Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis city council passes Gaza ceasefire resolution
In calling for a ceasefire, Minneapolis joins more than 60 other localities since the war began nearly four months ago.
Minneapolis joins the growing list of localities calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. [Getty]
The Minneapolis City Council has passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, making it one of the largest US cities to take the position.
The measure, passing with a 9-3 veto-proof vote, calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, an end to US aid to Israel, and the release of Palestinian and Israeli political prisoners, in addition to other steps to de-escalate the violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
“We thank the council members, coalitions and community members who have been advocating for this in the last two months. This resolution is not just symbolic, but also very important and powerful, and it highlights how this issue is impacting our local community members and residents of Minneapolis,” Jaylani Hussein, executive director for the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said in a public statement.
“The ball is now in the court of our federal delegation and representatives. They need to listen to their constituents and other American citizens calling them every day to call for a ceasefire. The killings need to stop right now,” he added.
Since 7 October, when Hamas launched a surprise attack and killed around 1,150 Israeli civilians and military personnel. For its part, Israel killed more than 26,000 Palestinians and wounded around 70,000 in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, many of whom were women and children.
Minneapolis, which is home to progressive Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, is known for having a significant Somali Muslim community and has historically been a leader in leftist causes.
In calling for a ceasefire, Minneapolis joins more than 60 other localities since the war began nearly four months ago.
This week’s vote in Minneapolis, with a population of around 430,000, makes it the second-largest city so far to vote in favour of a ceasefire. Earlier this month, the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco, with a population of around 874,000, voted 8-3 for a ceasefire.
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.
READ MORE: Minneapolis woman charged in fatal high-speed crash faces additional charges
Woman sentenced in fatal Minneapolis crash
Big picture view:
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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