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Attorney Paul Applebaum is excellent on all legal issues and he joins Chad with talk about a decision Chad disagrees with from the Derrick Thompson case and an update on the basketball hoop controversy in St. Louis Park.

The driver charged in a crash that killed two people and injured nine others at a St. Louis Park restaurant last year entered a guilty plea in Hennepin County court this morning.And a bill that strengthens consequences for people with multiple DWIs has passed the Minnesota Senate.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Matt returns from his time off; why is it that the conveniences of modern life come at a finaniclal cost; Australian mushroom murder; Trump-Carney meeting; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Rochester woman raises massive amounts of money after using racial slur against child; St. Louis Park hoop lawsuit.

Comedian Frank Caliendo joined us in studio and we couldn't begin to keep track of all the impressions he fired off. Plus, Jessi Pierce of the Bardown Beauties Podcast is NOT giving up on the Wild yet, and one cranky neighbor is trying to shut down a good game of HORSE in St. Louis Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason talks with listeners about the lawsuit in St. Louis Park over a neighbor's basketball hoop. Can anyone make sense of this?!

Former judge Kevin Burke joins Chad to weigh in on another controversy with Mary Moriarty and her policies as Hennepin County Attorney. Later, we share the details and take sides in a lawsuit between neighbors in St. Louis Park all stemming from a driveway basketball hoop.

Neighbors in St. Louis Park are battling in court and it's all because of a basketball hoop. Where do you stand in the controversy?

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4BR, 2BA home for $349,900 now showing in St. Louis Park. Currently rented, 24 hours needed for showings and an AS IS sale because the owners have not lived there.  3 BRs on the main level, 2 stall garage and a fenced back yard!  Carstensen Team  RE/MAX Results 612-290-3809

U.N. climate conference attendees apparently are not bothered by a new highway cutting through the Amazon rainforest so that attendees can get to their destination. Special election for district 40B went as expected. DFL'ers want 16 year-olds to vote and they want to create reparations. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:David Gottfried wins District 40B special election, restoring tie in Minnesota HouseSt. Louis Park vehicular homicide case dismissed after defendant's deathCanada will announce more than $20 billion in tariffs in response to Trump's metal tariffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.N. climate conference attendees apparently are not bothered by a new highway cutting through the Amazon rainforest so that attendees can get to their destination. Special election for district 40B went as expected. DFL'ers want 16 year-olds to vote and they want to create reparations. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: David Gottfried wins District 40B special election, restoring tie in Minnesota House St. Louis Park vehicular homicide case dismissed after defendant's death Canada will announce more than $20 billion in tariffs in response to Trump's metal tariffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here.Strange Paradises Visual artist Brian Frink of Mankato is looking forward to an exhibit newly opened at the Carnegie Art Center featuring the sculptures of Todd Shanafelt, Pocket Toscani and Jim Shrosbree. “Strange Paradises” is on view through March 22, with an opening artist reception Friday from 5-7 p.m. Brian says: Todd Shanafelt and Pocket Toscani are both Mankato residents, and Jim Shrosbree is from out-of-state. Jim and Todd are ceramic artists, and Pocket is more of a traditional sculptor, but what their work shares together is a kind of playful quirkiness. They are very abstract in their approach. But I would also say they're kind of obliquely recognizable in terms of the content in the work. There;s also an interesting intersection of functionality and non-functional in all three of them.  They are also very involved in painting and drawing. So, the exhibition will include their three-dimensional work as well as their two-dimensional work, which I think adds another texture and level of interest to what they're presenting.A show about making the most of the days we haveTheater lover Brad Pappas of St. Louis Park is looking forward to seeing the indie rock musical “Hundred Days.” It runs through March 22 at Theatre Elision, a black box theater in Crystal. The show is 80 minutes with no intermission. Brad describes the show: Abigail and Shaun decide to get married three weeks after they meet. Abigail is plagued by these dreams, and she's convinced that the man she loves is going to die within in a little over three months. Abigail and Shaun concoct a plan. They're going to live their whole lives in 100 days. They'll have Halloween in the morning, Christmas in the afternoon, birthdays at sundown. This performance sounds so intriguing to me because it's eight musicians. They're all a part of the show, but they're all playing instruments throughout the performance.Opera shrouded in mysteryBurlesque dancer Renata Nijiya of Minneapolis is intrigued by An Opera Theatre's “Opera Underground.” There are four performances whose exact Twin Cities location and details will be revealed to ticket holders 24 hours before showtime. Performances are March 12 and March 13 in northeast Minneapolis at 7 p.m., March 16 in the Longfellow neighborhood at 5 p.m. and March 25, 7 p.m. in the West Seventh area of St. Paul, with ASL interpretation. Shows run 90 minutes. Renata loves the ways AOT makes opera accessible, through the work it chooses, its pay-as-you-can performances and ASL interpretation. She also offers this tip: “After each show, it's going to roll into an after-party and have a local band performing … each location has a different local band,” she said.

