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Battle of the Badges to rumble Saturday night
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Police officers, firefighters, and first responders are getting into the boxing ring for a good cause Saturday night.
The Inaugural Battle of the Badges will be held at Myth Live in Maplewood.
Club owners said the doors will open at 6 p.m. and the fists fly at 7 p.m.
The money raised will go to benefit the YWCA.
St. Paul Deputy Fire Chief Jamie Smith and Chaunte Ford with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office joined KARE 11 Noon to discuss the charitable cause.
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Audience members can expect to see iconic holiday characters come to life with seasonal music favorites.
MINNEAPOLIS — The magic of the holidays is coming to the Orpheum Theatre this weekend with Cirque Dreams Holidaze.
The production is billed as a combination of a Broadway show and circus arts in a “family-friendly holiday spectacular.”
Audience members can expect to see iconic holiday characters come to life with seasonal music favorites.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze will have four performances at the Orpheum from Friday, Dec. 20 through Sunday, Dec. 22. Ticket prices range from $34 to $130 and can be purchased at the State Theatre Box Office or online at HennepinArts.org.
- Friday, Dec. 20 @ 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 21 @ 12 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 21 @ 4 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 22 @ 2 p.m.
Police say 13-year-old Deneja Morse and her 12-year-old brother Alonzo have not been accounted for since getting off their school bus Thursday afternoon.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are asking for help in locating two siblings who haven’t been accounted for since getting off their school bus Thursday afternoon.
A post on the MPD Facebook page says 13-year-old Deneja Leanna Raquel Morse and her 12-year-old brother Alonzo Lee Morse were seen getting off the bus near the intersection of W. 32nd St. and Emerson Ave. S., and there whereabouts are currently unknown.
Police say the siblings live with their father on the 3300 block of Girard Ave. S., but also have family on the 700 block of Penn Ave. N and a grandmother who is currently staying at the Hilton Holiday Inn near downtown. Both Deneja and Alonzo attend the Anderson School in Minneapolis.
Deneja is described as approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 pounds with black weave hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.
Alonzo is also 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 pounds. He was wearing a green and black vest, black hoodie and pants, and white Air Force 1 shoes when last seen.
Anyone who knows where the two might be is asked to call 911, or leave a voicemail with Minneapolis police at 612-673-5845. There is also the option of calling CrimeStoppers Minnesota at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leaving a tip electronically on the CrimeStoppers website.
The album features classics like “O Holy Night” and “Oh Come All ye Faithful” as well as featuring his children on a rendition of “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer.
MINNEAPOLIS — Gospel artist Jovonta Patton is celebrating the season in style with a new Christmas album!
The Minneapolis-born performer is releasing “A Cali Christmas,” named in honor of his daughter, Cali, who was born on Christmas Day.
The EP album features classics like “O Holy Night” and “Oh Come All ye Faithful” as well as featuring his children on a rendition of “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer.”
Patton stopped by KARE 11 News at Noon to talk about the new album and also invited people to join him for worship at The Wave Minnesota every Sunday at 1:45 p.m. The Wave Minnesota worships at 1922 25th Avenue North in Minneapolis.
