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Minneapolis man raises money for friend who lost home in California wildfires
Mpls man helping friend impacted by California fires
A Minneapolis his raising money to help his best friend of nearly 20 years after him and his family lost their home in the California wildfires. FOX 9’s Leon Purvis has the latest.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – One Minneapolis man is helping his best friend from college pick up the pieces from the impact of the California wildfires.
Impact from California wildfires
What they’re experiencing::
Brady Morphy is picking up the pieces after evacuating from his Los Angeles County home Tuesday night. Wednesday, he learned his house had been completely burned down overnight.
“Our entire block is gone, every house. We had 10 houses on our little street,” said Morphy.
READ MORE: California fires latest: Palisades evacuations expand; 16 killed
Best friends help best friends
What they’re saying:
Brady Morphy (left) and Scott Meslow (right) (Supplied)
Morphy told his best friend Scott Meslow what happened. Meslow couldn’t stand by and do nothing.
“I spent most of Wednesday just sort of pacing around like a caged animal,” said Meslow.
Meslow and Morphy have been best friends for nearly 20 years. Meslow wanted to make sure Morphy, his wife, and their one-year-old daughter had everything they needed to rebuild.
So Meslow and four other people got together to help.
“We started a text chain, you know, it’s called, it’s called the Brady and Kathy GoFundMe, and it includes people I know and people I don’t,” said Meslow.
Full Circle moment of help
What we know:
Little did Morphy know, the guy he met in 2006 in college, and who were at each other’s weddings would play a crucial role in helping his family.
“I never would have expected this. And when they first reached out, Kathy and I weren’t even sure, like that was something we want to do,” said Morphy.
So far, the GoFundMe for Morphy has raised $63,000.
“I know in Brady’s position, I would be really uncomfortable, but accepting help, and it’s part of the reason I felt like we just had to say, gently as possible, like Brady, let us do this,” said Meslow.
What you can do:
Morphy and his wife Kathy are doing the day-by-day stuff, even trying to figure out where they’re going to live the next couple of days. If you’d like to help, click here for the GoFundMe.
Minneapolis police say their officer’s quick action helped save the lives of two infants.
According to the police, officers were called to assist a 2-month-old who was unresponsive. The infant was taken to the hospital, where doctors determined the baby was suffering from a fentanyl overdose.
Narcan was administered, and the child was in serious but stable condition.
After learning the infant had been exposed to fentanyl, police returned to the original location of the incident to check on the welfare of another infant and a 2-year-old who was also at the same residence.
The infant was in medical distress when they returned, requiring officers to administer Narcan and assist with CPR while the baby was being taken to the hospital.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, doctors confirmed the officers’ quick response saved the infant’s life.
The 2-year-old was medically evaluated and showed no signs of any issues.
“This moment is a powerful reminder of the life-saving role our officers play in the community and the important partnerships between first responders and medical professionals,” the department wrote in a statement.
At this time, police have not provided details about how the infants were exposed or if any arrests have been made in connection to the incident.
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A security guard is recovering after being shot by a man at an Aldi store in Minneapolis.
Security guard shot
What we know:
Minneapolis police say they responded to a report of a shooting that injured a security guard just after 8 p.m. on Friday at an Aldi store on East Franklin Avenue.
Officers say the incident began when the security guard confronted a man inside the store.
The guard then reportedly tried to mace the man, who then “fired several shots” before leaving the area on food, according to Minneapolis police.
The security guard was struck by gunfire and was then taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say they are still investigating the incident and no arrests have been made.
The Source: A news release from the Minneapolis Police Department.
MINNEAPOLIS — A security guard is recovering in the hospital after getting shot inside an Aldi store Friday night.
Officers responded to the shooting at the grocery store, located at 1311 E. Franklin Ave. in Minneapolis just after 8 p.m.
Police say the security guard confronted a man inside the store. At one point during the confrontation, the security guard attempted to use mace. The man then fired several shots, which struck the guard.
Authorities say the man then left the store on foot.
The security guard was taken to the hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
Police say no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
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