>>One Dead in St. Paul Shooting
(St. Paul, MN) — One person is dead after a shooting this afternoon near Lake Phalen in St. Paul. No other information has been released.
>>Anoka Man Charged in Shooting That Caused a Blaine Mall to Lockdown
(Blaine, MN) — An Anoka man faces felony charges of intentional discharge of a firearm that endangers safety and threats of violence with reckless disregard in the shooting that sent Blaine’s Northtown Mall into lockdown Sunday. Police responded to the mall around 3:18 p.m. on reports of shots fired near the food court. Security footage showed five men leave the mall, four of them appearing to be together; the other, later identified as the 20-year-old suspect, was alone. They walked into the parking lot and exchanged gunfire. Minnesota State Patrol found and arrested the suspect shortly after in Spring Lake Park. The man had a 9mm handgun on him that was later found to match the casings found in the parking lot. No other arrests have been made.
>>Cottage Grove Man Charged in 4-Count Indictment for Meth Distribution, Illegal Firearm Possession
(Minneapolis, MN) — A Cottage Grove man has been charged in a four-count indictment with conspiracy to distribute and attempt to distribute methamphetamine, illegally possessing a firearm as a felon, and during a drug trafficking crime. On July 16th, law enforcement executed a search warrant at 44-year-old Jonathan Valencour’s Cottage Grove residence. Authorities seized 84.4 kilograms of meth from a large trash can in the garage and later a firearm with an attached silencer. Valencour’s prior felony convictions in Hennepin and Washington counties prohibit him from owning a firearm or ammunition. Valencour has been ordered to remain in custody pending further proceedings.
>>Repeat Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm, Drugs
(Minneapolis, MN) — A repeat felon has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and drugs. Court documents say on March 4th, 2023, law enforcement received a report that 33-year-old Phillip Green had a gun and was selling narcotics on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Officers arrived at the scene to see Green fleeing in his vehicle. Officers quickly pursued and conducted a traffic stop. While searching Green’s person, officers seized nearly $2,500 in cash, a Tylenol bottle half-filled with M-30 fentanyl pills, and a 9mm semiautomatic pistol. An additional 200 M-30 pills, nine small bags of marijuana, and one small bag of methamphetamine were found in Green’s jacket. The gun was later found to be stolen and fully loaded with a round in the chamber.
>>Rochester Man Who Crashed Into Tree, Apartment Building, Suffers Severe Brain Injury
(Rochester, MN) — A man who crashed into a Rochester apartment building one week ago due to a medical issue continues to suffer from a severe injury. Rochester police say while driving an SUV, the man, later identified as Brian Cain, crashed into a tree and then an apartment building around 7:30 a.m. last Tuesday. A GoFundMe set up by a family member says Cain suffered a severe brain injury and has yet to wake up. The fundraiser says doctors don’t know when Cain will gain consciousness or what defects he sustained from the crash.
>>3 Wisconsin Boys in Canoe Capsize on Lake Carlos Near Alexandria
(Alexandria, MN) — Authorities in west central Minnesota say three Wisconsin boys are okay after their canoe capsized on Lake Carlos near Alexandria. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of three juveniles possibly trapped under their canoe around noon today (Tues). Deputies say the boys made it to shore on their own before first responders arrived and were all wearing life jackets. The three boys ages 12, 13, and 14 are from the Wisconsin Dells.
>>Missing 77-Year-Old Woman in Roseville Found Safe
(Roseville, MN) — Roseville Police are thanking the public for helping find a missing, vulnerable woman. 77-year-old Annie White was last seen leaving her apartment lobby on foot around midnight Tuesday, carrying multiple wigs. She’s described as black, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 158 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. White was last seen wearing a white hoodie, gray pants, and white and black sneakers. White has dementia and diabetes. She doesn’t have her cell phone and doesn’t travel without family.
>>UMN Climate Resilience Study Shows Need for Change in Agricultural Practices
(Minneapolis, MN) – A climate resilience study by the University of Minnesota (UMN) has found that nitrous oxide, a.k.a. laughing gas, is a growing concern. Co-author David Tilman says one source is crop overfertilization. The nitrate found in most fertilizers applied to plants that aren’t soaked up becomes nitrous oxide when it meets groundwater, a gas that is “300 times more potent than carbon dioxide at warming the world.” Tilman says without changes to agricultural practice, the feedback loop of climate change and sustaining a global food supply could make it impossible to achieve the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius.
>>Opening Night for “Back to the Future – The Musical” at Orpheum Theatre
(Minneapolis, MN) – The new Broadway on Hennepin season kicks off tonight with “Back to the Future – The Musical” at the Orpheum Theatre. Dale Stark with Hennepin Arts says the show features state-of-the-art technology and special effects. He adds, “What they do with the DeLorean time machine is incredible. There were a couple moments where I was sitting in my seat and I was pretty close, and I’m like, “How did they do that?” I don’t…and then they turn around and do it again.” Stark says even without the spectacle, it would be a great production and has an outstanding cast. While it might be tough to find a ticket opening week, there are seats available next week.
