Navy trumpeter recalls playing taps for Black sailor’s funeral in South

Despite playing aboard aircraft carriers in the 1960s, a simple funeral in Charleston, South Carolina, is where a U.S. Navy veteran performed Taps that is forever etched in his memory.

Bloomington Veterans Memorial starts selling dog tags for interactive display
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The Fourth of July kicks off a new effort in Bloomington to rethink how we honor our veterans and teach the community about their service. Starting with on the holiday, veterans or their families can start purchasing a symbolic dog tag with embedded technology that brings the concept of veterans? memorials into the 21st century.

Kubota Machine Adventures at Mall of America
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The Crayola Experience at Mall of America in Bloomington is hosting the Kubota Machine Adventures for an immersive machine-themed takeover combined with art on June 30. The one-day parking lot event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, which is a kickoff to the Kubota Machine Adventures inside the Mall of America. The indoor event runs now through July 21

Dairy Queen loses lawsuit over 'Blizzard' name

Dairy Queen has lost its lawsuit over an office supply company's use of the name "Blizzard" for bottled water.

Kittens explore Sea Life at Mall of America
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Curious kittens from Bitty Kitty Brigade in Minnesota explored Sea Life at Mall of America on Wednesday. The Bitty Kitty Brigade is a foster-based rescue for neonatal kittens.

Chase and crash captured on camera ends in juveniles charged, pistol recovered

A police chase that started in Bloomington, Minnesota, after an attempted robbery Thursday evening ended with a wreck in Eagan, two juveniles in custody and a firearm recovered by police.

Normandale program works to increase number of Black teachers in Minnesota

Minnesota has one of the worst achievement gaps between Black and white students in the country. But a local community college believes students of color could be helped by having more teachers in the classroom who look like them.

Minnesota counties haven't implemented early-engagement mental health law

A law passed in 2020 gives mental health specialists more chances to intervene early with people struggling with their mental health. But, so far, no Minnesota county has implemented the law.

Illinois men sentenced for role in 2017 Bloomington mosque bombing

Both men were part of the "White Rabbits," a white supremacist group that went on a crime spree in 2017 that included an attack on a mosque in Bloomington.

Religious leaders call for reduced sentences for Bloomington mosque bombers
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Both men were part of the "White Rabbits," a white supremacist group that went on a crime spree in 2017 that included an attack on a mosque in Bloomington.

Man hit, killed by car while picking up items in street near Kennedy High School

A vehicle struck and killed a 66-year-old man across the street from John F. Kennedy High School in Bloomington early Saturday morning, according to police.

BBs, amputated eye and abandonment lead to animal cruelty charges

Two have been charged with animal cruelty and receiving stolen property after a witness saw a dog chasing an SUV that was driving away after it had been abandoned.

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day in Minnesota
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Sarah Curfman, executive director of Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota, joins FOX 9 Morning News Sunday to talk about how Minnesotans are celebrating World Down Syndrome Day.

St. Paul homicide victim ID'd, suspect charged

Police say a man attacked and set a woman on fire, resulting in her death, before burning down his home on Tuesday.