Minneapolis, MN
Fire that killed 2 in August was intentionally sent, Minneapolis officials say
An August apartment fire that killed two people was determined to have been intentionally set, Minneapolis fire officials announced Monday.
As previously reported, crews responded to the fire at 9:42 p.m. on Aug. 13 at 1501 11th Avenue South. There had been reports of “someone possibly starting a fire” as heavy flames spread to the four-story building.
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Along with the two people who died, Minneapolis Fire says four others were hurt and dozens more were forced from their home.
Fire officials added that the fire originated in the inner rear entrance way and spread upward in the stairwell to the roof.
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Minneapolis, MN
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Minneapolis, MN
Mamma Mia Brings ABBA Hits To The Orpheum Theatre In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) — A popular Broadway show will be hitting a Minnesota stage this fall. Mamma Mia! will jump-start the Broadway on Hennepin series at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis from September 15th to the 20th.
Mamma Mia! has been seen in 50 productions in 16 different languages.
The 25th Anniversary production of Mamma Mia! made its return to Broadway last year for a limited run at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it got its start. The show also had a record-setting 14-year run on Broadway and toured from 2000 to 2017 with four different touring companies.
Mamma Mia! has grossed over $7 billion at the box office.
It inspired the blockbuster smash starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and Amanda Seyfried as well. The 2018 follow-up, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is the most successful live musical movie sequel of all time.
Mamma Mia! is written by Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd with choreography by Anthony Van Laast. Tickets for the show go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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Minneapolis, MN
Child seriously injured after being struck by car while playing in alley
A child was seriously injured after a car hit them in an alley in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.
Minneapolis police say a child was playing in an alley near 29th Avenue North and Lyndale Avenue North around 11:30 a.m. when a car hit them. The child was brought to the hospital with potentially-life-threatening injuries, police added.
The child’s age was not released by law enforcement.
The driver of the car stayed at the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement, Minneapolis police said.
There have been no arrests at this time.
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