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Boy, 7, seriously hurt by hit-and-run driver in north Minneapolis, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — A 7-year-old boy was seriously hurt by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday night in north Minneapolis.Police say officers were called to Russell and 33rd avenues north near Cleveland Park just before 8 p.m. on a report of a boy struck while riding his skateboard.The boy is being treated at Hennepin Healthcare, and police are still searching for the driver. No information has been released about the suspect vehicle. This is the third time in four days that a child has been struck by a car in the north metro, with two of the crashes involving hit-and-run drivers.On Wednesday, a 12-year-old girl was struck in Brooklyn Park near 63rd and Boone avenues. Police are still searching for that driver.And on Friday, a 10-year-old boy was hit in Brooklyn Park in the crosswalk at the intersection of Brookdale Drive and Noble Avenue, near Birch Grove School for the Arts. Police say the driver of that car, a 36-year-old woman, remained at the scene and cooperated with officers.Both Brooklyn Park victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Twin Cities nonprofit fighting senior loneliness with flowers
EDINA, Minn. — One in four senior Americans is living in isolation. And according to the National Institute of Health, 43% of seniors struggle with loneliness. But a group of Twin Cities women are fighting that trend with flowers.Bluebirds & Blooms in Edina looks like a floral shop, and in a way, it is. But workers there aren't making money. Instead, they're making joy.It's a mission so celebrated that they have an overflow of volunteers.Bluebirds & Blooms started in 2018 after one of the creators saw a news story about a charity in Idaho that re-purposed flowers for hospice patients. They...
Meet the Candidates: Carver City Council
Four candidates are jockeying for a pair of seats on the Carver City Council - John Kobett, Kristy Mock, Kayla Pascoe, and Reid Welch. Each candidate in contested races was asked the same set of questions by the Patriot, and were asked to limit their responses to 100 words or less. Unedited responses from Pascoe and Welch can be found below. Kobett and Mock did not respond to the questionnaire. ...
Twin Cities expected to see steepest drop in new apartments
The Twin Cities is expected to see the biggest decline in apartment construction of any major metro in the country, according to a recent report. Why it matters: A recent building boom has helped the Twin Cities remain one of the most affordable places to own or rent, and an impending slowdown could threaten that status.
St. Louis Park opens outdoor ice rink despite warm weather
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — It hardly feels like fall but St. Louis Park is getting a head start on the winter season with an outdoor ice rink. In a press release, the city stated that it opened Monday and is believed to be the first outdoor refrigerated ice rink installed this season in the state.
Minnetonka synagogue hosts event to mark 1 year since Oct. 7 attack
MINNEAPOLIS — Local leaders will gather Monday to commemorate one year since Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on an Israeli music festival, killing more than 1,200 people. The event at Adath Jeshurun Congregation in Minnetonka is expected to be packed with people from all faiths and all backgrounds. Local Jewish leaders say being in community now is more important than ever, especially after Iran launched a barrage of missiles into Israel last week as Jews prepared for the beginning of Rosh Hashana.Local Jewish leaders said the one-year anniversary still feels unresolved and like an open wound.They said the gathering is going to...
Eagles knock off unbeaten Minnetonka in overtime thriller
A roar, emanating from Aerie Stadium in Eden Prairie, was loud enough to echo across the southwest metro and be heard in Minnetonka on Friday night. The sound reverberated as players, students, parents and fans rushed onto the field for a long-awaited celebration. The Eden Prairie Eagles had delivered an improbable 21-20 overtime victory over [...]
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