The Twin Cities Film Fest is celebrating Black History Month with a micro film festival on Tuesday night. Five films from local Black filmmakers will be shown at Marcus West End Cinema in St. Louis Park. Director Alison Guessou's flim “Out of Time” was awarded “Best Feature Film” at the Twin Cities Black Film Festival. She joined Minnesota Now to talk about the film, the festival and representation in the industry. Tickets for the MNmicro Film Festival: Black History are available on the Twin Cities Film Fest website.

The mayor explains fog, the ball that drops in Times Square, car culture in California. We also get a very special announcement from President Trump. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:St. Louis Park crash leaves woman dead, man injured; police arrest 1Respiratory illnesses on the rise, CDC saysA guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The mayor explains fog, the ball that drops in Times Square, car culture in California. We also get a very special announcement from President Trump. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: St. Louis Park crash leaves woman dead, man injured; police arrest 1 Respiratory illnesses on the rise, CDC says A guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Tim Walz called a special election to fill the Senate seat of former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic who died last week. It will take place Jan. 28, along with another special election for a Minnesota House seat.A pedestrian died and another was injured when they were struck by a vehicle Monday night in St. Louis Park. The driver of the vehicle was arrested.And Duluth police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing hockey sticks from the Mankato boy's hockey team on Friday night in Duluth.This is a MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.January special election called for tiebreaker Minnesota Senate seat after Dziedzic's deathDuluth police recover most Mankato West hockey sticksRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Ken grew up in South St. Paul, Minnesota, attended the University of Minnesota, and graduated from the U of M Law School. He has practiced law for more than 30 years and currently serves as in-house General Counsel for a large corporation. Ken currently resides in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is a father of two, and became a doting grandfather for the first time in 2024.The loss of his wife, Sherri, on Christmas Day, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer combined with the arrival of his first grandchild inspired Ken to begin writing children's books.Topics covered in this episode:Controlling Calendar and CommitmentsTeaching Kids to Say NoEnergy-Giving RelationshipsGrief During the HolidaysCaring for Oneself Before OthersFamily Holiday PlanningNavigating Grief with ChildrenWork-life Balance and FamilyImportance of Having a PartnerCaregiving in Daily LifeBelief in Higher PowerTo learn more about Ken Rohlf and his work, head over to www.kenrohlfbooks.com__________________________________________________________We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you would like to be a supporter of the show, head to www.lindseyelmore.com/supporter Your contribution helps us to bring the best guests into our interview chair. Thank you for listening. Come check us out at www.spreaker.com/show/the-lindsey-elmore-showBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lindsey-elmore-show--5952903/support.

A more than 40-year-old housing program for mothers with low income is back up and running after it was saved from bankruptcy. A nonprofit developer called Trellis bought the property this fall.This week, the state plans to secure $8 million in funding to keep the property and its programs afloat. Now almost 60 mothers and their children — many of whom have said the development was a safe place to recover from abuse or addiction — will remain in place and start receiving supportive programming. Corinne Martin has been living at the development in St. Louis Park. She joins Minnesota Now to talk about her experience.Jennifer Ho is the commissioner of Minnesota Housing, she also joins the program to talk about the request to the state.

Light snow was falling in the Twin Cities Wednesday morning and there's more on the way for most of the state. MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins us with the details you need to plan your commute — plus, the odds of having a white Christmas and Hannukah. A housing program for moms in St. Louis Park cut its funding a year ago. Now it could get state money to help about 60 families stay in their homes.Minnesota 2nd District Rep. Angie Craig just became a leader of the House Agriculture Committee. We hear her plans for the farm bill.MPR News staff share their favorite parenting books of the year.Plus, we talk about 2024's most popular baby names in the state — with a baby name consultant.Our Minnesota Music Minute was a song from WE WIN drummers and Thomasina Petrus and our Song of the Day was “Yabba-Dabba Yuletide” by Brian Setzer Orchestra.

