Feeding Our Future defendant connected to taxpayer-funded group homes in Twin Cities
A company federal prosecutors claim was used to launder money for the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme owns properties throughout the Twin Cities where taxpayer-funded group homes operate. GAK Properties LLC owns at least five houses that function as group homes for Minnesotans with disabilities. Federal prosecutors...
Teen charged in triple shooting on Minneapolis bus
A teenage boy is accused of injuring three people in a shooting on a bus in north Minneapolis earlier this month.
Daycare scandal deepens as unearthed video shows parents ‘pretending to drop kids off before...
More information regarding the alleged daycare fraud scandal in Minnesota has been unearthed, including a video from a separate incident showing parents pretending to drop off their children.
Rodent, bird infestation forces Minnesota grocery distributor to recall many items
A Twin Cities distributor selling food and merchandise to Minnesota grocery stores had to recall a large variety of products because of bird and rodent contamination. On Dec. 26, Minneapolis-based Gold Star Distribution voluntarily recalled a 44-page-long list of products — including cereals, sauces, medicine, candy...
Turning Point offers treatment for Black Minnesotans facing opioid crisis
For families trying to help a loved one struggling with opioids, the hardest part is often the first step: finding a place that will respond quickly while a person is still willing to accept help. Turning Point, a North Minneapolis substance use disorder treatment provider intake process is built for...
A St. Paul firefighter is being laid to rest Monday, just days after graduating...
A St. Paul firefighter is being laid to rest Monday, days after graduating from the department’s training academy. 52-year old Timothy Bertz died last week of a serious medical event at home. “He absolutely loved being a firefighter,” said his wife.
Stowaway kitten hitches a Christmas Eve ride from South Dakota to Minnesota
An orange kitten hitched a ride on Christmas Eve in a semi-truck traveling through Minnesota. The truck driver discovered the male kitten after he heard faint meows while driving in the Twin Cities ,and realized the furry stowaway somehow got in the cab in South Dakota. "Once the cab was...
Plymouth man already imprisoned for shooting girlfriend in 2022 now charged with her murder
A man who is already in prison for shooting his girlfriend on Black Friday in 2022 and fleeing to Wisconsin is now charged with her murder.
Armed Robbery at Brooklyn Park’s Noble Sports Park Leaves Community on Edge
Brooklyn Park has witnessed yet another crime that disrupts the quiet illusion of suburbia, this time at Noble Sports Park. On the evening of December 27, a person looking to sell a watch was confronted with the business end of a gun instead of a wad of cash. The Brooklyn Park Police Department swooped in following...
State commissioner responds to viral YouTuber video about Somali daycare fraud in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families is responding to a viral video alleging more fraud in Minnesota, this time -- daycare fraud. Since it was posted last week, the video has racked up millions of views, even catching the attention of the...

















