Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities are calling the death of a Minnesota toddler suspicious. 

That’s according to a news release issued Wednesday morning by the Minneapolis Police Department. 

Officers responded to the report of an unresponsive baby who was not breathing at a north Minneapolis residence around 5:30 Tuesday afternoon. 

Minneapolis Police Imply Drug Overdose Led to Death of 2-Year-Old Girl

Officers found the girl and administered Narcan and CPR until paramedics arrived. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Officials say the girl was 2-year-old. 

The responding officers found narcotics paraphernalia surrounding the little girl, the news release says. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says investigators are calling the young girl’s death suspicious. 

The preliminary investigation indicates two adults and a seven-year-old were in the home with the young girl at the time of her death. 

I am horrified and saddened by this tragedy. Our investigators are fully committed to finding the facts and figuring out how this little girl died.

–Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara 

Investigators discussed the circumstances surrounding the toddler’s death with the adults. The seven-year-old child was unharmed, the news release says.

So far no arrests have been made. 

Officials say the Hennepin County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of the little girl’s death.

Minneapolis Police Department Homicide Detectives also responded to the scene to begin an investigation.

More Minnesota News:

Minneapolis Public Schools is looking at major cuts as the district works to make up a $110 million gap.

The end of federal COVID-19 emergency funding, a decrease in revenue due to declining enrollment and increasing costs contributed to the gap, according to the district.

The latest budget was presented during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. It proposes funding cuts to schools and most significantly to magnet schools, Roosevelt High School and Camden High School, with each seeing a reduction of more than 10%.

It also includes reductions to departments, including a 50.9% cut to communications and marketing, a 42.8% cut to engagement and external relations and a 65.8% cut to strategic initiatives. KSTP asked the district how many positions that represents but were not given clarification.

“I would like to publicly acknowledge this is very, really, really painful,” said Joyner Emerick, who serves on the board.

The district plans to tap into its assigned fund balance to help balance the budget until it can increase the tech levy.

“The discussion of whether or not we have to close schools is pretty clear, we have to close schools,” said Ira Jourdain, who serves on the board. “We have effectively ran out the clock. If we don’t get on it now, it will just get worse, we do not have the resources to do another budget like this next year.”

The district has decided, however, to keep 5th grade band and central office support positions for Hmong and Somali heritage language pathway programs.

Minneapolis is set to host WWE SummerSlam over two nights in 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

WWE, in partnership with Minnesota Sports and Events, announced SummerSlam will take place on August 1 and 2, 2026, marking the first premium live event in Minneapolis since “TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs” in 2019, as well as the first time WWE will host a stadium event in the city.

Leading up to SummerSlam, WWE and MNSE will host various fan and community events. WWE EVP of Talent Relations and Head of Communications Chris Legentil said the company is “excited to bring two nights of SummerSlam” to the Twin Cities.

“U.S. Bank Stadium is an absolutely world-class venue, situation in a city with rich wrestling history and an amazing fan base,” Legentil said.

Wendy Blackshaw, President and CEO of MSE, echoed similar sentiments, noting that the authority is “thrilled to welcome the WWE Universe to Minnesota for SummerSlam.”

“We will make this summertime wrestling extravaganza accessible for fans of all ages,” Blackshaw said. “Through a variety of festivities and ancillary events in the Twin Cities and affordable tickets to the main events at U.S. Bank Stadium, this will be a SummerSlam for all.”

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This year’s SummerSlam, set to take place on Saturday, August 3 in Cleveland, already revealed record-breaking ticket sales. The 2024 event follows 2023’s SummerSlam at Detroit’s Ford Field, which set a gate record for any non-WrestleMania event with $8.5 million.

WWE’s live event schedule is stacked this summer; on June 15, the entertainment company will host its first-ever event in Scotland for “Clash at the Castle” at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, following the previous record-setting “Clash at the Castle” in Cardiff back in 2022. Additionally, Toronto will host WWE Money in the Bank on July 6.

Find various ticketing options for this year’s SummerSlam below:

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