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Be the Change MN and Mall of America gear up for a VIP experience for north Minneapolis students
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Be the Change MN and Mall of America are gearing up for an afternoon of magic for north Minneapolis students at the Mall of America.
On December 3, The organization is taking over the Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America and providing an afternoon of Music, food from renowned local chefs, games, prizes, gifts, and toys from Toys For Tots.
Be the Change MN and its Student Ambassadors are excited to host more than 800 Pre-K through 5th-grade students from Bethune Arts, Hall STEM, and Nellie Stone Johnson and their families for a VIP holiday experience.
Principal Kelly Wright from Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School Principal Kelly Wright said students and their families are eager for the experience after such a success last year.
Although the event is closed to north Minneapolis students, anyone can sponsor a family through snowflake donations. $250 sponsors one family.
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1 killed, 2 others injured in Minneapolis shooting
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.
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Get your Boo Bag at St. Croix Chocolate Company
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.
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RECIPE: Homemade pasta from Red Rabbit
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.