Alicia E Lewis

Minneapolis

Anchor and Reporter at KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN)

Alicia Lewis is an Anchor/Reporter for @KARE11 Sunrise. Emmy winner for #eyesUP campaign! MN native. SCSU grad. Wannabe chef

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Toronto plane crash survivor describes horrifying moments and ongoing trauma

2 weeks ago | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

BAYPORT, Minn. — It's been just about four months since the lives of 80 people were turned upside down when their Delta plane, flying from Minneapolis, made a dramatic crash landing in Toronto. Amazingly, everyone made it out alive. Although this story has disappeared from the headlines, the memory of that day couldn't be clearer for passenger John Nelson. "I have trouble sleeping and so at night it kind of manifests itself in different ways," Nelson said.
Minnesota's Embroidery Library stitches global success with artistry

Mar 13, 2025 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

PLYMOUTH, Minn — The art of embroidery isn't just for grandmas anymore! Minnesota is home to a global, employee-owned embroidery company known as the Embroidery Library, creating unique designs. "It takes a very special sort of creative mind to work here," said CEO Bonnie Eenigenburg. "You have to be a mix of an artist and an engineer." The Embroidery Library is a Minnesota company based out of Maple Grove that has customers around the globe.
Former Wisconsin high school student leaves school her estate

Feb 19, 2025 | weau.com | Alicia E Lewis

OSCEOLA, Wis. (KARE 11) - In an era when budget cuts are the norm for school districts, a high school in western Wisconsin got quite the surprise from a former student who didn’t forget those formative high school memories 78 years ago. Going over the river about an hour northeast of the Twin Cities metro, you end up in the quaint Village of Osceola, Wisconsin. At the center of this tight-knit community lies Osceola High School.
Former Wisconsin high school student leaves school her estate

Feb 19, 2025 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

OSCEOLA, Wis. — In a era when budget cuts are the norm for school districts, a high school in western Wisconsin got quite the surprise from a former student who didn't forget those formative high school memories 78 years ago. Going over the river about an hour northeast of the Twin Cities metro, you end up in the quaint Village of Osceola, Wisconsin. At the center of this tight-knit community lies Osceola High School.
Phone scam targeting residents in Carver County

Jan 31, 2025 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

CARVER COUNTY, Minn. — A trending post in the community focused app NextDoor, was warning residents in Carver County about a scam involving the Sheriff's Office. Residents in Carver County are on the lookout after a scam circulated involving the local Sheriff's Office. A trending post in the NextDoor app says, "I received a call from a man stating he was a deputy from the sheriff's office. His call dropped and I hit redial to call him back.
Child's lost blanket found thanks to Facebook group

Jan 13, 2025 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

Social media can be negative, but sometimes there are uplifting stories that make it worth it. If you don't know how "Buy Nothing" groups work, you simply search in Facebook the words "buy nothing" plus your city or neighborhood. From there, it's essentially a public donation site where people give away unwanted items for free or ask for needed items. KARE 11's Alicia Lewis recently saw a heartwarming post in a west metro group.
Twin Cities parents warn of day care scam

Oct 2, 2024 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

CARVER COUNTY, Minn — As a new parent, you don't realize how hard it is to find childcare. First, you have to find someone close to where you live who can work with your family's schedule. Most importantly, you want to make sure they can take care of your most prized possession... your child. Recently, viewer Jackie Schulze reached out to KARE 11's Alicia Lewis on Instagram with a message saying she hired a woman to do childcare and paid her.
More Minnesota families are homeschooling their kids; Why?

Sep 4, 2024 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

RED WING, Minn. — With the majority of kids back in the classroom this week, more Minnesota students are learning right from the comforts of their own home. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Education, there were more than 29,000 students in Minnesota that were homeschooled last year, which is a 10% increase from the previous year. So why the increase?
Dangerously hot strollers: Here's a mistake parents don't realize they're making

Jun 13, 2024 | abc10.com | Alicia E Lewis

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — As a good chunk of the country is already dealing with extreme heat, we are surely in store for more summer-like temperatures in the Midwest. Now is the perfect time to remind parents and guardians about keeping their little ones safe from overheating, because sometimes with kids... it's hard to tell.
Hennepin County Organics Recycling looks to improve participation but not everyone is on board

May 15, 2024 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

MINNEAPOLIS — Organics recycling — or composting — isn't the norm just yet in Hennepin County, but environmental officials are hoping to change that by rolling out more organic waste recycling programs. Here's a look at cities that had over 10% participation in 2023, with Minneapolis coming in the highest at 54%. Cities in Hennepin County with more than 10,000 residents now offer their residents this program. The thought is, if you're paying for it, you may as well use it...