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Burnsville's Free 'Pop Up Party in the Park' Ignites Creative Spirit at Tyacke Park
Source: Facebook / City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Municipal Government. Residents of Burnsville, get your paintbrushes and glitter out because the Recreation Leaders are making a splash at Tyacke Park this week. With a knack for nurturing community spirit, the city is hosting a free 'Pop Up Party in the Park' event that promises a morning brimming with arts and crafts. Eager participants are invited to join the creative frenzy this Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. According to a recent post from the City of Burnsville's official Facebook page, "It's free, just stop by."
Hopkins man pleads guilty to ex-girlfriend's gruesome murder
HOPKINS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Hopkins man pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering his one-time girlfriend days after he got out of jail for assaulting her. Matthew Brenneman, 40, pleaded guilty on July 15 to second-degree murder in the killing of Danicka Bergeson in her apartment in July 2023. His guilty plea is in exchange for a prison sentence of 285 months (23.75 years), with all other counts, including first-degree murder, being dropped. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 23.
Cards, Cash Stolen at Wedding Venue in Sartell
The Sartell Police Department are reporting gift cards and gifts were taken from a wedding venue when the wedding reception was going on. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says this has happened multiple times in the past week in the area.
1 dead, 2 injured in northeast Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — One person is dead and two others are recovering in the hospital after a shooting in northeast Minneapolis late Sunday. Police said officers were called to the 2500 block of Central Avenue northeast at around 9:45 p.m. on reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found...
Justin Jefferson Receives Final Ruling in Ex-Girlfriend’s Child Custody Hearing
According to a New Jersey family court judge, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is a father. The Daily Mail's Alex Raskin reported that Judge Aldo J. Russo issued an order that Jefferson and his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Galea, would share joint legal custody of a minor child. The child had previously been the subject of a paternity case. In February, Raskin reported that Galea accused Jefferson of pressuring her into having an abortion after she became pregnant in 2023. Galea gave birth to a baby girl, Stella, in December, according to the paternity lawsuit. Raskin wrote that both Galea and Jefferson requested paternity testing in their counterclaims in January. Galea also pushed for financial support and healthcare coverage from the wide receiver.
Randy Moss Breaks from the Crowd with QB1 Endorsement for Vikings
Minnesota Vikings fans want to see Sam Darnold start the season for the purple team. Randy Moss disagrees. Randy Moss Breaks from the Crowd with QB1 Endorsement for Vikings. Moss joined Kay Adams on Monday, covering an array of NFL-themed topics while also endorsing rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy as Minnesota’s Week 1 starter.
Minneapolis Reels from Storm Aftermath as Crews Tackle Downed Trees and Power Outages, Urge Use of 311 in Cleanup Efforts
In the aftermath of the intense thunderstorm that besieged our city on the night of July 13th, Minneapolis residents are navigating streets strewn with the casualties of nature's latest outburst. The windswept chaos left in its wake, a plethora of downed trees and branches, has resulted in considerable street blockages and extensive power outages. "I'm saddened to see the loss of beautiful, long-standing neighborhood trees but am thankful that we haven't received any reports of injuries thus far," was reflected in a community bulletin from the city last night.
Cheryl Reeve Said What Everybody Thinks About Caitlin Clark Out Loud
On Sunday, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever came into Minneapolis and took down the Minnesota Lynx, 81-74. Clark's appearance led to yet another record-setting, sellout crowd. Sunday's attendance at the Target Center marked the largest regular-season crowd in the franchise's history, trailing ...
Woman dropped by insurance because of car's make and model
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Gray News) - A Minnesota woman said she is in shock after she was dropped by her insurance company all because of her car’s make and model. Erin Walters said she was a State Farm customer for five years, but the insurance company recently refused to renew her policy citing “high theft rates.”
Torrential rains lead to near-average runoff forecast for Missouri River basin
(Omaha) -- Torrential rains in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota have led to a near-average runoff forecast in 2024 for the Missouri River Basin. That was the message from U.S. Army Corps of Engineer officials during its monthly update Thursday. Since the last monthly update, heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in parts of northwest Iowa and minor to moderate flooding along the downstream Missouri River. For June, corps officials say runoff above Sioux City was 6.6 million acre-feet, or 119% of average and 2.6 million acre-feet higher than the forecast. Thus, Ryan Larsen Corps Engineer Adam Larsen says the 2024 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City has increased to 24.6 million acre-feet, or 96% of average.
I-94 Project Between Monticello and Albertville Starts Soon
MONTICELLO (WJON News) -- A long-awaited road construction project in central Minnesota is getting started next week. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start the three-year expansion of Interstate 94 between Albertville and Monticello. The I-94 Gap project will expand the interstate to six lanes, three in each direction, to close the gap along that corridor.
Local officials work toward new rules as cannabis comes to town
BEMIDJI — Since last summer’s legalization of the recreational use of cannabis in Minnesota, local governments have continued to grapple with the “where” and “when” of weed businesses coming to town. While tribal nations in the state are leading the way with official dispensaries...
New Law Allows Minnesota Breweries to Sell THC Drinks on Tap
A new law took effect on July 1st, 2024 in Minnesota that now allows breweries to sell hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks on tap. This is big news for breweries who already were making and selling their own THC drinks in cans. THC on Tap at Minnesota Breweries. Plenty of breweries across...
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