>>Pohlad Family Explores Sale of Minnesota Twins
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Pohlad family says it intends to sell the Minnesota Twins following 40 years of ownership. Twins executive chair Joe Pohlad put out a statement today (Thurs) that says, in part, “After months of thoughtful consideration, our family decided this summer to explore selling the Twins. As we enter the next phase of this process, the time is right to make this decision public.” Some Twins fans have been calling for new ownership after a 30-million-dollar payroll reduction, a lack of free-agent signings, and a fourth-place finish in the American League Central. The Minnesota Twins organization is worth an estimated one-a-half billion dollars.
>>Poultry Company Bankruptcy Could Cause Big Problem For MN Farmers
(Charles City, IA) — Pure Prairie Poultry’s closure in Charles City, Iowa, has caused problems for some Minnesota farmers. The processing plant stopped paying for feed for over a million chickens across three states. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is working to assist farmers stuck with the company’s chickens by providing feed or finding new homes for the birds. The state’s agriculture commissioner has stated that there is a high likelihood that thousands of the birds may need to be culled as there are currently no processing facilities available to take them.
>>50 People Displaced, 3 Buildings Damaged in South Minneapolis Fire
(Minneapolis, MN) — At least 50 people have been displaced, and three south Minneapolis buildings were significantly damaged after a fire on Wednesday. Authorities responded around 11:25 p.m. when a garage fire had spread to two other buildings, a three-story apartment and a motel. One resident was hospitalized, and two firefighters were injured. Crews are still at the scene this morning (Thursday). The cause of the fire is being investigated.
>>Police ID Duluth Motorcyclist Killed in Crash
(Duluth, MN) — Duluth Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash Monday. Around 6:45 a.m., motorcyclist 39-year-old Zhen Zhou of Duluth and an SUV collided at a traffic light. Zhou was wearing a helmet but died at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
>>Walz Announces $52M Broadband Expansion
(St. Paul, MN) — The state of Minnesota is awarding more than 50-million dollars in grants to expand broadband access around the state. Governor Walz announced the grants yesterday, saying they would fund high-speed internet access for nearly nine-thousand homes and businesses. More than 33-million was awarded through the Border-to-Border Broadband Program, while nearly 20-million came from the Low Population Density Program. Two-dozen broadband projects will be supported through the grants.
>>Brookly Park Police Search for 3 Armed Robbers
(Brooklyn Park, MN) — Brooklyn Park police are searching for three armed robbers after a home invasion Wednesday. Officers responded to a Brooklyn Park home around 9:43 p.m., where a resident explained three armed and masked men came through an open door and stole the victim’s property. No injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made. Police believe the suspects and victim know each other.