It's a special early edition of "The DeRush-Hour" where Jason shares some of the headlines you may have missed, including a great story on St. Louis Park's new Mayor.

The intersection of the First Amendment, parental rights, and educational texts has become a topic of significant conversation over the past several years. School boards in states across the nation are facing questions related to what materials are appropriate for students to read, how to educate children, the nature of parental rights, what exceptions should be granted for families who raise religious objections, and so much more. Legal challenges have cropped up on both sides, as families challenge various school boards' decisions concerning opt-outs from particular texts and decisions to remove texts from libraries.Join us for a litigation update conversation on Pickens County Chapter of the NAACP et al. v. School District of Pickens County (a South Carolina case concerning the removal of a book) and related proceedings concerning instructional materials in South Carolina and religious families receiving opt-outs in St. Louis Park, MN.Featuring:Miles Coleman, Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPKayla Toney, Associate Counsel, First Liberty Institute(Moderator) Prof. Eugene Volokh, Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law

In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the Twin Cities Film Fest will host the MNmicro Cultural Film Festival: Indigenous on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 at the Marcus West End Cinema at the Shops at West End (1625 West End Blvd. St. Louis Park, Minn.). The event will showcase six feature presentations (features and shorts) by local filmmakers. All screenings are FREE and open to the public. In true Twin Cities Film Festival fashion, we'll have pre-screening red carpet filmmaker interviews, post film discussions and mixer event in celebration. Stacey Thunder joined Vineeta to discuss the film she stars in “The Jingle Dress.” For more information https://twincitiesfilmfest.org/mnmicro-film-festival/

Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 joins Chad as he shares disappointment in his hometown of Golden Valley teaming up with St. Louis Park to create Westopolis. Where does Rena stand on Chad touting iconic spots of Golden Valley?

I stopped by Driftless Oaks Farm this week, and as I looked at the property, it hit me that it is a fast fading dream. I realized that I am turning the page and leaving the farm behind, and even though it sounds sad, this epiphany had to happen for me to move forward here at the Landing. In Episode 231, I discuss some observations, memories and epiphanies I had as I looked over the farmhouse, outbuildings and property. It is no secret that moving to a farm/homestead was my dream. All you have to do is look back through the archive of Small Scale Life Podcast episodes, and you can see that I was working hard to move out of the city and move to Western Wisconsin. In fact, Julie and I looked at some properties in 2017 before moving from our rental house in St. Louis Park to North Minneapolis, Minnesota. The timing wasn't right until 20. Eagle's Ridge We purchased the Eagles Ridge property with a dream to build a house, garden and pole barn there. It was a 2 acre property on the Apple River just north of New Richmond, Wisconsin. We worked hard clearing buckthorn, prickly ash and honey suckle (all invasives) from the property and clearing the top of the ridge so we could see the river. We also cleared down by the water and put in a long switchback path down the 60-foot bluff from the top of the ridge to the river. COVID, riots, and global shortages pushed the cost of building a home to astronomical heights, and we decided to pivot and go a different direction. Early one morning, Julie and I woke up early, and she convinced me to put Eagle's Ridge on a shelf and start to move on from that fading dream. It was not the right time to build a house. Driftless Oaks Farm Julie's brother in Texas was looking at homes and properties for us, and he found Driftless Oaks Farm. We took a look at the property and the price, and we fell in love with it. A major dream had been accomplished, and we couldn't wait to move in as soon as possible! Not all that glitters is gold, however. We were overwhelmed by the amount of work there, and we also ran into a massive roadblock: the house. We bought the farm with the intention of hosting gatherings there with our family and friends. I even started planning homesteading gatherings at the farm where folks would come and listen to great homesteaders and gardeners talk about things that they were doing on their homesteads. Think Self-Reliance Festival in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin! The house was small, and we found out that contractors were not keen on working with and adding on to a 1900-era house. The farmhouse was small, and it would have been difficult to add on to the house with the stone foundation in the front and cellar in the back. Contractors recommended bringing in a bulldozer and starting from scratch. Did we have fading dreams once we did some diligence? Yes, absolutely. It happened fast on the farm, especially after major life events in 2022. After Danny passed away, we decided it was time to sell and move away from the little farm. We did not see how we could improve the farmhouse economically and make it work for us, so it was time to put it on the market and move forward. This Week's Epiphany When I stopped by the farm this week and observed it from the neighbor's hill, it suddenly occurred to me that the young man that purchased the property made some significant changes for the better. He had the creativity, audacity, tenacity and the network to make some things happen. I realized after looking at our little farm for a while that our farm life was one of many fading dreams, and it was time for me to turn the page and move on forever. For links and show notes, head over to the Small Scale Life website at https:///smallscalelife.com.

