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Mad Dads looks to expand safety resources in Minneapolis
The nonprofit provides safety partnerships, youth programming and job creation, especially within minority communities in the city.
MINNEAPOLIS — Editor’s Note: This video originally aired Feb. 29, 2024.
It can be all too easy for young people to fall into a lifestyle of crime and violence, especially if they don’t have positive role models in their lives.
Mad Dads is looking out for those kids in Minneapolis. The nonprofit provides safety partnerships, youth programming and job creation, especially within minority communities in the city.
The group is fundraising to expand their campus into a Mad Dads Change Center, which would be a resource for violence prevention and workforce development. To learn about or donate to Mad Dads, click here.
Jordan Borer Nelson visited the KARE 11 News at Noon to share more about the group’s upcoming fundraiser.
According to the Mad Dads website, Nelson grew up in the Powderhorn neighborhood and fell into a lifestyle of drugs and crime that eventually landed him in prison. After serving his time, Nelson is now the Executive Director of Mad Dads and a pastor in New Hope.
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Police are looking for answers and urged anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers.
MINNEAPOLIS — An 18-year-old man is dead after a shooting Tuesday night in the Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police said in a press release they responded to reports of a shooting on the 2500 block of Ogema Pl. around 8:40 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found the victim with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the release, Minneapolis police stated that investigators are working to figure out what happened. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the victim’s name and cause of death.
If you have any information on this shooting, Minneapolis police urge you to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online at this website. All tips are anonymous.
The legendary musical is playing the Orpheum Theatre from Nov. 19 to Dec. 1 as part of the Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin series.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Tony Award-winning musical “Les Misérables” is back in Minneapolis as part of the Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin series.
Considered the sixth longest-running musical of all time, “Les Misérables” is based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel and set against the backdrop of 19th century France. It tells a story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Performances run from Nov. 19 to Dec. 1 at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. Tickets start at $40, and are available via the Hennepin Arts website or by visiting the State Theatre Box Office.
Some fun facts about the production:
- The show uses approximately 1,200 costumes filling one entire tractor trailer
- It takes approximately 21 hours to load in and approximately 8 hours to load out.
- 35 local stagehands are used for each performance.
- 11 trucks are used to move the production from city to city
Cast members Mya Rena Hunter (Éponine) and Jake David Smith (Marius) visited KARE 11 News at Noon to talk about the current staging of “Les Misérables,” and why fans keep coming back.
Whatever causes you feel passionate about, this event is an opportunity to support it, and in some cases match your donation.
MINNESOTA, USA — All across Minnesota, nonprofits are gearing up for the biggest donating event of the year: Give to the Max Day.
Nonprofit GiveMN will coordinate the annual event on Nov. 21. This statewide tradition launched in 2009, and since then, nearly one million donors have contributed more than $300 million to nonprofits and schools.
In 2023 alone, 6,615 organizations participated in the event and raised $34.2 million.
On this year’s day of giving, what kind of causes can you donate to? The Animal Humane Society, Lake Region Healthcare Foundation, The Reading Center / Dyslexia Institute of Minn., People’s Center Clinics & Services and The Jim Heller “End ALS” Memorial Fund are just a few of the many options.
For groups like Second Harvest Heartland, your gift can double in impact on Nov. 21. Sponsors will match your donation to raise more money for people experiencing food insecurity.
For more information and to donate, click here to check out GiveMN’s website.
