A Minneapolis family is asking for any and all help possible to find their beloved therapy dog, Sammy.
Sammy is a mid-sized, mostly black Bernese-poodle mix (or Berniedoodle) with a brown snout and legs and a white underbelly, and to 29-year-old Daniel Stoltman, the dog has been a true lifeline.
Stoltman suffers from depression and he says Sammy has helped him through some really tough times over the last couple of years.
Sammy was last seen in Loring Park on March 3. Stoltman said he spent that evening, well into the dark, searching for his pet.
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The family filed a police report and since then, they’ve tacked up countless fliers and posted on several social media sites.
Photos courtesy of Kevin Stoltman
Stoltman and his dad, Kevin Stoltman, have not given up their efforts or their hope, and they can’t imagine having to replace Sammy.
It cost about $15,000 and a year-and-a-half of time to properly train Sammy to be a therapy dog, Kevin said. To Daniel, the cost of losing a companion has been even greater.
“I just expected to always have him around. And one bad event really took that, so it’s tough,” Daniel said after discussing the plans he had to take on more camping adventures with Sammy.
“When I think about replacing him and the amount of time it would take, that is really difficult,” Kevin added. “So if anybody out there knows where he is, if you know — or if you have him — please call us.”
The family has offered a $750 reward for his safe return.
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If you see a dog that might be Sammy, the family asks that you call or text them directly at 612-719-7463.
Photo courtesy of Kevin Stoltman
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.
A Minneapolis man is behind bars after stabbing a woman early Saturday morning.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to a stabbing around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of W 24th St. and Pillsbury Avenue. Officers found an adult woman with a non-life-threatening injury consistent with an edged blade.
Authorities said a man known to the woman stabbed her after a verbal argument escalated.
Police arrested a 49-year-old man and is currently at the Hennepin County Jail, pending a second-degree domestic assault charge.
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Police said no one else was hurt. The case remains under investigation.
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, several resources are available to offer help. For immediate help, contact:
More than 12 million people just in the U.S. are affected by domestic violence every year, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
The organizations listed above can help connect victims to resources like safe shelter, advocacy, legal help and support groups.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline also offers tips for identifying abuse and supporting victims of abuse. CLICK HERE to see those.
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Other organizations that can help include:
Minnesota also has a list of many other resources for victims of crimes that can be found HERE.
The lineup has been announced for the 2026 edition of Snow & Flurry, set for October 10th and 11th at Underground Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN. Judge, Merauder, and Arkangel will headline the two-day event also featuring 25+ more acts in total.
Weekend passes are available now, with single-day tickets and daily lineups to be announced later.
Passes are available here.
Line up in order of flyer:
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