Dana Thiede

Twin Cities

Digital Content Producer at KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN)

Kare 11 Web Content Coordinator, old guy hockey player and guitar slinger wannabee.

Articles

Police investigate break-in at Hortman home in Brooklyn Park

1 week ago | weareiowa.com | Dana Thiede

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Brooklyn Park police are investigating after someone broke into the home of the late Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. The residence in Brooklyn Park was boarded up and secured following the shooting of the House Speaker Emerita and her husband early Saturday to protect the crime scene.
'Senseless violence came to my door': Rep. Kristin Bahner reflects on surviving accused killer

1 week ago | kare11.com | Dana Thiede

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — "I do not know why this man was filled with such hatred that he would come to my door." For the first time since two colleagues were shot in the early hours of Saturday - one of them fatally - State Representative Kristin Bahner is speaking of the fear and grief she has experienced in losing close friends, and knowing she narrowly missed becoming a victim herself.
Police investigate break-in at Hortman home in Brooklyn Park

1 week ago | kvue.com | Dana Thiede

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Brooklyn Park police are investigating after someone broke into the home of the late Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. The residence in Brooklyn Park was boarded up and secured following the shooting of the House Speaker Emerita and her husband early Saturday to protect the crime scene.
Police investigate break-in at Hortman home in Brooklyn Park

1 week ago | kare11.com | Dana Thiede

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Brooklyn Park police are investigating after someone broke into the home of the late Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. The residence in Brooklyn Park was boarded up and secured following the shooting of the House Speaker Emerita and her husband early Saturday to protect the crime scene.
BWCAW fees could more than double under US Forest Service proposal

1 week ago | kare11.com | Dana Thiede

ELY, Minn. — Your next trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) could be a touch more expensive if a proposal by federal officials comes to fruition. The U. S. Forest Service (USFS) wants to more than double the existing fee for entering the beloved wilderness area, hiking permit fees from $16 to $40 for adults, and $8 to $20 for youth and children.
Enjoy Lowertown Sounds Summer Concert Series in St. Paul Starting June 19

1 week ago | kare11.com | Dana Thiede

ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota summers are incredibly short, so there isn't much time to waste on ANYTHING that isn't fun. The Lowertown Sounds Summer Concert Series offers plenty of opportunity for good times through music, food, quality beverages and DOGS. Yep... dogs. Head out to Mears Park in St. Paul nearly every Thursday night starting tomorrow, June 19, when The New Standards kick off the festivities. Tina Schlieske is handling warmup duties.
Eden Prairie beach closes due to algae blooms

1 week ago | kare11.com | Dana Thiede

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — A popular beach in Eden Prairie is closed following the discovery of an algae that can be dangerous for both humans and pets. Eden Prairie city officials announced Tuesday that blue-green algae blooms were found near the beach and boat launch on Riley Lake.
Vikings release 2025 Training Camp schedule

1 week ago | kare11.com | Dana Thiede

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings stand on the cusp of a brand new season, entering the 2025-26 campaign with a rookie quarterback, a retooled offensive line and defensive backfield, and hopes that a Lombardi Trophy will soon be in the trophy case. With so many new and moving parts, training camp will be especially important, and fans of The Purple will have opportunities to see the making of a team in person.
Stormy Monday: Who got hit by tornadoes, hail and heavy downpours

1 week ago | kare11.com | Dana Thiede

CHANHASSEN, Minn. — You could almost feel storms were inevitable Monday afternoon, with tropical temps and a juiced atmosphere wrapped around most of Minnesota. And storm it did, with tornado outbreaks reported in both central and southern Minnesota, damaging hail in the south metro, and localized flooding triggered by strong downbursts of rain in a number of areas.
Twin Cities brewery drying out after massive downpours, flooding

1 week ago | kare11.com | Dana Thiede

MINNEAPOLIS — Utepils Brewing stays afloat by wetting the whistles of thirsty beer lovers across Minnesota and the country. But Monday, the Minneapolis brewer itself got TOO wet, no thanks to a downpour of rain that left the Utepils plant flooded. The brewery posted on social media that Utepils would be closed Monday night, and perhaps beyond, after nearby Bassett Creek pushed over its banks, swamping the facility and leaving them temporarily unable to operate.