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He was the face of addiction recovery. Then he got hooked on opioids
Viewers of “Dopesick,” a 2021 TV miniseries drama about the damage wrought by opioid addiction, may recall that even the well-meaning small-town doctor who prescribed OxyContin to his patients without realizing its dangers eventually gets hooked himself.
See how Minnesota agencies trace guns recovered from crime scenes
MARTINSBURG, WV. — In 2022, Minnesota agencies sent information on 5,327 crime guns to the ATF's National Tracing Center in West Virginia. That's up 14% from the year before. Most of those trace requests come from Minneapolis and St. Paul.As Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle found out, the time it takes to get those traces back can help or hinder an investigation.In October 2021, shots rang out inside the crowded Truck Park bar in St. Paul as people ducked for cover. Two men shot at each other, killing an innocent bystander and injuring 14. Two men who were in a "beef,"...
New video shows police shooting man during mental health crisis
MINNEAPOLIS — Newly released body-camera footage of a December 2022 police shooting is too painful for two Minnesota parents to watch. Brent Alsleben was killed while he was having a mental health crisis in his New Auburn apartment, about an hour southwest of Minneapolis.Alsleben had bipolar schizoaffective disorder.His family had called 911 to get him help for paranoid delusions.Alsleben's parents, Tara and Jay Sykes, as well as police and paramedics, were there for hours that day trying to get Alsleben to a hospital."[Tara] grabbed a SWAT officer and said, 'This is my baby boy. Don't kill him. He just needs help,' right before...
Twin Cities sees rare September lilac bloom
RICHFIELD, Minn. — A popular spring flower is giving an unusual encore in September. Lilacs have been spotted blooming for a second time this year in neighborhoods across the Twin Cities and beyond.Erik Bergstrom with the Minnesota State Horticultural Society has a lilac bush in his Richfield yard. It recently bloomed too. "Having no water and having this heat has really confused a lot of our plants," Bergstrom said.He said the late bloom is a sign of stress from extreme weather swings. Minnesota saw years of drought, and more recently, a wet spring and summer followed by what could be a...
Forgotten MN History: Minnesota’s First KFC Store Is Still Standing
Have you ever wondered what a building used to be when you look at it? I worked in an old piano factory during my time in Southern Minnesota, and much like the song says, Time Marches On. One older Minnesota building that is still standing, was home to Minnesota's first physical KFC Store, and remained unchanged for nearly 30 years. Here's the story behind this quirky Minnesota building along Hennepin Ave.
Loon sculpture is centerpiece of revitalization project in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A massive sculpture of a loon is now gracing the corner of University and Snelling avenues in St. Paul.The Minnesota-appropriate piece of art is the latest sign of a rebirth in the area surrounding Allianz Field. The artist, Andy Scott, titled his sculpture, "The Calling."It's set to be a centerpiece of the United Village development that began with the soccer stadium the Minnesota United Loons call home."Part of the vision for the community plan for the United Village site is that the prosperity that should come out of the superblock should cascade up and down University and Snelling...
😭 Mall of America | Shopping mall in Bloomington, Minnesota 😭 Very painful
Shopping malls have become important social and cultural spaces, offering not only a place to shop but also a venue for socializing, entertainment, and community events. Online shopping trends have influenced the retail landscape, but shopping malls continue to be popular destinations for those seeking a diverse and interactive shopping experience. Retail Stores: Malls typically have a wide range of retail stores, including clothing stores, electronics shops, bookstores, and more...
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