Officer Recovering After Being Shot | Rep. Craig, Lt. Gov. Flanagan to Debate | Friday, June 19
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44 segmentsYeah, I might want to download that Exxon Mobile Rewards Plus app. Yeah. Are you the Exxon Tiger? I am. Yeah, you know, new users can earn $10 and points, five bucks after your first purchase and five after your second. That's a lot. That's a whole lot. It is. Well, hey, you get on that download, buddy. I will. Loading. Download the Exxon Mobile Rewards Plus app and join today. Exxon. Trust the Tiger. For details, visit Exxonoffer.com. So good, so good, so good. New summer arrivals are at Nordstrom rack stores now. Get ready to save big with up to 60% off brands like Rag and Bone, Levi's, Adidas, and free people. Join the Nordy Club to unlock exclusive discounts, shop new arrivals first, and more. Plus, buy online and pick up at your favorite rack store for free. Great brands, great prices. That's why you rack. You're listening to Four Things to Know, a WCCO Daily News podcast. Today is Friday, June 19th. I'm Maria Lizignoli. I'm Johnny Connor. Thank you for watching and listening to Four Things to Know today. Our top story. St. Peter Police told residents to shelter in place last night after they say an incident led to an officer being shot. Listen to this new doorbell video of the police ordering the suspect out of the house.
That officer is in the hospital now, and according to the law enforcement labor services union, that officer is recovering from his gunshot wound. Now listen to this. Joshua and Haley Flat say they live in the townhome next door to the people they believe were involved. They say they've had previous issues with their neighbors. We've had past negative experiences with them, so I think we kind of saw it going to happen. We just didn't know when. I'm just in shock, so. Yeah, it's, it's just, you know, we talk about how it's, we're not terribly surprised, but at the same time, you know, it's still kind of surprising. This happened in the Washington terrorist neighborhood. That shelter-in-place order was lifted early this morning. Police say there's no ongoing threat to the public. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is handling this investigation. We're still waiting to learn more about the suspect, though. What led up to this shooting? We've reached out and we'll keep you updated on our website and in later shows. Number two today, a Minneapolis man is facing charges in connection to a string of business burglaries that targeted restaurants and coffee shops across the city last month. According to court documents, 34-year-old Kenneth Mills is charged with four counts of third-degree burglary and one count of possessing burglary tools. Prosecutors say he either attempted or carried out break-ins at several businesses, including jikinos, heathers, Italian eatery, up coffee, and the briar between May 5. and May 24th. Police say Mills was arrested after officers responded to a burglary in progress at the briar that's in northeast Minneapolis. Investigators say security cameras captured two people inside the business. Then officers recovered tools and a stolen computer after Mills allegedly discarded a bag. Investigators later used fingerprints and surveillance video to connect him to the other cases. Court documents say Mills told police he had been involved in six or seven burglaries. Minneapolis police had previously been investigating a string of 15 similar break-ins across the city, though Mills has only been tied to four of those cases. He has not been charged in or connected to the other 11 crimes. And our third thing to note today is happening tonight. The first debate between U.S. Senate candidates, Representative Angie Craig, and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. The debate will air on Twin Cities PBS's Almanac live at 7 p.m. This comes following the DFL endorsement of Flanagan just weeks ago, although Craig didn't even compete for the endorsement. The two candidates are vying to take over for Senator Tina Smith, who announced she would not be seeking re-election back in February of 2025.
