Adam Carter

Oct 1, 2024 | audacy.com | Al Schoch |Adam Carter |Jordana Green

The Minneapolis Police Department has recently added 23 officers. with two of them making history. One is a Somali-American woman, Ikran Mohamed. Another is a woman, Lesly Vera, who came to the U.S. from Mexico when she was four and became a permanent resident. Despite what the department is calling positive hires, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara told WCCO's Adam and Jordana Tuesday that he's disgusted by all the hate that's been directed at them. "It bothers me," O'Hara says.

Sep 5, 2024 | audacy.com | Laura Oakes |Adam Carter

Minnesota lawmakers are calling for a reexamination of the state's DWI laws in light of last weekend's tragedy at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park. 56-year old Steven Bailey is charged in the deaths of two people after slamming his car into a crowded patio, while driving with a blood alcohol level of more than four times the legal limit. Bailey already has five DWI's on his record.

Sep 3, 2024 | audacy.com | Ari Bergeron |Adam Carter |Jordana Green

Celebration turned into tragedy Sunday night as a driver crashed into the outdoor patio at St. Louis Park's Park Tavern, killing two and injuring three. One of the deceased was Kristina Folkerts, a mother of three and a Park Tavern employee the last couple of years. Park Tavern's owner Phil Weber, joined WCCO's Adam and Jordana Tuesday morning to speak about what type of person Folkerts was.

Aug 8, 2024 | audacy.com | Ari Bergeron |Adam Carter |Jordana Green

Warroad Girls Hockey Coach Dave Marvin had been under intense scrutiny after several parents attempted to defame his reputation. They were alleging he conducted some lewd actions in front of the girls and sexually harassed and bullied his players. This went on for about 10 months and it all turned out to be false. They just wanted him fired. In the end, Marvin won a defamation lawsuit in which the parents paid him $17,000 and donated another $5,000 to a mental health nonprofit for young athletes.

Jul 17, 2024 | audacy.com | Laura Oakes |Adam Carter |Jordana Green

The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on a new contract with the police union. If passed, Minneapolis Police Department officers would be among the highest paid in the Twin Cities, which leaders hope will help boost hiring at a time when they're hundreds of officers short of minimums set by the city's charter. Critics say the contract doesn't include enough reform measures. But Minneapolis north side Councilmember Latrisha Vetaw disagrees.