Community rallies around Rosemount Ethiopian Orthodox Church after fire

A congregation in the south metro is leaning on faith and each other after a devastating fire left their church building heavily damaged.

Community rallies to help Rosemount church after fire
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The community is coming together to help the Minnesota Debre Bisrat St. Gabriel and Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Rosemount after it caught fire. FOX 9's Maury Glover has more. 

Rosemount church suffers extensive damage in fire, investigation underway

The Rosemount Police Department says road closures remain in effect near an Ethiopian church while authorities investigate a Monday morning fire that caused extensive damage to the building.

Aerials: Rosemount Ethiopian church likely destroyed in fire
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Authorities are on the scene of a structure fire at a multicultural community center and Ethiopian church in Rosemount Monday. Sky FOX 9 shows the roof of the building suffered extensive damage, and the structure is likely a total loss.

Rosemount Ethiopian church damaged in fire
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Authorities responded to a fire just before 11 a.m. Monday at MN Debre Bisrat St Gabriel and Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Church, on the 3200 block of 144th Street West. It was formerly known as Lighthouse Church. 

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 closed Tuesday following 'threats'

All schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 are closed "out of an abundance of caution" Tuesday after multiple schools received voicemail threats, district officials announced.

Eagan teen charged with multiple felonies for school threats

An Eagan teen now faces four felony counts of threats of violence connected to school threats against District 196, leading to classes being canceled at south metro high schools.

South metro schools threat: 1 in custody, 2 questioned

One teenager was arrested and two others have been questioned after a series of threats against south Twin Cities metro schools between Sunday and Tuesday.

Teens taken into custody after Minnesota schools closed due to threats

Multiple elementary, middle, and high schools in the southern Twin Cities metro closed or enacted early releases on Tuesday due to “potential online threats." ISD 191 canceled all after school activities.

Rosemount woman from Mexico faces deportation, attorney says

A Rosemount woman from Mexico faces deportation after she was detained at her green card interview in Minneapolis on Wednesday, her attorney said.

Rosemount woman detained over green card
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A Rosemount woman from Mexico is in ICE custody after agents detained her at a green card interview in Minneapolis, despite her attorney saying the woman came to the U.S. decades ago and has documentation to prove it. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni explains.

Rosemount police chief resigns after anonymous employee survey

The Rosemount City Council has accepted the immediate resignation of police chief Mikael Dahlstrom following “internal discussions prompted by feedback received through an anonymous employee survey."

Rosemount to vote on police chief resignation
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The Rosemount City Council is set to vote on the terms of Rosemount Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom's resignation.

Data center debate: Hermantown votes to rezone land
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Debates over data centers are happening across Minnesota. On Monday night, the Hermantown City Council voted unanimously to approve rezoning land in order to build a data center there.

Inspirational hat project spreads warmth
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One Rosemount woman is proving that sometimes a small gesture can make a big difference.

Rosemount police chief placed on leave ‘effective immediately’

The City of Rosemount announced police chief Mikael Dahlstrom is on leave “effective immediately", though no details were provided about the reason for his absence.

Hwy 52 partially reopened after propane leak
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Southbound Highway 52 lanes are open, but just one northbound Highway 52 lane is open Thursday morning between Clayton Avenue and 145th Street East after a reported propane leak Wednesday evening. Authorities say to expect delays in the Rosemount area.