Everyone across the country has heard about the love affair between singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter has attended two consecutive Chiefs games in the past two weeks in Chicago and New York, and Minnesotans are expecting Taylor to make an appearance in Minneapolis this Sunday as the Chiefs (3-1) take...
Today the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the odor of marijuana in a motor vehicle by itself, does not allow police to search the vehicle. In State v. Torgeson,Mr. Torgeson was stopped by the police for having improper lighting on his vehicle. When the police spoke with Mr. Torgeson they detected the odor of burnt marijuana. Mr. Torgeson and his...
On August 1, The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released new hunting regulations for the 2023 deer hunting season. First, blaze orange is now required on all public grounds. The blaze orange material must be at least 144 square inches and visible from all directions. In the past, blaze orange was only recommended, but it will now be a...
Starting September 6, 2023 the Anoka Social District will officially begin its trial period. Social District hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day through October 7, 2023. The trial period will kick off with the Bad Behavior concert, part of Anoka’s Rockin’ on the Rum summer concert series. The measure was initially passed in the State Legislature,...
Anoka Food Truck Festival There is no better way to discover food than stopping by your local food truck for lunch. The City of Anoka takes this very seriously and for the 6th year in a row will be welcoming the 2023 Anoka Food Truck Festival on August 19th from 11 AM to 9 PM, hosted by the Minnesota Food...
Every year the mpls downtown council sponsors the Minneapolis Aquatennial to celebrate the twin cities’ beautiful lakes, rivers and streams. Originally established in 1940, to overshadow the Teamsters Picnic, an annual event commemorating the numerous union victories for laborers following the tragic events of “Bloody Friday” in 1934, it has since evolved into the one of the premier summer events...
Tuesday night community members in Hennepin County came together to voice concerns around the continuing issues of juvenile crime in the twin cities. This listening session is one of a series of such meetings as twin cities communities are grappling with the issues of increased juvenile offenses. Law Enforcement is targeting juvenile crime through Operation Safe Summer, with emphasis on...
We all have that one friend who talks about the bottle rocket fights they used to have in the woods when they were kids. As much fun as that might sound don’t light your punks and run for the trees just yet. Any substances or combination of substances that produces a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration,...
As summer continues full steam ahead, so does theft from vehicles. According to the Eden Prairie Police Department, every summer there is an uptick in the number of thefts from vehicles in areas such as parks, stores, gyms, and tourist attractions. To help prevent your valuables from being stolen, be sure to follow any of these three steps: lock it,...
Starting July 1, 2023, convicted felons’ voting rights will be restored. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed SF26, also known as “Restore the Vote”, on March 3, 2023. Governor Walz tweeted, “Today, I signed a bill into law restoring voting rights for over 55,000 formerly incarcerated people – the largest expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in a half century. Minnesota...
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