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Minneapolis starting to map out locations of cannabis retailers
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Minneapolis city leaders are taking steps toward setting rules for cannabis sales.
With licenses expected to be available starting next year, a planning commission is considering where certain types of cannabis businesses can be located in the city. That includes businesses which grow, sell and deliver marijuana.
A current recommendation would ban businesses from operating within 350 feet of K-12 schools, but that distance could increase.
“That’s just showing schools. Again, not showing daycares or parks, or any of those other things that we could space for, but we are not proposing to space for,” said Sara Roman, the Senior City Planner for the City of Minneapolis.
Residents curious about the ongoing discussions can view a presentation about the proposals, and or read the cities’ document.
A zoning plan is expected to be finalized by the end of the summer.
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Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis mom recounts vicious dog attack:
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MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis mother put her life on the line to protect her kids during a vicious dog attack.
Angel Rivers and her two sons, Marcal, 8, and Kani Jr, 3, are still wearing the bandages and scars from the brutal bites.
“My injuries were life-threatening and they didn’t know what the outcome was going to be, but sometimes your body has more strength than what you know because I fought for my kids,” Rivers said.
Last month, the boys were on their trampoline in north Minneapolis when she says a pit bull from next door jumped on with them. A second pit bull was circling, barking.
“They just came out of nowhere,” Marcal said.
Rivers says motherly instinct took over.
“I just was like, ‘Oh no, my babies are in trouble.’” she said. “I knew I’m going to have to fight, and I’m going to have to fight really hard.”
The dogs shredded both her arms down to the bone and mangled her foot. She’s had several surgeries and had to learn how to walk again.
Marcal escaped with some bites on his leg and called for help.
“He did a good job,” Rivers said. “I’m so proud of him.”
Kani had part of his face torn open.
“I just like hovered over [Kani] because I’m just like, ‘Well, if something happens to me, I’ll fall forward on him and he’ll be OK,’” Rivers said.
Finally, relief came in the form of a good Samaritan neighbor.
“There was a board there, I picked that up and was swinging it at the dogs trying to get them off of her,” Ron Swengel, their neighbor, told WCCO last month.
“We really live in an area that people look out for other people,” Rivers said. “[Ron] put himself on the line essentially too.”
Rivers says it could be a year before she fully heals.
“I can’t pick up things, so I can’t pick up my little baby,” she said.
The dogs were euthanized. Rivers hasn’t spoken to their owner.
She’s started an online fundraiser to help with medical bills.
Rivers says she feels “very blessed…like God does have his arms around all of us.”
Minneapolis, MN
Fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell honored at Twins game
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins honored a fallen hero before their game against the Rays on Wednesday evening.
Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell, 36, died last month trying to help the gunman who killed him during a chaotic shooting that left two other victims dead. Police also killed the gunman. Surviving victims include another police officer and a firefighter.
Before he died, Mitchell had completed his hiring process to join the Twins as a game day officer.
The Twins honored him Wednesday with a police procession and a video tribute.
Police Chief Brian O’Hara and other officers stood on the first and third baselines for the National Anthem.
A memorial service was held for Mitchell last week in Maple Grove, where he lived with his fiancee and children. At the service, O’Hara called Mitchell “heroic as a man unto the very end” and said he has been posthumously awarded the department’s Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
On Monday, Mitchell was laid to rest in New Haven, Connecticut.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis’ Coliseum building, damaged in 2020 unrest, reopens
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