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Bellecour, Cooks of Crocus Hill end partnership in June

3 days ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

MINNEAPOLIS — Two big Twin Cities foodie brands are splitting up after a five-year run that started during the pandemic. Longtime cooking school and culinary shop, Cooks of Crocus Hill, and the popular bakery/restaurant, Bellecour, will end their partnership (Cooks | Bellecour) at the end of the month.
Burnsville man charged with murder in stabbing, prosecutor highlights domestic violence

6 days ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A Burnsville man with a documented history of domestic violence has been charged with second-degree intentional murder following the fatal stabbing of his partner, Danielle Grace Warren, 32, earlier this week, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced Friday. Jason Philip Filas, 48, was formally charged in connection with the brutal killing, which occurred inside a Burnsville residence on Wednesday, May 7.
Minnesota fishing opener attracts half a million anglers

6 days ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

CROSS LAKE, Minn. — With the weather heating up for Mother's Day weekend, it could be a mother of a fishing opener out on the lakes of Minnesota. Half a million anglers are expected to hit the water and with warmer-than-average temperatures, many people might take to the lakes to cool off. So your favorite fishing hole might feel a little crowded this year. The opener officially gets underway starting at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, when anglers can legally reel in a lunker.
Former bus driver charged with DWI in Cottage Grove

1 week ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. — A former high school bus driver in Cottage Grove is accused of driving drunk while he was on the job this past winter. Joshua Nathaniel Lueth, 36, of Hastings, has been charged with two counts of second-degree DWI and one count of obstructing legal process. Lueth was arrested on Feb. 26 outside Park High School in Cottage Grove. The criminal complaint states that an officer observed that Lueth's eyes were watery and his speech was slurred and slow.
Minnesota's Blue Ribbon Test challenges fairgoers in 2025 competitions

1 week ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn — If you're looking to see how you rank at baking, art or farming perhaps you should compete amongst the best in the state. The Minnesota State Fair has listed its annual contests and their entry deadlines. Fair officials invite the public to join in the tradition of competition by putting their best to the "Minnesota's Blue Ribbon Test" at this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Minneapolis woman faces murder charges in Uptown hit-and-runs

1 week ago | wltx.com | Bill Strande

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis woman is accused of running down four people with her Honda Accord in Uptown, with one victim being dragged underneath the vehicle and suffering fatal injuries. Sophia Elizabeth Sullivan, 38, of Minneapolis, was charged Monday with intentional second-degree murder and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Family dog unaccounted for after massive fire at Eden Prairie townhome

1 week ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Officials say a family's dog is unaccounted for after a massive fire destroyed a townhome Tuesday afternoon in Eden Prairie. The Eden Prairie Fire Department was called to a fire just before 2 p.m. on the 6900 block of Edenvale Boulevard. When crews arrived, they found one of the townhomes fully engulfed in flames. The family wasn't home at the time of the fire, but Eden Prairie fire officials say their dog is still missing.
Minnesota turtle migration starts; watch for turtles crossing

1 week ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

ST PAUL, Minn. — Whether you're hitting the highway or taking a spin on the bike trail, keep an eye out for a slow-moving bump in the road. The springtime turtle migration season is beginning in Minnesota and many hatchlings are on the move. Several baby turtles were spotted this past weekend attempting to cross the busy Dakota Rail Regional Trail, which runs through the heart of Lake Minnetonka.
Minnesota sets June 5 for cannabis license lotteries

1 week ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

ST PAUL, Minn. — On Monday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced the date for cannabis license application lotteries. The lottery drawings will be Thursday, June 5 for applicants seeking a manufacturer, cultivator or mezzobusiness license. The office will also hold a lottery for social equity applicants (SEAs) applying for a retailer license on June 5.
Minneapolis woman charged with vehicular assault in hit-and-runs

1 week ago | kare11.com | Bill Strande

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis woman is accused of running down four people with her Honda Accord in Uptown on the evening of Wednesday, April 30. Sophia Elizabeth Sullivan, 38, of Minneapolis, is charged with nine counts of assault and criminal vehicular operation. Prosecutors said Sullivan intentionally hit four pedestrians with her car in two separate hit-and-runs just five minutes apart. The first happened at 26th St. W. and Grand Ave. S.