Paisley Park hosts gathering on 10th anniversary of Prince’s death
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9/CNN) — Today marks 10 years since the death of Minnesota music legend Prince, and fans are once again gathering to remember his life and legacy. Paisley Park is hosting a full day and night of memorial events under the theme “A Day 2 Reflect. A Night 2 Remember.”
Prince’s first and last concerts remembered by the critics who were there
Jon Bream remembers it was below zero, not unusual for Minneapolis in January. About 300 people turned up at the Capri Theater that night in 1979 to see an upstart musician who was being hyped as the next Stevie Wonder take the stage. Bream, a staff writer at the Minneapolis Star , knew of this talented kid since 1976, when a local concert promoter touted...
Slayer added to Mystic Lake Amphitheater’s first summer lineup
The thrash metal band will play the outdoor arena in early September.
Karmel Market To Open Halal Supermarket On Lake Street
Lake Street's global grocery game is about to get a serious upgrade. Karmel Market, a new full-service halal supermarket, is set to open at Yusuf Corner on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 2. The store is aiming squarely at Somali, Arab, and Latino shoppers with a broad selection of halal meats, fresh produce, and in-store bakery and deli counters.
Possibly armed suspect on run after chase through west metro exurbs
The public is asked to avoid an area in Waverly due to suspicion that the suspect is armed.
Minnesota Woman Blamed For Deadly Crash Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison
A 26 year prison sentence has been handed to a Minnesota woman who killed 2 people by speeding through a red light.
Minneapolis bringing safety ambassadors to Uptown neighborhood
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The City of Minneapolis is taking steps to improve safety in the Uptown neighborhood, including expanding the community safety ambassador program to the area. Safety ambassadors coming to Uptown. Local perspective:. Council Members Aisha Chughtai and Elizabeth Shaffer announced last week the community safety ambassador would...
Beck to play Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theater
MINNEAPOLIS — Beck is back — and he's bringing his latest tour to Minneapolis. Live Nation announced Tuesday the eight-time Grammy winner will play the Orpheum Theatre on Oct. 7 in support of his Ride Lonesome Tour, which kicks off Sept. 16 in Vancouver. The tour announcement came...
Minnesota Welcomes Iconic Acts Slayer And Beck This Fall
Metal icons Slayer hit Shakopee's Mystic Lake Amphitheater, delivering their classic album live, while Beck rocks the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, both this fall.
Minneapolis teen convicted of possessing machine gun near a high school graduation
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal jury convicted a Minneapolis man of possessing a machine gun created by attaching an illegal conversion device to a semi-automatic firearm. Amiir Mawlid Ali, 19, was arrested after officers found the machine gun during a routine traffic stop as he was on the way to a high school graduation. Ali tried to flee but officers caught him before...
