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Two Lives Lost in Single Day on Minnesota Roads
Undated (KROC-AM News)- At least two people lost their lives in traffic incidents on Minnesota’s roads over the weekend. The State Patrol responded to two fatalities. Both of the traffic deaths happened on Sunday. First responders were dispatched to the first fatal incident around 11:35 Sunday morning. Crash Between...
Teachers across Twin Cities metro, U.S. to hold 'walk-in' protest as federal funding ends
ST PAUL, Minn. — While the COVID pandemic officially ended more than a year ago in the U.S., increased federal funding has continued to funnel to school districts across the country to deal with impacts on students. Until today. Educators across America, including teachers in St. Paul, will hold...
Jeff-fa-fa Bringing Latest Tour To Target Center
MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) -- Prepare to laugh the night away with a famous comedian and his friends in April. Peanut, Walter, Achmed, and Bubba J. will join ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on stage at Target Center on April 10th for the "Artificial Intelligence" Tour. Fresh off his "Still Not Canceled" tour,...
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood among volunteers building Habitat for Humanity homes in St. Paul this week
ST. PAUL, Minn. — This week, thousands of volunteers, including some big celebrities, will put their hard hats and hammers to good use to build dozens of homes for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Construction on the nonprofit's largest-ever development begins on Monday morning in St. Paul, part of the 2024 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. The project coincides with Tuesday's 100th birthday celebration for former President Carter, the organization's most high-profile champion.The first couple of country music, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, are also in town to help in the launch of "The Heights," an affordable housing community on St. Paul's...
"Purple Rain" house to go live on Airbnb soon
MINNEAPOLIS — Prince fans can soon book a stay at the "Purple Rain" house in Minneapolis. It's in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic film. It's part of Airbnb's Icons program and in honor of the Minneapolis music legend himself: Prince. "Throughout you'll see really subtle nods from the spray-painted eyes behind the bed to the original puppet that was featured in the film," AirBnb Communication Lead Ali Killam said. From the little details, like wallpaper resembling the "Purple Rain" album cover, to the big, like the Kid's bedroom replica downstairs — The Purple One is at the center of it all."Authenticity...
New Minneapolis police recruits include first Somali American woman, first non-U.S. citizen
This story comes to you from MPR News through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Lesly Vera wanted to be a police officer for as long as she could remember. The 27-year-old was born in Mexico, came to the United States at age 4 and grew up in Minneapolis. She followed...
St. John’s Football Maintains National Ranking
The St. John's football team is ranked #5 again this week in the d3football.com poll. The Johnnies posted a 45-20 win over then, #24 Bethel Saturday in Arden Hills in both team's MIAC opener. The Johnnies improve to 3-0. The top 5 didn't change from last week to this week...
St. Paul teachers ask for continued federal funding after pandemic-era program ends
St. Paul teachers marched outside Adams Spanish Immesion School on Monday to call for continued federal funding for programs that include the arts, after-school activities, and remedial reading
Driver strikes, seriously injures woman
MINNEAPOLIS — A woman in her 70s suffered grave injuries when a driver struck her with a car just after 9 p.m. Saturday.Minneapolis police responded to the crash on Hennepin Avenue and 18th Avenue Southeast. When officers arrived, they found the woman suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries. She was taken to a nearby hospital. Police say that a driver had been making a left turn onto Hennepin when they hit the woman. The driver is said to be cooperating with police who are investigating the incident.
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