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Brooklyn Park Police Introduce Online Reporting for Non-Emergency Incidents to Enhance Efficiency
In a move to modernize police-citizen interactions, Brooklyn Park Police have launched an initiative that leverages technology to streamline the process of reporting crime. Residents of Brooklyn Park now possess the ability to swiftly file non-emergency police reports through a dedicated online platform. This new service, which can be accessed via the Brooklyn Park website, is designed especially for reporting lower-level offenses such as animal complaints, bicycle thefts, or fraud, as reported by the Brooklyn Park, MN - Police Department.
What To Know About This Growing Driving Threat On Minnesota Roads
Minnesota drivers know that wildlife can pose a risk while driving on the state's roadways. Deer are certainly the most common animal that comes to mind when it comes to animal risks on Minnesota roadways. Heck, the phrase "Watch out for deer!" is part of most Minnesota goodbyes!. While less...
Soul Asylum and Hippo Campus drop new songs, album news ahead of Minnesota Yacht Club gigs
MINNEAPOLIS - Two of Minnesota's top-selling rock bands from different eras, Hippo Campus and Soul Asylum, each released new songs and accompanying album news this week ahead of big hometown gigs at this weekend's Minnesota Yacht Club festival. On Wednesday, Soul Asylum debuted its dirt-shaking new tune, "High Road," alongside...
Brooklyn Park Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Home Blaze on Abbott Avenue
A routine Wednesday in Brooklyn Park was punctuated by the work of the area's fire crews, who responded to a call regarding a structure fire at a residence located at 7439 Abbott Avenue. According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department Alert, firefighters arrived on the scene to discover a small fire situated within a wall of the home—a domestic tableau turned urgent by the sudden embrace of flames.
Family Displaced in Maple Grove House Fire
An overnight house fire in Maple Grove has forced a family out of their home. The Maple Grove Fire Department says there was a large fire at a rental property in the 7200 block of Quantico Lane last night. Neighbors called 911 after seeing flames at the property. Crews from...
What To Know About This Growing Driving Threat On Minnesota Roads
Minnesota drivers know that wildlife can pose a risk while driving on the state's roadways. Deer are certainly the most common animal that comes to mind when it comes to animal risks on Minnesota roadways. Heck, the phrase "Watch out for deer!" is part of most Minnesota goodbyes!. While less...
KARE 11 Investigates: Lawsuit claims medical neglect at Dakota County Jail
MINNEAPOLIS — A lawsuit filed in Minneapolis federal court accuses Dakota County jail officials and a private medical company of neglect and deliberate indifference in the case of a man who suffered a life-threatening diabetic coma. Caleb Duffy was booked into the Dakota County Jail on July 4, 2022,...
New state flag takes first flight into space
MINNEAPOLIS — Like it or not, the new Minnesota flag is out of this world — literally. A mechanical engineering team from the University of Minnesota sent the new state flag into space for the first time, flying between a U.S. flag and school flag. "A historic moment,"...
Minnesota Republicans wrap convention sensing wind behind Trump as Democrats struggle
The Republican National Convention draws to a close Thursday night with a capstone speech from former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee who hopes to expand the party’s reach to Minnesota and other places long reliable for Democrats.. The post Minnesota Republicans wrap convention sensing wind behind Trump as Democrats struggle appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Mermaids make a splash at Sea Life at Mall of America
Magical creatures have joined the sharks, stingrays and tropical fish at Sea Life at Mall of America. Mermaids are back July 18 through Aug. 9. They will appear underwater and offer meet and greets on land on Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sea Life is located on Level One East at the Mall of America. The event does require a special mermaid event ticket.
Vandals hit future site of St. Anthony Islamic youth center multiple times
In late May, vandals broke into a building in St. Anthony that is slated to become a new Islamic-focused youth center and used fire extinguishers to spray the inside of the building and steal computers and other items. They have come back to the Tibyan Center several times since, including...
Source Song Festival Celebrates 11th Season With August 5-9 Recitals at Westminster and Other Events
Source Song Festival (“Source”) has announced its 11th Festival Season – a milestone in the organization’s history – with a special week of recitals, masterclasses and lectures open to the public. From August 5-9, 2024, Westminster Hall in downtown Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church will be...
Three Men Sentenced for Trafficking Guns on Snapchat
MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) -- Three men have been sentenced for trafficking machine guns on Snapchat. According to court documents, in March of 2023, law enforcement learned of a Snapchat group. Members 19-year-old Rafael Wesley, 22-year-old Kyrees Johnson, and 21-year-old Avont Drayton used the group to facilitate the trafficking of machine...
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...
Food manufacturing plant in Fridley closing, laying off 170 workers
Rich's is shutting down a food manufacturing plant in Fridley and laying off 170 workers starting this fall, the company recently informed the state. The New York-based, family-owned packaged food maker did not specify a reason for the closure in its notice to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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