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Bunny’s holds fundraiser for Park Tavern victims
The legendary bar and grill will donate 20% of all sales Tuesday to the families of those killed when a driver plowed into the crowded Park Tavern patio.
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — On the surface, Bunny’s and the Park Tavern could be seen as rivals – bar restaurants catering to loyal neighborhood crowds who savor good food, cold beverages and familiar faces.
But true community always wins out over competition and Bunny’s is urging customers to reach out and help in a time of need. On Tuesday, the bar and grill will donate 20% of all sales to support the families of Kristina Folkerts and Gabe Harvey, whose lives were cut tragically short when a driver plowed his SUV into a crowded Park Tavern patio on Sunday, Sept. 1.
Folkerts, a longtime server and member of the Park Tavern family, and Harvey, a Health Unit Coordinator at nearby Methodist Hospital, were killed and nine others injured in the incident.
Bunny’s General Manager Jason Rackner said the two establishments are actually very close, telling KARE 11 his staffers frequent Park Tavern and spend their money there when off duty. While friendly competitors, that side of things takes a back seat when something like this happens.
“They’ve always stepped up for us, and we’ve always stepped up for them,” said Rackner, whose father Gary is the longtime owner of Bunny’s. “More than anything else we want the attention to be on the Park Tavern staff… they are all suffering too.”
Along with donating a portion of sales, which Rackner hopes will hit $4,000 or more, Bunny’s will offer $8 Tavern Burgers all day. He anticipates customers will step up to support others in a time of crisis.
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Stillwater Correctional Facility on lockdown after staff exposed to an unidentified substance
Officials told KARE 11 that “several staff were taken to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.”
BAYPORT, Minn. — The Stillwater Correctional Facility was placed on temporary lockdown Thursday after staff members were exposed to an unidentified substance.
Minnesota Department of Corrections Director of Communications, Shannon Loehrke, told KARE 11 that “several staff were taken to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. The facility is on a temporary lockdown.”
The Minnesota Department of Corrections said an investigation is ongoing and they will provide more details as they become available.
No further information has been released.
Prosecutors charged 45-year-old Trevor Joseph Wunderlich with second-degree murder in the death of his 68-year-old mother, Charlene Gail Wunderlich.
HUGO, Minn. — The man who was the “person of interest” in the north metro search Monday night was charged Thursday morning in the murder of his mother.
Prosecutors charged 45-year-old Trevor Joseph Wunderlich with second-degree murder in the death of his 68-year-old mother, Charlene Gail Wunderlich.
According to court documents, Washington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call from a home in the 15000 block of Ingersoll Ave. at approximately 5:55 p.m. on Sept. 16.
Dispatchers said they “could hear noises on the line consistent with an ongoing assault or struggle.”
When deputies arrived they found Charlene Gail Wunderlich on the kitchen floor severely injured, according to the criminal complaint. Deputies tried to “detain the defendant, but he ran into the basement of the home and fled out a rear door.”
Charlene Gail Wunderlich told the deputies that her son beat her before she lost consciousness. She was rushed to the hospital but died from her injuries.
Law enforcement agencies across the metro launched a manhunt for Wunderlich. Sheriff’s officials warned the public not to approach him as he was considered dangerous.
Just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, a resident in the 9800 block of 152nd St. N saw a man matching Wunderlich’s description in their trailer. KARE 11 spoke to the woman who owns the trailer, and she says her dogs were growling at the trailer, and when she opened the door Wunderlich was sleeping inside.
The woman said she screamed to her son who was working on the property to call 911. Her son had a brief conversation with Wunderlich and then Wunderlich ran down the road with no shoes to another property where, according to officials, police arrested him.
According to court documents, in 2021 Wunderlich was sentenced to 203 days in prison for violating a domestic abuse no-contact order. While serving that sentence, he was convicted of fourth-degree assault against a correctional officer.
The FDA recently approved the first pill to help symptoms of postpartum depression.
Having a baby is an exciting time in many parents’ lives. But for some parents, that excitement can come with postpartum depression and other emotions that can be difficult to talk about.
Dr. Lisa Saul, the national medical director of women’s health at UnitedHealthcare, visited KARE 11 News at Noon to share tips for parents and loved ones affected by postpartum depression.
First of all, what is it? The Mayo Clinic states that postpartum depression usually begins during or up to a year after a pregnancy. The symptoms include depressed mood, mood swings, crying excessively, difficulty bonding with the baby, withdrawing from friends and family, feelings of worthlessness, and additional symptoms.
The experience is more common than you might expect, as it affects up to 15% of people, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
In August, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first pill to treat postpartum depression. This medication may lessen symptoms.
Saul also recommended talking about your feelings to loved ones and healthcare providers for support.
