Annunciation victim’s dad calls into KDWB
Jesse Merkel, the father of Fletcher Merkel, called into Falen's radio show on KDWB on Tuesday. Jesse said one of Fletcher's favorite moments was when he got to be on the radio with Falen and Colt.
Eagan Police deploy ‘The Grappler’ for first time
For the first time in Minnesota, "The Grappler" was safely deployed and stopped a fleeing vehicle during a police pursuit. Eagan police successfully used the new tool to end a pursuit after a driver refused to stop for a red light on Friday, August 30. The female driver was apprehended after a brief foot chase and...
Teenage suspects arrested after shooting injures two near the Stone Arch Bridge
Two suspects are in custody after a shooting near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis injured two people over Labor Day weekend. The Minneapolis Police Department said the overnight shooting was reported at 2:18 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1. According to police, officers were on patrol nearby "when they heard...
Minneapolis Woman Charged in 2024 Shooting, Leaving Man With Permanent Injuries
A Minneapolis woman is facing felony charges after investigators say she took part in a violent attempted robbery last spring that left a man with life-altering injuries. According to a criminal complaint, 26-year-old Asha Jibril Mohamud has been charged with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm and...
Banner held at MNUFC game carries lineage to other school shootings
Soccer fans at the Minnesota United FC game at Allianz Field on Saturday held a banner that read "End Gun Violence," next to signs with the names of the two children killed in the mass shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic Church.
State DFL declares war on Minneapolis
On Aug. 19 the State DFL Constitution, By-laws and Rules Committee determined that the City DFL endorsement of Omar Fateh wasn’t valid and people in the city couldn’t do anything about it. We couldn’t hold another convention. And, what’s more, we can’t even meet for two years to endorse anything or anybody without an...
Man sang at McDonald’s drive-thru to cheer up customers during the pandemic—it turned into...
Some people go an extra step to do their job well. However, a drive-thru worker at McDonald's took his service to the next level to put a smile on his customers' faces. The man, Daniel Marshall, worked at the McDonald's in Arden Hills, Minnesota, during the COVID pandemic and would sing to his customers as they drove...
Minneapolis named one of nation’s best places to retire
With the potential for significant social security cuts looming, retirement continues to be a concern for older Americans. As Americans' expected retirement age continues to climb, personal finance site Wallet Hub has issued a new study about the best and worst cities for retirees, and Minneapolis placed high on the...
Driver dies after running red light, hitting another car in downtown Minneapolis
Police say a woman in her 30s was killed after speeding through a red light and colliding with another vehicle in downtown Minneapolis over the weekend. Officers responded to the two-vehicle crash around 3:15 a.m. Sunday near U.S. Bank Plaza and Capella Tower. According to authorities, the apparent driver of...
Shooting at south Minneapolis transit center leaves one dead
Police are investigating a shooting at a south Minneapolis bus stop that left one man dead on Tuesday. The shooting happened at the transit center at Chicago Avenue and East Lake Street, next to the Midtown Global Market, at 12:30 p.m. Officers arrived to find a 32-year-old man with gunshot...
