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Minnesota’s first cat cafe closes original Minneapolis location to expand in Roseville
MINNEAPOLIS – A first-of-its-kind cafe in Minnesota closed its doors in Minneapolis on Sunday, but it’s not the end of a beloved neighborhood spot.
The Cafe Meow had a busy final day of coffee and cat adoptions. Maura McCarty was one of the cafe’s first employees when they opened along Hennepin Avenue in February 2018.
“I helped build this place, decorate, met all the cats that came through here, so it is bittersweet,” said McCarty.
The Cafe Meow partners with two rescues to bring adoptable cats into the cafe to meet customers, like Kaylee Komis.
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“You can come experience how they act around other cats and like around a lot of people,” said Komis.
Since they opened their doors, The Cafe Meow has helped facilitate nearly 700 cat adoptions.
“It just makes me so happy as a cat lover,” said McCarty.
The shelter partners say this exposure has increased cat adoption rates.
“I’m already begging my dad for a third cat, so now I just want a third one more,” said Komis.
The cafe’s ownership wants to build off the momentum of its success to be able to accommodate more cats and customers. Right now, reservations cap at 10 people.
“We do fill up a lot on the weekends and people come and they get disappointed that they can’t go in,” said McCarty.
Another reason for the relocation is the need for more parking. Next year, street parking is being eliminated along the stretch of Hennepin Avenue where the cafe is located.
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“They’re taking away parking on Hennepin, which will be very difficult for the customers,” said McCarty.
The loyalty and a love for cats runs deep, and McCarty is staying with the business as they make their move to Roseville next month, and customers are committed, too.
“I’m really sad that it’s gonna close, but I’m definitely gonna go to like the new location a lot because I really like it,” said Komis.
A grand opening date in Roseville hasn’t been decided yet. Follow The Cafe Meow on social media for updates.
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After a perfect October, Minnesota visits No. 24 Illinois looking for fourth straight win
Minnesota (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) at No. 24 Illinois (6-2, 3-2), Saturday, noon ET (FS1)
BetMGM College Football Odds: Minnesota by 3.
Series record: Minnesota leads 40-33-2.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
After losing 38-9 last week to No. 1 Oregon, the Illini risk dropping out of the AP Top 25 with a home loss to Minnesota. The Gophers had a perfect October, beating then-No. 11 Southern California, UCLA and Maryland, and will become bowl eligible with a win over Illinois. Minnesota hasn’t beaten two Top 25 teams during the regular season since 2000.
KEY MATCHUP
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer vs. the Minnesota secondary. Altmyer is seventh in the Big Ten in passing yardage (1,667), seventh in passing efficiency (143.9), fourth in TD passes (15) and tied for first for fewest interceptions (3). He’ll be tested by the Gophers, who have allowed just five passing TDs this season. CBs Justin Walley and Ethan Robinson shut down Maryland’s dangerous passing attack last week.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Illinois: DB Xavier Scott. Named this week one of 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award that honors the nation’s best defensive back, Scott is tied for third in the Big Ten with three interceptions and has 29 tackles, two tackles for losses, a sack, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.
Minnesota: WR Elijah Spencer. In his second season with the Gophers after transferring from Charlotte, Spencer finally had a breakout game against Maryland last week with six catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns. He gives the Gophers another downfield threat in addition to Daniel Jackson, who had nine catches for 117 yards and TDs vs. Maryland after a career-high 10 catches two weeks earlier against UCLA.
FACTS & FIGURES
Illinois has been ranked for seven consecutive weeks, the most since the 2001 Big Ten championship team was ranked for 10 straight weeks … The Illini are the only Big Ten team with three wins over ranked teams this season. Their only losses are to No. 1 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State. … The Gophers beat Maryland 48-23 last week. It was the most points they’d scored in a conference game since 2019, when they beat Maryland 52-10. The 25-point margin of victory was their largest in a Big Ten game since a 31-3 win over Northwestern in 2022. … Minnesota safety Koi Perich leads the Big Ten and is No. 2 in the nation with five interceptions. The freshman also leads the conference with an average of 14.2 yards per punt return. … The Gophers last had a four-game Big Ten winning streak in 2021 — a streak ended by the Illini with a 14-6 win at Minnesota.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit by family of Ricky Cobb II against Minnesota state trooper Londregan over fatal shooting
A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II during a 2023 traffic stop.
The decision is the latest development in a case that has drawn heated debate over excessive use of force by law enforcement. Criminal charges against Londregan were dismissed by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty in June, saying the prosecution didn’t have the evidence to proceed with a case.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel granted Londregan’s motion to dismiss the civil suit, arguing he acted reasonably when he opened fire as Cobb’s vehicle lurched forward with another state trooper partly inside.
Londregan’s attorney Chris Madel said Wednesday that it’s been a “long, grueling journey to justice. Ryan Londregan has finally arrived.”
On July 31, 2023, the two troopers pulled over Cobb, 33, on Interstate 94 in north Minneapolis for driving without taillights and later learned he was wanted for violating a felony domestic no-contact order. Cobb refused commands to exit the car.
Rashad Cobb reflecting earlier in the year on the life of his twin brother Ricky Cobb ll. At left is family attorney Harry M. Daniels. (Jerry Holt)
With Seide partly inside the car while trying to unbuckle Cobb’s seat belt, the car moved forward. Londregan then opened fire, hitting Cobb twice.
In her decision, Brasel said the troopers were mandated by state law to make an arrest given Cobb’s domestic no-contact order violation. She said it was objectively reasonable for Londregan to believe Seide was in immediate danger as the car moved forward on a busy highway, which would make his use of force reasonable.
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