Walk for Animals happening this weekend
The Animal Humane Society's largest fundraiser of the year is almost here. Walk For Animals is happening Saturday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Woman found dead inside burning Woodbury home, officials say
Officials in Woodbury, Minnesota, say a woman was killed in an early morning house fire on Thursday. Woodbury Patrol Commander Tom Ehrenberg says crews were called at about 5:30 a.m. to a residence off Pinehurst Road and Duckwood Trail, where they found the home fully engulfed in flames. One of the residents made it...
Sensory classroom on wheels
A mobile sensory classroom is cruising the streets of the Twin Cities.Jenny Glickstein launched the SenseUp School, a mobile classroom for young children with sensory development needs. She is part of the Fraser Festival. It is returning to Saint Paul RiverCentre on Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saint Paul Police Department Announces Multiple Recruitment Pathways for New and Experienced Officers
The Saint Paul Police Department has made a public call for new recruits and experienced officers alike, unveiling an array of positions for those keen on joining the ranks of law enforcement in the Twin Cities. In a recent Facebook post, the department highlighted four distinct entryways into the force, tailored for...
19-year-old pleads guilty in Minneapolis mass shooting that injured 9
MINNEAPOLIS — A 19-year-old Minneapolis man pleaded guilty to numerous counts of attempted murder for his role in a mass shooting that injured nine people outside a south Minneapolis grocery store in August 2023. Jaden Butcher was initially charged with nine counts of attempted murder, but as part of...
Missing woman, 57, last seen in April leaving Brooklyn Park group home
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - An endangered missing person alert has been issued for a woman who left her Brooklyn Park group home in late April. The Minnesota BCA alert states that on April 27, 57-year-old Kathryn Marie Rucks left her group home around 4 p.m. on the 4500 block of Washburn Avenue and hasn’t been...
Rochester Man Captured After High Speed Chase & Crash in St. Paul
He also has a criminal history that includes felony domestic assault, burglary and order of protection violation convictions.
Four Minneapolis killings in less than 48 hours related
The staff at MPR News report: “Three people died and two others were seriously injured in a shooting late Tuesday in south Minneapolis. Just over 12 hours later, a man was fatally shot several blocks away, and authorities believe the two shootings may be connected.”. Patrick Kennedy at the...
Nurses push for minimum nurse-to-patient ratio
More than 15,000 nurses in Duluth and the Twin Cities recently launched contract negotiations with area hospitals.
LaDavionne Garrett Jr.’s family reflects on incredible recovery four years later
Four years ago, someone shot LaDavionne Garrett Jr. in the head while he was riding in a car with his parents in north Minneapolis. Incredibly, he survived. But it has been a long road for his caregiver and grandmother, Sharrie Jennings. Jennings returned to the place where she found solace, while she prayed for her...
