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Community rallies to rescue horse after it fell on ice

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:01:32 -0600

A close knit community rallied around a horse that fell on ice and didn’t have the strength to get up at a horse boarding facility in Corcoran, Minnesota. While she almost gave up, those around her did not.

Tuesday night at Horseplay Ranch, Tess, a 34-year-old mare with a bad leg, went down on some ice in her outdoor enclosure and couldn’t get back up.

“She had her legs out and was kind of stiff and was shaking,” said Sara Boerboon, who boards horses at Horseplay.

Those around the ranch jumped into action.

“We worked for hours to try to get her up and we were not able to,” said Mary Soligny, Horseplay Ranch owner. “She kept falling she’d get up a little and then just crash down and up and crash and she just had no strength.”

Soligny called the veterinarian and then her neighbor as things turned serious.

“She basically gave up, her eyes were glossed over her gums were pale, she was exhausted laying flat - her eyes even started closing,” said Soligny.

Meanwhile, another horse owner reached out to the Loretto Fire Department.

“So we get a page for a horse down and I respond in one of our duty vehicles,” said Loretto Fire Department Captain Jake Leuer. “Personally, I’ve never gotten a call like that.”

When you respond to an unusual request, you have to get creative.

“We kind of got the straps and everything hooked up under the horse and we ended up eventually getting the horse up,” said Capt. Leuer.

They used a Bobcat to hoist Tess up and got her back on solid ground.

“She actually stayed standing, I didn’t think she would stay standing, but she did – we lifted her up and wow it worked,” said Ernie Mayers, a neighbor who responded.

The mare got back up and moving – thanks to a community that did not give up.

“If it was just me and a couple girls or just me - no she would’ve, that would’ve been the end of her life and she wasn’t ready, she just couldn’t get up,” said Soligny. “She just needed help a lot of help.”

Krysia Anderson, the horse’s owner, is studying abroad and was not there when Tess was rescued. However, Anderson has been in close contact with Horseplay Ranch and says she is incredibly grateful for everyone’s help. She sent FOX 9 the following statement:

"Tess is my best friend of 13 years, and seeing her like this absolutely broke my heart. She has looked after me since I was 7 years old, and I have made a promise to give her the best care back in her old age. Now that I am studying in university overseas, Tess is left with the amazing team at Horseplay Ranch who show her the same love each day. They worked tirelessly through the evening and bitter cold to get her up, and called the Loretto FD to save the day. It's a beautiful thing to see what a community can accomplish together, and everyone motivated and treated Tess like she was their own. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to every hero that night who never gave up on my girl."

1 dead, 4 injured in shootings, stabbing in Minneapolis overnight

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:15:31 -0500

One person died and four others were injured in separate shootings and a stabbing in Minneapolis Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

All five incidents are currently under investigation. No arrests have been made.

MAN SHOT AFTER ARGUMENT INSIDE BUSINESS

According to the Minneapolis Police Department, the first shooting occurred on 3800 block of Fremont Avenue North around 8:50 p.m. Wednesday. Officers met the victim, a man in his 30s, at Hennepin County Medical Center. He had a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

The victim told police he had gotten into an argument with people inside a business and when he walked outside, he was shot. The suspects fled the scene.

TEENAGER IN DIES AFTER SHOOTING

A second shooting took place less than an hour later.

Around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a report of a shooting on the block of 1800 block of Nicollet Avenue South. When they arrived they found a man in his late teens with multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim was taken to HCMC in critical condition.

MPD spokesperson John Elder said Thursday the victim died from his injuries. His death is now being investigated as a homicide.

WOMAN SHOT IN FOLWELL NEIGHBORHOOD

Around 10:15 p.m., police said officers responded to multiple shots fired calls on the 1800 block of Lowry Avenue North. When they arrived, they learned a woman in her 20s had been taken to North Memorial Medical Center with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

The victim told police she was standing in the area when she was shot. She said she had no idea who could have shot her.

MAN INJURED IN STABBING

Around 11:40 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stabbing on the 300 block of 26th Avenue North. When they arrived, they found a man who said he had been stabbed by a known acquaintance. The acquaintance fled before officers arrived at the scene.

The victim was taken to North Memorial with a non-life-threatening stab wound.

MAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER SHOOTING

At 1:23 a.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of 19th Avenue South, on a report that someone had been shot.

According to police, a man had pounded on the door of a residence on the block asking for help after being shot.

The victim was taken to HCMC with a gunshot wound. He is in critical condition.

Officers located the shooting scene a short distance away from where the victim went for help.

Minneapolis police warn of uptick in license plate thefts in 3rd Precinct

Thu, 07 May 2020 16:16:05 -0500

The Minneapolis Police Department is warning residents in the 3rd Precinct to keep an eye on their cars after a recent spike in the number of license plate thefts in the area.

The 3rd Precinct received six reports of stolen license plates this week and 11 the week before. MPD spokesperson John Elder said license plate thefts have always been a problem in the city and across the Twin Cities metro, but the precinct has seen an increase as of late.

According to police, criminals often steal license plates to use on stolen vehicles or to commit a crime using the stolen plates so they cannot be identified.

To prevent your license plates from being stolen, police are advising residents to replace the standard screws with security screws, which can be found at any hardware store or ordered online. If possible, residents should park their vehicles in well-lighted areas or in a locked garage.

Police said residents should also be on the lookout for people who might be near vehicles and stealing plates and call 911 immediately if they see anything suspicious.

The 3rd Precinct includes the Bancroft, Bryant, Central, Cooper, Corcoran, Diamond Lake, Ericsson, Field, Hale, Hiawatha, Keewaydin, Longfellow, Midtown Phillips, Minnehaha, Morris Park, Northrop, Phillips West, Page, Phillips East, Powderhorn Park, Regina, Seward, Standish, Ventura Village, Wenonah neighborhoods.