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Minneapolis ready to welcome back the Aquatennial with events all week
A summer tradition starts this week in Minneapolis. The 2024 Aquatennial, the official civic celebration of the city, begins Wednesday. That night’s Torchlight Parade is bookended by fireworks over the riverfront Saturday with a whole lot in between.
North Minneapolis nonprofit Appetite for Change publishes cookbook
After a hard day at work, what Princess Titus wanted most was to “feed her heart,” which, at the time, craved fried chicken and hot sauce. Titus, senior engagement officer and one of three co-founders of Appetite for Change, a north Minneapolis organization centered on food and urban agriculture, was set to meet that night to cook with members of AFC’s youth program. But when they met, she told them there had been a change of plans. Instead of cooking food together, Titus told them to take her credit card and “go across the street and get 50 wings from Hooks.”
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to 2022 Salon Bombing
A Minneapolis man has entered a guilty plea for the bombing of a Minneapolis hair salon, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. Michael Allen Francisco, 59, admitted to using explosives in a malicious attack on the salon, which took place in the early hours of November 20, 2022.
Five questions for Minnesota Gopher football at 2024 Big Ten Media Days
PJ Fleck will be the second head coach to speak at the podium at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. Big Ten Media Days represent the unofficial kickoff of the Big Ten football season, and Minnesota coach PJ Fleck will bat second of Big Ten coaches with a podium press conference at 10:45 a.m. CT Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Morning Announcements for July 24
Tell us what you’re celebrating this week. Whether it's a milestone in your career, a family achievement, a community event, a birthday, or something good happening in your neighborhood, we want to hear your stories. “Happy birthday to Dick Virden of Plymouth, MN from your son Andrew and wife...
Inclusive Day of Play to promote accessible playgrounds across Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — From New Richmond, Wisconsin, to Waconia, to Hopkins, WCCO has covered the evolution of accessible play. But there is still a long way to go.Gillette Children's playground is fully accessible, much to the delight of a young patient named Faith."She lights up and she laughs and just enjoys everything about it," said Josie Laleman, Faith's mother. "She would probably choose to play all day long (laughs)!"Faith lives in Marshall, where her mom helped lead an effort to get an accessible playground there. "Playgrounds give us an opportunity to communicate with people who communicate in all different...
Standard Communities Makes First Investment in Minnesota
Standard Communities, a national multifamily housing investor and developer, has made its first investment in Minnesota, acquiring Rivertown Commons, a 96-unit 100% affordable community for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Stillwater. The transaction is capitalized at $27.8 million. Standard completed the acquisition in partnership with the Washington County Community...
Vikings Health Update for New Defender is Positive
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell spoke to the media on Monday, allowing for a Vikings health update to occur. As Janik Eckardt notes, Minnesota has moved tight end T.J. Hockenson and special teamer NaJee Thompson to the PUP list. Backup running back DeWayne McBride has been placed on the NFI list. The missing name? New edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, who is progressing nicely.
State election directors fear Postal Service can’t handle crush of mail-in ballots
State election directors from across the country voiced serious concerns to a top U.S. Postal Service official Tuesday that the system won't be able to handle an expected crush of mail-in ballots in the November election.
Is burning wood or trash ‘carbon free’? The utilities want you to think so
A Minnesota law passed in 2023 directed the state’s utilities to generate all of their electricity from “carbon free” sources by 2040 — an aggressive goal meant to make Minnesota a leader in climate adaptation. Now, regulators are grappling with how to implement the plan approved by DFL lawmakers and signed by Gov. Tim Walz while […] The post Is burning wood or trash ‘carbon free’? The utilities want you to think so appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Cheer on Minnesota's Olympic athletes with KARE 11 Sunrise
MINNEAPOLIS — Beret? Check. Crepes? Check. Pep Rally for Paris plans? CHECK. For the next few weeks, KARE 11 Sunrise invites viewers to experience the people and places who helped shape Minnesota's elite Olympic athletes — through somewhat of each competitor's lens. Join the KARE 11 Sunrise team...
Scouts Share ‘Real Story of Israel’ On Recent Tour Stop
“After Oct. 7, it’s really important for people to know who [the real Israelis are],” said Liraz Bar, a member of the 2024 Tzofim Friendship Caravan. Bar, along with the other nine members of Caravan Amit and their two group leaders, Noa Drukman and Tal Maikel, will be spending their summer months traveling the country. “There’s a lot of Jewish people who don’t really know and realize about Israel…they don’t really know the true Israel.”
Mental health patients experience delays, study shows
MINNESOTA, USA — Health experts say a new study confirmed what they already know: Some folks don't get the care they need when they need it. Delays in mental health services not only impact patients, but the systems that care for them, according to a study from the Minnesota Department of Health and Wilder Research.
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