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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...
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...
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.
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, St. Luke Lutheran Church, located at 7000 Hinton Avenue in Cottage Grove, began worshiping as a congregation in 1978. With over four million members and more than 10,000 congregations, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States and is committed “to serving others as we are equipped, empowered, and embraced by Christ’s everlasting grace and love through prayer.” They share that “together in Jesus Christ we are freed by grace to live faithfully, witness boldly and serve joyfully.”
America's future a touchy topic at St. Paul parade
ST PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of spectators gathered on Como Avenue in Saint Paul Thursday for an Independence Day tradition that dates to the 1940s. The Saint Anthony Park Fourth of July parade went on as scheduled, despite intermittent rainfall, complete with politicians, floats, bands, and children scrambling for candy.
Pan-O-Prog Celebration in Lakeville
It’s July, and that means time for the annual Pan-O-Prog celebration in Lakeville!. Pan-O-Prog stands for “Panorama of Progress” and began largely due from the success of the development of Lakeville’s Airlake Industrial Park. Pan-O-Prog has been celebrated since 1967!. This year you will find events...
Ryan Gauld has three assists in Whitecaps' 3-1 victory over reeling Minnesota United
Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.Vancouver (9-7-4) jumped out to a 2-0 lead just 17 minutes into the match before handing Minnesota United (8-8-5) its fifth loss in a row.White used an assist from Ryan Gauld to score in the 4th minute. It was the ninth goal this season for White, who scored three times in a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over St. Louis City last time out.The Whitecaps took a two-goal lead when Gauld and Sebastian Berhalter...
Join the Owatonna Benefit for the Family of Olivia Flores
A Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction benefit for the family of Olivia Flores is being held on Saturday, July 27th at the Owatonna Eagles, and everyone is invited. Olivia Flores was taken from us too soon due to a tragic car accident. Liv was only 18 and just a few weeks shy of graduation. She lived her life to the fullest, with a big smile on her face. She was an amazingly kind and beautiful soul that touched the lives of so many people.
Three arrested for alleged attack on Olivia man
(Litchfield MN-) Three people have been arrested for an attack on an Olivia man who was found at the side of a rural Meeker County Road June 28th. 50-year-old Galen Serbus had been stabbed and struck by a motor vehicle, and was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment. Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze says they believe 20-year-old Arriyana Pillatzki from Pennock, 48-year-old David Pillatzki of Arco, and 26-year-old Tre Ertl of Litchfield brought Serbus to an area along 600th Avenue in Litchfield Township with the intention to rob him. Serbus was stabbed, struck by a vehicle, and left for dead. A passerby found him and called 911.
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