Minnesota
Chum sets goal to raise $100K for Minnesota FoodShare Month
DULUTH, MN. (Northern News Now) – A Duluth food shelf set a goal of raising $100,000 and 50,000 pounds of food in one month.
Chum is participating in Minnesota FoodShare Month and they’re looking to stock their shelves with supplies.
Representatives with Chum said there is usually a major drop in donations from now until April as holiday giving has slowed and people are saving money for tax season.
The need for food increases in the summer, so the non-profit wants to be ready.
This year, they are placing an extra emphasis on Chum’s partnership with local farmers.
“In the long run, we’re feeding people that most definitely wouldn’t ever be able to afford Food Farm carrots or Agate Acres lettuce. It’s things like that that make what we do so amazing,” said Scott Van Daele, Chum’s Director of Distributive Services.
Chum’s partnership allows them to use cash donations to invest in those Northland farms, which not only supports the local businesses but also guarantees a supply of fresh fruits and vegetables.
“Good, fresh food shouldn’t be gate-kept and only allowed by certain people to eat it,” said Emily Richey, owner of Agate Acres. “Everybody should have an opportunity to do that whether it comes from here or in their own garden or whatnot.”
Chum will take both food and cash donations.
For every $1 that’s donated, the non-profit can buy $3 worth of food thanks to their partnerships.
The campaign runs until April 6.
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Minnesota
Minnesota lawmakers react as House, Senate vote to release Epstein files
The stunning vote to release the Epstein files saw all members of Minnesota’s House and Senate delegations voting yes to release the files.
Minnesota Republicans and almost every other Republican were all lined up to vote no, but all changed their mind after President Trump said he now supports the release of the files.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, celebrated the vote but had criticism for those who had previously planned to vote no on releasing the files.
“While I am glad the House passed this legislation, it is unconscionable that we needed a discharge petition to get a vote because Republican Leadership refused to take up this issue,” she said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Republican Rep. Brad Finstad praised the House Oversight Committee, which last week released more than 20,000 pages of records from Epstein’s estate, for its work.
“Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have experienced untold physical and emotional damage at the hands of powerful people. It’s these women, more than anyone, who deserve to know the truth,” Finstad said.
DFL Congresswoman Kelly Morrison met with survivors of Epstein’s abuse, who were on Capitol Hill ahead of the vote.
“Well, it’s really emotional to listen to these remarkable people retell some of their stories, talk about the decades of frustration that they have suffered through in their journey to try to get justice,” Morrison said. “It was very emotional, and I’m just struck by, honestly, their courage, their resilience and their determination.”
Rep. Tom Emmer, who is a member of the GOP leadership, released a statement saying, “House Republicans have been consistent with our calls for transparency and for accountability regarding Epstein. That is why I voted in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.”
Things are moving quickly right now on Capitol Hill. Late Tuesday afternoon, the Senate followed the House in voting to release the files.
Minnesota
Teen injured in south Minneapolis shooting, police say; no arrests
Police in south Minneapolis are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was injured in a shooting on Monday afternoon.
Officers responded to the incident at 1825 E. Lake St. around 3:31 p.m., according to officials. They found the teen with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening. He was taken to the hospital.
Investigators are working to learn the circumstances of the shooting.
Police said no arrests have been made.
Minnesota
House fire in Brooklyn Center leaves 8 unhurt but displaced
Eight people are displaced after an overnight house fire in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, officials said.
Six adults and two children are without a home after a neighboring garage on the 2100 block of Ericon Drive caught fire around 2 a.m., according to the city’s fire chief.
All eight people made it out safely, and the fire chief said the Red Cross is providing shelter for them.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
WCCO has reached out to the Brooklyn Center Fire Department for more information.
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