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Minneapolis Bank: Adrian Peterson Owes $2.4 Million

A lawsuit says Peterson has failed to meet the bank's demands and must pay the balance, plus interest

October 11, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson has defaulted on a $2.4 million loan in Minneapolis. Crown Bank says Peterson, who was traded by the New Orleans Saints to the Arizona Cardinals Tuesday, took out the loan in May 2016 and defaulted five months later. A lawsuit says Peterson has failed to meet the bank’s demands and must pay the balance, plus…

Health Officials See Spike in Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses in Minnesota

Officials say none of the cases has been fatal

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials say there’s been a spike in the number of overdoses from synthetic marijuana in Minneapolis. Last week alone, hospitals handled at least 60 cases related to the synthetic drug. It causes hallucinations and violent behavior in some users and leaves others comatose. Officials say none of the cases has been fatal. Authorities say regulation…

Minnesota Auto Mogul, Denny Hecker, Soon to be Released from Halfway House

Hecker had been in prison since October 2011 for bankruptcy fraud and wire fraud

October 4, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS — Disgraced former Twin Cities auto mogul Denny Hecker will soon be a free man. His lawyer confirmed Tuesday that Hecker has been released to a halfway house in Minneapolis and that he will be free to move on his own on Thursday. She said he “sounds upbeat and healthy and cheerful, really sounds invigorated.” Hecker had been in…

Justin Timberlake Finalizing Deal for Super Bowl Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium

His 2004 performance is what prompted the five-second broadcast delay during live performances that exists today

September 27, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Timberlake is reportedly finalizing a deal to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at U.S. Bank Stadium next year. Us Weekly is reporting that the 36-year-old singer has been asked to perform at the NFL championship in Minneapolis on February 4. He is currently at work on his fifth studio album. It has been 13 years since…

Minneapolis Police Officer Accused of Sexually Abusing Son’s Girlfriend

Some of the incidents allegedly occurred while Campbell he on-duty

September 13, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A developing story out of the Twin Cities. A Minneapolis police officer is accused of sexually abusing his son’s girlfriend. Fifty-eight-year-old David Campbell is charged with criminal sexual conduct as well as terroristic threats. The complaint says Campbell’s teenage son and his girlfriend told Bloomington police that Campbell had been sexually abusing her. He threatened to…

Family of Justine Damond Says They are Still Waiting for Justice

This statement came shortly after state investigators announced they have forwarded the case to prosecutors for possible charges

September 12, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It’s been nearly two months since an Australian woman was shot by a Minneapolis police officer and her family is still waiting for justice. Justine Damond’s fiancé Don Damond says “the wait continues for Justine’s family and me.” This statement came shortly after state investigators announced they have forwarded the case to prosecutors for possible charges….

Lawmakers Working to Get Unemployment Benefits for Former Workers of Minnesota Nightclub

The disclosure triggered a backlash, including much of its staff who walked out and several regular performers canceling gigs

September 11, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Several Minnesota lawmakers are pressing to ensure former staff at a shut-down Minneapolis nightclub gets unemployment benefits. Clubhouse Jager closed earlier this month amid an uproar over the owner’s $500 donation to former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke’s 2016 U.S. Senate campaign. The disclosure triggered a backlash, including much of its staff who walked out…

Students at Minnehaha Academy Head Back to School

An explosion destroyed part of their campus in Minneapolis last month

September 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Students at Minnehaha Academy’s Upper School headed back to school at their new home in Mendota Heights. An explosion destroyed part of their campus in Minneapolis last month. Classes are being held on the former site of Brown College, located in an industrial park about six miles south of Minnehaha Academy’s Minneapolis campus. The site…

Minneapolis Nightclub Closes After KKK Related Political Contribution

Owner of Clubhouse Jager Gave Money To David Duke's Failed Senate Campaign

September 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A popular Minneapolis nightclub has closed after a controversial political contribution was uncovered. The backlash erupted last week after City Pages revealed that Clubhouse Jager owner Julius DeRoma contributed to David Duke’s failed bid for a U.S. Senate seat. Duke is a former Ku Klux Klan leader. Several employees quit, some regular performers canceled standing gigs and…

Former Minneapolis Police Chief’s Severance Proposal Released

The proposal still requires city council approval

September 1, 2017

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The severance proposal for the former Minneapolis police chief who resigned under pressure from the city’s mayor has been released. The deal for ex-Chief Janee Harteau includes $183,000 in severance pay and 12 months of health and dental benefits. The proposal still requires city council approval. The deal also states neither Harteau nor the city can…