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Scouts Share ‘Real Story of Israel’ On Recent Tour Stop
“After Oct. 7, it’s really important for people to know who [the real Israelis are],” said Liraz Bar, a member of the 2024 Tzofim Friendship Caravan. Bar, along with the other nine members of Caravan Amit and their two group leaders, Noa Drukman and Tal Maikel, will be spending their summer months traveling the country. “There’s a lot of Jewish people who don’t really know and realize about Israel…they don’t really know the true Israel.”
Disabled hydrants, Lake Street construction hamper Uptown Minneapolis house fire fight
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Fire Department crews had a difficult time finding working hydrants to keep a large house fire from spreading early Wednesday morning in Uptown.Crews were called out to a house off James Avenue South and West Lake Street at about midnight, just east of Bde Maka Ska.Deputy Chief Rita Juran says firefighters found flames on the second and third floor. She says the only person who lived in the house got out safely. Juran says crews kept the flames from spreading to surrounding buildings, but it wasn't easy because of all the construction in Uptown."We've got fire hydrants all the way up and down Lake Street that are shut off, so our crews who are trying to hook up water for our aerial ladder were looking for hydrants, all of them shut off," Juran said. "We had to bump out to Lagoon in order to find a hydrant that would work. We're also having water pressure issues, however the crews made it work here. They did an awesome job with an aggressive attack."Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire.
New Art Exhibit - Colorful Expressions - Opens at The Mill Yard, August 11
Opening Reception Sunday, August 11, 4:00 - 6:00PM. Join the The Mill Yard in welcoming these artists to The Mill Yard, purchasing original art, meeting neighbors, and enjoying free beverages. Victor Hugo food truck will be on site to purchase food. The Mill City. Residents celebrate our area’s industrial heritage...
South Minneapolis family starts fundraiser for seizure alert dog for daughter
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Like the parents of any toddler, Lauren Stenzel and Iscar Lugo keep a close eye on their daughter Eloise. But the consequences of leaving their two-and-a-half-year-old girl unsupervised could end up being catastrophic. "You feel so tired because you are working 24/7 taking care of the...
Motorcyclist's bag stolen after being injured in downtown Minneapolis hit-and-run
MINNEAPOLIS — Surveillance video shows a man on a motorcycle being tossed through the air earlier this month during a high-speed hit-and-run.Carl Vargas was riding through downtown Minneapolis when a car blew through a red light, T-boning his motorcycle.Miraculously, Vargas is alive and is expected to recover."By the grace of God, he survived due to the helmet," said Andy Meissner, Vargas's brother.Vargas's family has spent hours canvassing the area to obtain video of the crash. It also shows what happened next.Two people get out of the crashed car and immediately get into a second vehicle that had been trailing directly behind...
Dad charged after 10-year-old daughter took pal for ATV ride that ended in crash killing both girls
Charges have been filed against a man whose 10-year-old daughter took her schoolmate for a ride on a full-size ATV that ended with both girls dying in a crash on the family's property near Afton. Lance Alan Koeckeritz, 54, was charged Friday in Washington County District Court with two counts...
Finnegans closing its taproom, but plans collab with Fulton Brewing
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Finnegans Brew Co. is closing its Minneapolis taproom next month, but fans of the brewery don't need to worry. Finnegans says it will close its taproom on August 31 and shift its brewing to Fulton's production facility in Northeast Minneapolis. The company is partnering with Fulton...
3-year-old recovering after hit-and-run in northeast Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A 3-year-old girl is recovering after being struck by a vehicle while walking with her family Sunday afternoon in northeast Minneapolis. The girl, Elise, is expected to survive, according to a social media post from her mother, but she suffered a broken tibia, bruises to her lungs, lacerations to her face and bleeding in her liver.
Minnesota school settles with professor who was fired for showing image of the Prophet Muhammad
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former adjunct professor on Monday settled a federal religious discrimination lawsuit against a private Minnesota school after she was pushed out for showing a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class. Details of the settlement between Hamline University and Erika López Prater are...
Osseo Council Member Alicia Vickerman Resigns
There’s been another in a series of resignations from the city of Osseo — and this time it’s a council member. She’s the second member of the council to resign this year. Ashlee Mueller resigned from her seat in May and former Mayor John Hall was...
Pedestrian fatally struck by light rail train in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Police say a person is dead Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a light rail train in St. Paul.Metro Transit police responded to the crash near the intersection of University Avenue and Syndicate Street North shortly after 3:30 p.m. The pedestrian had been struck by a westbound Metro Green Line train, police say. They were pronounced dead at the scene.Metro Transit says buses will be replacing trains between the Fairview Avenue and Western Avenue stations until the scene is cleared.The incident remains under investigation.
Quick-Thinking Firefighters Avert Disaster, Contain Gas-Fed Blaze in Suburban Neighborhood
Residents of a suburban neighborhood were spared from potential disaster after a house fire was reported on July 22nd. According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department, emergency services were prompted to respond to a fire at a residence located at 4924 89th Crescent N at approximately 5:46 PM. Firefighters arriving...
Minneapolis Becomes Literal DUMPSTER FIRE: Businesses SHOCKED By Antics In Uptown!
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minneapolis woke up to chaos on Monday as several businesses in the Uptown neighborhood experienced an unexpected disaster. Early morning dumpster fires led to significant damage, with one local tattoo shop, The Ink Lab, bearing the brunt of the flames. Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes. At around...
Opening Day for the 2024 Wright County Fair
The 153rd Wright County Fair officially begins its five-day run today. For thousands of people from throughout the area, the annual fair is one of the biggest events of the summer. Ward Westphal of Buffalo has been the President of the Wright County Fair Board for some 10 years, and...
Mike Lindell's MyPillow agrees to pay nearly half million in overdue rent at Shakopee facility
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Mike Lindell's MyPillow may dodge eviction from another one of its Twin Cities buildings after a virtual court hearing on Tuesday morning.Delaware-based Exeter Finance filed a lawsuit earlier this month alleging MyPillow is nearly $450,000 behind in rent payments for its Shakopee facility that houses an outlet store and a warehouse. The company has been leasing the space from Exeter since 2017.Both sides reached a payment agreement during Tuesday's hearing that states MyPillow won't be evicted if Lindell pays the remaining "rent and rears plus costs, interest and attorney's fees" by day's end.Lindell is represented in this...
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