Jack Wiedner

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | Jack Wiedner

A 23-year-old Brooklyn Center woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal Minneapolis shooting, which also injured six others June 1 at Boom Island Park. The Minneapolis Police Department received reports of a shooting around 9:30 p.m. Responding officers found Stageina Katraya Shapryia Whiting suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to the torso. kAm(9:E:?8 H2D E96? EC2?DA@CE65 E@ E96 w6??6A:?

3 days ago | hometownsource.com | Jack Wiedner

Bishop Harding Smith, a pastor at the Spiritual Church of God in Robbinsdale and founder of the violence intervention group Minnesota Acts Now, has been charged with wage theft and theft by swindle for allegedly underpaying his employees. According to a case filed by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, Smith failed to pay the wages required by his nonprofit’s contract with the county – withholding roughly $150,000 in payroll expenses.

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jack Wiedner

The Minnesota Department of Transportation claims it remains committed to environmental justice despite President Donald Trump’s plan to end such efforts. In Brooklyn Center, city leaders are questioning the validity of MnDOT’s promises – particularly in relation to the upcoming Highway 252/Interstate 94 redevelopment. MnDOT Project Manager Amber Blanchard presented a progress report at a Brooklyn Center City Council Meeting May 27.

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jack Wiedner

The Brooklyn Center City Council voted in January to repeal its code of conduct, a document designed to hold city council members accountable for their treatment of residents, city staff and fellow elected officials. Now, the council will consider implementing a new set of standards with a different name, but similar goals. The revised document, called the "code of respect," prioritizes a restorative approach to addressing violations rather than punitive measures.

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Jack Wiedner

Ladies and gentlemen, starch your engines – the Brooklyn Park Tater Daze Parade and Community Gathering is returning Saturday, May 31. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. near the intersection of Welcome and 101st avenues. The hour-long event will feature live music, dancing, emergency vehicles and plenty of floats. Dozens of community organizations are signed on to participate, as well as some Brooklyn Park elected officials and city staff members.