>>Imminent Threat to Rapidan Dam Due to Flooding
(Blue Earth County, MN) — Emergency management in Blue Earth County has announced the Rapidan Dam is in imminent failure due to flooding. Officials say debris has accumulated in the river, significantly cutting around the dam’s west side. It’s unknown whether the dam will fail or remain in place. Public Works, Emergency Management, and Sheriff’s Offices are taking steps to begin the dam’s emergency action plan.
>>Domestic Violence and Firearms
(Minneapolis, MN) — Domestic violence organizations in Minnesota continue to express relief over a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dealt with abusers having access to firearms. Connie Moore, who oversees Alexandra House, a service organization for survivors in the Twin Cities, notes from 1989 to 2018, guns were used in nearly half of cases around the state where adult women were killed by an intimate partner. Moore says despite the law barring those subject to a domestic violence restraining order from owning guns, it’s still a challenge to ensure the gun’s removal. While Minnesota has a law covering the removal process, support groups say this is unevenly enforced.
>>Search Continues for Missing Henning Man
(Henning, MN) — The search continues today for a missing man in rural Henning. 79-year-old Robert Shaw has dementia and was last seen walking from his home Saturday morning. Sunday’s search included State Patrol aircraft, the National Guard, the Civil Air Patrol, multiple K9s, drones, airboats, horses, UTV, and more than 150 local volunteers.
>>Man Hospitalized After Shot by BBPD, Baby Dead
(Brooklyn Park, MN) — A man is in critical condition after being shot by Brooklyn Park Police Sunday. Officers responded to Brooklyn Park around 4 a.m. on a report of a baby not breathing. The 7-month-old baby was taken to the hospital and later died. On the scene, officers found a man with a gun about 40 minutes later. Officers shot the man and then brought him to a hospital; he is expected to live. Family members claim the man’s sister found the baby lying in a puddle of milk, not breathing. After the baby’s death, the man threatened to harm himself and locked himself in his room, which was later broken into by BPPD officers, who then shot him. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the baby’s death. The BPPD has yet to release information about the shooting or body-worn camera footage.
>>Full, Half-Season Timberwolves Tickets Sold Out in Lower Bowl
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Timberwolves say full and half-season ticket memberships are sold out in Target Center’s lower bowl for 2024-2025. Team officials say they’ve sold more than 35 hundred new season tickets for next season. Limited single-game tickets will be available at a later date. The Wolves sold out all 41 regular season games last year and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004.
