Minnesota man faces 10 years for coercing a minor
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. Jeffrey Thomas Simon entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Jerry W. Blackwell. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison. Court documents show...
Minnesota Citizens Outraged as Police Officer Harasses Innocent Man Waiting For his Laundry: ‘Abuse...
Residents of St. Paul, Minnesota, have expressed disgust at both a police officer and a civilian for seemingly mutually harassing each other. It appears that the officer was trying to blow things out of proportion upon catching the man with a cigarette in a public area. Similarly, the man escalated the verbal altercati
Delta Airlines: SkyPicks Available From Bismarck To Minneapolis
Delta is now giving its passengers who are 21 and older a chance to win Delta gift cards.
Controversial St. Paul iron foundry announces shutdown
A St. Paul iron foundry is shutting down, after years of legal battles over its emissions. The foundry announced the closure Thursday, just over a week after appearing in court over a challenge to its permit. Regulators with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency were trying to revoke it, and said the foundry has a tra
Northern Iron to close East Side foundry after battle with regulators, neighbors
A St. Paul metal foundry fighting legal battles over excessive pollution with state regulators and East Side residents will close, bringing an abrupt end to a conflict that played out at large neighborhood protests and inside small courtrooms. Northern Iron and Machine will close its factory off Phalen Boulevard by...
Understanding workplace harassment and reporting
Recent allegations of misconduct filed by St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her have sparked conversations about workplace harassment and reporting. Laura Palumbo of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center joins us to discuss barriers to reporting, why some people are less likely to co
St. Paul homeless encampment closures start Aug. 5: Here’s what to expect
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul is set to begin clearing homeless encampments next week, launching a coordinated effort with Ramsey County and local service providers to address health and safety concerns. St. Paul closing encampments. What we know:. City officials say that the first in a series...
P.J. Fleck remains unapologetically himself as Minnesota Gophers meet media in Chicago
P.J. Fleck and the Minnesota Gophers met the media Tuesday through Thursday in Chicago at Big Ten Media Days. Here’s what we learned, or perhaps already knew… P.J. Fleck believes in the way he has built the program at Minnesota and he’s not changing. If you’re looking for just a bag, you’re looking at the wrong school.
Gordy Lindenfelser, former owner of Hackenmueller’s, has died
The Robbinsdale community is mourning the loss of longtime business owner and St. Michael resident Gordy Lindenfelser, who owned Hackenmueller’s Meat Market for decades. In a July 29 Facebook post, Robbinsdale Mayor Brad Sutton wrote, "Today, Robbinsdale lost a true legend with the passing of Gordy Lindenfelser." The m
Burnsville resident blames dog’s death on assisted living facility operator
A Burnsville resident is blaming the death of his dog squarely on the operator of an assisted living facility in the Minnesota community.
