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Maple Grove teacher accused of inappropriately touching girl, charge says
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — A teacher at Tutor Time in Maple Grove is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl. According to the criminal complaint, a 38-year-old man, from Minnetonka, is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Police were called to Tutor Time on Aug. 12 for a report of a child saying they were being touched inappropriately by a teacher. The girl's mother said the man had been grabbing her, the complaint says, and that her behavior had been off for weeks. Two days later, the girl was taken to CornerHouse, an abuse treatment center in Minneapolis. The girl reported what her mother had told authorities and added she would tell him to stop, but he would not listen to her, the complaint says. The man allegedly told the girl not to tell anyone. She said the man touched her multiple times over the span of a week. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Tutor Time offers infant and toddler care, preschool and pre-K, according to the school's website.
Highway 169 freeway conversion project nearing completion
The Highway 169 freeway conversion project in Elk River is nearing completion, with a major development planned for this week. The project is slated for completion on Nov. 1, and work crews are expected to be one major step closer this week. Traffic will move to its respective lanes on each side on Oct. 23. Only one lane will be open in each direction as final work begins on the median. The project is on schedule as long as the weather cooperates, according to an update by the City of Elk River. The city is planning to celebrate the completion of the project with a a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7 on the School Street bridge over Highway 169 in Elk River.
Aniya Allen remembered with street signs
MINNEAPOLIS — It's been three years of pain and anger for a family still searching for answers after losing their baby girl.Six-year-old Aniya Allen was shot and killed by a stray bullet near 36th and Penn Avenues North in north Minneapolis."I miss her smile, I miss her voice, I just miss having her around me," said Latonya Allen, Aniya's grandmother.Year after year, loved ones leave stuffed animals and balloons near her picture. This year, city leaders are adding her name to the street signs as a way to honor her."We thought it was a good thing, a kind gesture for them to...
Man police accused of being leader of car theft ring sentenced for Minnetonka carjacking
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — A man has been sentenced for violently stealing a car from a woman and her son last summer in Minnetonka as they brought groceries into their home. Romell Roshode Lewis was sentenced to about five years in prison after being convicted of first-degree aggravated robbery.
Lynx Survive – Game 5 of WNBA Finals Set For Sunday Night
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The teams will meet Sunday night in New York in the first Game 5 of the Finals since 2019, when Washington topped Connecticut.
Man sentenced in 2023 fatal shooting of 15-year-old girl
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a 15-year-old girl near Lake of the Isles last year was sentenced Friday to 12.5 years.Antonio Brooks Jr. pleaded guilty in September to one count of second-degree unintentional murder. Documents said that he he met Ka'Maih Johnson near 25 1/2 Street and Girard Avenue South in Minneapolis on July 17, 2023. According to court documents, Johnson and a witness got into a car with Brooks and were joking around, until Brooks said "I'm going to shoot you all." The witness told him to stop playing, but Brooks responded with...
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