Suni Lee of St. Paul is a gold medal winner. Lee took the top spot in the women’s gymnastics all-around at the Tokyo Olympics. State Representative Kaohly Vang Her has known Suni’s family for years and she was at the Lee family and friends’ viewing party in Oakdale when Lee won the Gold. Her says […]
Sen Smith calling on MLB to reverse decision about Caledonia, MN plant
U-S Senator Tina Smith says that all Americans should be outraged by Major League Baseball (MLB) and San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler’s involvement in the closure of a major employer in rural Caledonia, Minnesota. The closure is expected to eliminate approximately 80 jobs in the community, with many of them moving offshore to China. […]
BWCA Wilderness closures due to wildfires across the border in Ontario
Officials at the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota are announcing closures in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness effective Saturday (7/17), due to wildfires in Quetico Provincial Park along the international border in Ontario. Fire managers have identified two blazes that could spread across the border. The closure order will remain in effect for […]
State Fair announces new foods for 2021
Get ready for some new food at the Great Minnesota Get Back Together: Banh Minn Bun and Banh Minn Bowl: Asian-inspired sausage in a crusty French baguette with Sister’s Sriracha sauce, shredded and pickled carrot, radish, chopped jalapeño and a sprig of fresh cilantro. The bunless bowl starts with a five-grain blend and is topped […]
Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years for murder of George Floyd
A judge this afternoon sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-and-a-half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. During victim impact statements, Floyd’s brother, Terrance, told the court, “I wanted to know, from the man himself, why? What were you thinking? What was going through your head when you had your […]
Judge denies defense motion for new trial in Chauvin case
Just hours before the sentencing of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, Judge Pete Cahill this morning denied the defense’s motion for a new trial. He also denied the motion for a hearing over possible jury misconduct. Chauvin’s sentencing remains on schedule for 1:30 pm.
Ahead of Chauvin sentencing, local BLM leader says it’s been “a long time coming” (AUDIO)
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced Friday for the murder of George Floyd. Trahern Crews with Black Lives Matter Minnesota says “this is a long time coming for black people and other victims of police brutality to see a day where there’s going to be police accountability in Minnesota.” In April, a […]
More body parts found in Mpls, believed tied to previous discovery
Police have found more remains believed to be connected to last week’s gruesome discovery of body parts in northeast Minneapolis. Officers were called to the scene of West River Parkway and Franklin Avenue at around 6:45 am this morning on a report of human remains being located. Investigators say the remains are related to the […]
Police release name of man they say ran into protesters in Uptown, looking for male who disabled surveillance camera
Police today released the name of the Saint Paul man they say drove a car into a group of protesters in the Minneapolis Uptown neighborhood late Sunday night, killing one person and injuring others. 35-year-old Nicholas Kraus is being held on probable cause criminal vehicular homicide. 31-year-old Deona Knajdekk died in the incident. And Minneapolis […]
It’s official: State Fair is on for 2021 (AUDIO)
It’s official: the Great Minnesota Get Together is a go for 2021. The fair was canceled last year due to COVID. The fair will return this year from August 26th through Labor Day, September 6th. Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer says “we’ve been planning on it, but until you actually push the button and say […]