Minneapolis homeowner seeks $21K to preserve rare ‘Gold Medal Flour’ ad
A Twin Cities man who uncovered an extremely rare advertisement underneath the siding of his home this summer is now fundraising to preserve and display the iconic piece of Minnesota history. George Johnson discovered the large Washburn Crosby Gold Medal Flour advertisement on his south Minneapolis home during a...
Juvenile crime is on the rise; Hennepin County moving toward answers
Hennepin County Commissioner Jeffrey Lunde told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the county is on schedule to open a new facility for juveniles in South Minneapolis by the end of the year.
Minneapolis Police Department’s Youth Academy Sparks Interest with Bomb Squad Demo, Four Attendees Apply...
In a recent display of pyrotechnics and public engagement, the Minneapolis Police Department's Youth Academy event proved to be more than just a showcase—it was a potential recruitment ground. The bomb squad demonstration, part of a larger program aimed to give young people a taste of law enforcement life, was met...
Funding dries up for program that helped low-income families make healthier choices
Cuts to the federal SNAP program mean that 60 educators who connected Minnesota families to nutrition, health and financial resources, are losing their jobs The post Funding dries up for program that helped low-income families make healthier choices appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Richfield man sentenced to over six years in prison for second-degree manslaughter
BENTON COUNTY, Minn. — A Richfield man has been sentenced for second-degree manslaughter relating to the March 2, 2024, overdose death of a 16-year-old boy. According to a media release from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, on Friday, August 22, 2025, a Benton County court sentenced 34-year-old Fox Bellanger...
Blue heron rescued from tangled fishing line in Columbia Heights
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - What started as a Saturday morning on a Twin Cities lake for a man and his kids turned into a rescue operation to save a bird’s life. Jeff Krause took his kids out for a boat ride and some fishing Saturday morning on Silver Lake in Columbia Heights. At about 9 a.m., they came across...
Minneapolis contemplating legal action against landlord hosting homeless encampment
The homeless encampment in Sabri’s parking lot is near the intersection of South 28th Avenue and East Lake Street.
Burnsville’s Hampton Inn could become a drug treatment center
Burnsville officials are weighing a proposal to convert the longtime Hampton Inn hotel into a residential treatment facility for adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The four-story Hampton Inn, which opened in 1997, is next to the Original Pancake House on land bounded by 1-35W, I-35E and County...
Minn. law banning students from signing statements of faith for college classes is struck...
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal judge has struck down a Minnesota law prohibiting a ban on high school students signing statements of faith. Schools can once again mandate they follow faith-based values and conduct standards to take classes for college credit. Judge Nancy Brasel ruled in favor of Crown College...
Maple Grove Authorities Seek Public Help to Locate Missing 35-Year-Old Man
Maple Grove, MN – Authorities in Maple Grove, Minnesota, are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 35-year-old Corey Lee Dixon Jr., who has been reported missing since the evening of August 18. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is coordinating the search with local law enforcement. Last...
