Philando’s Pantry’s free groceries draw a crowd
Dozens lined up August 6 for free groceries at the Philando’s Pantry food distribution event in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, highlighting the growing food insecurity in the community. Constance McIntyre of Brooklyn Park, a working mother of two, said the past year has been a struggle to make ends meet....
A rescue in Voyaguers National Park put a new State Patrol helicopter to the...
A Minnesota State Patrol helicopter, unveiled just last month, is being put to the test.
Hennepin Healthcare offers free back-to-school vaccines; Immunization rates continue to decline
Medical professionals spread the word about school immunizations on Saturday during a mobile clinic event in downtown Minneapolis in hopes that vaccine-preventable diseases won’t spread during the upcoming school year.
Samie teams up with a fair-goer to bring ‘trouble’ to the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Minnesota State Fair is all about food, fun, and rides — and sometimes, a little unexpected company. When KARE 11’s Samie Solina stopped to find a companion for the Sky Glider, 10-year-old Dean Winterlin quickly volunteered. Winterlin, who described himself as a bit of a troublemaker,...
1 injured after fight leads to shots fired in Minneapolis
Authorities found one man on scene who was involved, but uninjured, and learned that another man was brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Lukas Nelson will join father Willie Nelson at Farm Aid in Minneapolis
Farm Aid has always been a family affair. Willie Nelson's band is called Willie Nelson & Family. It's put on to support family farmers. And now, the first Farm Aid to be hosted in Minnesota is putting a little extra family element into the bill. Lukas Nelson, son of co-founder...
Two charged in drive-by shooting that left elderly Minneapolis woman in critical condition
Two people have been charged in a drive-by shooting in Minneapolis that left a 79-year-old woman in critical condition. Kitanna Fawn Crowell, 26, and Jamaul Wendel Graham, 52, were each charged with one count of 1st-degree assault and one count of drive-by shooting with a dangerous weapon. According to the...
Brooklyn Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing
A Brooklyn Park man is facing charges after authorities say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s partner in the chest during a late-night confrontation. According to a criminal complaint filed Friday in Hennepin County, 44-year-old Lenin Zenguana Pati has been charged with attempted second-degree murder with intent, not...
Twin Cities Firefighter’s Cancer Death Marked with MN Flags at Half-staff
Flags on all state buildings flew at half-staff Thursday to honor a Twin Cities firefighter who died in the line of duty. Laura Ann Zumbusch-Wood, 44, died from kidney cancer on July 27. Zumbusch-Wood was a volunteer firefighter for the city of Victoria for 16 years. A proclamation issued by...
INTERVIEW: 5th Annual Steps for Sleep
An organization that helps provide children in need with new beds is set to host an event next month
