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Man carjacked, shot near Loring Park
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is fighting for his life after apparently being carjacked and shot overnight near Loring Park in Minneapolis. Police said in a release that officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Oak Grove St. just before 2 a.m. on reports of a shooting. Arriving squads found a man suffering from apparent life-threatening gunshot wounds, and started lifesaving efforts until paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center.
Vikings can't catch a break as another CB leaves practice due to injury
24 hours after the Minnesota Vikings lost cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to a season-ending knee injury during their training camp practice, the team was met with yet another injury in their secondary. In the middle of Thursday's training camp practice, Vikings corner Shaquill Griffin went down with an injury after intercepting...
Coach Montaous Walton headed to Minnesota
Former Cincinnati Christian University and Wright State Lake campus Coach and recruiting coordinator Montaous Walton will be heading to the Twin Cities to join Head Coach Jim Weyandt’s staff at Hamline University, a prestigious University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Hamline Baseball is a competitive program in the MIAC (Minnesota...
Kamala V.P. Contender: Turn On Internet and “See What Cat People Do”
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called out Senator J.D. Vance for calling Democrats “childless cat ladies” on MSNBC Wednesday night, saying he doesn’t “think it will work” for one big reason. “My God, they went after ‘cat people,’ good luck with that! Turn on the internet and see what cat people do when you go after ’em,” Walz said, drawing laughter from The 11th Hour’s Stephanie Ruhle. “It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad.”Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) slams JD Vance for denigrating voters:“My God, they went after ‘cat people,’ good luck with that! Turn on the internet and...
Minnesota man who impaled his leg in construction accident lands at St. Cloud Hospital
Thursday evening, Meeker County deputies rescued a Slayton man and sent him to St. Cloud Hospital via LifeLink. At 6:45 p.m., the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a man who was injured on a job site. Meeker County Deputies, Hutchinson Fire & Rescue, Alina Ambulance and Lifelink III responded to the scene in the 67000 block of CSAH 18 in Ellsworth Township, according to a release. ...
New Benton County Attorney to Take Over on Friday
FOLEY (WJON News) -- Current Benton County Attorney Karl Schmidt is leaving his post on Friday to be sworn in as a District Court judge. Benton County Senior Assistant Attorney Kathleen Reuter has been appointed to fill out Schmidt's term. Reuter will act as the Benton County Attorney until the end of 2026 or longer if she is elected to the position that November.
Art Alley Gallery opens in Sisseton with local artists showcased
Art Alley Gallery was an art and design idea that’s focus was to repurpose a short alleyway between the Stavig building and First Savings Bank. The idea of Art Alley Gallery sprang up last year between a number of local artists, all of whom are members of The New Old artist collective.
Bestselling author speaks at SHS alumni reunion
Fifty years ago, 85 seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, and during the 2024 alumni reunion weekend, 35 of them returned to their alma mater. Among those was Pam (Miller) Withers, award-winning author of 26 young adult novels, 23 of which were best-sellers. She was asked to give the alumni banquet address for the Class of 1974.
Months after Jayden Kline's body was left on her Fridley driveway, 18-year-old man now charged with murder
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is charged with first-degree murder in last year's shooting death of 18-year-old Fridley resident Jayden Lee Kline.The Anoka County Attorney's Office says the suspect, who is 18, was 17 at the time of the shooting on Dec. 21, 2023. He was originally charged as a juvenile before the attorney's office switched him to adult status. He made his first court appearance on Wednesday.Police say Kline was found shot outside her home off Third Street Northeast and 45th Avenue Northeast, just west of University Avenue. Neighbor Lisa Garcia told WCCO that evening she ran out to give Kline CPR."She seemed like a sweet girl to me. For this to happen was horrible, horrible beyond words," Garcia said. "To be dropped off at their driveway like that, I mean, not dropped off, dumped in the driveway like that, it just feels so personal."Kline had just graduated from Columbia Heights High School where she was a member of the swim team. The suspect was arrested hours after the shooting. It is not clear how he and Kline were connected. His next hearing is set for Oct. 9.NOTE: The original airdate of the video attached to this article is Dec. 22, 2023.
British Open runner-up Billy Horschel withdraws on first day of 3M Open with illness
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Billy Horschel, who tied for second at last week’s British Open after holding the 54-hole lead, withdrew from the 3M Open on Thursday morning due to illness. “I wasn’t feeling great late last night and took some medicine,” he told the tour’s communications staff...
Camp Nenookaasi occupants say Minneapolis didn’t give them notice before surprise evictions
Three homeless encampments in south Minneapolis were evicted. The post Camp Nenookaasi occupants say Minneapolis didn’t give them notice before surprise evictions appeared first on Sahan Journal.
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