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North Minneapolis church hosts culturally relevant toy drive
The church is donating the dolls to the Salvation Army so that children can have a doll that looks like them during the holiday season.
MINNEAPOLIS — For children, having a doll that looks like them can be the most meaningful gift.
That’s why the Greater Mount Vernon Church is hosting its third annual toy drive for culturally relevant dolls and toys to donate to the Salvation Army. The church is specifically looking for African American and Hispanic American dolls and toys, to make sure that children can identify with their toys.
“This is an opportunity to help children learn to be open-minded, have an awareness of the society we live in, and be accepting of differences in our daily lives,” Pastor John L. Bowen Sr. said in a release. “We wanted to help address the fact that there is often a shortage of culturally appropriate toys when helping those in need at Christmas.”
So far, the church has collected about 500 gifts and church members are aiming for more than 1,000. The Salvation Army said that they distribute gifts to about 13,500 children for the holidays, and they still need more toys.
If you would like to donate a holiday gift — drop off new, unwrapped toys at the church at 1800 N. Dupont Ave., Minneapolis before Dec. 10. The hours are Wednesday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Friday 6-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Sunday 12:30-2 p.m.
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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.
