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Midwest Mayhem: Shoplifting Explodes by 24% Across Midwest as Other Crimes Decline!
EDINA, MN – Shoplifting is hitting the Midwest hard, creating shockwaves throughout the region. Even as other crimes return to pre-pandemic levels, shoplifting has surged, leaving local retailers and shoppers reeling. Shoplifting has soared by a jaw-dropping 24% in the first half of 2024 compared to last year. This...
Ramsey restaurant struggling amid Hwy 10 construction hosts fundraiser
RAMSEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Ramsey, Minnesota, community came together to support a local pizzeria that has been hit hard by construction along Highway 10. Aurelio's Pizza is typically in a prime real estate spot in a plaza off Highway 10 at Sunfish Lake Boulevard Northwest. However, ongoing construction right in front of the restaurant has made it difficult for customers to get to the restaurant.
Swift Police Action Leads to Suspect's Arrest Following Brooklyn Park Dollar Tree Robbery
A brazen daylight robbery at a Brooklyn Park shopping district has come to a swift resolution thanks in part to coordinated police work and modern surveillance. Law enforcement officials reported to, Tip411, that on the afternoon of July 24, at approximately 5:39 pm, officers from the Brooklyn Park Police Department responded to a robbery at the Dollar Tree store located at 8030 Brooklyn Boulevard.
Faribault's Halvorson, 56, earns 2nd in Minnesota bodybuilding competition
Scott Halvorson is no stranger to the gym, but he recently decided to do something he hasn’t done in over 20 years: compete in bodybuilding. Halvorson, who lives in Faribault, competed in the National Physique Committee (NPC) Twin Cities Open on Saturday, July 13. He ended up placing second in the Men’s 50 and over category and fifth in the Men’s Open division. Halvorson has been working out his entire...
23 Grants Awarded in Central Minnesota Totaling Over $195,000
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Over $195,000 has been granted through three grant rounds offered through the Central Minnesota Community Foundation. This year's Difference Maker focus was on mental health. Grants ranging between $15,000 and $20,000 went to organizations like the Center for Victims of Torture, The Village Family Service Center, and The Yes Network.
A Weird Twist at Vikings Training Camp
The Minnesota Vikings 2024 version of training camp kicked off this week, a mixed bag because left tackle Christian Darrisaw was extended through the end of 2029, but cornerback Mekhi Blackmon was lost for the season to an ACL tear. A Weird Twist at Vikings Training Camp. There’s no shortage...
Stacy Daze Grand Marshals are familiar faces
Stacy Daze is August 2-4 and the community is paying tribute to longtime, much loved local businesspersons Donna and Jim Keacher as parade Grand Marshals. motorsports business in downtown Stacy, after 52 years of ownership. Jim is a Stacy native, born and bred and met Donna while working briefly at...
Twin Cities medical firm settles fraud suit for 2 cents on the dollar
A Bloomington-based medical products company has agreed to pay the federal government pennies on the dollar to resolve a nearly half-billion-dollar judgment for defrauding Medicare and paying kickbacks to doctors. Last year a federal judge in St. Paul ordered Precision Lens to pay $487 million after a jury sided with...
Man carjacked, shot near Loring Park
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is fighting for his life after apparently being carjacked and shot overnight near Loring Park in Minneapolis. Police said in a release that officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Oak Grove St. just before 2 a.m. on reports of a shooting. Arriving squads found a man suffering from apparent life-threatening gunshot wounds, and started lifesaving efforts until paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center.
Months after Jayden Kline's body was left on her Fridley driveway, 18-year-old man now charged with murder
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is charged with first-degree murder in last year's shooting death of 18-year-old Fridley resident Jayden Lee Kline.The Anoka County Attorney's Office says the suspect, who is 18, was 17 at the time of the shooting on Dec. 21, 2023. He was originally charged as a juvenile before the attorney's office switched him to adult status. He made his first court appearance on Wednesday.Police say Kline was found shot outside her home off Third Street Northeast and 45th Avenue Northeast, just west of University Avenue. Neighbor Lisa Garcia told WCCO that evening she ran out to give Kline CPR."She seemed like a sweet girl to me. For this to happen was horrible, horrible beyond words," Garcia said. "To be dropped off at their driveway like that, I mean, not dropped off, dumped in the driveway like that, it just feels so personal."Kline had just graduated from Columbia Heights High School where she was a member of the swim team. The suspect was arrested hours after the shooting. It is not clear how he and Kline were connected. His next hearing is set for Oct. 9.NOTE: The original airdate of the video attached to this article is Dec. 22, 2023.
Kevin Durant had 3-word response to getting posterized by Anthony Edwards
Kevin Durant has become the latest player victimized by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. The Phoenix Suns forward had the perfect response to a photo of him getting dunked on by Edwards. Edwards put Durant on a poster during a recent Team USA scrimmage ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The snapshot of the highlight... The post Kevin Durant had 3-word response to getting posterized by Anthony Edwards appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
July 29 at 5 a.m.: You may hear the KARE 11 Block Party at Antlers Park...
You may already be aware of the exciting event scheduled for Monday, July 29 from 5-7 a.m. at Antlers Park. KARE 11 is hosting a Block Party during their Sunrise show to support Lakeville’s own swimmer, Regan Smith, on her quest for gold at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Although her preliminary swim will take place earlier in the morning, the show aligns closely with her events.
Twins release veteran reliever with one problematic tendency
The Twins released veteran reliever Jay Jackson, relays Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The righty had been outrighted last month and wasn’t on the 40-man roster. Jackson made 20 MLB appearances with Minnesota early in the year. He struggled to a 7.52 earned run average despite striking out 29 hitters while only issuing nine walks. The long ball was the biggest issue. Jackson allowed seven home runs over 26 1/3 innings. It was a marked turnaround from the 2.12 ERA that he’d posted over a similar amount of playing time with the Blue Jays last season.
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