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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...
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...
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...
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.
Minneapolis Welcomes Michelle Phillips as New Civil Rights Director Amidst Calls for Equity and Justice
Minneapolis' leadership landscape shifted yesterday with the introduction of Michelle Phillips as the new Civil Rights Director for the city, where officials and community leaders convened at the City Hall Rotunda to witness her swearing-in ceremony. Phillips takes the mantle at a time when the city continues to grapple with its civil rights challenges, standing on a platform of progress and change.
Minneapolis city leaders cancel trip to Somalia days before takeoff
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis city leaders hoped a trip halfway around the world would improve public safety and build community connections.WCCO obtained internal records that lay out plans Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O'Hara had for a weeklong visit to Somalia this past February.Frey leads the city with the largest Somali-American population in the country.On Sunday, he helped Minneapolis celebrate 10 years as a sister city to Bosaso, Somalia."The importance of fostering those relationships in times of peace is critical for making sure those relationships stay steadfast in times of war," Frey said.Emails show Frey's chief of staff described...
Twins Projected to Pass Guardians in AL Central
Can the Minnesota Twins pass the Cleveland Guardians in the 2nd half of the MLB season? This projection model thinks so. The post Twins Projected to Pass Guardians in AL Central appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Eviction lawsuit suit headed back to district court level
A case involving an eviction spurred by unauthorized use of a utility closet will go back to the trial court level. In an nonprecedential opinion, the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part a decision from Hennepin County District Court. The case involved Nichole Nalewaja, who...
NFL Fans Were Totally Duped By Wild Online Report Involving The “Hawk Tuah” Girl And The Minnesota Vikings
NFL fans were completely fooled by a social media post that made some wild claims about the “Hawk Tuah” Girl and the Minnesota Vikings. The NFC North News X/Twitter account put out a tweet in which they reported that Haliey Welch would blow the team’s famed Gjallarhorn before their home opener against the San Francisco 49ers next season following quarterback Sam Darnold getting caught “shooting his shot” at the internet sensation.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Goodwill Stores in Minnesota Will Not Accept These Donations
It's the perfect day to open the windows and deep clean your house. Find those things that haven't seen the light of day for a good while. I love decluttering and donating stuff I'm not using anymore. There's something so freeing about getting rid of "junk," and you know what they say - one person's junk is another's treasure. ;)
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...
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