Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis teen hurt after leaping from window to escape house fire
The house that was on fire on the 3400 block of Queen Avenue North in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) responded to two house fires within 10 minutes of each other early Sunday morning that injured one teen and left one home uninhabitable.
According to MFD, just after 1:30 a.m., crews responded to a home on the 3400 block of Queen Avenue North and on arrival found smoke coming from the first floor of the home and the chimney.
Officials say all the residents of the home were out of the home when fire crews arrived, but one teenage boy was treated for an injured ankle due to jumping from a second-floor window.
The fire started in the basement and extended to the first floor, authorities said. The fire was eventually extinguished, but the home was deemed uninhabitable. Two adults and two children were displaced, and the Red Cross was called in for assistance.
Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.
About ten minutes later, just after 1:40 a.m., MFD responded to another house fire on the 3400 block of Russell Avenue North. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke in a rear second floor window.
The fire was located in the attic of the home, which was extinguished without it spreading through the home, officials said.
No injuries were reported, and the residents remained in the home after the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, MFD said.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed a new ordinance that carries a ban on assault weapons but won’t take effect unless there are major changes to state law.
Minneapolis gun ban ordinance signed
What we know:
The Minneapolis City Council approved the ordinance during its meeting last week.
The firearm regulations ordinance includes a ban on assault weapons, ghost guns, binary triggers, and high-capacity magazines. The ordinance also includes safe storage provisions for firearms.
Big picture view:
Many of the provisions in the law won’t go into effect unless there is a change in state law. Currently, Minnesota law prevents municipalities from enacting gun regulations.
Minnesota law only allows cities to bar the discharge of firearms within city limits and adopt regulations that are identical to state laws. Any regulations that go beyond state law are voided, according to state statute.
Local perspective:
Action on the gun ordinance was spurred by last year’s shooting at Annunciation Church and School. Two students were killed while attending morning mass at the church and more than two dozen students and parishioners were hurt in the barrage of gunfire.
Last week, parents of Annunciation students spoke out in support of the ordinance at a public hearing.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus threatens lawsuit
The other side:
Last year, St. Paul passed a similar law. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus filed a lawsuit shortly after the ordinance was signed. Arguments were heard last month on the case and a judge has set a trial for next year.
In a statement last week, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said it was evaluating its legal options in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus Chair Bryan Strawser said:
“The City of Minneapolis is attempting to make a political statement with an ordinance it has no legal authority to enact. Minnesota law clearly preempts the entire field of firearms regulation, and local governments cannot simply ignore state statute because they dislike the policy outcome.
“If the City Council moves forward with this unlawful ordinance, we will evaluate every available legal option to challenge it, just as we did in Saint Paul.
“The law is not optional, even for Minneapolis.”
A man was hurt in a shooting in south Minneapolis late Tuesday night, according to police.
A report of shots fired brought officers to the 2600 block of Third Avenue South around 9:50 p.m., the Minneapolis Police Department said. They found evidence of gunfire and began investigating.
Later, a man with survivable gunshot wounds showed up at Hennepin Healthcare.
No one has been arrested.
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