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JCPenney closes Eden Prairie Center location permanently
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Nationwide department store JCPenny has closed its doors within the Eden Prairie Center. In a statement provided by a company spokesperson to FOX 9, the company said, "We regret to share that the JCPenney store at the Eden Prairie Center will not be reopening its doors."
Metallica members join Pantera for ‘Walk’ performance
Pantera‘s last-minute club show at Minneapolis’ First Avenue on Thursday featured a surprise appearance by Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. The pair took the stage with the reformed metal outfit — now consisting of vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown alongside Black Label Society‘s Zakk Wylde and Anthrax‘s Charlie Benante in place of the late Abbott brothers, “Dimebag” Darrell and Vinnie Paul, respectively — for a performance of their signature song, “Walk.” You can see footage of the onstage collaboration via Pantera’s Instagram Story.
Stolen art from Wisconsin State Fair honors widow's husband
NEW BERLIN, Wis. - It's not a Renoir or Picasso, but for a New Berlin woman, it's an irreplaceable piece of art. Police say someone stole it from the Wisconsin State Fair. Diane Bruening said she crafted the piece with items that honor her husband, who died suddenly in February. She said it's a keepsake for her family that cannot be duplicated.
Ellen DeGeneres to wrap up stand-up career in Minneapolis Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS — Ellen DeGeneres will end her stand-up comedy career with a tapped comedy special at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis this weekend. Both special performances on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17 will be tapped. This will be the last time fans can see DeGeneres before she makes her "final curtain call," says a press release. The tour began in June and sold out in several venues in California and Oregon. Tickets are available for purchase through Live Nation. DeGeneres began her career in doing stand-up in New Orleans but became a household name with her Emmy-award winning daytime syndicated talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" which ran for 19 seasons before ending in 2022. DeGeneres is also known for her role as "Dory" in the Pixar animated film "Finding Nemo."The last time DeGeneres was in Minneapolis was in 2011 during her last comedy tour. During her stay in town, DeGeneres stopped by WCCO and even helped deliver a weather report with WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak. The mayor at the time, R.T. Rybak, even declared it Ellen DeGeneres Day in Minneapolis in 2011.
Indigenous activist advocating for re-use of 2 Minneapolis properties to help those struggling with opioids
Indigenous activist lays out vision to reclaim land for memorial garden, treatment hub. A thin stretch of land along East Franklin Avenue in south Minneapolis is fenced in and overgrown. Several ‘no trespassing- MNDOT’ signs hang prominently around the one-and-a-half-acre site. “Well, right now we’re looking at a...
Vikings K Will Reichard continues to impress during training camp
Minnesota fans have bad memories of the Vikings drafting kickers out of college. The Vikings drafted Blair Walsh (Georgia) in 2012 and while he started off strong, fans won’t forget his playoff miss against Seattle. Then Minnesota took Daniel Carlson (Auburn) in 2018. The Vikings waived Carlson early, and he turned out to be a good enough kicker for the Raiders.
Sipe’s Car Care Center in Robbinsdale Celebrates 100 Years
Even on the edge of a big city, Robbinsdale has small-town character. A walk through downtown will tell you that– or a visit to one of its auto shops, Sipe’s Car Care Center– a downtown staple for 100 years. You can ask Tom Sipe, a lifelong resident...
St. Louis Park's Kids in the Park Program Offers Up to 4 Years of Rental Assistance for Qualifying Families
Heads up, St. Louis Park parents struggling to pay the rent: the Kids in the Park program is throwing you a lifeline. This isn't some pie-in-the-sky promise, it's tangible help, offering up to four years of rental assistance to households with munchkins in school. The greens are courtesy of a blend between the St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP) and the local public schools. Landlords, breathe easy; this arrangement doesn't tangle you up one bit—it's all about giving the tenants a boost without sticking you with extra duties.
Robbinsdale’s Amanda Carlyle, Wicked Wort Brewing GM, Remembered for ‘Infectious Smile’
There are heavy hearts in the city of Robbinsdale, which lost a beloved friend, neighbor and community leader. Amanda Carlyle, who served as general manager and chief financial officer at Wicked Wort Brewing, died July 31 of cancer. She was 37. Carlyle also was a past president of the Robbinsdale...
Weekly Log: Longtime Minneapolis Anchor Departing
News anchor Alix Kendall has announced plans to depart FOX O&O KMSP/9.1 (Minneapolis) after 25 years with the station, having anchored the station’s morning news since its launch. In her announcement, she said she plans to spend more time on her passion projects, including writing. Gray CBS/NBC affiliate KEYC/KMNF-LD...
Young Minnesota baking prodigy sweeps county fair contest
FOREST LAKE, Minn. — Marais Bower mixes her mint brownie batter with the ease that comes with experience. "I don’t really know," she says. "But I've been baking for a long time." Marais is 6 years old. The girl from Forest Lake has spent half her life entering...
Connect with community at free weekend resource fair
MINNEAPOLIS — Come out and connect with community at a free resource fair on Saturday in south Minneapolis. Nonprofits The Family Partnership and Raise the Barr are coming together with several other Twin Cities institutions to share support, strength and essential supplies and services with our neighbors most in need.
A St. Paul, Minnesota Habitat for Humanity project will offer affordable housing without fossil fuels
Construction is underway in St. Paul, Minnesota, on a major affordable housing development that will combine solar, geothermal and all-electric appliances to create one of the region’s largest net-zero communities. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity broke ground in June on a four-block, 147-unit project on the site of a...
West St. Germain Closing On August 24th For Common Roots Festival
(KNSI) – The Common Roots Festival will take over St. Cloud next weekend, closing down West St. Germain Street on Saturday, August 24th. On its final day, a bazaar will be set up in the street with local vendors selling various goods and merchandise. The city is closing down West St. Germain from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue between 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. Nine different businesses will have music stages set up with two and sometimes three different performers.
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