Broadcasting Hall of Famers Don Shelby and Tim Russell joined Vineeta to preview the show that takes place on Saturday in St. Louis Park.

A special edition of the Who The Folk?! Podcast! St. Louis Park native Peter Himmelman was back in Minnesota for one night only to talk with TC Jewfolk Editor Lonny Goldsmith about his new book Suspended by no String: A Songwriter's Reflections on Faith, Aliveness, and Wonder. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the book, the writing process, and hear Peter read some selections from the book.(Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGHYw1GF9p8)Buy Peter's book! Sponsored by TC Jewfolk's SukkotGiving on November 3. Learn more here: https://tcjewfolk.com/event/tc-jewfolks-sukkotgiving/

This summer I went to Louisville, Kentucky, for a reunion of sorts of a bunch of beer writers. Paige and Rick Didora, some amazing friends, also were on the trip and we wax poetic about all of our fun. We gathered at Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park to talk about the craft beer scene, the Bourbon, and some great other gems we enjoyed. So, give a listen! If you are interested in supporting the A One Pint Stand Patreon, here is the link.

Prosecutors in Minnesota have upgraded charges against Steven Frane Bailey, 56, after he allegedly drove his BMW X5 through the patio of a crowded restaurant, killing two people and injuring nine others. The incident occurred on September 1 at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis. Bailey was initially charged with vehicular homicide and other drunk driving offenses. However, after reviewing surveillance footage, prosecutors added two counts of third-degree murder, citing his "depraved mind" in committing a dangerous act. According to a probable cause affidavit, Bailey hit a parked vehicle in the restaurant's lot before attempting to flee. As he accelerated, his SUV struck another vehicle and plowed through a metal fence into the restaurant's outdoor seating area. Authorities say Bailey showed no signs of braking as he drove through the patio, striking multiple people and tables. “After hitting the Black SUV, defendant accelerates straight past a two-lane drive in the parking lot and 11 parking spaces before plowing his vehicle through a metal fence and into the patio seating area,” detectives wrote. His vehicle finally stopped after hitting two boulders. Among the victims were Kristina Marie Folkerts, 30, who was trapped under the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, and Gabriel Quinn Harvey, 30, who died later at a hospital. According to the affidavit, Bailey stumbled from the car and fell. Officers reported hearing him say, “I'm f—-” and “I'm probably going to jail.” He also claimed he intended to brake but accidentally accelerated. His speech was slurred and his eyes were watery. When informed about the field sobriety tests, Bailey allegedly remarked, “You don't need to do fields, I know what I did.” The affidavit stated that Bailey had a blood alcohol content of .325, which is more than four times the legal limit of 0.08. After being taken to Hennepin County Jail, he was informed of the vehicular manslaughter charges. Bailey allegedly responded, “You've got to be kidding me” and “My life's pretty much f—– now, isn't it?” In addition to the murder charges, prosecutors are seeking an “upward sentencing departure” due to Bailey's five prior drunk driving convictions, his high blood alcohol level, and the presence of children at the restaurant during the crash. The community has rallied around the victims, raising over $200,000 for Folkerts' family through a GoFundMe campaign. Folkerts, a mother of three and a Park Tavern employee, was remembered for her passion for photography and her love for her daughters. Harvey, who worked as a health unit coordinator at Methodist Hospital, was also honored through fundraising efforts. He was set to graduate nursing school in December. Bailey is currently being held on a $500,000 bond at Hennepin County Jail, with a court date set for October 1. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Prosecutors in Minnesota have upgraded charges against Steven Frane Bailey, 56, after he allegedly drove his BMW X5 through the patio of a crowded restaurant, killing two people and injuring nine others. The incident occurred on September 1 at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis. Bailey was initially charged with vehicular homicide and other drunk driving offenses. However, after reviewing surveillance footage, prosecutors added two counts of third-degree murder, citing his "depraved mind" in committing a dangerous act. According to a probable cause affidavit, Bailey hit a parked vehicle in the restaurant's lot before attempting to flee. As he accelerated, his SUV struck another vehicle and plowed through a metal fence into the restaurant's outdoor seating area. Authorities say Bailey showed no signs of braking as he drove through the patio, striking multiple people and tables. “After hitting the Black SUV, defendant accelerates straight past a two-lane drive in the parking lot and 11 parking spaces before plowing his vehicle through a metal fence and into the patio seating area,” detectives wrote. His vehicle finally stopped after hitting two boulders. Among the victims were Kristina Marie Folkerts, 30, who was trapped under the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, and Gabriel Quinn Harvey, 30, who died later at a hospital. According to the affidavit, Bailey stumbled from the car and fell. Officers reported hearing him say, “I'm f—-” and “I'm probably going to jail.” He also claimed he intended to brake but accidentally accelerated. His speech was slurred and his eyes were watery. When informed about the field sobriety tests, Bailey allegedly remarked, “You don't need to do fields, I know what I did.” The affidavit stated that Bailey had a blood alcohol content of .325, which is more than four times the legal limit of 0.08. After being taken to Hennepin County Jail, he was informed of the vehicular manslaughter charges. Bailey allegedly responded, “You've got to be kidding me” and “My life's pretty much f—– now, isn't it?” In addition to the murder charges, prosecutors are seeking an “upward sentencing departure” due to Bailey's five prior drunk driving convictions, his high blood alcohol level, and the presence of children at the restaurant during the crash. The community has rallied around the victims, raising over $200,000 for Folkerts' family through a GoFundMe campaign. Folkerts, a mother of three and a Park Tavern employee, was remembered for her passion for photography and her love for her daughters. Harvey, who worked as a health unit coordinator at Methodist Hospital, was also honored through fundraising efforts. He was set to graduate nursing school in December. Bailey is currently being held on a $500,000 bond at Hennepin County Jail, with a court date set for October 1. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

People are gathering at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park to remember Kristina Folkerts on Thursday. Folkerts was killed last week when a driver slammed his vehicle into the patio at the Park Tavern, where she was working as a server. The driver, Steven Bailey, has been charged in the case. Authorities said Bailey's blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit. He also had five previous DWI convictions.A DWI conviction on its own isn't always an indicator of substance-use disorder. But most drivers in alcohol-involved fatal crashes have high blood alcohol levels — at or above point one five percent — according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.That's about seven or eight drinks in an hour, far beyond what the CDC considers binge drinking. The tragedy makes us wonder how to prevent further tragedies like this one and why people who need help with substance use don't always seek it. And if they seek it, don't always find it.William Moyers is vice president of Public Affairs and Community Relations at Hazelden Foundation and the author of “Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me about Life and Recovery.”He joined MPR News guest host Nina Moini to talk about the landscape of addiction recovery in Minnesota.

Funeral arrangements have been announced for the victims of the Park Tavern tragedy. Gabe Harvey will be laid to rest Thursday afternoon. A memorial service will be held for Kristina Folkerts next Thursday.Steven Frane Bailey has been charged in the case. Hennepin County Mary Moriarty said his blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit at the time of the crash. He had five previous DWI convictions and for a time had his license revoked and an interlock ignition device put on his car. That's a technology that prevents a driver from starting their car without first passing a breathalyzer test. That restriction on Bailey had expired at the time of the crash.The recent tragedy has raised the question of whether stricter penalties or restrictions could prevent future deaths. And a couple of lawmakers have said this question will be on the agenda during the 2025 legislative session. DFL Sen. Ron Latz represents St. Louis Park and he's chair of the chamber's Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to explain what he hopes to see changed at the capitol.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office Tuesday charged 56-year-old Steven Frane Bailey with criminal vehicular homicide and other charges, following a fatal crash Sunday evening at a St. Louis Park restaurant. And Minnesota officials say wildfire smoke will be in the unhealthy range for sensitive groups in northwestern Minnesota this week. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Alex Simpson. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org.Man accused of driving car into outdoor patio in St. Louis Park faces 11 criminal chargesRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Park Tavern in St. Louis Park is reopening at this hour after a drunk driving crash left two dead and nine injured. The man charged in the case makes his first court appearance Wednesday and he had a history of DWIs. MPR News looked at tools to stop people from getting behind the wheel while while intoxicated. Shoreline erosion is exposing human remains at one of Duluth's oldest cemeteries. But who is responsible for making sure bodies laid to rest, stay at rest?Our Minnesota Now and Then segment explored how child welfare has evolved by looking at its beginnings in Owatonna, once home to one of the largest institutions for children in the country.And we checked on the possibility for severe weather this evening with Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard.

A popular restaurant in St. Louis Park that was the scene of a tragic event over the Labor Day holiday weekend reopened its doors at noon Wednesday. On Sunday, a drunk driver plowed into the Park Tavern's outdoor patio, killing two people and injuring nine others. The driver will make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. Reporter Elizabeth Shockman joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from Park Tavern as people gathered to remember those lost and support a beloved establishment in the community.

A man facing charges in Sunday's drunk driving crash that killed two people and injured nine others at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday afternoon.There are questions surrounding his DWI record. During yesterday's news conference outlining the charges, Hennepin County Attorney Moriarty said it was “hugely problematic” that Steven Bailey still had a driver's license. Bailey had an ignition interlock installed in his car for several years after convictions for drunk driving.The Minnesota Department of Health estimates one in seven Minnesotans has at least one DWI. The national group Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) argues ignition locks and other technology preventing an intoxicated driver from operating their car could help reduce drunken driving deaths. For more on these steps, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Lauren Johnson, marketing and community engagement manager for MADD's Upper Midwest Region.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the tragic event that took place at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park on Sunday evening that left two people dead and multiple injured plus where you can go to help the impacted families. And the Twins battled adversaries to pick up some wins over the holiday weekend. Plus the Vikings open up the season on Sunday.- KSTP's Chris Egert chats about high school mascots with the crew and about his time at the fair and a somewhat controversial sales booth he witnessed, plus why he ditched the crew today instead of coming into the studio!- Wine experts Matt and Alfonso stop by the studio to chat about wine and its different styles as we transition from summer to fall. What sort of styles work best with the dropping temperature, and where you may be able to find some surprising budget options for holiday parties that are approaching.Actor and podcaster Jerry Ferrara joins the show to talk about his latest work with the podcast "Throwbacks" which launches on September 5th! On the show he shows off his personality with Heisman winner Matt Leinart where the two cover sports and many other topics! Find Throwbacks everywhere you get podcasts beginning September 5th!- Kristyn Burtt talks about a new 9/11 documentary that was released and the crew talks about the other news that was happening in the moments before the attack, and how she heard a familiar voice on the doc when Tom was featured. Plus reviews for the Baywatch docuseries are very positive while rave reviews for the Gary Coleman documentary are being announced. Plus some other top entertainment headlines.Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about the tragic event that took place at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park on Sunday evening that left two people dead and multiple injured plus where you can go to help the impacted families. And the Twins battled adversaries to pick up some wins over the holiday weekend. Plus the Vikings open up the season on Sunday. - KSTP's Chris Egert chats about high school mascots with the crew and about his time at the fair and a somewhat controversial sales booth he witnessed, plus why he ditched the crew today instead of coming into the studio! - Wine experts Matt and Alfonso stop by the studio to chat about wine and its different styles as we transition from summer to fall. What sort of styles work best with the dropping temperature, and where you may be able to find some surprising budget options for holiday parties that are approaching. Actor and podcaster Jerry Ferrara joins the show to talk about his latest work with the podcast "Throwbacks" which launches on September 5th! On the show he shows off his personality with Heisman winner Matt Leinart where the two cover sports and many other topics! Find Throwbacks everywhere you get podcasts beginning September 5th! - Kristyn Burtt talks about a new 9/11 documentary that was released and the crew talks about the other news that was happening in the moments before the attack, and how she heard a familiar voice on the doc when Tom was featured. Plus reviews for the Baywatch docuseries are very positive while rave reviews for the Gary Coleman documentary are being announced. Plus some other top entertainment headlines. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporters travelling in Wisconsin Monday with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were injured in a traffic crash.  Walz, who was heading to a campaign stop in Milwaukee, was not hurt. Two people were killed and several people were injured when a man drove a vehicle into the patio at the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park on Sunday. And Minnesota health officials are concerned about more people becoming infected with measles.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org.Walz unharmed after some of the vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash in MilwaukeeTwo people killed, several injured as man drives car into outdoor restaurant patioMeasles outbreak affects at least 30 in Minnesota, closes Somali religious schoolRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Hour 2: Jason talks with Abraham Gessesse, the owner/chef at Hyacinth in St. Paul on today's DeRusha Eats. Then we learned more about the tragic crash into the patio at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park and they make an awful incident even worse.

