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Prairie Island opens cannabis dispensary, the state’s first near TC
Tiketa Champion was on vacation with her family visiting The Lagoon, a water park at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. On the drive over from Rochester, she noticed signs advertising Island Peži, a new cannabis dispensary. So she dropped off her husband and two boys at the water park...
Waterville community comes together in effort to recover from devastating floods
WATERVILLE, Minn. — There are no off days when recovering from a natural disaster."Everyday we're just chipping away, piece by piece, so that we can get this done," Amanda Sheridan, whose home was damaged from last month's flooding in Waterville, told WCCO News. "It's everything. From the surface level, you have to clean the surface, and underneath it's ripping up the carpets, ply up linoleum, and the floors are rotten."Sheridan was among dozens of residents who lined up on Friday at the Waterville Area Community Flood Cleanup, a collective effort to properly collect and dispose of the mounting piles of debris."You...
Social media video captures law enforcement divide with Hennepin Co. Attorney
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A since-deleted video, posted online by the Bloomington Police Chief is raising questions about law enforcement’s ability to work with Hennepin County’s top prosecutor. "I fully expect to get in trouble for this, it is what it is," said Chief Booker Hodges in...
Moondance Jam offers refunds after online backlash following lineup switch
WALKER, Minn. (FOX 9) - A popular music festival in northern Minnesota will offer refunds after all following an announcement that its lineup will be drastically changed this year – just two weeks before it’s scheduled to happen. Scheduled for July 18-20 in Walker, Minnesota, Moondance Jam was...
Burnsville donut shop adds 2nd spot in Lakeville
Donut Star first opened in Burnsville during the 70s. In 2022, new owners purchased it, did a full renovation and brought a new approach to donuts. Everything is made by hand in-house and they focus on the classics. Now they’ve added a second location in Lakeville at 7656 160th St W. It’s open Wednesday through Friday 6 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Teen convicted in high-speed chase but avoids jail time
CHIPPEWA FALLS — An Altoona teen won’t face jail time after leading police on a high-speed chase in February. Evan E. Harper, 19, 2219 Hillside Road, hit speeds of 106 mph during the chase, which began when he fled an underage party. As part of a deferred prosecution plea agreement, he will avoid any jail time. Harper pleaded no contest this week in Chippewa County Court to a felony-level charge...
Burnsville Police Department Celebrates Promotions and Welcomes New Officers in Formal Ceremony
Source: Facebook/City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Municipal Government. The Burnsville Police Department recognized the promotions and new member inductions of nine dedicated law enforcement professionals this week. As seen in an announcement made on their social media page, Deputy Chief Matt Smith, Captains Andrea Newton and Shaun Anselment, Sergeant Ashley Nacey, and Officers Ben Zappa, Dustin Jensen, Cameron Conlin, Aaron Swenson, and Cait Kavanaugh received accolades for their new positions within the department. The formal ceremony, marking these professionals' ascent in ranks, underscores the department's commitment to acknowledging the hard work and leadership of its members.
Coon Rapids Community Awaits 10 PM Fireworks Display Despite Intermittent Rainfall on 4th of July
Amidst a day punctuated by intermittent rain, Coon Rapids community members are holding on to the promise of a dazzling fireworks display to round off their 4th of July celebrations. Following a series of updates, the Coon Rapids Police Department affirmed via Facebook that the fireworks are scheduled for 10 p.m. tonight. Residents looking to partake in the festivities are encouraged to come prepared with lawn chairs, rain gear, and the expectation of wet and potentially muddy conditions.
Coon Rapids Planning Commission to Consider Wedgewood Apartments' Addition of a New Unit in Upcoming Public Hearing
In Coon Rapids, an upcoming hearing by the Planning Commission is set to address a petition related to a local housing development. The petitioner is seeking approval to amend an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD), enabling the addition of a single apartment unit to the Wedgewood Apartments complex, which currently houses 58 units. The modification to the PUD is required due to restrictions on the number of units allowed at the site.
Sheriff: 2 Pounds of Suspected Methamphetamine Found in Vehicle
PINE RIVER (WJON News) -- Sheriff's deputies discovered a large amount of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop. The Cass County Sheriff says on Wednesday investigators conducted a traffic stop on Highway 371 in rural Pine River. A police dog was used to search the vehicle. They say about two...
Bloomington police chief discusses police car karaoke and AI facial recognition at Mall of America
ListenBloomington police chief discusses police car karaoke and AI facial recognition at Mall of America. The Bloomington Police Department is trying a new way to engage with the community, a car karaoke YouTube series. Bloomington Police Chief Booker T. Hodges is the creator and host. “I take the blame or...
Family confirms missing man has been found dead in the Red River
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Early Friday morning, a family member of Arthur Wiebe confirmed that his body had been pulled from the Red River. On Wednesday, the Moorhead Police Department pushed out that they needed the public’s help in finding Arthur. Police said that Arthur was last seen in the 4100 block of 34th Ave. S. in Moorhead on July 1st.
Zeev Buium Can Succeed Where Calen Addison Failed
The Minnesota Wild must improve in every area, but they needed a difference-maker on the blue line and got one. While the Wild only moved up one spot, they managed to get a defensive prospect with more upside than Carson Lambos, who they took 26th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft.
Bloomington man in crisis taken into custody after shootout with Richfield police, BCA investigating
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning.The shootout happened at a home on the 8700 block of 12th Avenue South in Bloomington, police say.Bloomington police were responding to a separate burglary call, and Richfield police had stepped in to assist the department while the Bloomington officers were investigating the burglary.Richfield officers responded to the suicide threat call and exchanged gunfire with the man in crisis shortly after arriving at the scene, according to Bloomington Police Chief Kim Clauson.Bloomington's crisis negotiators spoke with the man on the phone, and he came out of the residence around 4 a.m. He was taken into custody.---If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, get help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything. In addition, help is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 or text "HelpLine" to 62640. There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
City of Owatonna Honored with 2024 ‘City of Excellence’ Award
The City of Owatonna has received the League of Minnesota Cities 2024 City of Excellence Award for the 5,000-29,999 population category at the League’s Annual Conference in Rochester. Owatonna was honored for its “Coptober Event Program.”. The Owatonna Police Department partnered with the Owatonna Public Library to organize...
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