Minneapolis Settles With Journalist Blinded During 2020 Unrest For $600,000
minnesota.cbslocal.com...MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to a freelance journalist who lost sight in one of her eyes after being shot by a foam bullet while covering the unrest following George Floyd's murder.... ...On Thursday, the city said that it agreed to settle with Tirado, but did not comment further on the matter....
'Age Has To Be Talked About': A Look At Firearm Age Requirements In Minnesota
minnesota.cbslocal.com...MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Guns are now the leading cause of death for children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And it's not just community shootings, it's suicides, too.... ..."I"m not an arbiter of the laws, and I don't want to be," said Libby Holden, co-lead of the Minneapolis group Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America. "What I do want is to be able to raise my children in a safe community."....
8 Great Danes Rescued From Minivan In Western Minnesota: "The Worst We've Seen In A Long Time"
minnesota.cbslocal.com...MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A dog rescue group says it's helping eight Great Danes recover after the dogs, most of which were starving, were seized from a minivan in western Minnesota. The Great Dane Rescue of Minnesota and Wisconsin says its volunteers rescued the dogs Monday night.... ...Karla Greb, president of the Great Dane Rescue of Minnesota and Wisconsin, says that the dogs won't be available for adoption until they are healthy enough to be spayed/neutered. The dogs are currently recovering in foster homes....
Brooklyn Park Man, 24, Indicted For Illegally Possessing Pistol Altered To Be Fully Automatic
minnesota.cbslocal.com...Attorney's Office District of Minnesota said Thursday that 24-year-old Markyse Maurice Wells, of Brooklyn Park, was indicted on charges of illegal possession of a machinegun and illegal possession of a firearm as a felon.... ...After a short chase, police arrested Wells after they found him hiding in the bathroom of a nearby gas station. Inside his car, officers found a pistol with an extended magazine....
CBD, Some THC To Be Allowed In Food, Drinks Sold In Minnesota
minnesota.cbslocal.com...PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) -- A change to Minnesota law means you soon legally can buy food and drinks with CBD and some THC in it. The legislature cleared up some of the confusion surrounding what's allowed in food and beverages.... ...Now it will be expressly legal in Minnesota for the first time," said Jason Tarasek with Minnesota Cannabis Law. Tarasek specializes in Cannabis law. He says the bill also includes limitations, impacting certain products, likely vapes and some flowers....
'It's Bizarre': Southern Minnesota Ghost Town Still Attracting Summer Visitors
minnesota.cbslocal.com...FORESTVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) -- It was once a thriving community in our state. Now, Forestville's population is zero. But its buildings remain. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us on a tour of a treasured ghost town in Fillmore County, near the Iowa border.... ...Catering to immigrants from Europe, Canada and the east coast, Foster and Meighen stocked the store with $700 worth of goods -- equivalent to $20,000 worth of goods today. The goal was to make it a one-stop-shop. "It was the Amazon.com of its day....
In Sartell, Beloved "Grandpa Kevin" Is Sharing Life Lessons To Elementary School Students
minnesota.cbslocal.com...SARTELL, Minn. (WCCO) -- It's a time when kids could really benefit from a hug. Elementary students in Sartell are getting support from Kevin McCarthy, also known as "Grandpa Kevin.". "It's kind of like being a big family, you know?... ...Before cancer, McCarthy could get to 11 classrooms in a day- helping 1st grade teachers in all kinds of different ways. "He's a fixture here and he's a big part of what we're doing here. The kids love everything he does," said 1st grade teacher Nick Percuoco....
Byron Buxton, Twins Relish "Little Wins" Of Crash-Free OF Plays
minnesota.cbslocal.com...The ball glanced off Buxton's glove as he leaped to make the grab, allowing Detroit's Spencer Torkelson to record a leadoff double in the sixth inning at Target Field on Monday night. The voice in the back of Buxton's head on that play was louder than ever.... ...Major league teams record more than 4,000 outs during the regular season, and sometimes it's more than OK to let one of them go. "I was mad, but not mad. Mad it hit my glove and I didn't catch it, but I was positive because I stayed on the field," Buxton said....
MPD's New 3rd Precinct Inspector Working To Rebuild Trust: "We Need The Community More Than Ever"
minnesota.cbslocal.com...Jose Gomez is the new inspector there for the Minneapolis Police Department. He and his officers are hoping to make a difference in places they weren't welcome before. "We need the community more than ever," Gomez said.... ...The inspector knows that his officers can only move at the speed of trust, especially when it comes to George Floyd Square at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue....