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Rainbow Health in Minneapolis announces immediate closure
MINNEAPOLIS — Workers are demanding answers after a Minneapolis nonprofit shut down without notice, potentially leaving thousands of clients without care.Employees at Rainbow Health — an organization that offers mental health and substance abuse support for people who are LGBTQ+ and people living with HIV — were notified Thursday of the immediate closure, according to SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa.Contract language for the roughly 60 unionized workers requires a 30-day notice of layoff, however, SEIU says the workers were told the news hours before Rainbow Health closed its doors."We are shocked, saddened and angered by this news, both as staff...
The Art of Disability Justice Now at Mill City Museum
Join the opening night of The Art of Disability Justice Now, a disability community-centered exhibition that is curated and organized by AmplifyMN: A Disability Justice Collective and University of Minnesota students. The evening's festivities feature local disability performing artists beginning at 6:30 pm. A community art project and refreshments will be available throughout the night to help celebrate the opening of The Art of Disability Justice Now. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
Land near St. Anthony Falls to be reclaimed by Dakota Community
Approximately five acres of land near St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis will go back to the Dakota community with plans to restore its significance to the area’s four tribes. Owámniyomni Okhódayapi (O.O.), a nonprofit organization formerly known as Friendly Falls, has selected Seattle-based GGN to work with Dakota knowledge keepers as the lead design team guiding the land restoration process.
One-Day Only Dog/Puppy 50% Sale Friday 7-19-24 At TCHS
Today is your lucky day if you are in the market for a dog or puppy. Maybe you should name your new dog or puppy Lucky?. Tri-County Humane Society has so many dogs and puppies that are looking for their forever family, that they are celebrating and holding a ONE DAY ONLY dog/puppy sale today, July 19th, 2024.
UPDATE: Edina police say incident resolved, Schaefer Road reopening
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Edina police say an incident on Schaefer Road was resolved peacefully after the public was asked to avoid the area on Saturday. The Edina Police Department said its officers responded to a home in the 5100 block of Schaefer Road for a reported disturbance. Officers...
This Golden Valley home formerly owned by Prince is for sale
This glamorous Golden Valley home formerly owned by Minnesota's own Prince is on the market.By the numbers: Listed for $699,900, it's located at 115 King Creek Road.Why we love it: The custom house has a rock star past. It was built by Prince in 1985 for his mother, who lived there until her death in 2002.The musician reportedly threw parties in the home and "cooked pancakes in the kitchen," sellers Alatheia Stenvik and Zachary Johnson told the Star Tribune.Layout: The 3,231-square-foot house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two-car attached garage.Interior features: Sunken living room, kitchen island, three-season porch, chandeliers, fireplaces.Exterior features: Porch, raised back deck, full privacy fence.Take a look around... All photos by Square Feet Floor Plans, courtesy of Andrea Soule with Coldwell Banker Realty.
Family continues search for brother 2 years after he went missing
FRIDLEY, Minn. — It’s been two years since Becca Boser has seen her brother, Matt Tuttle. On July 18, 2022, Boser said her brother had gotten out of jail. His friend picked him up, and the two went bar hopping in downtown Anoka. The friend dropped Tuttle off at his apartment at the end of the night. Later, the caretaker of the apartment saw Tuttle leaving with no shoes on. The caretaker did not see what direction Tuttle went in.
St. Paul's largest property owner blasts downtown, while criticizing plan to improve it
ST PAUL, Minn. — When the iconic 1st National Bank Building, U.S. Bank Center and eight other St. Paul properties belonging to Madison Equities went up for sale in May the listing touted the "exceptional location" in the heart of the St. Paul central business district. But in a...
John Force’s Camaro to Return This Season Sans Him, Replacement Driver for NHRA Countdown
John Force's Camaro is expected to return to racing without him this season, with the possibility of making an appearance at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., marking the first of eight events left in the season. John Force's car hasn't raced due to the NHRA's eight-event maximum...
Outdoors with a beat: Rondo Days returns with Rakim, MC Lyte; DJ Queen Duin rocks Cedar, nature fest
Mexican-American DJ Queen Duin will perform at The Cedar and a Latino Nature Fest this weekend, while St. Paul’s Rondo Days festival returns after five years with hip-hop pioneers and a celebration of local talent. The post Outdoors with a beat: Rondo Days returns with Rakim, MC Lyte; DJ Queen Duin rocks Cedar, nature fest appeared first on Sahan Journal.
From DNR to DMV, online outages ravage Minnesota government systems
ST. PAUL, Minn. — As a global computer systems outage hit millions across the United States, government agencies in Minnesota are also feeling the impact. Around 12:30 a.m., Hennepin County Emergency Communications Manager Tony Martin says he got the call that the county's 911 services were unable to use crucial computer programs. "The world is our technology now, and there's so much of it. You don't realize how reliant on a program you are to that scope," Martin said Friday. Dispatchers had to resort to using pen and paper to take down call details, then use a radio to...
911 call centers back online in most of Minnesota
(Minneapolis, MN) – 911 call centers are back online in parts of Minnesota. According to KARE-TV, they’re up and running again in the Twin Cities area. They were affected by today’s nationwide tech outage. 911 centers are reportedly back up and running in Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Carver...
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