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New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Don’t Miss This Free, Fun Family Event in Central Minnesota
Sundays! Outside of possibly going to church and having lunch with your family, what do you look forward to about Sundays?. It's the last day of the weekend, and some people use the afternoon for a chance to take a nap. We’ll need that extra boost of energy during the weekend at some point, right?
ICU Medical closes Minnesota facility, cuts 83 jobs
Minnesota’s State Rapid Response Team received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter from the maker of technologies for infusion therapy, oncology and critical care dated today, July 16. The letter outlined plans to terminate all employees at its service and distribution facility in Oakdale, Minnesota. This marks...
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office unveils jail dashboard
MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new dashboard on Wednesday that lists the number of people in the county's jail.The dashboard is updated daily with the number of people in custody at the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, and includes other public information such as their self-reported demographics, the arresting agencies, and the most serious charge brought them."I believe that any conversation about public safety must begin with accurate information," said Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt. "By launching this data dashboard, we are giving the public access to up-to-date information about the population in our jail. These tools and the jail data dashboard launching today are part of my commitment to openness and transparency."The interactive dashboard also lists the median number of days a person is in custody and the total capacity of the jail.
Xcel Energy truck crashes into a building in NE Minneapolis
Supply Studio owner Jeffrey Siegel says he was in the building when the work truck smashed though the front side of the building. Police and Xcel Energy are investigating the circumstances that led to the crash.
Mother of man convicted of 2022 murder charged with being an accomplice after the fact
MINNEAPOLIS — The mother of a man serving time in prison for murder is now herself facing charges, a year and a half after the alleged crime. The charges stem from the November 2022 death of Zaria McKeever. Her ex-boyfriend, Erick Haynes, was accused of recruiting two juveniles to "deal" with her new boyfriend, but the criminal complaint said they shot McKeever in her Brooklyn Park apartment.
Gophers star Dawson Garcia suffers foot injury during summer workouts
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - University of Minnesota men’s basketball forward Dawson Garcia suffered a left foot injury during summer workouts that required surgery and will miss four to five weeks, according to reports. It’s not clear when the injury happened, but Garcia is the Gophers’ top returning player this...
Roof Depot project seeks alternative funding after missing deadline for site purchase
A Minneapolis neighborhood organization has missed a payment deadline to purchase the former Roof Depot site from the city, after the state Legislature failed to pass funding earlier this year. But community advocates say they’re making progress on a backup plan. Under its purchase agreement with the city, The...
Volleyball: Macalester Earns Team Academic Award from AVCA
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College volleyball team was recognized with the Team Academic Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association, the organization announced today. This the 14th consecutive year that the Scots have earned the honor, which honors teams for their academic achievement. The award, which was...
Mpls park workers’ strike extended indefinitely
The Minneapolis Park workers union, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 363, announced on July 10 that an ongoing strike would continue indefinitely. A.J. Lange, Local 363’s business manager, said workers were polled and approved to continue the strike past the original July 11 end date.
Josie Beneke to represent Norwood Young America in the Minneapolis-Aquatennial Ambassador Candidate Program
The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is excited to announce that Josie Beneke from Norwood Young America will be participating in the AAO Candidate Program from Monday through Sunday, July 22 to July 28. This year, 46 candidates will be participating in the program; one young woman is chosen to...
St. Paul ramps up effortsto attract visitors
St. Paul has been jam-packed with attractions so far this year. In February, Red Bull snowboarders shredded at the State Capitol. Two months later, fans of the NCAA Frozen Four hockey tournament filled the Xcel Energy Center, and this summer patios across the city have seen an influx of new customers.
Total Twins Draft League, Undrafted Round, Game 1: Sawyerin’ over Lakeville
As the season foreshadowed, the playoffs start with lots of offense. As befitting an OOTP tournament, I’ve renamed the rounds. and it all culminates in the Top Pick Series. The best pitching performance of the first set of games came from Duluth starter Sawyer Gipson-Long, who held the Noses scoreless in a mammoth 122-pitch outing just one out shy of a complete game.
Crawford Named a Nominee for AFCA Good Works Team
University of Minnesota punter Mark Crawford is a nominee for the 2024 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team. Crawford is one of 178 nominees from across the country. For the last year, Crawford has dedicated his time and efforts to giving back to the community. He has participated...
WSCO report calls for public apology, economic redress
The West Side Community Organization (WSCO), St. Paul’s planning council for District 3, has released an 80-page report laying out five main recommendations for redress of the displacement of 2,147 people – or their descendants – who were forced to abandon their homes on the West Side Flats in the 1960s due to annual flooding.
Harry ‘Spike’ Moss, remembering ‘The Way’
Ever since Harry “Spike” Moss was a boy in Minneapolis, he has been fighting for freedom, justice and equity. He has stood in hundreds of protests against racism and police brutality. He’s a man who was pivotal in the movement to desegregate the Minneapolis Fire Department, then the city’s police department, along with other businesses across the Twin Cities who refused to hire Black people.
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