Minneapolis, MN
Adapted soccer state titles are secured
Dakota United ended a championship drought with a 3-0 victory over defending CI adapted soccer state champion Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville on Saturday at White Bear Lake.
The Dakota United Hawks watched the Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville Blazing Cats celebrate winning the state title game in each of the past three seasons as the runner-up. This time they celebrated.
“This is extra sweet for four-plus years,” Dakota United head coach Brett Kosidowski said. “It has been a great year. We’re [an older team]. We told the kids, ‘Hey, this is kind of our last shot to really make an impact before we have to start rebuilding, reloading.’ We knew what we had. We were building throughout the year.”
The Hawks (9-1-1) controlled play, but the aggressive play of Blazing Cats goalkeeper Zahven Kotzian made it difficult to get opportunities in front of the net.
The Hawks were able to break through 1 minute, 38 seconds into the second half with a rebound goal by Henry Eisele.
“We told them that their goalie is a great goalie,” Kosidowski said. “I said, ‘We are controlling this game. We have got to get our second-chance opportunities.’ That’s where it came in the second half. Second-chance opportunities won that game for us.”
Greidin Corley extended the lead 4:11 later on a penalty kick. Jacob Jackson sealed the victory with 21.9 seconds left.
The Blazing Cats (8-2) put some pressure on the Hawks late in the game, but the Hawks were able to finish the tournament with no goals allowed.
Minneapolis leaders are divided over whether to keep paying for ShotSpotter as the city weighs a new contract for the gunfire detection system.
A public hearing at City Hall focused on the technology as Minneapolis negotiates a new contract with SoundThinking, the company that provides ShotSpotter. Deputy Chief of Investigations Travis Riddle told the council the system supports gun violence strategies and can alert police no later than 60 seconds after shots are fired.
Critics at the hearing said the technology is not proven enough and argued the money could be spent in other ways. The proposed deal would cost $3.7 million through 2029 and would expand ShotSpotter into new areas of Minneapolis.
“We have actually had a contract with SoundThinking for their ShotSpotter services since 2014, and even with this technology for over 12 years now, MPD’s solve rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings were some of the worst in the country,” Council member Robin Wonsley said.
Council members pushed back on the long-term proposal and said they want a one-year deal instead. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw disagreed with concerns raised by her colleague during the debate.
“In my opinion, and in folks I’ve heard from the North Side who have shown up here time and time again to say that we want this technology, we believe that ShotSpotter is a tool that the police use to save lives,” LaTrisha Vetaw said
City Council is set to take up the issue again on June 17. Minneapolis police are expected to return with a one-year contract instead of the three-year contract brought forward at the hearing.
Premiere vocal ensemble, Cantus is bringing the songs of Dolly Parton to the stage with fresh interpretations. The show will cover her classics like “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.” Cantus Presents, COVERS: Dolly & Friends runs through June 7th at the Luminary Arts Center at 700 N 1st St. in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened near Oliver Avenue North and Lowry Avenue North just before 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Investigators say an SUV struck another vehicle, which then collided with a motorcyclist. The driver of the SUV then fled the scene.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday night.
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