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Missing Boater from Minneapolis Found Alive

Search and rescue crews continued to look for Elgersma on both water and land on Sunday

April 24, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BAYPORT, Minn. — A man who went missing from a boat on the St. Croix River near Bayport, Minnesota has been found alive. Jason Elgersma and Kristin Erickson, both of Minneapolis, were on board the boat around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday when it started taking on water. Erickson made it to shore. Search and rescue crews continued to look…

Prince Day: State of Minnesota Celebrates the Life of a Hometown Legend

But Throughout the Twin Cities, the weekend-long celebration is proving to be not exclusive to Minnesotans

April 21, 2017

Site Staff,

MINNESOTA — Governor Dayton officially made April 21st Prince Day, a year after the well renowned music legend passed away from a fentanyl overdose. Throughout the Twin Cities, the weekend-long celebration is proving to be not exclusive to Minnesotans. “Are we ready to celebrate?” The celebration of this thing called life…one year after losing a man widely hailed as a…

St. Cloud Police Investigate Random Act of Violence at Walmart

Walmart security was able to surround De Beche in an area of the store until police got to the scene

April 21, 2017

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — One man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a random teen at a St. Cloud Walmart. Police say 29-year-old Christian De Beche stabbed a 17-year-old girl in the arm before ditching the knife and trying to get away just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Walmart security was able to surround De Beche in an area of the…

Two More People Charged in Genital Mutilation Case

A defense attorney claimed this was a religious ritual

April 21, 2017

Site Staff,

DETROIT, Mich. — Two more people are being charged for allegedly performing genital mutilation on two Minnesota girls. Dr. Fakhruddin Attar and his wife, Farida Attar, both of Detroit, have been charged with conspiracy. Authorities said the Attars allowed Dr. Jumana Nagarwala to perform genital mutilation on the girls, who belonged to a Muslim sect, at their Detroit-based clinic after…

Minnesota Muslim Teen Boxer Wins Fight for Wearing Religious Clothing During Matches

Zafar appealed to officials after she was stopped from competing at a match in Florida because she would not wear the required uniform of a sleeveless jersey and shorts

April 21, 2017

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OAKDALE, Minn. — A Minnesota Muslim teen boxer has won her fight to wear her religious clothing during matches. USA Boxing says 16-year-old Amaiya Zafar will be allowed to wear her hijab and other clothing that covers her arms and legs because it falls under a religious beliefs exemption of the program. Zafar appealed to officials after she was…

Minnesota Author, Illustrator Visits with Eagles Elementary Students

Anderson has illustrated more than 20 children's books and wrote 7 of his own

April 20, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Imagine getting paid to make things up for a living. That’s what author and illustrator Derek Anderson says is the best part of his job. Students at Eagles Elementary School in Fargo heard how the Minneapolis based author turned his creativity into a career. Anderson has illustrated more than 20 children’s books and wrote seven of his…

Gov. Dayton Says He’s Willing to Compromise on Transportation Funding Debate

Dayton still says he thinks a 10-cent tax increase is the best route

April 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Minnesota State Capitol ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Dayton is softening his opposition to Republicans’ tax hike-free approach to funding transportation repairs in Minnesota. Dayton and lawmakers have struggled for years to pass a major road and bridge funding package amid partisan divides over how to pay for it. Dayton still says he thinks a 10-cent tax increase is the…

Minnesota BCA Releases Details Behind Fatal Police Shooting

He was able to disarm one of the deputies and another deputy shot Jahnke

April 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. — The man fatally shot by police in Vadnais Heights had struggled with officers and disarmed one of them. The Minnesota BCA says four deputies entered a suspicious RV after talking with the driver Sunday night. Two deputies used their stun guns after a struggle started with the driver, identified as 47-year-old Darren Jahnke. He was…

Friday, April 21st Declared “Prince Day” Across Minnesota

Prince died April 21st of last year of an accidental painkiller overdose

April 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNESOTA — Gov. Dayton has declared Friday as “Prince Day” across Minnesota to honor the legacy of the homegrown music legend. Prince died April 21st of last year of an accidental painkiller overdose. The proclamation coincides with memorial celebrations taking place at the First Avenue night club in Minneapolis and at Paisley Park in Chanhassen. Dayton says Prince “showcased…

Medical Emergency Prompts Low Speed Chase in Clay County

Officers say the driver had suffered a medical condition and that caused him to drive erratically

April 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — It was a close call on Highway 10 east of Moorhead around 6 o’clock this morning. Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a driver going the wrong way. They used a PIT maneuver and stop sticks to stop the vehicle but the driver kept going, never faster than 40 miles per hour. He…