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Stolen mail recovered in Inver Grove Heights
Over 500 pieces of mail were estimated to be stolen. The woman was arrested and taken to the Dakota County Jail.
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Inver Grove Heights Police Department has recovered a large amount of stolen mail and wants residents in a specific area to check to see if they are missing any.
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 14, police officers observed a vehicle with a headlight out in the 7800 block of Concord Blvd.
Police pulled over a female driver, “who appeared nervous,” according to a post on the Inver Grove Heights Police Department’s Facebook page.
Officers discovered “mail strewn throughout the inside of the car.”
Police officials said the woman admitted to driving around and stealing from mailboxes.
“The rest of our night shift tackled the herculean task of sorting the mail by name, recording those names, packaging/photographing for evidence, and documenting addresses for each piece of mail,” the social post read.
Over 500 pieces of mail were estimated to be stolen from 161 victims.
Police want residents “within the area of Concord/78th” to check to see if they have not received any mail. Officials said the stolen mail was taken to the post office and will be “redistributed to all those impacted,” according to the post.
The woman was arrested and taken to the Dakota County Jail to be held on charges relating to mail theft.
Ultimately, 81.71% of residents voted in this year’s election including absentee ballots.
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — Did you vote this year?
Hennepin County released results showing that about 3.5% fewer voters cast a ballot in the 2024 election than in 2020. This year, about 725,000 residents voted, in comparison to 760,000 four years earlier.
Ultimately, 81.71% of registered Hennepin County residents voted in this year’s election, including absentee ballots.
Minnesota is historically a leading state in voter turnout, with a record 79.96% of residents turning in a ballot in 2020. On Nov. 6, 2024, the Secretary of State’s Office estimated this year’s turnout was around the 76% mark, which also falls short of the record in 2020.
As for the presidential race, some Minnesota voters switched allegiances from Democrat in 2020 to Republican in 2024. Winona, Nicollet, Carlton and Blue Earth counties flipped from blue to red, though the majority of voters did choose Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on their ballots.
Ultimately, 81.71% of residents voted in this year’s election including absentee ballots.
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — Did you vote this year?
Hennepin County released results showing that about 3.5% fewer voters cast a ballot in the 2024 election than in 2020. This year, about 725,000 residents voted, in comparison to 760,000 four years earlier.
Ultimately, 81.71% of residents voted in this year’s election including absentee ballots.
Minnesota is historically a leading state in voter turnout, with a record 79.96% of residents turning in a ballot in 2020. On Nov. 6, the Secretary of State’s Office estimated this year’s turnout was around the 76% mark, which also falls short of the record in 2020.
As for the presidential race, some Minnesota voters switched allegiances from Democrat in 2020 to Republican in 2024. Winona, Nicollet, Carlton and Blue Earth counties flipped from blue to red, though the majority of voters did choose Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on their ballots.
Chef Marques Miller shared some tips on upgrading your holiday dishes this season.
Creating a traditional Thanksgiving feast is a labor of love, one that can sometimes be overwhelming for the host.
Marques Miller, regional chef at Red River Kitchen at Braemar in Edina, visited KARE 11 News at Noon to share some easy tips to improve your meal and ease the hosting burden.
Here are a few of his tips:
- Add a salad – The freshness and crunch will be a welcome addition.
- Don’t be afraid of flavor – A garlic rosemary butter for the dinner rolls or chopped mushrooms in the gravy can boost the flavor of your holiday meal.
- Make homemade cranberry sauce – Bring 2 cups of water & sugar to a boil. Add your fresh or frozen cranberries, a little nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon zest, lime zest and orange juice. Let the cranberries cook on low. You can either mash up the cranberries or blend and cool your sauce.
If you’d rather not cook, check out pre-made Thanksgiving dinner options from Red River Kitchen. They includes roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, roasted butternut squash, green bean casserole, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie.
For $160, this meal kit will feed 6-8 people. Order online or by calling by Nov. 23 and you can pick up the meal on Nov. 27.
