Minneapolis, MN
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, MN
Friends, family and community gather to honor Officer Jamal Mitchell with street dedication
A Minneapolis street will forever serve to honor the police officer who lost his life on it. A portion of Blaisdell Avenue is now called “Officer Jamal Mitchell Way.”
Two years ago, Officer Mitchell was shot and killed while responding to an active shooter. The man who murdered him was the person Officer Mitchell was trying to help.
Mitchell’s friends, family, and community gathered on Saturday to make sure his name is remembered.
“He is emblematic of everything that Minneapolis is about,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. “This is someone who lived his life in service to those he loved — a hero, who gave his life to protect others without a second thought.”
“May every person who passes this sign take a moment to reflect on the example Jamal Mitchell set for all of us,” said Katie Blackwell, Interim Chief of Minneapolis Police. “Jamal, we will never forget you.”
“Man, do we miss him,” said friend and neighbor Chris Dunker. “Our backyard barbecues, our game nights, even just conversations, Jamal, with you in your front yard as you were playing with your kids.”
“Jamal, my friend, we miss you daily. We admire your bravery, we honor your legacy, we will never forget your sacrifice to this community,” said Dunker. “Rest easy, brother.”
Mitchell was awarded the Medal of Honor and a Purple Heart after his death in 2024. His former commander says Mitchell’s name on the street sign reminds us we are the fabric of each other.
Minneapolis, MN
Chicago-to-Minneapolis United Airlines flight diverted after attempted cockpit breach
A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis from Chicago was reportedly diverted after an “unruly passenger” tried to breach the cockpit late on Friday.
The FBI and police responded to reports of a security concern with the passenger, who was detained by police at the Dane county regional airport in Madison, Wisconsin.
The flight continued its journey to Minneapolis, landing early on Saturday morning, according to FlightAware data. There were no reported injuries among the 147 passengers and six crew members onboard the flight.
A United spokesperson said flight 2005 “landed safely in Madison … to address a security concern with an unruly passenger”.
The FBI in Milwaukee said the agency was notified of the flight’s diversion, and its agents, along with local law enforcement, responded to the airport.
“A subject was detained by the [local] sheriff’s office, and afterwards passengers resumed their flight,” an FBI spokesperson said.
In air traffic communications reported by NBC News, personnel onboard the plane could be heard discussing the attempted cockpit breach with ground control.
“I do not believe they ever cuffed him, but they were able to finally get control of him after multiple attempts to try to breach the cockpit,” a member of the crew said. “I believe at this point he is seated in a seat and flanked with law enforcement officers on either side.”
Aircraft hijackings are almost unheard of in the US since the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, when four aircraft were taken over by Islamic extremists, including two that crashed into and destroyed New York’s World Trade Center.
But between 1968 and 1972, known as hijacking’s so-called golden age, more than 130 US planes were hijacked. Many of those hijackers demanded to be flown to Cuba.
Minneapolis, MN
United flight from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Wisconsin due to unruly passenger: officials
Saturday, May 30, 2026 3:58AM
CHICAGO (WLS) — A United Airlines flight that left Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Friday was diverted due to an unruly passenger, officials said.
United flight 2005 from Chicago was headed to Minneapolis but landed in Madison, Wisconsin.
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“United flight 2005 from Chicago to Minneapolis landed safely in Madison, Wisconsin to address a security concern with an unruly passenger,” the airline said in a statement. “The flight is expected to continue to Minneapolis later on Friday.”
No injuries were reported, United said.
No further information was immediately available.
This is a developing story.
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