Republicans facing off for the Senate seat include Adam Schwarzie, a former Marine, Michelle Tofoya, a former television sports reporter, and Royce White, a former Senate candidate. The GOP gave their support to Schwarzie. The Minnesota Senate primaries for both parties will be held on August 11th. Early voting starts later this month. Now to your fourth thing to know today, celebrations are happening across the Twin Cities in honor of Juneteenth. The federal holiday recognizes freedom achieved and the resilience, stories, and contributions of Black Americans across generations. Frankie McClister went to Centennial Lakes Park in Edina for a celebration out there. And you'll also hear from Patrick Bass, the principal of Valley View Middle School. But first, Frankie made a special friend out in Edina. While we're here watching them gear up, I found a new best friend. What's her name? Addison. Addison. And you are the author of this book. What's it called? Addison Sparkle. Tell us about Addison Sparkle. It's about my selfish thing. And it teaches kids not to be a bully. Super, super important. How old are you? Seven. Seven years old. And what brought you out here? Juneteenth. Juneteenth. Let's talk a little bit about Juneteenth. We are in Adina right at Centennial Lakes, the beautiful park here. It became a federal holiday in 2021, celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation being fully enforced by the Union Army in June of 1865. Now, two years after slavery was made illegal, those involved in today's event right here in Adina, they discussed how this is actually a holiday for all Americans. I'm going to try to imagine over 100 years. ago and not being able to do some of the things that you're passionate about finding out late that you've got some liberties that are out there that you had no clue about to dream super big having the permission to dream big and go and achieve some things and so you know without Juneteenth I would not be here And Maria, today there are plenty of events celebrating Juneteenth around the Twin Cities. Yeah, that's right. The state capital is hosting its fifth Juneteenth celebration. It's a free event with entertainment and tons of resources from legal and civil rights help to health, wellness, and more. And that goes on until six tonight. And in St. Paul, the Rondo neighborhood, there's going to be a celebration happening until five. And Maple Grove also celebrating with an evening full of food, dancing, and family-friendly activities that starts at five. kick off the weekend. Absolutely. Those are the four things to know today. Let's check in on our next weather forecast. Happy Friday guys. Next weather meteorologist Adam Delroso checking in. We will need to watch off for a couple of spotty storms through the afternoon and early evening. Some of those could have some wind in hail. Otherwise, we quiet down past dinner time. And as we head through the overnight hours with just few passing clouds, temperatures still on the comfy side. We only fall back into the mid-50s to kick off our weekend. There's going to be a lot more in the way of sunshine tomorrow. That sunshine gets us into the mid to upper 70s.
Father's Day on Sunday, oh, systems going to be passing by to our south. And there could be some rain showers closer to the I-90 corridor, but I think most of the state stays dry with just some clouds from the metro southward and temperatures in the low to mid-70s. And now here's more to know. The former leader of the state's largest police force is changing careers. Former Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has launched O'Hara Leadership Group LLC, according to his LinkedIn page. It's a consulting company based in New York City that, quote, advises organizations facing disruption, crisis, workforce challenges, cultural transformation, reputational risk, and leadership transitions. O'Hara is listed as the principal consultant. He resigned as police chief last month. The mayor said O'Hara interfered with an investigation into accusations that he had sexual relationships with city employees. Minneapolis is still looking for a permanent chief to replace him. A Minneapolis business owner says crime and lack of law enforcement at George Floyd Square has cost his company. His name is Edwin Reed. The single father owned sincere detailing pros, which was once headquartered on Chicago Avenue. That's near where George Floyd was killed by a police officer. He says business dropped dramatically over the past six years, and he's witnessed several shootings right outside his front doors. Reed says when he called for help, he was told no one would come. Me and my client witnessed a shooting that took place. A gentleman got shot. We had to lay on the ground. We heard gunfire coming from different directions. It was the most embarrassing thing that I've ever had to deal with as a business owner hearing this and seeing what took place. This gentleman died and lost his life. And I recall calling 911. 911 told us they couldn't aid that area, and that that area was a no-go zone. He added his business was also crippled by barricades around George Floyd Square, and ultimately he had to close. The city says Reed is suing, and they cannot comment on active litigation. A sudden switch for the man accused of murdering a Minnesota health care CEO. Luigi Mangione now says he will not use a psychiatric defense during his trial. You might remember just on Wednesday, his lawyers told the court they would use it. Under that strategy, Mangione would have admitted to killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, but likely would have received less prison time. Mangione has pleaded not guilty. His state and federal trials are scheduled to begin this fall. Another story we're following, a hailstorm from three years ago is causing massive maintenance issues over at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, that's the group that oversees stadium operations, says about 60% of the roof needs to be repaired or replaced. Stadium leaders say the damage has not affected game day experiences, but a temporary fix will not last forever.
