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Vandals repeatedly target new Twin Cities Muslim community center
ST. ANTHONY, Minn. — Police are investigating a series of burglaries and acts of vandalism at the site of a planned Muslim community center and mosque.In the last two months, a vacant former bank building in St. Anthony and the site of the newly established Tibyan Center has been targeted repeatedly.It appears the same group of young people have shattered windows, broken in multiple times, or attempted to, and caused about $20,000 worth of damage.Jaylani Hussein, the executive director of CAIR-MN, says the building had been vacant for more than a year without incident, then the plans for the space...
See Shaboozey In Minnesota This September
He's one of the biggest rising stars in music right now and you have a chance to see him in Minnesota later this year!. Shaboozey is hitting the road this fall on his recently-announced 'Where I've Been Isn't Where I'm Going Tour' and that includes a stop in Minneapolis. Concert...
Ella Knakmuhs wins state VFW singing award for top rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
The Westbrook VFW Auxiliary Post 5098 recently announced that Ella Knakmuhs has been awarded first place in the Minnesota high school division of the “Get excited for the Red, White, and Blue” VFW contest for her performance of the American national anthem. VFW don and Westbrook mayor Digger...
Three Men Sentenced for Trafficking Guns on Snapchat in Minnesota
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...
Wright County Man Re-Appointed to State Ag Chemical Response Compensation Board
A local man has been re-appointed by the Walz Administration to a state board regarding agricultural chemicals. Jeff Wheeler of Montrose was recently reappointed for a 4-year term on the Minnesota Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board. The governor’s office says Wheeler will serve on the board as a representative of chemical retailers.
Twin Cities Man Convicted in Case of Rochester Police Chase & Burglary Involving Child
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- An Olmsted County Judge has returned a verdict for a case involving a Rochester Police chase connected to a reported kidnapping. The incident that led to the filing of multiple felony charges occurred in late January when Rochester Police learned that 42-year-old Roderick Malone had taken his child out of Gibbs Elementary School.
Three Wisconsin Residents Report Strange Object In The Sky
Things sure are getting spooky out there! Over the past few years, talk of UFO sightings has amped up. No one gets a strange look anymore when they mention they may have seen one floating about in the sky. In fact, in Minnesota last year alone, there were nearly fifty...
Celebration of Ag highlights how Minnesota’s agriculture industry has grown
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic had everything on lockdown, and farmers across the region were wondering what they could do to bring some excitement into the community. “It was hard,” said Sam Ziegler. “Everybody was down, and it was...what can we do to think about...
Biden campaign slams Trump/Vance on abortion issue
MILWAUKEE — The Biden/Harris campaign used the backdrop of the Republican National Convention to highlight the abortion issue. A morning news conference Wednesday featured a trio of speakers including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar from Texas. Providing a real-world experience that reflected views on the abortion debate was reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski of Austin, Texas who shared her ordeal with a life-threatening failed pregnancy. “In the...
Minneapolis City Council approves historic new police union contract
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to pass the contract for the Minneapolis Police Officers union in a 8-4 vote Thursday morning. The contract includes a 22% increase in pay in the hopes the city can attract more officers.
Animal advocates offer $2,500 reward for info on animal cruelty case
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...
Get Your Kids Vaccinated: Washington County Hosts Clinic at Newport Elementary
Parents in Washington County have an opportunity to catch their kids up on vaccinations before the school year ramps up, thanks to a collaboration between the county, South Washington County Schools, and Homeland Health Specialists. A vaccine clinic has been set to take place for students aged 18 and younger, as per Washington County, Minnesota, providing an easy way to ensure children's immunizations are up-to-date.
Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
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