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Minnesota schools, Jewish facilities targeted by ‘swatting’
The BCA said emails containing “bombing and shooting threats” in “almost identical” language were sent to institutions across the state Wednesday.
MINNEAPOLIS — More than two dozen schools and Jewish facilities across Minnesota were targeted in what authorities believe could be a coordinated “swatting” effort, according to the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).
A BCA news release received by KARE 11 Wednesday afternoon said at least 25 schools, and additionally, various Jewish facilities, received emails containing “bombing and shooting threats,” in which officials say the “language in each threat is almost identical.” Police said none of the threats were legitimate.
Swatting is a prank that involves making threats in an attempt to bring a large law enforcement presence to a particular address. Coincidentally, the alleged swatting attempts came after Bemidji students were forced to shift to e-learning Wednesday morning when authorities received a “credible threat” against the district.
At this time, the incidents have not been linked.
While the BCA said its Fusion Center is working to track the swatting reports throughout the state, the agency said it determined in its preliminary investigation that a person who was identified in the alleged threatening emails is not connected to the effort.
According to the BCA, no other states have reported a widespread swatting situation as of Wednesday evening.
This is a developing story. More details will be added as they become 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.
