UPDATE: The Brooklyn Park Police Department has canceled the alert for Reality Johnson A woman who was last seen being dropped off at a Minneapolis train station has not been seen since Thursday was dropped off at a train station near the 7000 block of Humboldt Avenue North around 6 p.m Johnson has health concerns and law enforcement is concerned for her safety according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension She was wearing a cream and floral sweatshirt and gray sweatpants when she went missing Anyone who has seen Johnson or her whereabouts is asked to contact Brooklyn Park Police at 763-493-8222 Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Police were called after the body was found near the Coon Rapids Dam at around 2:30 p.m Brooklyn Park Police Department said there were no signs of foul play involved in the individual's death Details of the deceased have not been provided. Their identity will be confirmed at a later time by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events a screening of the movie Sight and Sound says is the best movie ever made saying he'd killed the mother of his child 2025 2:56AMCeFaan Kim has more from Bushwick.BUSHWICK Brooklyn (WABC) -- A shaken seven-year-old boy is recovering weeks after he was attacked by a pit bull while practicing on a baseball field at a Brooklyn park Angel Sanchez has always dreamed of stepping onto the diamond one day for the Yankees He lives for the sound of a home run leaving his bat frequently practicing under the rumble of the J and Z trains in Thomas Boyland Park what happened to him last month on the field became his nightmare "I was bleeding and crying," Sanchez said The Bushwick boy is covered in cuts and bruises from his lower back down to his thigh and legs His cuts were so deep it took nine stitches to close them up They're not injuries from rounding the bases or sliding into home plate He remembers it like it was yesterday when the pit bull attacked him I pushed it away but then it got me again and I screamed," Sanchez said The father and son were practicing with Angel in right field and his father behind home plate He sprinted to help his son when the dog approached He says he grabbed the dog as hard as he could then bit the dog in the neck to get him to release his son Surveillance video showed the dog and its owner standing by the fence when the pit bull suddenly made a beeline for Angel throwing punches at his own dog to get it to let go Henry Sanchez says he thought the pit bull was going to kill his son He says that after the owner tried to help he simply left the scene and didn't seem to care Police have been unable to locate that pit bull and its owner since the attack on April 14th and doesn't want this to happen to anyone else * Get Eyewitness News Delivered * Follow us on YouTube * More local news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? 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Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Angel Sanchez had to get nine stitches after he was bit by a dog at Bushwick's Thomas Boyland Park Find upcoming events near you > The Brooklyn Park Police Department will offer a two-day Safety Camp again this summer on August 26 and 27 Youth ages 8-10 years of age will spend each day with first responders learning about a variety of safety topics and engaging in hands-on activities and team-building exercises The registration fee includes lunch each day Cost: $35 (resident) or $40 (Non-resident) per child Scholarships and fee assistance is available, to learn more you can visit www.brooklynpark.org/feeassistance or call 763-493-8333 With a population of more than 86,000 people Brooklyn Park is the sixth-largest city in Minnesota and the fourth largest in the metropolitan area Looking through a windowless pane upon the month-old wreckage of their Brooklyn Park home Ken Tobacman and Mary Butler watched as remnants of their home appeared in the rubble and it starts to take shape,” Butler said on Tuesday I find another piece of wreckage that looks familiar,” Tobacman added The couple lived in the house on the 10700 block of Kyle Avenue North for 20 years until it was destroyed a month ago when a plane crashed into it just after air traffic control lost contact with the pilot The pilot, 63-year-old Terry Dolan said controllers last heard from Dolan when they gave him clearance to land RELATED: ‘All hell broke loose’: Brooklyn Park homeowner recounts the moment a plane crashed into his house, killing US Bank exec Tobacman and Butler offered condolences to Dolan’s family in their first on-camera interview since the crash on Tuesday as they pick up the pieces and work toward rebuilding They lost their cat and everything but the clothes on their backs their dog “Kaboom,” and to the many first responders Tobacman was inside the house as the plane dove nose-first from the sky I didn’t hear a plane,” he shared “And I got around the corner towards where the bedrooms are and the little pedestal bed that the cat liked to