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Fire Apparatus of the Day: July 17, 2024
Pierce—Mound (MN) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Enforcer 7010 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 single-agent foam system; new HDRP 189-inch body. Dealer: Brad White, MacQueen Emergency, Apple Valley, MN. PREVIOUS PHOTO OF THE DAY...
UMN Best Buddies promotes friendships with people with disabilities
The University of Minnesota’s Best Buddies club is a chapter of Best Buddies International, which creates one-to-one friendships between students at the University and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in local transition programs. The students with IDD range from ages 18 to 21 and match with University...
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office unveils jail dashboard
MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new dashboard on Wednesday that lists the number of people in the county's jail.The dashboard is updated daily with the number of people in custody at the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, and includes other public information such as their self-reported demographics, the arresting agencies, and the most serious charge brought them."I believe that any conversation about public safety must begin with accurate information," said Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt. "By launching this data dashboard, we are giving the public access to up-to-date information about the population in our jail. These tools and the jail data dashboard launching today are part of my commitment to openness and transparency."The interactive dashboard also lists the median number of days a person is in custody and the total capacity of the jail.
ICU Medical closes Minnesota facility, cuts 83 jobs
Minnesota’s State Rapid Response Team received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter from the maker of technologies for infusion therapy, oncology and critical care dated today, July 16. The letter outlined plans to terminate all employees at its service and distribution facility in Oakdale, Minnesota. This marks...
Muslim spiritual care offers comfort — and improves patient outcomes — at HCMC
The providers, who serve Hennepin Healthcare’s growing Muslim patient population, help ease anxiety and reduce the stigma around mental health and other medical issues. The post Muslim spiritual care offers comfort — and improves patient outcomes — at HCMC appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Man drowns, teen rescued from from Lake Marion in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said the 26-year-old man who drowned and the teenager saved from Lake Marion over the weekend did not know how to swim. The sheriff’s office said law enforcement responded to the lake around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday on a...
‘Spike Moss Way’: Minneapolis names section of Plymouth Avenue after civil rights champion
Community activist Harry “Spike” Moss, 78, and Plymouth Avenue North share a historic connection in the struggle for civil rights of African Americans in Minneapolis. When Plymouth Avenue erupted in turmoil in the late 1960s, Moss was there to decry the racial oppression and discrimination that sparked the flames. Moss was also heavily involved with The Way and an alternative school called The City Inc., two organizations on and near Plymouth Avenue that helped improve the lives of African Americans.
Community concerned after mass shooting Monday near homeless encampment in Minneapolis
Police and community members speaking about a mass shooting Monday night that left one person dead and five others injured. “This just highlights an ongoing problem that we’ve had around homeless encampments,” says Chief Brian O’Hara.
Michelle Phillips Appointed as Minneapolis Director of Civil Rights, Brings Police Oversight Expertise
Michelle Phillips has officially taken the helm as the Director of Civil Rights for the City of Minneapolis, an announcement detailed by a recent press release made available on the city's official website. Phillips, who has a distinguished background in law enforcement oversight, most recently served as the Inspector General for the City of Oakland, California, prior to which she held the position of Deputy Inspector of the City of Baltimore.
Musical Six comes to St. Paul
ST PAUL, Minn. — When you think of 16th-century English history, you likely don't think of glittery outfits, powerful women and pop-rock ballads. But that's just what the musical Six brings to the stage. The six wives of King Henry VIII take to the stage to upend traditional narratives and tell their side of the story.
How fast can you solve a Rubik's Cube? Professional shares his expertise
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Few people have solved a Rubik's Cube... let alone complete it in mere seconds. Thompson Clarke is known as a "speedcuber" and represents the puzzle company. He will be competing in Minneapolis at the Rubik's WCA North American Championship from July 18-21. The competition will...
PWHL players to Grand Marshal Minneapolis' Aquatennial Parade
MINNEAPOLIS — Editor's Note: This video originally aired June 10, 2024. The inaugural PWHL champions are moving from the ice to the pavement taking to the streets of Minneapolis to serve as Grand Marshals of the Aquatennial Torchlight Parade. Goalie Nicole Hensley and defender Lee Stecklein will lead the...
Mady Payne gears up for Aquatennial
When Madysen Payne’s reign as Maple Lake Princess ended five months ago, she couldn’t help but feel a little sad. Her year as an ambassador to Maple Lake was marked with life-changing lessons and new friendships. When the time came last March to pass on her crown, she felt like an important part of her life was over. But it was on that same stage where she gave up her title, that she received a new opportunity when Aquatennial Princess Brooklyn Wermer presented her with the Queen’s Charm as a formal invitation to the 2024 Minneapolis Aquatennial.
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