Man sentenced for manslaughter in teen girl’s shooting death
A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of a teenage girl in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, was given a sentence of just over 10 years on Thursday, according to court documents.
Warrant issued for man charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Minnetonka
A warrant has been issued for a man charged with attempted murder after he allegedly fired a gun into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment.
Mother Dough announces new ‘flagship’ location
Mother Dough bakery will open a new "flagship" location in downtown Minneapolis in early April.
Four activists face charges over Dinkytown Target sit-in during ICE surge
Four protesters who staged a sit-in at the Target store in Dinkytown during the height of Operation Metro Surge were arraigned on trespassing charges on Friday, March 27. “Our community was horrified. Families were shaken. Workers felt unsafe. Target said nothing,” Jerry Halsten, one of the protesters charged, said...
“No Kings” Organizers & Indivisible Pivot to May Day General Strike
PITTSBURGH, PA. - On Saturday, No Kings protests are expected to draw participants from hundreds of cities across the United States and overseas. After the protest, Indivisible, the group that led the "No Kings" protest, is pivoting to building support for the May Day Strong walkouts and actions. The May...
String of south Minneapolis shootings spark fears of spring uptick
A deadly stretch of violence in south Minneapolis has left community members shaken after three shootings in just a few days, including one that killed a man.
Two men are grateful to be alive after a rod flew through their windshield
RICHFIELD, Minn. — A simple drive to the movies turned into a near-death experience for two men. Rudra Pratap Yinti was on his way to the movies with a friend Tuesday afternoon, when they saw a truck carrying steel rods hit an overpass. “It just hit the overpass, that’s...
Godfather’s Pizza Closes In Brooklyn Park After 40 Years
After about 40 years of serving pies on Unity Avenue, the Godfather's Pizza in Brooklyn Park has closed, and the building that housed it has been sold. Operator Roger Backstrom, who had run the restaurant since 2008, is retiring, taking with him a familiar takeout and delivery option from the neighborhood strip.
Boludo Owners Clash As Downtown Location Faces Eviction
Boludo, the buzzy Minneapolis pizza and empanada chain, is now serving up legal drama instead of just fugazzeta. Co-owners Jerad Rasmussen and Facundo Defraia are locked in a very public fight that has spilled into court, put a downtown location at risk of eviction, and raised fresh questions about who is actually...
Lawmakers consider surveillance pricing ban for grocery stores
Customers are responding negatively to the idea that surveillance pricing could be adding to the cost.