sleep on was in flames There was no time to grab shoes or a coat; he just dashed for the door as 20 years of memories — and the roof under which they raised two daughters — turned to ash it was really clear that the whole house was gone,” Tobacman said what do you do when everything you have is suddenly in flames?” after she returned from a walk with the dog “There was nothing particularly miraculous about my getting out of the house It’s just that’s where the plane hit and I happened to be in the part of the house that didn’t go up right away,” Tobacman said it feels an awful lot like a snuffing out of who you are,” Bulter shared “…Because all of those stories but the ability to walk through your house and just touch that memory and that’s a loss that deserves some space for the grief that goes with it.” “It’s not easy to lose your home and everything that you own and a portion of your life that’s not there anymore,” Tobacman said in a position where I think we can make that happen… It’s just a hard job not just from us but everybody around us as well.” Their to-do list remained miles long on Tuesday The couple spent the weekend buying up essentials for their rental home They plan to rebuild on the site of their former home The cost of the cleanup and constructing a new house has been estimated to exceed their insurance coverage limit adding that it remains unclear how much of it they will be made whole for The family set up a GoFundMe page for those wishing to help out Authorities are asking for assistance to locate a 65-year-old woman from Brooklyn Park who is known to have mental health issues According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (MN BCA) 15 at a Brooklyn Park bus stop near Zane Avenue North and Oak Grove Avenue officials said that Baynham’s last known location was in Rochester and was trying to go to Iowa Baynham is known to have mental health issues which the MN BCA says affects her decision-making abilities; she is believed to not have access to her medication Baynham is 5’07” and weighs 114 lbs Anyone who has information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 763-493-8222 Brooklyn Park Police say they are looking to find an individual in connection with a shots fired incident on March 17 Police say the person photographed above is a person of interest in an investigation in which someone reportedly tried to shoot an AutoZone Employee As originally reported police were called to an AutoZone at 7708 Brooklyn Boulevard on a report of shots being fired An employee told police they were taking out the garbage around 9 p.m when an unknown person began shooting at them but the suspect fled the scene and was not found Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Brooklyn Park Police at 763-493-8222 or leave an anonymous tip online The Brooklyn Park Police Department has confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that the girl has been reunited with her family The original article related to the search for the 4-year-old’s family can be found below Police in Brooklyn Park are asking for help in reuniting a child they found with her parents Brooklyn Park Police said they received a call about a 4-year-old girl who had been found without her parents or guardians Police ask that if you recognize this child to call 911 so they can help reunite her with her family Join us for our annual Cops and Teens Basketball Tournament at the Zanewood Recreation Center on Thursday This is a wonderful event that brings together our community while also battling on hardwood Watch our teens and cops work together to see who will be crowned champion Are you or do you know someone in grades 6-11 who wants to participate, fill out the form below: https://ow.ly/ZNU350VcJ1T and Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball player Lu’Cye Patterson will be there too Join us for Brooklyn Park’s 4th annual Juneteenth celebration celebrating the struggle and triumphs of African Americans throughout history and celebrating their contributions to the community This year’s theme is Planting the Seeds of Freedom There will be a variety of activities including a parade walk Learn more > Twice a year we host a special drop-off for residents to bring in certain recyclable items that don’t go in your cart This event is open to residents of Brooklyn Park Crystal and New Hope and is held at the Brooklyn Park Operations and Maintenance campus at (8300 Noble Avenue North) See the list of accepted materials here Join us at the Brooklyn Park Sports Dome for a fun-filled evening with Space Jam: A New Legacy Arrive early to enjoy golf-themed activities thanks to Brookland Golf Park and Edinburgh USA and inflatable golf to get you in the game grab a spot and settle in— the movie starts at 7:15 p.m Don’t forget to bring your blankets and pillows for the perfect movie experience so bring the whole family and join the fun On Friday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary investigation report about the plane that crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park on March 31, killing the pilot The report says that the pilot, 63-year-old Terry Dolan contacted air traffic control at the Blaine airport to say he was inbound for runway 9 The traffic controller verified that Dolan had current weather information and gave landing clearance to runway 9 Dolan repeated back the landing clearance and said he had the weather conditions the plane was inbound for the runway approach and began to descend About four minutes after Dolan spoke to the controller the controller contacted him again to give a low-altitude alert the traffic controller tried again to contact Dolan When the plane was beyond the final approach fix Nearby residential doorbell camera footage also showed that the plane’s nose was pointed down the aircraft hit trees and then crashed into the home and started on fire The main wreckage of the plane was in the basement of the home it destroyed Nearby broken tree limbs had angular cuts that were consistent with propeller strikes The report also notes that no mechanical anomalies were found with the airframe or engine during the onsite examination or wreckage layout no one who lived at the home or near the home was injured Home > City Projects > Northwest Growth Area Plan Join us for a second Community Open House on Wednesday at the Brooklyn Park Small Business Center (7970 Brooklyn Blvd) from 5–7 p.m The City of Brooklyn Park is developing a plan for the development of its 700-acre Northwest Growth Area As the last large-scale undeveloped area in the city this is a rare opportunity to envision great new places that add value to the community.   The plan will include consideration of a new biotechnology district and other industry a variety of housing and commercial options and integration with Blue Line Light Rail Transit station area planning this process will lay the groundwork for future public and private investment that centers the needs and priorities of the people of Brooklyn Park.  The Northwest Growth Area Plan aims to attract investment from employers and retailers and bridge economic gaps by creating employment and ownership opportunities for residents enhances multimodal connections for pedestrians and strengthens the City’s financial health by expanding the tax base Other community-driven goals will be developed and refined through the community engagement process.  It is expected to be complete and approved at all levels by the end of 2025 Initial work to prepare for early-stage implementation will begin by mid-2025 to ensure that the City can leverage any opportunities identified through the planning process.  Discover | December 2024 -January 2025The City analyzes what is in the plan area and learning what is possible in the future What kinds of businesses would be interested in locating here What types of housing and ownership opportunities would be sustainable Discuss | February-May 2025City staff develop three options for the future of the Northwest Area and will ask the community for feedback and if it meets the goals of this plan Which option will provide ownership opportunities for existing residents Do these options provide adequate greenspace and pedestrian opportunities Decide | June-August 2025City Council members review feedback provided by the discussion and will determine what fits their vision This action will adopt a small area plan to guide development Develop | 2026 and beyondAfter the adoption of the plan the City will work with developers to achieve the vision over the course of several years Community engagement is essential to this project to ensure that the plan reflects community priorities and provides benefits to the people of Brooklyn Park Information on engagement opportunities will be posted here when available.  The City of Brooklyn Park hosted a Northwest Growth Area Open House on January 22 If you were not able to attend to the Open House and want to review the Open House materials January 22, 2025 – City of Brooklyn Park – Northwest Growth Area Open House Materials Your voice will help guide public and private investment that reflects the needs of our community Can’t make the meeting or prefer to engage online Watch this space for future surveys and other engagement opportunities Register now > Registration will be open from March 19 through April 23 NOTE: The cutoff date for sales to be included in the paper packet is Wednesday Any sales submitted after that date will appear in the online app only Hosts who register by April 23 will have the opportunity to purchase up to two (City) Garage Sale signs to place near their sale to inform and attract customers Signs will be available in early May at the Community Activity Center The city’s community engagement team and Operation and Maintenance will host two open houses at the CAC on two separate days will allow hosts to purchase signs if they’re interested Hosts can stop in to open houses anytime during the two hours Open house dates will be provided via email The official garage sale packet and app will be available in early May View a map of current garage sale signups > You’ll can also pick up a physical copy of the garage sale packet at the following locations: according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department The original article relating to his disappearance can be found below Brooklyn Park Police are asking for your help in locating a 19-year-old man adding they’re concerned about his health Dylan Robert Schreiber was last seen leaving his group home on Thursday near James Avenue North around 10 a.m and police say he didn’t have his medication at that time Schreiber is described as 5’10” Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the police department at 763-493-8222 NOTE: Due to lack of snowfall and predicted temps above freezing we are cancelling Winterfest at Central Park Instead, folks can join us for a night of fun on the ice at Skate Through Decades on February 15 from 6-8PM at the Community Activity Center Celebrate the best parts of winter with the whole family 2025 from 1pm – 3pm This is a FREE event with limited sleds and ice skates available in adult and child sizes (ABC 6 News) – Jean Baynham’s last known location was in Rochester and investigation from Brooklyn Park Police revealed The missing 65-year-old woman was last seen around January 15 waiting at a bus stop near Zane Ave N and Oak Grove Parkway in Brooklyn Park She has mental health issues that could affect her decision-making abilities and there are no indications she has her prescribed medications with her Baynham is 5’7″ and weighs 114 pounds If you have seen Baynham or have any information regarding her whereabouts you are asked to contact the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 763-493-8222 Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 Toastmasters meetings are held virtually until further notice Do you want to become a confident public speaker and a strong leader A Toastmasters Club is for Brooklyn Park community members Join this supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace Club Mission – We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth Please feel free to call or email Nancy for more information Want to learn more and celebrate Black labor Join the City of Brooklyn Park for our annual Black History Month Showcase Celebrate the profound ways that work of all kinds – free and unfree vocational and voluntary – shapes our city Engage with community leaders and cheer on local performances Get to know the City’s artistic community and enjoy food from our amazing restaurants Food samples are available for the first 200 guests through the door Learn more at www.brooklynpark.org/celebrate > The City of Brooklyn Park will host its 33rd Annual Real Estate Forum on March 20 at Edinburgh USA The theme is “Reimagining Suburban Development” in Brooklyn Park The event will be held over a hot breakfast and Dr Marcellus Davis will deliver the keynote address Mayor Hollies Winston will provide opening remarks to all the attendees representing real estate professionals and brokers throughout the Twin Cities region Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the city’s development projects attendees can earn continuing education credits from the Minnesota Department of Commerce Learn more > UPDATE: Spring load restrictions will end on Wednesday Minnesota Department of Transportation initiated spring load restrictions in the Metro Zone on March 3 at 12:01AM the spring load restrictions within the City of Brooklyn Park on City roadways will run concurrent to the Mn/DOT restrictions and the following postings are appropriate: All other roadways shall be limited to 9 tons per axle The only vehicles that will be allowed in excess of these limits as stated above are utility service vehicles If you have any questions or comments concerning this matter Haulers can contact Mn/DOT at 651-366-5400 or visit www.mndot.gov/loadlimits to determine when the road restrictions end Note that the City of Brooklyn Park is in the Metro Zone The planned METRO Blue Line Extension light rail project will connect Brooklyn Park to Robbinsdale and Minneapolis where the light rail will end at the Target Field Station in downtown Minneapolis The Blue Line Extension Preliminary Design Plans were approved by Brooklyn Park’s City Council on September 23 Construction is anticipated to begin in 2027 with the route opening in 2030 Staff from the METRO Blue Line Extension Office and the City of Brooklyn Park are working to provide regular opportunities for community engagement Brooklyn Park Community Meeting + Dream Sessions Visit Hennepin County’s Bottineau Community Works website to learn about community and economic development Visit Hennepin County’s Your Blue Line website to learn more about placemaking Visit Metropolitan Council’s METRO Blue Line Extension website to learn more about the latest project news Brooklyn Park unveiled a first-of-its-kind youth violence prevention team on Monday The Community Intervention Team was established last year and has hit the ground running in the last couple of months according to Community Intervention Manager LaTreasure Dickson It’s largely modeled after efforts like the use of non-profit violence interrupter groups in Minneapolis but the difference in Brooklyn Park is that the unit is housed within the police department intervention and law enforcement don’t usually live in the same house and so this is the first of its kind that we know of,” Dickson said Asked how conversations of forming the unit began and what I got was we had almost got to the point where we could predict crime where we could predict the next person to be shot or be involved as a victim in some type of gun violence or group violence and the Chief of Police as well as the Mayor and City Council decided that we needed to do something to step in.” The team focuses on 25% of the city’s youth who are at “highest risk of being an offender or being a victim of violence.” are creating 90% of crime in Brooklyn Park,” Dickson said Khadija Frazier started as a youth and family intervention specialist for the unit in January she receives a referral from the police and follows up with the family “Some of my youth come from really harsh backgrounds to be honest with you,” Frazier said and I know that the kids that I work with today they are facing very similar challenges that I did growing up,” she said The resources that specialists help connect families include housing “just to name a few,” Frazier shared “We’re there to show you there’s another resource before a cop has to show up,” Dickson added Dickson said the unit has unique and real-time access to case files and other police data about at-risk youth but the work in their office does not inform police investigations The unit is comprised of two youth and family intervention specialists and eight incident intervention specialists also known as “BP Voices.” They are the most public-facing staff members responding to calls with officers if needed only being out on the street for a month now.” Fraizer said she was handling ten cases as of this report and noted a recent success with a girl she had been working with who recently completed the first goal they set together “Her SMART goal was to attend class on time and to show up for school every day that’s easy.’ But to some people it’s really not,” Frazier said.“It was just a big relief is we specialize in consistency,” Dickson said know that we’re there for you.” The unit was paid for by state grant money as of this report but Dickson said the hope is that it will eventually be fully funded by the city this is a rare opportunity to envision great new places that add value to the community Come to our Community Open House to learn more about the project and share your thoughts! Learn more at www.brooklynpark.org/northwest-plan  Learn more about the Tater Daze Parade > Get ready for the 2025 City of Brooklyn Park Job Fair Open House on March 7 and 8 we’re doubling the excitement by hosting job fairs at both the Community Activity Center and the Zanewood Recreation Center we are hosting the job fair at the Zanewood Recreation Center The following day we will hosting a job fair at the Zanewood Recreation Center from 10 a.m Meet with hiring representatives from across the city who are looking to fill seasonal and part-time positions Discover the wide range of opportunities available and find the perfect job for you Dive into the hobby of puzzles and board games at the Brooklyn Park Game Night & Puzzle Competition play light board games with friends and family while listening to live music or browse the used puzzles and board games market Registration is required for the Jigsaw Puzzle Competition and the Family Jigsaw Puzzle Race Entry to the game lounge and vendor fair is free Teams of up to four people will compete to complete a 500-piece puzzle in the shortest time possible The team that completes the puzzle the fastest will be awarded first place Please note that teams cannot have more than four people Prizes courtesy of Leder Games and Asmodee and only one person per team needs to register Register here > The pieces of this puzzle are large on one end and small on the other – so beginners and experts can work together Teams of up to six people will race to complete a 350-piece family jigsaw puzzle (mixed small and large pieces) in the shortest time possible Please note that teams cannot have more than six people Any questions or comments can be directed to Michelle Chang, Community Events Specialist at Michelle.Chang@BrooklynPark.org Food will be available for purchase courtesy of Brooklyn Park Lion’s Club Whether you have extra pairs lying around or if you have shoes that you just want to donate your contributions will help a child or a family in need and let’s step forward together and uplift our community The shoe drive runs from March 10 to May 9 Pair all footwear and tie them together with laces Pre-sort your shoes and remove any damaged or unusable pairs before donating Donate your shoes at the following locations: