• Local Pulse: Shootings in Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis, Mixed Job Market, Minimum Cigarette Price Proposal

  • Dec 8 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Local Pulse: Shootings in Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis, Mixed Job Market, Minimum Cigarette Price Proposal

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  • Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for December 8, 2024.

    We start with breaking news from the past few days. A fatal shooting in Brooklyn Park is under investigation after police responded to a business parking lot on the 8000 block of Brooklyn Boulevard[1]. In Minneapolis, police are investigating a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries on the 2600 block of Cedar Avenue South[5].

    Moving to the job market, recent reports indicate a cautious but slowly improving labor market in Minnesota. The January 2024 jobs report for St. Paul showed a flat unemployment rate at 4.2%, while Minneapolis continued its strong hiring trend. However, more recent data from November 2024 suggests that Minnesota's job market has lost momentum, with a net loss of 1,000 jobs due to declines in professional services and construction sectors[2][4].

    In real estate news, there have been no major announcements in the past few days, but we note that the local market has seen steady progress amidst regional uncertainty, as seen in the December 2023 jobs report for Plymouth[2].

    From city hall, there are discussions about a new proposal to set a $15 minimum price for a pack of cigarettes in Minneapolis, which is on its way to a city council vote[3].

    Weather-wise, a winter storm watch has been issued in Minnesota, with up to 12 inches of snow possible. This could impact today's activities and events, so we advise checking the latest updates before heading out[3].

    In new business activity, Under Pressure Brewing is encouraging patrons to give back through jousting tournaments for charity. Meanwhile, the bubble tea chain is moving into the former Caribou Coffee on St. Paul's Grand Avenue[3][5].

    Upcoming community events include Janet Jackson's concert on June 18, 2024, and Vampire Weekend's added show on July 31, 2024, at The Armory[3].

    In local school achievements, the Rosemount girls basketball team is making headlines with all three starting guard spots held by the Ramlall sisters[5].

    For a feel-good community story, we highlight the connection between parents of babies Cooper and Raghu at the NICU at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital[5].

    In today's crime report, we note the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting in Brooklyn Park and the shooting in Minneapolis that left a man with life-threatening injuries. Additionally, a Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in northern Minnesota[1][5].

    This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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