Caribbean Festival bringing island culture to Minneapolis Aquatennial
Organizers call it the biggest Caribbean Festival in the Upper Midwest and a top spot to celebrate community, music and more.
Health officials alarmed by unprecedented July spike in West Nile-infected mosquitoes in 2 major...
Mosquitoes in all seven Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro counties in Minnesota tested positive for West Nile virus, and over 25% of pools show infection rates typical of late August.
Despite plea for help, Minneapolis boba shop will close in early August
94 Bubbles, the boba tea hub connected to the Five Watt Coffee on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, is closing. A little over a month after it posted a call for help on social media, the shop has made the decision to close, a representative tells Bring Me The News. The...
Amir Atkins family outraged no murder charges filed in deadly shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The family of an 11-year-old boy shot to death in a Minneapolis park is demanding prosecutors file murder charges against the suspected gunman. Amir Atkins’ loved ones are angry the Hennepin County Attorney’s office has deemed the shooting a case of self-defense. The alleged 16-year-old gunman...
New DWI law seeks to curb repeat offenders
(ABC 6 News) – Nearly a year ago, a drunk driver with multiple previous DWI’s caused a devastating crash in St. Louis Park, killing two and injuring nine more. Related: Driver pleads guilty to 3rd-degree murder, criminal vehicular operation in Park Tavern crash Now, new legislation is set to take effect in Minnesota...
8,000 seat amphitheater and $300 million development at the North Minneapolis Upper Harbor Terminal...
An amphitheater in north Minneapolis on the Mississippi River is closer to becoming a reality. It took more than ten years of work before Mayor Jacob Frey was able to sign-off on the $300 million project on the Upper Harbor Terminal site.
The Minnesota City That’s One of the Fastest Growing in the Entire Country
Minnesota's population as a whole is growing, but it's growing slowly compared to the national average, according to a story by KARE 11 from the beginning of this year. Despite the fact that, as a state, our population is growing slowly, there's one city that's growing at an incredible rate.
Minnesota Man Sentenced to 58 Years for Killing Five Young Women in High-Speed Crash
Minneapolis, MN – Derrick Thompson, 29, has been sentenced to more than 58 years in prison for causing a high-speed crash that killed five young women in Minnesota. The victims, aged between 17 and 20, were killed in the crash on December 14, 2023, after Thompson sped at over 110 mph in a rented Cadillac Escalade.
Minnetonka police issue new Bluetooth body cams with live stream capabilities
The department says the new equipment uses Bluetooth to automatically activate all officer body cameras within a 30-foot radius of an active scene.
Missing 17-year-old believed to be heading towards the Twin Cities area
Authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for a missing 17-year-old believed to be making her way towards the Twin Cities metro area.