MSP Airport among 40 nationwide that will have flights cut by FAA
Flight capacity will reduce by 10% due to the federal shutdown.
Armed man demanding gasoline prompts Dakota County shelter-in-place
A late night door knock from a man with a shotgun demanding a can of gasoline prompted a short shelter-in-place warning for residents in Dakota County. According to the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area of Red Wing Boulevard and 200th Street in Ravenna Township around 10 p.m. Wednesday...
The Valiance affordable housing and women’s shelter opens in Minneapolis
A new Minneapolis affordable housing facility opened its doors Oct. 9, and a women’s shelter in the facility is set to open in November. Brenda Petry, director of shelter and outreach at Agate Housing and Services, a social advocacy organization, said the shelter is designed to address reasons why someone would...
2nd person charged in deadly Bar Zia shooting
A second person has been charged in connection with a shooting at Bar Zia that left one person dead and three others injured.
Sister Spokesman honors the “Best of Black Businesses” across Minnesota
On Nov. 1, the Sister Spokesman community gathered at Black Business Enterprises (BBE) located downtown Minneapolis for an afternoon filled with joy, applause, and deep pride as the Best of Black Businesses Awards honored Minnesota entrepreneurs whose creativity, perseverance, and purpose continue to uplift the Twin...
3 Suspects Charged in $500K Scheme
(Stillwater, MN) — Three suspects are charged in Washington County for a large fraud scheme targeting Spanish-speaking immigrants in local church communities. Prosecutors say Kira Romero Pinto, Denis Aquino Martinez, and Luis Leiva Aquino are accused of defrauding at least 25 victims of more than 500 thousand...
Minnesota SNAP recipients worry about feeding their families as shutdown pauses benefits
After growing up in foster care, Mary Davis extricated herself and her son from domestic abuse in Chicago and landed in a Minneapolis homeless shelter in 2011 — then quickly found stable housing and enrolled in support programs to receive a stable income and health care. “I had to grow up really quick…so that’s...
Woman finds loaded gun while walking dog in Maplewood
If you were out for a walk and found a loaded gun, would you know what to do? That happened recently in Maplewood, Minnesota. Police there say they can't recall the last time it happened.
Man who drove away from police, leading to a standoff, sentenced to nearly 9...
A man, accused of having a standoff with the police in North Minneapolis, was sentenced to over 8 years in prison on Tuesday.
Minneapolis Mayor Allocates $150,000 to Aid Food Shelves Amid SNAP Uncertainty Due to Federal...
As a federal shutdown brings uncertainty to SNAP benefits, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is stepping in to mitigate potential fallout, the City of Minneapolis reports. The mayor recently directed $150,000 to support local nonprofit partners that offer free, nutritious food, an aid to the 60,000 Minneapolis residents...
