Minneapolis, MN
Residents, activists call on City of Minneapolis to stop clearing homeless encampments
MINNEAPOLIS — This winter, residents and activists are calling on the state’s largest metropolis to cease clearing out homeless encampments.
It comes a day earlier than town of Minneapolis plans to shut an encampment outdoors the Quarry buying middle in northeast Minneapolis.
“All we actually need is just a little little bit of an extension to get our issues out of right here,” camp resident Nate stated.
The camp sits on metropolis property. The town stated Monday that roughly 10 present residents got every week’s discover to vacate by Dec. 28. It stated it selected the date as a result of that is when extra shelters had obtainable beds.
Charles has lived on the camp for the previous yr and a half.
“Most of us right here even have plans to maneuver on from right here however we gotta have time to complete working these plans out. Kicking us out to nothing once more goes to make us have to begin over once more,” Charles stated.
The town says its homeless response group has been conducting common website visits since Could 2022. The group provides referrals to housing, well being providers, and storage of private belongings. On Monday, town stated not one of the current residents accepted shelter choices.
“These beds which are obtainable are simply often in a single day stays and most of the people would fairly stick with their houses, their stuff–I imply they stay right here,” stated Simeon Aitken, Minneapolis resident.
Activists say the general public residing there are Native or Black.
“Why do not they get providers? Why do not they get psychological well being? I am going to inform you, it is extraordinarily tough to navigate the psychological well being system,” Younger Eagle stated.
They are saying the clearing of camps additional traumatizes and leaves belongings broken or destroyed. They argue the cash spent ought to be used for inexpensive housing as a substitute.
“They’re your brothers, your sisters, they’re anyone’s father, they’re anyone’s mom, uncle. It is about humanity right here,” former resident Paul stated.
A metropolis spokesperson stated any resident who needs to be inside might be assured shelter area. It can additionally present transportation tomorrow morning to those that want it.
Study extra concerning the Metropolis’s response to unsheltered homelessness.
Ashton Ferrero (Minneapolis PD / Facebook)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minneapolis Police Department is asking for the public’s help as they search for a vulnerable teen reported missing on Thursday.
Missing teen in Minneapolis
What we know: The Minneapolis Police Department issued an alert on Thursday evening for 16-year-old Ashton Ferraro who went missing in the afternoon hours.
Police say he was last seen in the area of Hennepin Avenue East and Central Avenue Northeast around 1 p.m.
Ashton is described as a thin, 5’8″ tall, with hazel eyes and brown hair. He was wearing a blue puffy Hilfiger jacket with a white stripe, a black hoodie, black pants, and black shoes.
The backstory: Police say Ashton doesn’t live in Minneapolis but was in the city with his family when he jumped from their vehicle and ran away.
Police say Ferraro is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and is on the autism spectrum.
How to help: Police ask anyone who sees Ferrara to call 911 immediately. Anyone with potential information on his whereabouts can call non-emergency dispatch at 612-348-2345, email policetips@minneapolismn.gov. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crimestoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org.
MINNEAPOLIS — A 38-year-old Minneapolis woman is accused of speeding through multiple red lights before causing a crash at Emerson Avenue North and 26th Avenue North that left two people dead and two injured.
Teniki Steward, 38, faces two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and two counts of criminal vehicular operation. If convicted, she faces up 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
The crash killed Esther Jean Fulks and Rose Elaine Reece.
“Our office has been in close communication with the Minneapolis Police Department regarding this case, which was submitted to our office on Thursday and charged Friday,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said.
“This was another completely avoidable incident of a car being driven irresponsibly with disastrous consequences. Our thoughts are with the surviving victims and with the families of the two members of our community who were killed.”
On Dec. 16, Minneapolis police responded to a crash at the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and 26th Avenue North.
Prosecutors said Steward was driving a Buick Enclave at a high rate of speed when she ran a red light at Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North, nearly causing a collision.
Steward continued driving northbound on Emerson Avenue North at high speed, according to authorities.
As she approached 26th Avenue North, the traffic light for northbound traffic was red. Despite this, Steward entered the intersection at high speed and struck a Ford Explorer traveling eastbound, which was lawfully entering the intersection on a green light, authorities said.
The collision killed both individuals in the Ford Explorer. The force of the impact caused the Explorer to hit a pedestrian on the sidewalk, resulting in a third victim.
The passenger in the Buick Enclave also suffered injuries in the crash
After last year’s brown Christmas, the big question people had in the Twin Cities metro this holiday season was will it be a white or brown Christmas? It was officially a white Christmas once again in Minnesota’s big cities.
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