Prison Term Ordered In Ras’s On Main, Hammond, Wisconsin Shooting Case
ST. CROIX COUNTY (DrydenWire) - The Court has sentenced a Minnesota man for his involvement in a violent incident that occurred in January 2024 in the Village of Hammond, in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. BACKSTORY. In February 2025, the Village of Hammond Police Department announced the arrest of Antonio Thelen,...
At least three journalists injured by police while covering St. Paul ICE raid protests
One journalist, identified as MPR’s Kerem Yücel, was taken to the hospital as a result of his injuries.
Hero school bus driver rewarded for rescuing boy
The school bus driver who saved a 4-year-old boy from Lake Owasso was recognized for her selfless actions.
Eden Prairie Liquor’s THC gummy hits shelves
Eden Prairie's THC gummies hit shelves on Nov. 22, after calling for residents to submit name ideas for the product.
Future of George Floyd Square still in doubt
A last-ditch effort could possibly revive a stalled plan to redevelop the intersection where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officers in 2020. Minneapolis City Council members voted Nov. 20 to add a plan to the final Dec. 11 meeting agenda of the current council that would restore mixed-use access to...
Hennepin County Sherriff expressing concern over youth crime tied to social media posts
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt links vaping and social media to a surge in juvenile crime. Sheriff Witt expressed concern over youth posing with weapons on platforms like Snapchat and urged parents to monitor their children’s online activity. She told WCCO it ‘is not snitching,...
Target to Cut 1,800 Corporate Jobs, With Major Impact on Minneapolis HQ
Target announced a major round of corporate layoffs on October 23, eliminating about 1,800 corporate roles as part of a company-wide restructuring effort.
Far-Right Activist Threatens January March on Minneapolis City Hall
A far-right activist who recently clashed with city officials in Dearborn, Michigan is now claiming online that he will lead an anti-Islam march on Minneapolis City Hall early next year—though there is no independent confirmation or permit record showing the event is scheduled.
1 injured, dog rescued in north Minneapolis house fire
Investigators in north Minneapolis are looking into the cause of a house fire that injured an adult and required a dog to be rescued on Friday afternoon.
Mall of America’s Black Friday opening attracted 14,000 shoppers in an hour
Pop star JoJo Siwa surprised the earliest shoppers, before later giving a performance in the Rotunda.
