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A conversation with Sahan Journal’s new executive director Vanan Murugesan
ListenA conversation with Sahan Journal’s new Executive Director Vanan Murugesan. On Minnesota Now, we’ve heard many stories brought to light by reporters at Sahan Journal. It’s a nonprofit newsroom launched in 2019 to cover immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota. On Monday, the organization announced its...
Brooklyn Park Police K9 Meeko to Receive Bullet Protective Vest
For the last six months, Meeko, a 2-year-old German shepherd, has played a vital role for the Brooklyn Park Police Department. “This is kind of the beginning of our change in philosophy with K-9s, where we’re really focused on tracking, using the dog’s nose, versus biting,” said Brooklyn Park Police Inspector Elliot Faust.
Brooklyn Park Apartment Fire Sends Three To Hospital
The Brooklyn Park Fire Department is reminding residents to keep an eye on their stoves after a cooking fire sent three people to the hospital. The fire started around 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 at an apartment in the 6800 block of 63rd Avenue. Arriving firefighters found a fire...
Maple Grove Gears Up for a Weekend of Festivities with 2024 Event Guide Ready
Source: Facebook / City of Maple Grove, MN - Local Government. The city is abuzz with the ongoing festivities of Maple Grove Days, the annual community celebration orchestrated by the Maple Grove Community Organization. As the weekend approaches, the organizers are keeping the community informed through social media about upcoming events and any weather-related updates that could affect the celebrations.
Free Car Wash at Sota Shine
New to Sota Shine? You can join their text club and get one FREE Superior Shine Car Wash!. Car washes can really get expensive! And there’s no way with my busy schedule that I’m going to take the time to wash my car at home, so finding these free car wash deals is very important to me!
Xcel Energy hopeful it can restore power to thousands across Twin Cities Metro by end of day Monday
Xcel Energy says it hopes to restore power for thousands in the Twin Cities metro by the end of the day Monday after severe storms knocked-out power for 135,000 customers early Sunday morning. Around 80 percent had been restored as of 10 a.m. Monday.
Jules Edwards advocated for her autistic kids — then learned she’s autistic, too
She became committed to making the world a better place for generations to come. In celebration of Disability Pride Month, throughout July MPR News is featuring stories about Minnesotans with disabilities who are making an impact. See more at mprnews.org/changemakers. Jules Edwards is a Twin Cities-based Anishinaabe autistic author and...
URGENT! 3,400+ Kids in SE Minnesota Need Help With School Supplies This Year
Not trying to wreck your summer right now but just a heads up, school starts again in about a month (plus or minus a week or two depending on where you live in Minnesota). Target, Walmart, and all of the stores are getting ready to show you ALL of the fancy and new pencil pouches, backpacks, and items that are needed for your kid this year in school.
This Is Now The Most Expensive Home For Sale In Minnesota
Zillow's most recent data says there are 15,950 homes currently for sale in Minnesota and the average Minnesota home value is $340,688. The most expensive home in the state costs nearly 40 times more than that. This Minnesota mansion is perfect, but it is probably out of reach for most...
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