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1 dead after crash involving motorcycle in Blaine
BLAINE, Minn. — Police in the North Metro are investigating what led to a fatal crash late Tuesday involving a car and motorcyclist.
It happened after 9:30 p.m. on 125th Avenue NE just west of Highway 65 in the city of Blaine. Police have provided no official details about what happened but KARE 11 photojournalist David Peterlinz said that the medical examiner was called in and at least one body was removed from the crash scene.
Investigators closed a stretch of 125th Avenue for at least a mile while police reconstructed the crash and removed the vehicles involved.
KARE 11 contacted Blaine police and will post additional details on this story as they become available.
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ST PAUL, Minn. — Investigators are trying to find out what led up to a 14-year-old boy being shot in St. Paul on Saturday.
Authorities told KARE 11 officers were called to the 1900 block of Wilson Avenue just before 12:30 p.m. There they found the teen with a gunshot wound.
The teen was taken to Regions Hospital with injuries officials described as “non-life-threatening.”
No one has been arrested yet, police said, and the investigation is ongoing.
Kendama is a traditional Japanese skill toy consisting of a handle (ken), a pair of cups (sarado), and a ball (tama) that are all connected by a string.
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Hundreds of people from around the world are in Minnesota this weekend to compete in North America’s largest kendama tournament.
Kendama is a traditional Japanese skill toy consisting of a handle (ken), a pair of cups (sarado), and a ball (tama) that are all connected by a string.
The North American Kendama Open (NAKO) is Nov. 15 -17 at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Hotel in Plymouth. It’s become popular in part due to a Minneapolis-based company, Sweets Kendamas, and the company’s owner, Matt “Sweets” Jorgenson.
Sweets Kendamas hosts the nation’s largest kendama competitions and sells the toys at Target stores nationwide.
In partnership with the nonprofit Mindfulness Through Play, it also operates 12 kendama clubs at afterschool programs across the Twin Cities.
Besides the competition, NAKO will feature music, merchandise, workshops, video premiers and an award show.
Tickets are $60 for the weekend or $25/day.
Taste the flavors of fall at this popular Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant.
ST PAUL, Minn. — Celebrate the change in the seasons with a delicious meal off the new menu at The Buttered Tin.
James Beard-recognized chef Alicia Hinze offers breakfast, lunch and sweet treats at locations in St. Paul and Northeast Minneapolis. The new fall menu centers around local harvest and has vegetarian, plant-based and gluten friendly options.
Some of the new items are the Hot Honey Apple French Toast, Big Ol’ Bennie, TBT Hash with salmon filet, Portobello Melt and Jerk Shrimp Tacos.
The St. Paul restaurant is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Northeast Minneapolis location is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m..