The MSFA says they will utilize insurance with no significant use of taxpayer dollars. There is no timeline on when this project will begin. The stadium right now is still open. Usher and Chris Brown are actually slated to perform in less than two weeks. And Maria, this stadium, it's only 10 years old. Yeah, it opened officially in July of 2016 after the Metro Dome, you know, had that whole tobacco. But taxpayers did help fund the opening of... The U.S. Bank Stadium. Exactly. At this time, U.S. Bank says that's not happening. But like 60% of the roof, I guess, needs to be either repaired or replaced. I'm surprised that the temporary fix has lasted three years. Right. I know. Yeah, you think about the hailstorm that caused all this was three years ago. But they're still going strong, I guess. Usher and Chris Brown are going to be there in two weeks. So. Maybe the roof will collapse again. Oh, man. No, no, no, no, no. It's not a puffy roof here. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, my God. Okay, well, a lot happening this weekend, including Minnesotans taking a trip down memory lane. Minnesota Street Rod Association is hosting its 52nd annual back to the 50s weekend. Hundreds of vendors, hot rods and classic cars are cruising onto the fairgrounds. You can go see the car show, meet the owners, and get a peek at days gone by. The event lasts all weekend long at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Let's talk sports. It is a big day for USA today. The World Cup excitement continues. They have an afternoon matchup against Australia. Now, it starts at 2 o'clock. We, of course, are recording before that match. But hopefully if you're listening to this right now, they got the win. Maybe it's still going on. But, yeah, the game is in Seattle. So it should be absolutely rowdy. Can you imagine how rowdy Seattle is going to get tonight? For the, like, U.S. men's national team to be playing, like, I guess this is home soil, you know? Absolutely. Oh, it'll be so fun. It'll be so fun. It's the second game of our World Cup. Now, we are coming off a big win against Paraguay. Again, that's at 2 p.m. So hopefully when you listen to this, we are 2 and 0 in the World Cup. Big game for the links tonight. They're in Golden State taking on the Valkyries. That's a late tip off 9 o'clock. Hopefully they can keep winning their 12 and 3 so far on the season. Twins are in Arizona tonight. They've won 4 in a row. The twins, that is, that is surprising. Wow. They just keep winning. I keep doubting them and they keep winning. That's a 3-game series. I know. Hopefully they can keep doing it. Yeah, I don't think so. And today, this is one of the longest days of the year. So a group of golfers up in Coon Rapids, they're spending nearly all of it on the golf course. You would love that. Oh, my gosh. You're like, if you're at work, I'll be golfing Cooner Rapids. Yeah, I would take that trade off. They've been out there all morning long, all afternoon long so far. It's the 13th annual longest day of golf for the troops. They teed off just after 620 this morning at Bunker Hills. Golfers, they're playing.
from sunrise to sunset, aiming to complete more than 100 holes today. Oh, my, I couldn't. Hopefully they're taking a cart. I hope so. Maybe some beverages. Could you imagine walking that? Oh, man. Lugging your bag. No, thank you. No, the event, it raises money for tee it up for the troops and other veterans' charities. Organizers say the marathon honors the sacrifice of service members while supporting veterans. Really nice. Yeah, that sounds like a fun day, especially something I feel like he would love. Yeah, as someone who wears golf shirts to work every day. All the time. Closet full of them. You go from work straight to golf. It's time to take a breath with your daily bright spot. Sticking with sports for the bright spot, the Special Olympics USA Games begin. tomorrow right here in Minnesota. I mean, thousands of athletes are coming to the Twin Cities for the games, but some didn't really have to travel very far. There will be some great representation from Minnesota, like Kyle Kaufman, also known by his nickname, Havoc. Wow, that's a cool nickname. It's so cool. He is a flag football star, and Kyle plays both as a receiver and a running back. His nickname is havoc because he creates lots of havoc in the backfield when he's rushing the quarterback. And Kyle plays on a team with unified partners, meaning players with intellectual disabilities, play with teammates without disabilities. And his partner, Jeremy Kuhn, who you just heard from, has played with Kyle for a decade. The team's first match is Monday. And the next week is going to be so fun. I mean, it's such a great event. And I'm excited Monday morning at WCCO. You know Joseph Dames, our meteorologist. He'll be out there at the games. Yep. Yeah, it's just a lot of inspirational athletes and stories out there this weekend and next week. It's going to be a lot of fun. I know our Heather Brown is going to be doing some things out there as well, and it'll just be cool to see who comes out on top for the USA Special Olympics games. Yeah, and this week it's been fun hearing from all the athletes, too. You know, we got a lot of interviews. Our reporters have done a great job. So, yeah, it'll be fun to see them in play. Well, we hope you have a wonderful weekend. Thank you so much for joining us here on Four Things to Know. With Johnny Connor, I'm Maria Lizignoli, and we're here with the news you need every weekday afternoon by 3 o'clock. Listen to Four Things to Know, a WCCO Daily News podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.
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