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Nowthen Among 7 Minn. Cities to Get High-Speed Internet
(TNS) — The largely rural Anoka County community of Nowthen is getting wired with something most Twin Cities suburbs already have: high speed Internet. Nowthen Mayor Jeff Pilon, City Council members and representatives from Comcast held a symbolic groundbreaking Tuesday outside the city offices to kick off the effort.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Pipestone kids to see the Twins July 24
A reminder, the Pipestone Parks and Recreation Department will be attending a Minnesota Twins’ home game on Wednesday, July 24. The Twins, currently in second place in the American League Central, will face the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies. Game time is set for 12:10 at Target Field. This...
Minneapolis police contract vote nears; includes large wage increases and department changes
After months of controversy, the Minneapolis police contract proposal with a large wage increase may cross a major hurdle Thursday morning with an expected vote before the Minneapolis City Council. The raises in the contract would make Minneapolis police officers some of the highest-paid in the state, but critics argue...
MN case brings renewed focus on animal cruelty
Pet lovers say a Minnesota cat that narrowly escaped death is in recovery after being thrown from a high-rise apartment building. They want accountability and more awareness of animal cruelty. The international organization In Defense of Animals is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction...
Review: SIX at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
The North American tour of Six the Musical made a highly anticipated stop in Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. This production holds a special place in Saint Paul, as it had its pre-Broadway run here. It was wonderful to welcome this Tony Award-winning hit musical back to the Ordway.
Crews work to transform Harriet Island for Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
ST. PAUL, Minn. — From major floods to a major festival — work is underway to transform St. Paul's Harriet Island into an oasis for festivalgoers.Around Harriet Island, you may hear heavy machinery now, but on Friday it'll be artists like Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette and Red Hot Chili Peppers rocking the stage."It's surreal, I sent a pic to the mayor (Melvin Carter) and I can't believe that (stage) is in our park right now," said St. Paul Parks and Recreation Director Andy Rodriguez.Rodriguez's shock is justified given Harriet Island was flooded after weeks of torrential rain.The Mississippi River spilled...
Teenagers pack hundreds of meals to feed families across the metro
Teenagers are spending their summer break in St. Paul packing meals for families across the metro. They are supporting the work of the Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub, which opened in 2021 to address the social determinants of health. “The majority of what makes someone healthy or not happens...
Neighbors help neighbors during days-long power outage
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - In Nadine Babu's yard, there are still remnants from last weekend's storms. But one of the brightest spots from the last few days came from Babu's home being plunged into darkness. "It was just one of those really considerate things that I wouldn't even think about,"...
Mother of Erick Haynes charged as accomplice in murder of Zaria McKeever
MINNEAPOLIS — The mother of the man who orchestrated the 2022 killing of 23-year-old Zaria McKeever has been charged as an accomplice to the murder, according to a complaint filed in Hennepin County on Wednesday.Erick Haynes was sentenced to life in prison in April for the murder of McKeever, the mother of his 1-year-old child. Haynes brought a gun to McKeever's Brooklyn Park apartment on Nov. 8, 2022, and ordered two teenage brothers to kill her new boyfriend, as well as McKeever herself if she got in the way. The teens kicked in the apartment door and McKeever's new boyfriend jumped out the...
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.
Plans underway for emergency homeless shelter in the heart of Uptown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Plans are in the works for a 24-bed emergency shelter at West Lake Street and Colfax Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.According to a Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development report, Lakeshore Care Facility will offer temporary, supportive care for men and women."To be kept out of the loop on everything and have this kind of shoved down our throats, it's not great," said Uptown resident John Higgins.Higgins lives at Buzza Lofts and Apartments, which would be right next door to the shelter. It's an area Higgins said already struggles with overdoses."I've Narcaned dozens of people, I've called...
Minneapolis nonprofit maintains clay tennis courts in city's public parks with goal of accessibility
MINNEAPOLIS — A nonprofit organization is leading the way to help put down clay tennis courts across Minneapolis."They're the best courts in the Twin Cities," said Charles Weed, president of Minneapolis Community Clay Courts, a nonprofit that approached the city to construct the first public clay courts in the Minneapolis park system."The park board had to take a chance on us," Weed said. It worked and the courts opened to the public in October 2021 at Waveland Triangle Park in Linden Hills."It's equity first. It's not tennis first, it's equity first," said Weed.The courts are accessible to anyone with a racket, providing...
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.
Xcel Energy truck driver crashes into Hennepin Avenue business
MINNEAPOLIS — Police say an Xcel Energy truck crashed into a Minneapolis business, causing a partial collapse late Wednesday morning.The crash happened shortly before noon at 700 Hennepin Avenue East when the truck driver overcorrected while driving through road construction, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.Xcel Energy says the driver hit the passenger side of the vehicle on a newly installed concrete base structure, which sent the truck into the building — home to Supply Studio.One person was inside the building at the time of the crash and no injuries were reported, police say.The truck will remain pending an assessment from the city's engineering staff about the structural integrity of the building, according to a statement from Xcel. Hennepin Avenue in front of the building will be closed until the truck is removed.Minneapolis police say the driver of the truck is cooperating with the investigation.
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