steps to pay off its debt after letting go teachers, administrators, and people who worked in operations to balance their budget. “We’re very sad we had to reduce our budget based on our enrollment but that was a...
'There is literally no excuse': Road safety officials share frustrations after fatal crash
MINNEAPOLIS — It's a frustrating trend for Mike Hanson, director of the Office of Traffic Safety within the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. "Anytime I see an incident like the one that took place last night, I'm angry," Hanson said. "It's really hard to put into words, because this is exactly the type of thing that we work to prevent."
Police urge residents to make sure doors, windows locked after armed burglary in Brooklyn Park
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Police in Brooklyn Park are urging residents to make sure their windows and doors are locked after an alleged armed burglary in the city on Thursday. According to police, residents on the 1700 block of 73rd Ave N. were coming home around 7:30 p.m. when they discovered a man in their home. The man pointed a gun at them and then fled, officials said.
U of M climate context: Weather whiplash comes with significant challenges
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — It's hard to miss Degler Farms — one of the last in Chanhassen that's now focusing less on the crops that are getting harder to grow. "We went to an agri-tourism, trying to rely more on what we can control," said owner Gayle Degler. At...
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