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July 5, 2023 at 5:48PM
- Disturbances involving fireworks aimed at people and gunfire erupt in Minneapolis as July 4 ended: Many disturbances involving large groups of people setting off fireworks — at times targeting civilians, and police or their vehicles — erupted after dark in various locations around Minneapolis on July 4th and into early Wednesday despite efforts by city officials ahead of time to prevent such mayhem. Read more.
- Bodies found of three missing swimmers in Vermillion River near Red Wing: Authorities have found the bodies of two adults and one girl who slipped under the Vermillion River while swimming Monday night. Read more.
- Fairview psych unit uses calming approach to help ease Minnesota's psychiatric bed crisis: Fairview leaders provided a rare look inside their EmPATH unit along with key statistics to support their investment. About 45% of psychiatric patients in the Southdale ER ended up in inpatient beds two years ago, but that rate declined to 18% by re-routing as many of them as possible to EmPATH. Read more.
- Somali dads, imams try to curb late-night Dinkytown disorder: For weeks, teens have been shooting fireworks at one another in the street beneath a live police camera. Read more.
- Minneapolis police officer who pepper-sprayed reporter during 2020 unrest was on path to be fired: Former Chief Arradondo moved to terminate Sgt. Ron Stenerson in 2021, but he remained on the job due to his military veteran status. Stenerson later resigned. Read more.
- Luxury spa getaways in the Midwest are closer than you think: Minnesota and Wisconsin offer delightful spas and hotels where pampering, naps and quiet reign. Read more.
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TRENDING
At $3 million, a lakefront penthouse is the most expensive listing in Duluth in decades: Million-dollar homes — both luxury condos and historic mansions — are becoming more common in Duluth. Most of the single-level condos in this new complex are about 2,700 square feet and cost $1.6 million. The penthouse, with 360-degree views, is 3,500 square feet. Read more.
SPORTS BLINK
How one chance turned into a dream for Minnesota Aurora standout Maya Hansen: Growing up in Burnsville, Hansen didn't have a women's team like Aurora to follow. Now she's a big part of Aurora's success and paying it forward to the next generation. Read more.
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