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2 days ago
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Funeral for Minnesota Sen. Bruce Anderson set for Monday in Buffalo
Minnesota lawmakers will come together on Monday to celebrate the life of Republican state Sen. Bruce Anderson, who died unexpectedly one week ago at age 75. Anderson's funeral service is Monday at 3 p.m. at Buffalo Covenant, which can be livestreamed on the church's website. He was born into a Minnesota dairy farm family, going on to serve in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War, according to the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus. Anderson then served in both the Minnesota Air National Guard and the U.S Air Force Reserve. After a working in agricultural and business sales, Anderson embarked on a 30-year political career at the State Capitol. He served in the Minnesota House from 1994 to 2012, then spent four terms in the Senate representing District 29, covering Wright County and communities in Hennepin and Meeker counties. Anderson is remembered for championing issues concerning agriculture, veterans, rural broadband service and public safety. He is survived by his wife Ruth, their eight children and 14 grandchildren. A special election to fill Anderson's Senate seat will be determined at a later date by Gov. Tim Cummings and Stephen Swanson contributed to this report.
CBS News
4 days ago
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8-year-old dies on field trip to beach
An 8-year-old died after drowning on a field trip Thursday. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened at Baker Park Beach in Maple Plain, Minnesota. The child was on a supervised field trip. The child was discovered in about three feet of water by a teacher. First responders at the scene performed CPR and took the child to a hospital in Robbinsdale. The child died Friday night. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
CBS News
5 days ago
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Owner agrees to clear Minneapolis homeless encampment from his commercial lot
A homeless encampment at a Minneapolis commercial parking lot is set to be cleared by the owner of the lot, the city said on Friday afternoon. Hamoudi Sabri transformed his lot into an encampment for those experiencing homelessness earlier this month. The city said on Friday that he has agreed to remove the tents and structures on the property following a "lengthy discussion," and he intends to install a shade awning. "If the awning is not in compliance or should public health nuisance behavior or conditions persist on the property, the city will take further action," a Minneapolis spokesperson said in a written statement. The city said it will continue to visit the commercial lot to help those who are homeless gain access to services. On Tuesday, the city served Sabri with a notice to clear the camp, citing health and safety violations, including drug paraphernalia, lack of sanitation and open fires. Sabri, who also opened an encampment in the North Loop neighborhood four years ago, said homelessness is a humanitarian crisis the city continues to ignore. "These guys have to wake up and stop the bureaucracy and start doing their job. If they did what they're supposed to do, this [encampment] will never exist," Sabri said. Officials say the city's homeless response team visited the site several times to offer resources, and the city was actively working with Hennepin County regarding the encampment. Last year, the city of Minneapolis spent more than $332,000 responding to encampments. Note: The video above originally aired July 22, 2025.
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5 days ago
- CBS News
Man killed in shooting in south Minneapolis Friday morning
Police in Minneapolis are investigating an early morning shooting Friday that left a man dead. According to police, officers responded to the shooting on Franklin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue South around 2:30 a.m. They found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he died. Investigators believe that he was speaking to a man in a car who got out and shot at him. Police say the suspect left the scene before officers arrived. "We as a community cannot accept this violence and tragedy as normal," said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office will release the victim's name at a later date. No one has been arrested.
CBS News
6 days ago
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Derrick Thompson to be sentenced in Minneapolis crash that killed 5 young women
Several Minnesota families will finally see justice served on Thursday morning after five young women were killed in a high-speed crash two summers ago in Minneapolis. A jury found 32-year-old Derrick Thompson guilty last month in the deaths of Sahra Gesaade, 20; Salma Abdikadir, 20; Sabiriin Ali 17; Sagal Hersi, 19; and Siham Odhowa, 19. The group of friends were preparing for a friend's wedding at the time of the crash. Thompson was convicted of five counts of third-degree murder and 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide. Law enforcement say he topped speeds of 100 mph while driving erratically on Interstate 35W on the night of June 16, 2023. A state trooper testified they were following Thompson without emergency lights activated, and saw him speed off onto East Lake Street, where he struck and instantly killed the victims. His sentencing hearing is set to start Thursday at 10 a.m. in a Hennepin County courtroom. Many of the victims' families are expected to be on hand, as they were during the trial. "It's over and the girls can finally rest in peace. Still, [Thompson] can call his mom and dad and tell them he loves them, but our daughters will never call us," said Fadumo Warsame, Gesaade's mother, following the verdict. "We're never going to see their wedding. We're never going to see our grandchildren." Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office plans to seek a lengthy sentence. "Mr. Thompson is being held accountable, and we will do everything we can to ensure that he can never do this again," Moriarty said last month. Thompson's defense argued his brother was actually behind the wheel driving. Damarco Thompson testified he wasn't in the Cadillac during the crash, and was only briefly inside when his brother rented it earlier at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Thompson was convicted of several federal drug and illegal firearm charges. His next federal court hearing is set for Aug. 25. WCCO will have a crew inside the courtroom and will bring you updates both on air and online.
