Minneapolis, MN
Another forced move leaves homeless camp organizers
MINNEAPOLIS — Two times in the past two days, people living in a controversial homeless camp have had to pack up and move. Camp organizers and supporters stood in front of a new encampment to call out the city of Minneapolis and share a possible solution.
‘I am absolutely disgusted by the city of Minneapolis for what they have done,” Nicole Mason, Camp NeenoKassi organizer and Ojibwe grandmother said.
“They say that we have a seat at the table and that they would call me if there was an eviction and give me the heads up, shake my hand and promise that to me,” Mason said. “Two times now we have not been notified.”
Mason is crying foul on the city for once again closing the encampment without a plan. The city of Minneapolis said it closed the encampment because of public safety concerns and fire hazard fears. Measures were taken to stop the formation of encampments on city-owned lots.
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“I’m really saddened that the city would replace us with pieces of concrete on the ground that’s property over people,” Mason said.
Just last week, Mason allowed me and photojournalist Chris Cruz inside her yurt. She showed us how they keep warm with wood-burning stoves and cook.
“It’s proven facts there are less overdoses, there is less crime,” Mason said.
Mason says it’s where the relatives find safety as they wait for housing vouchers and help with addiction. “They have no solution as to where human beings are supposed to go people are just wandering the streets it’s dangerous,” Mason said.
At one point, more than 110 people, mostly Native Americans, called Camp Nenokassi home. Only 60 are in the latest encampment.
Camp organizers say what they need most is for the city to work with the Red Lake Nation and create a healing center to help people get back on their feet.
“I’d like to see the land transfer happen,” said Mason. “So we can move as quickly as we can to build this treatment center and lodging for our people.”
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The scene of the crash at 26th Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis woman was sentenced for her role in a deadly crash that killed two women and injured two other people in December 2024.
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Woman sentenced in fatal Minneapolis crash
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Prosecutors say Teniki Steward drove a Buick Enclave into a bus shelter and a Ford Explorer after speeding through a red light.
Both of the women in the Ford Explorer died in the crash. They were identified as 53-year-old Ester Jean Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Elaine Reece.
During the crash, the Ford Explorer went off the road, injuring a 17-year-old boy who was waiting for a school bus.
The passenger in Steward’s vehicle also suffered injuries.
Minneapolis police said that Steward was also injured in the crash.
Steward pleaded guilty to multiple murder charges.
What they’re saying:
During the sentencing, the daughter of one of the victims had a statement read on her behalf:
“There’s nothing that can truly prepare you for the moment your entire world is taken from you. Losing my mom has left a pain in my heart that words will never be able to explain.”
What’s next:
Minnesota law requires that Steward serves at least two-thirds of her sentence, a bit under eight-and-a-half years, in prison.
Fatal Emerson and 26th crash
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, through surveillance videos from the scene of the crash and witnesses, investigators learned that Steward, driving the Buick Enclave, had been driving at a high rate of speed northbound on Emerson Avenue North.
Before the fatal crash, Steward sped through the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North, running a red light and nearly causing a crash, the charges said.
Steward then continued to speed northbound down Emerson Avenue North, and ran another red light at 26th Avenue North, hitting the Ford Explorer, which was traveling eastbound, according to the complaint.
The Ford Explorer had been at the intersection of Emerson and 26th on a green light.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty shared the following statement:
“This was an egregious act that took Rose and Esther’s lives and injured a child waiting to go to school at a bus stop. Ms. Steward was driving at extremely dangerous speeds on city streets and narrowly avoided multiple collisions before the incident occurred. Third-degree murder charges are appropriate to hold her accountable and protect our community.”
The Source: This story uses information gathered from an Olmsted County court appearance and previous FOX 9 reporting.
A motorcyclist is dead after an early morning crash in Minneapolis Friday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said that at 1:20 a.m., a Suzuki Motorcycle going north on I-35W at Johnson Street hit the left side of the median guard rail.
The motorcycle continued north for about another quarter mile before coming to a rest on the right-hand side.
State Patrol said the rider came to rest on the left shoulder. He was later identified as 21-year-old Andrew James Neuberger.
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Spartans boys volleyball team played its second game on consecutive nights. The Spartans beat Minneapolis Camden 3-0.
Rochester’s next game will be Tuesday, April 21, at St. Anthony Village at 7:00 p.m.
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