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All content by Megan Gosch

Como reuse program struggles with funding

by Megan Gosch
Published August 8, 2012
A program that aims to eliminate curbside waste is in danger this fall.

Green design project could change U district

by Megan Gosch
Published August 8, 2012
The project is still being discussed by the city and residents.

Disguised robber holds up another bank

by Megan Gosch
Published August 6, 2012

A man, suspected in a recent string of bank robberies, is believed to have held up another bank Friday while in disguise. Authorities say that the man was wearing sunglasses and a fake rubber nose when...

University Tourism Center studies travel habits for school schedule

by Megan Gosch
Published August 6, 2012

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Tourism Center say that new data will help policymakers to set a school start date, reported the Associated Press. Studies from the center examined family travel...

Site of deadly fire lacked rental license

by Megan Gosch
Published August 6, 2012

The owner of a home where a fire occurred last week, killing a tenant, lacked a rental license according to a city spokesman. The Star Tribune reported the home that Jenny Soumountha Syonesa was renting...

MOA crash victim identified

by Megan Gosch
Published August 6, 2012

The driver of the U-Haul truck that was killed in Mall of America parking lot Friday, has been identified as Raheem Aaron Waheed, according to the Star Tribune. Waheed, 52, died after driving into an area...

Megabus crash kills one passenger, injures dozens

by Megan Gosch
Published August 6, 2012

A Megabus crashed into an Illinois highway support pillar Thursday, killing one person and injuring dozens more, authorities said. The bus, which was travelling from Chicago to Kansas City, Missouri, crashed...

City Council moves to legalize flea markets

by Megan Gosch
Published August 6, 2012

Changes to a Minneapolis city ordinance may soon allow flea markets in an effort to encourage more sustainable living habits. The City Council voted Friday to eliminate the ordinance requirement that prevented...

Otter attacks continue in Minnesota lakes

by Megan Gosch
Published August 6, 2012

Two Minnesota women have been attacked while swimming by otters, within the last month. The two separate attacks occurred in lakes about 60 miles apart and are considered unusual by experts, reported the...

Lollapalooza delayed by severe storm

by Megan Gosch
Published August 6, 2012

Thousands of concertgoers were forced to evacuate the Lollapalooza music festival Saturday afternoon, after severe thunderstorms hit Chicago. The festival’s performances were delayed around 3:30...

Gunman opens fire in Sikh temple

by Megan Gosch
Published August 5, 2012

A gunman, who opened fire Sunday, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, was fatally shot after killing at least six people. The shooting began during the temple’s Sunday morning services,...

Humphrey honored at State Capitol

by Megan Gosch
Published August 5, 2012

Hubert H. Humphrey, former vice president, was honored with a statue Saturday at the State Capitol in St. Paul, by former President Bill Clinton, among other politicians. A bronze statue was dedicated...

The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, a mass garbage incinerator in downtown Minneapolis, wants to increase the waste burned daily by 212 tons. The move has faced opposition from neighborhood groups and residents.

Garbage-burning controversy remains at a standstill

by Megan Gosch
Published August 1, 2012
Coventa seeks to increase their daily garbage-burning limit by 20 percent.

City uses students’ work to revamp Cedar-Riverside

by Megan Gosch
Published July 25, 2012
A capstone course within the Humphrey School of Public Affairs gives students a chance to address community issues

Como residents robbed, assaulted by group of men

by Megan Gosch
Published July 25, 2012
Also, a man was able to detain a thief from stealing from his car until police arrived.

City looks to amend rental license rules

by Megan Gosch
Published July 18, 2012
The changes would require certain landlords to take classes.
Cedar Riverside Youth Council member Kowsar Abdi, second from the right, supervises the chalk drawing station Monday outside the Brian Coyle Center. The CRYC organized the field day Monday as part of a week of events that for Youth Awareness Week.

Council works to empower Cedar-Riverside youth

by Megan Gosch
Published July 11, 2012
The group consists of 25 kids between age 13 and 21.
Workers from Minnesota Commercial moving the wet quarry sand from the dump site to rail cars Monday at the Minnesota Commercial train yard in St. Paul, Minn. The sand will be transported to Texas where it will be used to make frac sand.

Moving ‘frac’ sand riles up Como

by Megan Gosch
Published July 3, 2012
Railway reps say silica sand poses no severe threat to Como residents.
Student liaisons Jonathan Buetner and Carrie Noble play bocce ball during their weekly Lawn Game Night on Thursday at Marcy Holmes Park. Liaisons organize community events to attempt to get students more involved with other residents.

Liasons attempt to increase resident involvement

by Megan Gosch
Published June 26, 2012
Exposure has been a problem for student neighborhood liaisons.
Minneapolis Police Department crime prevention specialist Carla Nielson, right, meets with Sherman Associates Inc. employees Friday at new MPD Safety Center located inside Riverside Plaza. From left to right, Abdi Nassan, Tim Frost, Justin Teal and Charles Little discuss plans with Nielson for National Night Out, a community building event held in the neighborhood.

New safety center bridges police-community gap

by Megan Gosch
Published June 20, 2012
The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank Safety Center opened in May.

Runner stops breathing, resuscitated at race

by Megan Gosch
Published June 18, 2012

A 61-year-old man collapsed and stopped breathing Saturday morning, at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth. The runner was in the final mile of the race when he collapsed, reported the Pioneer...

Flooding saves burning home

by Megan Gosch
Published June 18, 2012

A fire that began in a home near Motley, Minn., led to flooding inside the house, putting out the fire, reported the Pioneer Press. The flooding was reported to have saved the house from being destroyed...

Family calls for legislation after drowning at unguarded beach

by Megan Gosch
Published June 17, 2012

After last week’s drowning at Cedar Lake, the family of 16-year-old Chiccena Carpenter is calling for legislation that would close all Minnesotan beaches not being watched by a lifeguard. Carpenter...

Rembrandt exhibit comes to Minneapolis

by Megan Gosch
Published June 17, 2012

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts will host the largest ever collection of Rembrandt paintings, beginning June 24. The exhibit, “Rembrandt in America,” features the largest number of authentic...

Sonny Schneiderhan stands in her garden Tuesday in front of her Marcy Holmes neighborhood home here she has lived since 1974. Schneiderhan and other long-time residents have expressed frustration with the upkeep of surrounding rental properties. Its a discouraging situation, if it werent for my garden I might have already left, she said.

Increased rentals worry neighborhood residents about property upkeep

by Megan Gosch
Published June 13, 2012
Permanent residents are concerned landlords won’t maintain properties.

Thousands lose power in severe storm

by Megan Gosch
Published June 11, 2012

Severe thunderstorms Sunday night cut power to thousands of residents across the east metro, reported the Star Tribune. A slight risk of severe weather from thunderstorms to hail and a possible tornado...

Cupcake owner named Food Network Champion

by Megan Gosch
Published June 11, 2012

The owner of the Cupcake bakery and wine bar, Kevin VanDeraa, was named the winner of the Food Network’s “Cupcake Champions” competition, Sunday night, reported the Pioneer Press. VanDeraa...

Plane, pilot missing in NE Minnesota

by Megan Gosch
Published June 11, 2012

The search for the pilot of a one-man plane that went missing over northeastern Minnesota has yielded no results, according to the Pioneer Press. The spokeswoman of the Lysdale Flying Service has identified...

3 killed, 3 injured in pool party shooting

by Megan Gosch
Published June 11, 2012

Three people were killed and three were injured when a gunman opened fire at a pool party Saturday night, near Auburn, Alabama, according to the Associated Press. Desmonte Leonard, 22, is suspected of...

SE Como looks for resident input

by Megan Gosch
Published June 6, 2012
Students question their role in developing a neighborhood plan.

Victim identified in St. Paul shooting

by Megan Gosch
Published June 4, 2012

The victim of a fatal shooting has been identified as a 21-year-old St. Paul man, according to the Star Tribune. Marcelis Lamar Stafford was shot around 10 p.m. Saturday, on the 300 block of Ruth Street,...

Truck crashes into bar, injures 5

by Megan Gosch
Published June 1, 2012

A pickup truck drove into a bar in Little Canada Wednesday, injuring five people, the Star Tribune reported. A 51-year-old woman crashed the truck into Gordie’s Place around 1:30 p.m., knocking out...

Bicyclist fatally struck on Hwy. 96

by Megan Gosch
Published June 1, 2012

A 28-year-old man died Thursday morning after being struck by a car on his bicycle near Shoreview, according to the Pioneer Press. Joseph Hunt, of Shoreview, was biking in the eastbound lane of Highway...

School bus crash kills one, injures five passengers

by Megan Gosch
Published May 31, 2012

A St. Paul school bus crashed into a minivan Wednesday morning, causing a four-car crash and the death of one woman, according to the Pioneer Press. The bus was travelling about 55 miles per hour on Interstate...

Feds have approved Walker’s early job numbers

by Megan Gosch
Published May 31, 2012

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has confirmed Wisconsin’s high job creation numbers released by Gov. Scott Walker without federal approval, according to the Washington Post. Walker’s administration...

Southeast Como Neighborhood Improvement Association community organizer Stephanie Hankerson, second from left, demonstrates how to start a worm compost bin May 22 at the FairShare Farm Community Vegetable Garden. The demonstration was part of a series of Skill-Share events to be hosted by members of the garden.

Students, residents garden together

by Megan Gosch
Published May 30, 2012
Community gardens bring together residents of U neighborhoods.

Students, residents work together on community gardens

by Megan Gosch
Published May 29, 2012
Some gardens are open to all, while others require memberships.

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