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Vikings LB Blake Cashman injures finger, undergoes procedure
Wednesday was a no good, very bad day for the Minnesota Vikings and their fans. First, they were greeted with the news that rookie first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy would not see the field at all this season after surgery to repair his meniscus. Things went from bad to worse, as...
Iron Deficiency Common, Often Persistent
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Iron deficiency (ID) is common in an American statewide health system, and the time to resolution is prolonged, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Blood Advances. Jacob C. Cogan, M.D., from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues...
Smith Foundry shuts down its operations for good
Smith Foundry in south Minneapolis is now a silent sentinel, closed for good. “This is very significant,” declares Dean Dovolis, chair of the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute. “A major change for the future of the neighborhood and a major opportunity for the residents to have really clean air.”
Minneapolis to see one of its biggest post-pandemic music weekends
MINNEAPOLIS — Hours before Thursday night's show, Pantera fans took their place in line outside Minneapolis' First Avenue. Mark Crawford and Tim McLean came from Milwaukee to take advantage of the venue's rare, small setting."Drum sticks, guitar picks, they're more likely to get tossed to you if you're in the front row," said McLean. Pantera isn't the only show the two friends are seeing in Minneapolis this weekend. They're also heading to U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday night to see Metallica. The legendary metal band is playing two nights in Minneapolis."I've got so many Metallica tattoos and everything," said Matthew...
Two found dead in Minneapolis apartment nearly 2 days after fire
MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly two days after an apartment fire tore through a downtown Minneapolis building, two people were found dead inside.It wasn't until Thursday morning when David Hollmon, the property manager, realized he hadn't seen one of his tenants since the fire."I went to the fire department and told them, 'Hey I think one of my tenants is still in there.'" Hollmon said.He said fire officials told him that was impossible and they swept through the building twice.But fire crews searched inside the charred building Thursday afternoon and discovered an elderly man in a fourth-floor apartment under piles of the...
First responders share trauma of call of fallen Minnepolis officer Jamal Mitchell
MINNEAPOLIS — On May 30, officer Jamal Mitchell was sent to the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis to check out a possible shooting. What happened next still weighs heavily on those called to help. Among them was a paramedic waiting for word the scene was safe and an ER doctor."We saw one of the officers come in to go check out what was happening. And that's when we heard that there was an officer down," Hennepin EMS Paramedic Angela Erikson said. "It's terrible. It's one of your co-workers, it's one of your friends. You don't necessarily know who it is. It's wrong. It's the...
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Machineguns
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 63 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing machineguns, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on February 8, 2023, law enforcement observed a silver Mazda CX9 commit multiple...
Santana's sacrifice fly in 9th off All-Star closer Yates sends Twins past Rangers 3-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly off All-Star closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning and the playoff-contending Minnesota Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night in the series opener against the reigning World Series champion Rangers. Santana’s deep fly to right-center came after Yates (4-2) issued consecutive one-out walks and then threw a wild pitch. “He’s seen it all ... he really knows what he needs to do,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said of Santana. “We don’t need a bomb. We don’t need really anything but a barrel. He got the pitch up and drove it out there. Nice job, professional.” Willi Castro homered for the Twins (68-53), who moved within four games of idle Cleveland for the AL Central lead. Minnesota currently holds the American League’s second wild card.
Minneapolis mayor unveils 2025 city budget, including 8.1% tax levy hike
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis could see a big tax hike as part of Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey's nearly $1.9 billion budget proposal.Frey unveiled the budget on Wednesday which includes two bumps to the tax levy: 8.1% in 2025 and another 9.8% in 2026."Our employees inspect buildings, they take care of shelter animals, they work in our civil rights department, they save lives," Frey said. "They also feed their families, they pay for daycare and they, like everyone, they have medical bills." Frey said tough decisions had to be made to get down to an 8% increase. Public works employees recently signed...
Feeding our Future trial bribe: Woman set to plea guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It appears the woman accused of dropping off a bag containing $120,000 to a juror in the Feeding our Future fraud case is now set to plead guilty. The court docket in the bribe case is now listing a change of plea hearing for Ladan Ali.
Minneapolis City Council to weigh cannabis regulations
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - As Minnesota moves closer to cannabis licensing, and businesses opening in the Twin Cities, the City of Minneapolis is weighing cannabis regulations. During its Thursday morning meeting, council members gave notice of two separate ordinances related to cannabis. Cannabis business regulation. The "notice" means that lawmakers...
Minneapolis pays $275k to man beaten, choked by cop during riot
ListenMinneapolis pays $275k to man beaten, choked by cop during riot. The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday approved a $275,000 settlement for a man whom a police officer allegedly punched and choked in 2020. While the payout to Asante Simmons pales in comparison to those in other police misconduct cases, it pushes the total taxpayer outlay since 2006 above $94 million.
Tropes & Trifles, Minneapolis’s Romance Bookstore, Thrives on Community
Reading a book is often a solitary affair: one person and their book, whether paper, electronic, or audio. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you have friends to talk about books with, in person or from a distance. Sometimes those friends become more than friends—and no, I’m not alluding to the plot of a romance novel. Sometimes your book club friends become your business partners.
NFL Fans Think Tom Brady Is Making A Comeback To Shocking New NFC Team After Latest Developments
Tom Brady may have announced his second retirement from football 18 months ago, but what would the NFL offseason be without speculation that he may un-retire yet again?. The 47-year-old Tom Brady is gearing up to begin his new career as an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. If he’s seriously considering retiring again, the seven-time Super Bowl champion will have to land a contract soon with the 2024 NFL season now just three weeks away from kickoff.
Suspect in Deadly Minnesota Hit & Run Arrested on Murder Charge
Maplewood, MN (KROC-AM News) - A suspect in a deadly hit and run that occurred in the Twin Cities Wednesday night has been arrested. The Maplewood Public Safety Department says 34-year-old Ashley Renee Couch of St. Paul was taken into custody Thursday afternoon with assistance from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. She was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Remains of MN WWII airman forced on Bataan Death March, taken as POW identified
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota native and United States airman taken prisoner by Japanese forces in the Philippines during World War II has now been accounted for, more than 80 years after his death. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced in a press release Thursday that the remains of...
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