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WATCHTwo men arrested after deadly Golden Valley crash; driver charged with murderby Warren Tennyson LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A tragic two-vehicle collision early Friday morning in Golden Valley resulted in the death of a local woman and the arrest of two men The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to the crash at the intersection of W was found pinned in her vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene Investigators determined that a Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the centerline and collided head-on with Merk's Hyundai SUV The truck's occupants fled on foot into the desert An extensive search involving the Arizona Department of Public Safety led to the arrest of Brandon James Tosh was arrested on outstanding warrants for disorderly conduct and assault he was later charged with hindering prosecution after providing false information to law enforcement was apprehended the following morning after approaching a resident for water and admitting involvement in the crash Chavez confessed to speeding over 70 miles per hour and fleeing the scene after seeing Merk's condition and booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility after receiving medical clearance for minor injuries The investigation continues as authorities piece together the events leading to the fatal collision A 2024 Golden Valley survey of city employees showed 90% of 126 employees who responded to a survey thought communications from city management was poor 72% were dissatisfied and 75% are at risk of leaving the city The survey cost taxpayers $37,000 and the city is now conducting another survey at a cost of $20,000 Golden Valley resident Joanie Clausen sued the city claiming it did not respond to her data practices request for a full copy of the survey in a timely manner An administrative law judge agreed and fined the city $50 Clausen told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS she was disappointed to see the names of city administrators “There are people that are still working in upper management here that did not want those seen because those comments were directed at them,” said Clausen The city told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS no one was available for an interview but a spokesperson said the judge ruled the questions and names of the city employees who were criticized were considered private under state law 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 AZ — Officials say a man wanted after two known shootings was involved in a shooting with police officers in the Kingman area on Wednesday Mohave County Sheriff’s officials say they were first called to a home in Golden Valley on Wednesday afternoon for reports of a domestic violence-related shooting.  The woman was found to have been seriously hurt and died from her injuries at the scene. Officials say children were at the home at the time of the shooting While officials were investigating the deadly shooting the suspect was identified as 36-year-old Jeremy Muse who was also wanted in connection with a previous shooting under investigation by the Kingman Police Department.  Hours after the initial investigation began officials tried to conduct a traffic stop on Muse’s vehicle leading multiple law enforcement departments to pursue it.  Muse was determined to be driving the vehicle at the time of the pursuit and fired shots at officers allegedly hitting at least one patrol vehicle.  Muse crashed with another vehicle at an intersection in Kingman Muse allegedly exchanged gunfire with officers Muse was struck by the gunfire and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.  including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon with others pending that include kidnapping Officials say the driver of the vehicle that was struck during the crash with Muse suffered non-life-threatening injuries.  No further information was immediately available.  Report a typo Serving the areas of: Angeles National Forest https://youtu.be/LofU0m8OsJ4 Every second counts during an emergency response emergency vehicles rely on drivers to do their part and clear the… See more News Stories. See the most recent messages from LASD - Santa Clarita Valley Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff, powered by Nixle Sign up to receive messages by email & text message Press Conference TODAY at 11AM at the station with @LASDHQ regarding this incident Contact Sheriff's Information Bureau for details - (213)229-1700 Deputy Sigfredo Sandoval: SSandoval@lasd.org Deputy Robert Jensen: (661) 287-5741 – RTJensen@lasd.org Deputy Juan Ayala Melgoza: JPAyalam@lasd.org – (661) 287-5743 Deputy Keith Wells: kswells@lasd.org – (661) 287-5735 Deputy Juan Ayala Melgoza: jpayalam@lasd.org – (661) 287-5743 The primary Mission of Parking Enforcement Detail (PED) is to ensure the residents of the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County are provided with expeditious vehicle movement to help alleviate parking congestion improve the availability of parking choices and to assist the communities in addressing all parking related matters apportion scarce parking spaces for all legitimate vehicles by insuring 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to help the Civilian Volunteer and Reserve Deputy Programs at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Our Sheriff’s Explorer Program has created a volunteer partnership between youths in our community and law enforcement receive extensive training in an academy setting They then participate in community affairs and non-hazardous law enforcement activities The explorer program is great for those youth considering a future career in law enforcement or those who just want to get involved and help out If you are interested in working as a Sheriff’s Explorer please fill out the Deputy Sheriff Explorer Interest Form available at the front counter of the station Those who are interested in the Sheriff’s Explorer program but do not wish to apply for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station should print the Interest Form and apply to the LA County Sheriff’s station of their preference In 2010 nationwide trends and local concerns prompted officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in partner with the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles to conduct a thorough assessment into the scope of the narcotic epidemic in the Santa Clarita Valley To address this issue The Santa Clarita Sheriff Station and the city of Santa Clarita developed and implemented the J-TEAM The J-Team was formed to direct concentrated attention at both juvenile and adult narcotic addiction and its primary function is to address the growing narcotic problem through education considering both the addict and their families Captain Justin Diez is a 23-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department He was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in March of 2020 The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is located 26 miles north of Los Angeles and provides law enforcement services to approximately 290,000 residents The City of Santa Clarita is the third largest city in Los Angeles County with a population of approximately 220,000 residents An additional approximately 70,000 residents live in the un-incorporated area of the Santa Clarita Valley. Captain Diez entered the Sheriff’s Training Academy in December of 2000 he was assigned to the Pitchess Detention Center – North County Correctional Facility He also served as a deputy at various assignments including Transit Services Bureau Community Oriented Policing Services Bureau Captain Diez was assigned to Lancaster Station After being promoted to lieutenant in 2015 and the Hall of Justice. Captain Diez holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology/Criminology from California State University Northridge and a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati Ohio. Captain Diez has been a resident of Santa Clarita Valley for over 21 years and lives with his wife and two children UPDATE 5/3/25 11:45 PM – FATAL VEHICLE COLLISION/HOMICIDE – GOLDEN VALLEY Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision in the area of W medical personnel from the Golden Valley Fire Department and River Medical Ambulance found a female victim pinned in one of the vehicles involved was extricated from the vehicle but unfortunately had succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene The investigation revealed that a Hyundai SUV was traveling westbound on Shinarump Dr when a Chevrolet pickup truck traveling eastbound crossed the centerline and struck the Hyundai head-on at a high rate of speed the driver and passenger of the pickup truck fled on foot into the desert area north of the crash site with assistance from Troopers and Detectives from the Arizona Department of Public Safety and a helicopter from the same department a subject was found hiding under a bush in a remote area north of the accident site A records check revealed active warrants for his arrest for Disorderly Conduct and Assault and he was transported to the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility The driver of the pickup truck was identified as Maximiliano Chavez Jr. following a resident’s report that a male subject approached him asking for water The subject admitted to being involved in a traffic collision and fleeing the scene deputies identified the individual as Maximiliano Chavez Jr Chavez was taken into custody and transported to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Chavez admitted to being the driver of the pickup truck involved in the collision confessed to consuming alcohol throughout the night while returning from Laughlin and acknowledged driving at speeds in excess of 70 miles per hour prior to the crash He also admitted to fleeing the scene after observing the condition of the other vehicle’s driver who suffered minor injuries consistent with the collision was medically cleared and subsequently booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility where he was charged with 2nd Degree Murder additional information revealed during the investigation indicated that Brandon Tosh provided false information to law enforcement during the initial investigation Tosh was additionally charged with Hindering Prosecution ORIGINAL 5/2/25 11:00 AM: FATAL VEHICLE COLLISION – GOLDEN VALLEY The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an active fatal accident investigation on Shinarump Rd in Golden Valley Shinarump Rd is currently closed between Oatman Rd and Coconino Rd as we address a fatal hit-and-run collision Authorities are searching for two adult male subjects who fled the scene on foot One subject is described as an adult white male and the other as a Hispanic adult male both wearing dark blue shirts and blue jeans Anyone who observes individuals fitting these descriptions or notices anything suspicious is encouraged to contact the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office at 928-753-0753 Bullhead City Student Selected as 2025 Commencement Speaker at Mohave Community College MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave.. 2025 Male Arrested for Attempted Murder On May 2 2025 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Laughlin Chamber’s most prestigious event of the year – a black tie affair – honors those in our Colorado River Region who have gone above and beyond in their endeavors; making our community a better place with each action they take We are so honored to have won the “Communications Award” Awarded to any formally recognized Kingman business that has made a deliberate and focused effort by its nature or through a specific project to improve our local quality of life while maintaining a rigorous standard of work excellence We are so honored to have won the “Business of the Year” for 2021 Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive News | Apr 22 Like many projects born out of passion, “Champions of the Golden Valley” — a feature film screening at this year’s 5Point Film Festival — transformed into something far more powerful and complex than director Ben Sturgulewski ever anticipated the seasoned adventure film director traveled to Afghanistan to witness the Afghan Ski Challenge an annual backcountry ski race organized by the Bamyan Ski Club and Alishah Farhang who nearly became Afghanistan’s first Olympic skier.  already well-versed in how mountain communities connect through snow sports he found a celebration of peace among rival villages and a shared undiluted love of skiing unlike anything he had seen before.  that pure joy for skiing was just so alive and well They don’t have many resources over there so they were just doing it in their own way with the resources they had on hand — they would make their own skis out of two-by-fours and wooden planks and milk jug bindings and they would just march up the mountains right behind their homes and go skiing to get through these long winters…” Sturgulewski said where it’s all about the newest stuff and the nicest gear and it’s almost this status symbol it really felt like this pure encapsulation of the most joyful Six weeks after Sturgulewski completed the initial 40-minute cut the Taliban captured Afghanistan’s capital city and declared an “interim government” in August 2021.  That’s when Sturgulewski and Katie Stjernholm embarked on a very different mission: helping members of the Bamyan ski community evacuate the country.  “It was honestly the most trying and difficult three weeks of our lives,” Sturgulewski said “We were oftentimes working 20-plus hours a day on the phone constantly with people in Afghanistan working remotely…with (non-governmental organizations) “We started entering these rooms where people were getting things done and ultimately we were successful in helping get out a pretty large number of people It took months for the filmmakers to return to the project.  “It made us reflect on this idea of like what’s our obligation to telling the story now What does the story mean?” Sturgulewski said “It made us reevaluate everything about this project down to its core and realize that we had a responsibility to rebuild it and to reshape it into this new narrative — it was one thing but it became this other story about the refugee experience and what our subjects went through.” Now a global impact campaign and full-length “Champions of the Golden Valley” follows the Bamyan skiers from their joyous time together on the slopes to the heartbreak of displacement as they like more than eight million other Afghans became refugees scattered around the world.  “It’s this window into the refugee experience that I think is really unique because we had the opportunity to capture the lives of this community before they lost so much of what they had built,” Sturgulewski said “Then we also documented the latter half of that experience so that allows the audience to see what was lost.” Like fellow 5Point Film Festival feature “Row of Life,” the documentary is a glimpse into the unexpected moments that reveal our shared humanity.  where there’s a script and there’s actors you can control every detail of what happens…and a documentary it’s real life and you’re pointing a camera and witnessing what’s unfolding and life is unpredictable,” Stjernholm said. “I’ve had another film where a subject passed away in the middle of filming and you just have to pivot and adapt I think that’s why a documentary can be so relatable and why it can really make an impact and make change — because it’s real life it’s what happens to people and it’s following their journey and you get inspired by people’s courage and resilience this really happened and this is how people responded to it,” she added “And I think people can take away a lot from that.” “Champions of the Golden Valley” screens at the 2025 5Point Film Festival at 3 p.m Readers around Glenwood Springs and Garfield County make the Post Independent’s work possible Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage Colorado has seen five known cases of measles this year View Results Golden Valley Mayor Roslyn Harmon told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS she supported the hiring of City Manager Noah Schuchman but has always opposed his salary and would like the city council to reconsider it sometime in the future A city spokesperson told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Schuchman was hired at $211,000 but Mayor Harmon said a recent pay raise bumped it to $219,000 Harmon said that’s much higher than comparable-sized cities such as Robbinsdale It’s closer to the salaries of city managers in cities like Minnetonka and St where compensation ranges from $237,000 to $245,000 with populations twice as large as Golden Valley we could’ve done better,” said Harmon. “When we’re talking about a city that’s been going through a lot financially in the past just being more fiscally responsible.” Schuchman also received $9,000 to move from Duluth but still lives there and works in Golden Valley four days a week. The city said Schuchman has to move to Golden Valley by Sept Mayor Harmon said she was unaware of the September deadline “I thought that was a little too high,” said Harmon Schuchman was not available for an interview but a city spokesperson issued the following statement: “As the City of Golden Valley’s chief executive officer the city manager is responsible for running its overall and day-to-day business which is competitive with other cities in Golden Valley’s compensation market.“ Two city council members told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they supported the financial package and said Schuchman is doing a great job running the city Editor’s Note: This article previously said the mayor of Golden Valley wanted the salary of the City Administrator to be revoked It has since been corrected to reconsidered Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInKINGMAN AZ (AZFamily) — Investigators say a man murdered a woman before a police chase and officer-involved shooting in Kingman on Wednesday afternoon is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot by police The situation began just after 1 p.m., when Mohave County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a home on Bosque Road in Golden Valley they found a woman who had been shot to death Investigators soon identified Muse as a suspect who was already being sought in connection with another shooting that had happened earlier in Kingman Around 5 p.m., authorities spotted Muse’s car in the area of Highway 66 and Mohave Airport Drive and attempted to pull him over sheriff’s deputies and Kingman police on a pursuit into Kingman The sheriff’s office says Muse fired shots at pursuing officers, striking at least one patrol vehicle, before crashing in the area of Willow Road and Harrison Street Investigators say Muse got out of his car and exchanged gunfire with officers before he was shot He was transported to a Kingman hospital before being airlifted to a Las Vegas hospital The crash and officer-involved shooting will be investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety The name of the woman who was shot and killed has not been released What led up to her murder remains under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office This is the 24th officer-involved shooting in Arizona this year See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? 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special editions A suspect who is facing charges in a stabbing in Golden Valley on Friday “could be related” to a crash that left an 11-year-old girl dead earlier this week according to the Golden Valley Police Department Law enforcement said that officers received a call around 6:15 a.m about a man who reported being stabbed at Theodore Wirth Parkway and Olson Memorial Highway they found a man with multiple stab wound injuries near a black GMC He was then brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Golden Valley police later responded to a call from Minneapolis Parks staff about a “half-naked” man inside a maintenance building and brought him in for additional questioning officers received a call from a homeowner in the Hidden Lakes community near Theodore Wirth Park whose home had been broken into An E-bike was missing and police found a pair of shoes inside the home Surveillance video showed the man who was in custody at the police department running from several houses and trying to get inside Police later recovered the stolen E-bike in a wooded area near Theodore Wirth Park the two males got into some type of argument and the suspect began to stab the victim,” said Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green “The truck they were in crashed in a wooded area and the suspect fled into the Hidden Lakes neighborhood Officers determined the suspect and victim were both under the influence of some type of illegal substance and currently we are not releasing the names of the suspect or victim.” Golden Valley police said the suspect will be booked at the Hennepin County Detention facility and is facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and burglary for breaking and entering into the maintenance building Police added that there is no danger to the public Golden Valley police said that “the suspect we arrested this morning could be related to a serious car accident on Wednesday morning involving parents taking their kids to school… Where an 11 year old girl died from her injuries.” two parents and their four children were on the way to school when a driver ran a stop sign at the intersection of County Road 6 and County Road 110 in Independence and struck the family’s vehicle the West Hennepin Public Safety Department said All six victims in the family’s vehicle were brought to nearby hospitals, and the family confirmed that the 11-year-old girl died on Friday An 18-year-old who was charged in connection with a stabbing in Golden Valley last week is also being investigated for his involvement in a crash that killed an 11-year-old girl Hennepin County prosecutors charged 18-year-old Conner Michael Iversen with assault after an incident on Friday morning in Golden Valley Investigators allege Iversen stabbed a man in his 50s in the leg near Theodore Wirth Parkway The victim also told authorities that he was assaulted with a large stick and had injuries to his face Golden Valley Police said a possible argument between the two men led 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Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite political pressure from President Tru[...] The Trump administration is swiftly remaking housing policy as the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Develo[...] signaling slowing labor demand amid tariffs Golden Valley police were dispatched to a call at Robbinsdale Academy Highview on a report of two juvenile students fighting in a bathroom with one of the teenagers using brass knuckles Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that possession of brass knuckles in a school is a felony in Minnesota Green said Assistant Principal Patrick Burrage did not take the situation seriously with his officers on the scene We let them know that this is a felony,” said Green.  Green said Burrage did not inform officers that the brass knuckles were in the school police got a search warrant for the school and that’s when the brass knuckles were discovered in the desk drawer of Assistant Principal Burrage “Opens up his desk and pulls out the brass knuckles and says these were in my desk.’ They were in some kind of paper towel Green said Golden Valley police asked the city attorney to charge Burrage with misdemeanor obstruction As for the student with the brass knuckles Green said his office recommended felony assault charges to the county attorney sustained a concussion and received stitches after the fight In part to mesh with Trump administration priorities Golden Valley Electric Association is changing up or eliminating projects funded by two Biden-era federal awards The utility’s board of directors adopted the modifications in a unanimous vote on Tuesday “I guess it was fear to lose the awards or have them modified in some way that was not acceptable to us,” Tom DeLong Golden Valley received both of the awards last year and they total more than $300 million in grants and loans GVEA was selected for a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program award in June 2024 In September, the Fairbanks-based railbelt utility got $206 million from the USDA in 0% interest loans through the Empowering Rural America Program $67 million of which could be awarded as grants after the projects’ completion which has come under fire during the second Trump presidency Trump moved to freeze IRA funds his first day in office but a federal judge this month ordered the administration to reinstate already-awarded funds According to GVEA Director of External Affairs Ashley Bradish the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) approached Golden Valley staff about making amendments to their proposals giving them a 500-character limit and a deadline of April 25 “We were notified by them that we would have this opportunity to adjust the scope of our projects it does not mean that is the end all be all what is going to happen – it’s really allowing us to continue these convertsations with RUS.” The text approved by the GVEA board Tuesday sticks to that character limit and DeLong said he’s not sure how the short summary of their proposal adjustments will go over but that it’s meant to be part of an ongoing dialogue “I don’t have very much confidence in anything regarding this area and the current administration this is really keeping our name in the hat and moving the process forward,” he said The board-adopted language says Golden Valley still wants to use the money to fund construction of two new 46 MW battery energy storage systems and 64 miles of transmission lines among other additions to the utility’s existing infrastructure But their modifications strike two key items from the original proposals One was to retire and refinance debt for the less-reliable of their two coal power plants in Healy The other was to install upgrades at an independent solar farm in Nenana to support a power purchase agreement between that company and Golden Valley DeLong said nixing the solar farm upgrades has less to do with federal priorities and more to do with the company that owned the farm “dissolving.” GVEA had intended to partner with Nenana Solar Farm which was owned by Anchorage-based Renewable IPP so we are left without an independent power producer,” DeLong said In February Renewable IPP also stepped back from a major solar project in Nikiski due to what their CEO called adverse economic conditions the pressure to keep it operating is twofold The GVEA board had previously decided to postpone retiring the underperforming coal plant due to the natural gas crunch in the Cook Inlet so DeLong said that change isn’t entirely attributable to the new administration Both of Golden Valley’s plants in Healy are on the list “Kind of between a rock and a hard spot: whether we remove the language to shut down Unit No or the reality of the [natural gas] situation.” the two Biden-era programs called for Golden Valley to develop other methods for creating additional community benefits and the language the board passed Tuesday says the utility will alter those plans DeLong declined to comment on exactly what those modifications could look like the draft community benefit plans aimed to expand educational opportunities to help diversify the workforce and the federal government under Trump has repeatedly targeted diversity Bradish said that’s the sort of thing the utility will likely remove from the plans the funding would very likely be in jeopardy,” she said Golden Valley Police responded to a call involving two students fighting One of the students suffered a concussion and received stitches from injuries sustained in the fight with those brass knuckles Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the school’s assistant principal told officers he was not sure if brass knuckles were used and he did not know where they were if they had indeed been used RELATED: Golden Valley police want assistant school principal charged with obstruction it is a felony to possess brass knuckles in a school because they are considered a dangerous weapon Green told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS his department later secured a search warrant and found the brass knuckles in the desk drawer of Assistant Principal Burrage let’s just say I found them in the bathroom,” said Green it was determined that he didn’t find the brass knuckles; he was given the brass knuckles by the teacher who broke up the fight.” Green originally asked the city attorney to charge Burrage with misdemeanor obstruction of an investigation. But Chief Green said the city attorney told him there was evidence to charge Burrage with a felony Green told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he asked the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office to charge Burrage with felony obstruction “Our detective division submitted that criminal complaint for review to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office,” said Green. “So they’re reviewing that complaint as a felony for obstruction of an investigation.” Robbinsdale Area Schools declined to comment Attempts to reach Burrage for comment have been unsuccessful The city of Golden Valley is taking steps to improve safety at one of its parks following a shooting there last April a boy was hurt after he was shot at Lions Park Police later found two others shot in Brooklyn Park and Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green says it was connected with the incident at Lions Park.