Minneapolis, MN
Weekly prayer walks return to North Minneapolis in effort to help reduce crime
Marielle Mohs is thrilled to be telling stories in her home state of Minnesota. She grew up in Eden Prairie and South Minneapolis.
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After seeing real change in just one year, a community group is picking up their weekly prayer walk in North Minneapolis again.
“We want to step out and get beyond the sanctuary and the worship service on a Sunday morning, and hit the streets where the people are at,” said Dave Halstensgard.
Halstensgard helped form this prayer group alongside Pastor Doris Allison, from Proverbs Christian Fellowship church.
The group walks through Northside every Sunday, specifically having a presence in areas deemed “hot spots” by Minneapolis police, which are areas where crime is more common.
“We need to love people in every situation and not just shake your head and say that was an awful instance,” said Halstensgard.
Since starting these prayer walks last fall, they’ve seen crime go down. The city’s crime statistics show that gun violence in Ward 4 is down 32% compared to this time last year.
“It’s just amazing what prayer can do. I believe that prayer changes things,” said Pastor Allison.
However, this group says they’re still losing too many lives to gun violence. Just three weeks ago, 11-year-old Amir Atkins was gunned down in Folwell Park.
“Amir being killed up there on Dowling Avenue, it gave us more of a reason to step up a little bit more, you know,” said Pastor Allison.
Another mission of this group is to be the bridge between police officers and the community. Officers from the Minneapolis Police Department showed up Sunday to support the group’s efforts and to build trust.
“That’s what we’re aiming at is breaking these barriers down to where the people on the Northside can walk freely and choose to do what they want to do and not be hesitant or afraid,” said Halstensgard.
Over the next 4 weeks, the group will meet every Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Cub Foods Northside parking lot. They welcome anyone to join them.
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday,…
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 215.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Spurs won the last meeting 115-108 on Saturday, led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32.
The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.5.
The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Julian Champagnie averaging 3.0.
The Timberwolves’ 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Spurs allow. The Spurs average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Wembanyama is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 47.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 116.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).
Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).
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