#Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground

#Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground

“#Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground” As Enbridge Energy prepares to finish rebuilding an oil pipeline across rural northern Minnesota, protesters are occupying part of the construction area and pledging a “summer of resistance” on the ground and in court. Enbridge, which has obtained all necessary state and federal permits for the Line 3 project, says it will be…

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#Minnesota boy, 14, killed in shooting at graduation party

#Minnesota boy, 14, killed in shooting at graduation party

“#Minnesota boy, 14, killed in shooting at graduation party” A graduation party in suburban Minnesota turned tragic when a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot, according to cops who are hunting for his killer. Demaris Nathan Hobbs-Ekdahl was celebrating  his older brother’s graduation on Saturday night when he was struck by a bullet at a home in Woodbury — prompting…

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#Minneapolis girl dies after being shot while on trampoline

#Minneapolis girl dies after being shot while on trampoline

“#Minneapolis girl dies after being shot while on trampoline” A 9-year-old girl has died in Minneapolis after she was shot while playing on a trampoline at a friend’s birthday party, police said. Trinity Ottoson-Smith had been jumping with friends on the trampoline when someone fired from a car at the home in Brooklyn Center, striking her…

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#M private island lair features underground car wash entry

#$15M private island lair features underground car wash entry

“#$15M private island lair features underground car wash entry” This wild mansion located on a private island in Minnesota comes with an especially unique amenity: unlimited underground car washes. A one-of-a-kind home fit for a mysterious international spy is located on Lake Minnetonka, and has just listed for $15 million. To get to the home,…

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#Minneapolis is becoming ‘Murderapolis’ again and other commentary

#Minneapolis is becoming ‘Murderapolis’ again and other commentary

“#Minneapolis is becoming ‘Murderapolis’ again and other commentary” Minneapolis update: Back to ‘Murderapolis’ “With the gigantic outpouring of global attention” to the George Floyd case, Michael Tracey argues at his Substack newsletter, “it would be foolish to not also notice the comparatively minuscule attention that other instances of unjust killings receive.” Violence in Minneapolis has…

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#Navy veteran reunited with stolen therapy dog

#Navy veteran reunited with stolen therapy dog

“#Navy veteran reunited with stolen therapy dog” That’s a relief — no bones about it! A Minnesota war veteran was reunited with his beloved “best friend” and therapy dog after his car was swiped with her inside, according to police. Ladybug, a sweet-faced pit bull, shar pei and retriever mix, was found Thursday in Saint Paul…

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