“When something like this happens it’s going to set off some alarms and people are going to say am I safe?'” said Green.Quickly after Green and others with the city met at the park with residents to discuss potential safety upgrades.“We want to make sure that people know that when things happen in Golden Valley that we’re going to address them,” Chief Green said.Now the city wants more feedback through a survey asking about things like security cameras or the need for dedicated police patrols at Lions Park.“Lighting is the big one I would say,” Nord said.While added lighting was an overwhelming request Green says that is already part of the city plans at Lions Park.“This is something that is going to be put up in 2025,” Green noted.Some residents 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS spoke with have questions about the timing of this survey coming nine months after the incident.“It feels like a long time to basically validate what the concerns were with the community,” Nord said “It does feel like a little bit slower than I would expect but I also understand it takes time.”Many residents of this Golden Valley neighborhood can agree a safe experience at this park is a top priority Residents have until the end of the month to submit their feedback A group of investors paid nearly $20 million for a future Baxter Healthcare Corp Future R&D center in Golden Valley sold for $19.75M and Golden Valley Mayor Roslyn Harmon speak during the iftar dinner at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St The two mayors wanted to bring together community members for the breaking of the daily Ramadan fast with a meal called iftar in an effort to build community and celebrate diversity “We have to have each other’s back!” said Mayor Harmon.Tom Baker for MPR NewsGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories a young Somali man stands at a podium and recites the “athan,” the Islamic call to prayer the meal Muslims around the world share to break their fast at sunset during Ramadan — the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holy month in which Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Quran The gathering on Friday was hosted by the mayors of Golden Valley and St Louis Park at the Westwood Hills Nature Center in St Ilhan Omar and other state and city leaders speaks during the iftar dinner at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St on Friday.Tom Baker for MPR NewsDates and water were placed at each table which Muslims traditionally eat first to break their fast MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed said this iftar gathering was meant to foster understanding during a divisive time Fullscreen SlideshowPrevious Slide8 of 8.css-1le8xi7-Slide-Slide > img{max-height:0px;width:auto;}A man opens a package of dates Dates and water are traditionally eaten when breaking fast during Ramadan.Tom Baker for MPR News1 of 8.css-1le8xi7-Slide-Slide > img{max-height:0px;width:auto;}People arrive at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St for the First Annual Iftar Dinner hosted by St Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed and Golden Valley Mayor Roslyn Harmon on Friday.Tom Baker for MPR News2 of 8.css-1le8xi7-Slide-Slide > img{max-height:0px;width:auto;}Lt Peggy Flanagan speaks at the iftar dinner.Tom Baker for MPR NewsNext SlideMohamed is the city’s first Somali and Muslim mayor and though she has hosted Ramadan iftar gatherings in the past this year’s gathering is her first as mayor “There’s hurt and harm everywhere,” Mohamed said “And I really wanted to build community bonding around my residents It’s the first iftar gathering for Golden Valley Mayor Roslyn Harmon She highlighted the significance of sharing a meal together and echoed the importance of it during a “challenging political climate.” Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed speaks during the iftar dinner at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St on Friday.Tom Baker for MPR News“We have to come together A long line formed around the room as people waited to fill their plates from a buffet Among them was Minnetonka Mayor Brad Wiersum who was invited to the iftar and said he gained a deeper understanding about Ramadan and its significance the spiritual aspect of life draws us closer together and I think that's important for building community,” Wiersum said Mohamed said the iftar is one of many to be held in the future A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on Thursday at a home in Golden Valley Niko Antonio Boyer was booked into Hennepin County Jail for first-degree assault officers responded to reports of a man going from house to house and banging on doors on the 5200 block of Circle Down a patient at North Memorial Health-Maple Grove Hospital said she had been shot in the leg by Boyer at a home on the 5200 block of Circle Down Officers detained several people in the home while detectives got a search warrant to look for the firearm Boyer was booked into jail after being released from the hospital