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DFL Sen.’s inflammatory comments about Palestinians draw rebuke
The rhetoric was enough to draw a sharp rebuke from a group of DFL legislators.
ST PAUL, Minn. — A DFL state senator in Minnesota is drawing sharp criticism from members of his own party because of his rhetoric about Palestinians on Wednesday.
“Palestinian youth dream of the opportunity to achieve glory and even martyrdom by killing as many Jews as possible,” said DFL Senator Ron Latz, of St. Louis Park, during a press conference to condemn a movement that seeks to boycott or divest in Israel ahead of a meeting of the State Board of Investment.
The rhetoric was enough to draw a sharp rebuke from a group of DFL legislators.
“The language we use, especially at this moment, matters. As such, we denounce and condemn the dangerous language and rhetoric used by Sen. Latz at his press conference in the strongest terms,” said the statement, which was cosigned by 13 DFL legislators.
The Chairman for the Minnesota DFL Ken Martin, released a neutral statement blaming “inflammatory rhetoric” from elected officials for rising Islamophobia and antisemitism without naming Latz.
“All DFLers should set a better example and avoid applying broad generalizations to entire groups of people. Part of our values as DFLers is our recognition of the humanity of both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples,” said Martin’s release in part.
Latz responded on social media on Thursday afternoon, saying the quote was taken out of context, and that his speech leading up to that statement “make it clear that I am not referring to all Palestinian youth.”
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Police are investigating after three men were shot early on Saturday morning.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating after three men were shot in the Ventura Village neighborhood early Saturday morning.
According to Minneapolis police, officers were called to the area around East 21st Street and South 15th Avenue around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Officers found three men had been shot. One of the men died and the two others were taken to the hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.
Officials said the shooting happened at a small homeless encampment.
Police have not announced any arrests as of Saturday morning.
KARE 11 will update this story as more information is made available.
This Halloween the chocolate shop is getting very festive.
MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, Minn. — A small sweet shop in a Minnesota river town has won some BIG awards for its chocolates.
St. Croix Chocolate Company in Marine on St. Croix has won national and international awards including Best of Show in this year’s America’s Division of the International Chocolate Awards.
Their chocolates are available at the St. Croix Chocolate Company kitchen or online.
This Halloween they are selling a Halloween Countdown Calendar that features 14 prize-winning recipes made into ghosts, bats, skulls and other spooky configurations. They also have a Boo Bag-handled tote that comes with their “best of” Halloween assortment.
Owner and Chocolatier, Robyn Dochterman, joined KARE 11 Saturday to share what St. Croix Chocolate Company has to offer.
MINNEAPOLIS — Making pasta at home is relatively simple, as long as you have the right tools.
October is National Pasta Month and Red Rabbit‘s Corporate Chef, Adam Lerner, joined KARE 11 Saturday to show us how to make homemade noodles in the confines of your own kitchen.
