Minneapolis, MN
Review: Kelsea Ballerini wows as country’s next big arena star
To deliver her range of emotions from flirtations to divorce to new love, Ballerini offered a heavy helping of “Patterns,” her fifth album that was released in October.
Sitting atop a pile of —what else? — luggage, she kicked off the show with the title track, moved into “Baggage” and then “Love Me Like You Mean It,” her 2014 debut single (and the first debut single by a female country artist to go to No. 1 since Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” in 2006).
The show was divided into three definable sections that could be described as “this girl just wants to have fun,” “I can’t take it anymore,” and “this is how I really feel.”
There was ample sass, energy and conviction as Ballerini twirled, strutted and even danced with a chair, bolstered by confetti, lasers, flame throwers, artful lighting, five flashy outfits and smart visuals (including colorful lyrics on a giant video screen and a merry-go-round spinning on an LED screen).
Her songs weren’t as consistently impressive as her personality and production. “Cowboys Cry Too,” her current single, was as dense and over-orchestrated as the rocker “Wait!” was overwrought. It’s not that Ballerini can’t rock, which she did on the Underwood-like “Miss Me More” and swampy, bluegrass workout “If I’m Goin’ Down (You’re Goin’ Down Too).” But she’s more of a ballad singer, as evidenced on “Peter Pan” with its a cappella opening, and “Two Things,” which found the energetic singer sitting on steps.
Ballerini was at her best when she got into her most deeply personal and penetrating songs, especially those drawn from 2023′s “Roll Up the Welcome Mat.” They were inspired by her very public divorce from Aussie country singer Morgan Evans.
Minneapolis, MN
Federal judge blocks DOJ investigation into Minnesota state, city leaders
A federal judge has quashed a set of grand jury subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials including Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Attorney General Keith Ellison, ruling that the Department of Justice was attempting to “harass” Minnesota leaders into enforcing immigration policy. FOX 9’s Rob Olson has the story.
Minneapolis, MN
Police investigate triple shooting near busy northeast Minneapolis intersection
Three men were shot early Monday morning near a busy northeast Minneapolis intersection, and police say one of the victims is fighting for his life.
Minneapolis police say the shooting happened just before 12:30 a.m. near the area of East Hennepin Avenue and University Avenue Northeast.
Witnesses called 911 to report “multiple rounds of gunfire” and seeing people fleeing on foot in the area.
Police say officers arrived at the scene to find a man suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. About 10 minutes after the shooting, two others arrived at Hennepin Healthcare with wounds that aren’t considered life-threatening.
This was the third reported shooting this weekend in the city. A woman was shot in the head and hand Saturday night near Bossen Field Park in the southeast corner of the city.
About three hours later, two men were shot near the Wedge Community Co-op off Lyndale Avenue and West 22nd Street. One of the men later died at Hennepin Healthcare.
No arrests have been made in any of these cases, police say, and the respective investigations are ongoing.
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