After the tragedy at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park over the weekend, Jason wants to know if we need to punish DWI's more harshly? Local attorney Joe Tamburino joins him to talk about the likely charges against the driver in this case. 

Hour 1: Jason talked about many kids going back to school today with new cell phone rules. Are parents ready to help? Then attorney Joe Tamburino talks about the tragedy in St. Louis Park at Park Tavern and how we charge DWI's

The Hennepin County Attorney revealed more details on the tragic incident at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park over the weekend, and they somehow managed to make the crash sound even worse. Jason discusses. 

If you've ever watched a kid at play, you've probably seen a happy kid.Maybe you've watched children at your local park building forts out of sticks, or on the basketball court going for layups and pretending to be their favorite Timberwolves player.Maybe you've seen your own child lost in focus on a Lego creation or playing restaurant with dolls and stuffed animals.Knowing how to find happiness in play is important for all ages.But play does a lot more than bring joy. Unstructured play, the kind that children get up to on their own without a lot of adult guidance, turns out to be one of the best ways to learn.And, there is concern that this kind of open-ended play is on the decline with the rise of screen time and structured activities.MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talked about the importance of play and how to encourage it for the children in our lives.Guests: Jodie Riek is an associate professor in early childhood development in the College of Education and Human Service Professions at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She trains teachers on how to use play in the classroom to help children learn and has been an early childhood and elementary school teacher, and a childcare center director.Mike Huber is director of curriculum at Rise Early Learning Center in St. Louis Park. He's also the author of several books including “Embracing Rough and Tumble Play” and “The Power in Pretend.” He co-hosts the podcast “Teaching with the Body in Mind” and is on the boards of the American Association for a Child's Right to Play and Play Lab Foundation.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.   Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.   

We've been away for a few weeks while we finished up a two-year renovation project here at Amro Music. We're thrilled with the results, and excited to serve our education partners more effectively than ever. We've posted a video on our YouTube channel that shows some of the improvements that we've made to the store, our repair shop, and our Director Services department, but there's nothing like seeing it all in person, so if you're ever in Memphis, we hope you'll take some time to stop by. We would love to see you.This week we have the second half of Nick Averwater's conversation with David Davis. The first part of the interview was posted back in May of 2024. David is a Music Teacher at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School in St. Louis Park, MN, a city of around 50,000 people just west of Minneapolis. In 2023, David was named to the Yamaha 40 Under 40 list of Music Educators.In this episode David shares his thoughts about music literacy and how it's defined. He'll also tell us what the first few weeks of school is like in his band room. And we'll learn more about the importance of diversity in terms of repertoire, ensembles, and instrumentation in his school's music program. Here's our conversation with Dr. Anita Collins that was mentioned in the interview.

Minnesota Twins MLB trade deadline reaction; Twins acquire Trevor Richards from the Blue Jays; Josh Staumont was designated for assignment; Some other notes Dex heard around the deadline and Mackey & Judd are live from Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, Minnesota! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minnesota Twins MLB trade deadline reaction; Twins acquire Trevor Richards from the Blue Jays; Josh Staumont was designated for assignment; Some other notes Dex heard around the deadline and Mackey & Judd are live from Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, Minnesota! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Twins MLB trade deadline reaction; Twins acquire Trevor Richards from the Blue Jays; Josh Staumont was designated for assignment; Some other notes Dex heard around the deadline and Mackey & Judd are live from Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, Minnesota! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Twins MLB trade deadline reaction; Twins acquire Trevor Richards from the Blue Jays; Josh Staumont was designated for assignment; Some other notes Dex heard around the deadline and Mackey & Judd are live from Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, Minnesota! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York cop killed by thugs with too many arrests to count. Legislator proposes to make it legal to go topless, given such gender fluidity, don't you know. St. Louis Park school district hires assistant super to monitor whiteness. Johnny Heidt, etc.Minneapolis police overtime climbs to $21 million in 2023Gov. Walz to give State of the State address on TuesdayBaltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 people are missing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New York cop killed by thugs with too many arrests to count. Legislator proposes to make it legal to go topless, given such gender fluidity, don't you know. St. Louis Park school district hires assistant super to monitor whiteness. Johnny Heidt, etc. Minneapolis police overtime climbs to $21 million in 2023 Gov. Walz to give State of the State address on Tuesday Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 people are missing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices