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Charges filed in connection with disordered Dinkytown 4th of July

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Abdhakim Aden was charged with second-degree riot with a dangerous weapon and fleeing police after prosecutors said he aimed fireworks at on-duty officers.

MINNEAPOLIS — Editor’s note: The video above first aired July 5, 2024.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office started rolling out charges Monday for people accused of causing and participating in a chaotic Fourth of July celebration near the University of Minnesota.

Four young men have been charged so far. One of those individuals, identified as 20-year-old Abdhakim Aden, was charged with second-degree riot with a dangerous weapon and fleeing police after prosecutors said Aden aimed fireworks at on-duty officers. Charging documents show Aden has at least 16 codefendants.

Three more men were charged with second-degree riot with a dangerous weapon including 22-year-old Abdifatah Aden Bare, 21-year-old Ahmed Ilyas Dudeyeh and 22-year-old Sharif Jimale.

According to the criminal complaint, Minneapolis police were on patrol in the Dinkytown neighborhood as part of a large-scale safety operation in response to past “riotous” July 4 celebrations in the city. The complaint said this year, groups of hundreds of people were cleared from an initial gathering in Dinkytown before officers learned of a second gathering place near 12th Avenue Southeast and 6th Street Southeast, also allegedly boasting hundreds of people.

Court documents said drone footage showed the gathering lasted a “significant period of time,” as police reported some of those present began shooting “commercial-grade fireworks, not only into the air, but toward people, vehicles, and eventually, uniformed officers.” The complaint goes on to say an officer claimed to have seen a minor making a throwing motion with a lit mortar before allegedly releasing the mortar in the direction of police.

The complaint said an officer reported feeling a sharp and burning pain on his body after the mortar rolled underneath a vehicle and exploded.

According to prosecutors, officers moved in and announced they’d make arrests. The complaint said some people fled on foot to avoid being cited, but at least 17 people were located and taken into custody.

Some have since been released and are awaiting formal charges.

This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.

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US 12 westbound lanes closed after ‘serious’ crash

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The road closure is expected to last until about 11:30 p.m. tonight, according to MnDOT.

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Officials have closed the westbound lanes of US Highway 12 starting at I-494 in Minnetonka after a collision occurred on Saturday night. 

According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 511 Map, the road is closed and there was a “serious crash,” on the highway. 

The road closure is expected to last until about 11:30 p.m. tonight, according to MnDOT.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. 



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Community in Elk Park, N.C. bands together in Helene’s wake

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“It’s amazing how well and good the people are helping out,” volunteer Connie Guinn said.

ELK PARK, N.C. — It’s still difficult for Mike Ellenburg to see the damage Helene left in Elk Park, North Carolina.

“Never in my lifetime, no I have not,” Ellenburg, Fire Chief at the Elk Park Volunteer Fire Department, said. “We had to bring in heavy equipment and open the road up.”

The storm left homes destroyed, trees toppled and cars flipped. It’s left roads near rivers and creeks nearby unrecognizable.

“Used to be a paved road, houses on both sides,” he said. “They’re gone.”

“You’ll see some vehicles down here that are sideways, and they’ll have spray paint on ’em,” Ellenburg continued. “Marking that that vehicle has been checked and that nobody was inside of it or around it.”

Ellenburg says he believes there are four areas around Elk Park in a similar state, damaged and difficult to get into. Despite that, help is still coming, both from the town and the rest of the state.

“We’re just trying to get it organized,” Connie Guinn, a volunteer said, standing in front of pallets of food and water. “Because we can’t find nothing, and neither can anybody else.”

Donations have continued to arrive at the Elk Park Volunteer Fire Department. Ellenburg says some have even come from around the country.

Other agencies, like the Dallas, North Carolina volunteer fire department, have also arrived to help where they can.

“It’s amazing how well and good the people are helping out,” Guinn said.

Ellenburg says it will take time to rebuild their community, but it’s made easier to get through with neighbors like theirs.

“I would only say that I don’t want to live anywhere else but here in Avery County, North Carolina,” he said.

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Runners are ready for TC Marathon

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The marathon was canceled because of the heat last year.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Thousands gathered at the Capitol to join in on the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend festivities.

Among them were Noah and Madeline Bleeker, running with their parents at the KARE 11 Family Mile. Noah in particular was rather excited. 

“I’m super fast,” he said.

His sister, not so much. 

“I just don’t like the part when you get really sweaty,” said Madeline. “I just don’t like that part.”

Either way, they are certainly happy for the weather this year. 

Craig Fiedler signed up for his first marathon last year. He flipped through photos on his phone capturing the chaotic day.

“Here I am in the morning with a cup of coffee ready to go,” he smiled. “Then at 5:30 in the morning, I got the email it had been canceled.”

He decided to run it anyway, but he’s excited to cross the finish line this year officially. 

“It will be a victory lap,” he said. 

Dean Orton is the president of Twin Cities in Motion, the organization behind the marathon. He’s predicting great running conditions. 

“It’s great to see it all come together,” he said.

The marathon begins at 8 p.m. tomorrow. 



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