Minneapolis, MN
Small Business Saturday event in North Loop highlights local shopping
Shoppers looking to support small, local businesses following the rush of Black Friday got the opportunity this weekend.
Small Business Saturday is when small businesses offer deals during the busy holiday shopping season and encourage people to shop locally.
The state of Minnesota says there are 500,000 small businesses across the state, and in Minneapolis’ North Loop, 12 businesses hosted the ‘Shop Small Crawl.’
“Small Business Saturday creating a day that is intentionally focused on the small locally owned businesses is really huge,” said Rachel Cafferty, the owner of Story and Teller.
Cafferty opened the home goods shop online last year and then moved to North Loop about eight months ago.
Her business, along with her next-door neighbor Treats Cereal Bar & Boba and the Hewing Hotel, are just a few to host the Shop Small Crawl.
Visitors got a postcard and if they visited all 12 shops, they got the chance to win a prize valued at over $1,200. Shoppers who turned in their cards will find out if they won a prize next week.
The state of Minnesota says small businesses employ 75% of Minnesotans.
Many businesses are still trying to bounce back from the pandemic and deal with inflation, with so many relying on Small Business Saturday to help boost sales.
“Supporting small local businesses keeps those dollars in your community,” said Cafferty. “And having a dedicated day to really drum up support helps make sure that our doors stay open so we can continue to bring value and connection into our neighborhoods here in the Twin Cities.”
Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota weather: Snow, crash totals after clipper system
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Snowfall ended on Sunday morning, leaving about 1 inch in the Twin Cities metro area with blowing snow expected to continue throughout the day.
Snowfall totals
What we know:
Snowfall wrapped up Sunday morning, leaving behind larger accumulations further north of the Twin Cities metro.
FOX 9 weather forecast. (FOX 9)
Here’s a look at snow totals across the state from Saturday into Sunday:
- Red Wing: 1 inch
- St. Paul: 1 inch
- Minneapolis: 1-1.3 inches
- Coon Rapids: 1.8 inches
- Hibbing: 2 inches
- Nowthen: 2 inches
- Monticello: 1.5 inches
- St. Cloud: 2.2 inches
- Alexandria: 3 inches
- Baxter: 5.5 inches
- Coleraine: 4.6 inches
- Brainerd: 6 inches
- NWS Duluth: 6.7 inches
Minnesota crashes
By the numbers:
The Minnesota State Patrol reported that between noon on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. there were 188 property damage crashes across the state, 25 injuries, 85 vehicles off the road, 10 vehicles off the road, 10 vehicle spin outs and three jackknifed semis.
The Source: FOX 9 weather forecast.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis man raises money for friend who lost home in California wildfires
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
Infants in Minneapolis both in stable condition following fentanyl exposure
Minneapolis police say their officer’s quick action helped save the lives of two infants.
According to the police, officers were called to assist a 2-month-old who was unresponsive. The infant was taken to the hospital, where doctors determined the baby was suffering from a fentanyl overdose.
Narcan was administered, and the child was in serious but stable condition.
After learning the infant had been exposed to fentanyl, police returned to the original location of the incident to check on the welfare of another infant and a 2-year-old who was also at the same residence.
The infant was in medical distress when they returned, requiring officers to administer Narcan and assist with CPR while the baby was being taken to the hospital.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, doctors confirmed the officers’ quick response saved the infant’s life.
The 2-year-old was medically evaluated and showed no signs of any issues.
“This moment is a powerful reminder of the life-saving role our officers play in the community and the important partnerships between first responders and medical professionals,” the department wrote in a statement.
At this time, police have not provided details about how the infants were exposed or if any arrests have been made in connection to the incident.
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