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their condition is currently unknown The cause of the fire is still under investigation Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application He was a Vietnam Veteran in the US Navy Seabees Unit #121 He was then a heavy equipment operator for over 30 years enjoyed summers with Kathy at their cabin in Wisconsin and winter trips to Alabama He had an amazing gift of gab and could tell stories better than anyone else.  Brian will be truly missed by the rest of his family dear friends and wonderful neighbors.  A celebration of Brian’s life will be Saturday White Bear with visitation one hour prior to the service Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Memorials are preferred to Disabled American Veterans Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center - White Bear Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Joan had a pretty busy schedule - Tuesdays were for the casino and on Fridays you could find her dancing at Mancini's She worked at City Service then started at Gillette in 1979 Dogs were number one in her world; she was a dog whisperer Joan is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Helen Lorenzi; siblings and Bree; nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews March 18th at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center Paul and went to grade school at Holy Childhood School and high school at Derham Hall She attended the University of Minnesota and Minnesota School of Business Connie married Peter Kappel on September 20 She worked for a plastic surgeon for a number of years and then went on to work at United Electric for 30 years Connie is preceded in death by her parents She is survived by her husband of 37 years Diane (Roger) Falardeau; nieces and nephews and Kristen; many other relatives and friends Mary of the Lake Cemetery in White Bear Lake Richard had a passion for gemology and was a longtime jeweler at Bockstruck Jewelers in St Richard worked as a cashier at Walmart in Vadnais Heights for over a decade and most of all cats -especially his dear late companions Richard was preceded in death by his parents Roderic and Mildred Ellis; maternal grandparents Richard and Sarah Puhlmann; brother-in-law Craig (Jason Moore) Ashby; great nephew and niece kitties Richard will be missed greatly and remembered for his mild manner Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Roseville Tom led a life marked by dedication to his family and community Tom graduated from Washington High School in 1968 and later attended Gustavus Adolphus College he embarked on a career in transportation and logistics specializing in sales until his retirement in 2014 His professional life was characterized by a strong work ethic and a knack for building lasting relationships Tom was deeply involved in non-profit leadership leaving a significant impact on his community Tom was passionate as the CEO of Teddy Bear Hugs U an organization dedicated to providing joy and comfort to the patients and families at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital As a board member of the Washington High School Fifty Plus Club Tom was committed to continuing the fellowship and community of fellow alumni.  A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Friday September 6th from 4:00-7:00 PM at Jimmy's Food and Drink 1132 East County Road E in Vadnais Heights Vadnais Heights, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol is indicating excessive speed may have contributed to a motorcycle crash yesterday that left a man in critical condition A preliminary report on the incident indicates the motorcyclist was traveling north on I-35E at a high rate of speed when he lost control and crashed on the left shoulder of the freeway. The crash was reported around 4:45 PM in Vadnais Heights The motorcyclist, identified as 34-year-old Jesse Goben of Woodbury was transported by ambulance to Regions Hospital in St. Paul to be treated for what were described as life-threatening injuries The State Patrol report indicates alcohol was not a contributing factor __________________________________________ Another motorcyclist was transported to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester following a motorcycle crash yesterday near Zumbro Falls The State Patrol says 64-year-old Debra Norring of Lake Elmo was traveling north on Highway 63 when her motorcycle collided with a second motorcycle driven by 68-year-old Richard Norring Even though she was not wearing a helmet, Debra Norring suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, while Richard Norring was not hurt. The crash was reported just before to 2:20 PM near the intersection of Highway 63 and Wabasha County Road 3 about a mile south of Oak Center The State Patrol's preliminary report states that alcohol was not involved. The Wabasha County Sheriff's Office, Lake City Ambulance and the Zumbro Falls Fire Department also responded to the crash More Minnesota News: Gallery Credit: Minnesota Now Both crashes occurred on Saturday afternoon, one in the Twin Cities and the other near Rochester.\nRead More Vadnais Heights, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol is indicating excessive speed may have contributed to a motorcycle crash yesterday that left a man in critical condition A preliminary report on the incident indicates the motorcyclist was traveling north on I-35E at a high rate of speed when he lost control and crashed on the left shoulder of the freeway. The crash was reported around 4:45 PM in Vadnais Heights VADNAIS HEIGHTS: Southbound I-35E & County Rd. E. East - Units are on scene of a crash involving a motorcyclist. Paramedics have transported the rider emergent to the hospital, indicating potentially serious injuries. The left lane was closed as a tow truck removed the motorcycle… pic.twitter.com/gt1NcxaYfc The motorcyclist, identified as 34-year-old Jesse Goben of Woodbury was transported by ambulance to Regions Hospital in St. Paul to be treated for what were described as life-threatening injuries Another motorcyclist was transported to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester following a motorcycle crash yesterday near Zumbro Falls The State Patrol says 64-year-old Debra Norring of Lake Elmo was traveling north on Highway 63 when her motorcycle collided with a second motorcycle driven by 68-year-old Richard Norring Even though she was not wearing a helmet, Debra Norring suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, while Richard Norring was not hurt. The crash was reported just before to 2:20 PM near the intersection of Highway 63 and Wabasha County Road 3 about a mile south of Oak Center The State Patrol's preliminary report states that alcohol was not involved. The Wabasha County Sheriff's Office, Lake City Ambulance More Minnesota News: Northbound lanes will be closed from Little Canada to Columbus. Southbound lanes will be closed next weekend. Motorists who use northbound Interstate 35E between Little Canada and Columbus will be sent on a long detour this weekend. Southbound drivers will be affected next weekend. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will repair concrete along a 20-mile segment of I-35E between I-694 and the Forest Lake split where I-35E joins I-35W over the next two weekends, weather permitting, the agency said. All northbound lanes will be shut down from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday and drivers will be rerouted along I-694 west to northbound I-35W. Next weekend, all southbound lanes will be closed and drivers will be sent south on I-35W and east on I-694. More than 84,000 drivers a day use the southern portion of I-35E that will be closed. On the north end, that drops to about 49,000 a day, according to the most recent MnDOT traffic counts. The weather looks to be favorable for crews to conduct the work. The Twin Cities forecast calls for dry conditions Friday through Monday with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s Friday and Saturday and rising into the mid-70s by Monday. Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather. Minneapolis Doğukan Günaydin was arrested March 27 by plainclothes officers from the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis James Duane Ortley made his first appearance on four counts of second-degree murder and remains jailed on $2 million bail Three men were charged in a separate slaying that took place four blocks away several hours later The most severely injured person in the back-to-back incidents died two days later The Academy for Sciences and Agriculture in Vadnais Heights will pay $325,000 to a student who was sexually harassed and assaulted by a teacher when she was in ninth grade A news release from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights said the district was “aware of the teacher’s inappropriate interactions and failed to prevent him from ultimately sexually harassing and assaulting the student.” Court records show Michael Bradley Wahlstedt pleaded guilty to and was convicted of third-degree criminal sexual assault in 2020 He was sentenced to six months in jail and must serve 15 years of probation as well as a stayed sentence of three years in prison if he violates that probation Schools are legally required to prevent and address sexual harassment and assault under the Minnesota Human Rights Act According to an investigation from the MDHR the harassment and assault happened in 2019 and staff were aware but failed to intervene The agency states the principal “failed to launch an investigation” and also did not speak to the student and her parents or discipline the teacher Although the principal did tell the teacher to stay away from the student reports from law enforcement and MDHR show Wahlstedt didn’t stay away and sexually assaulted her The school shared this statement in response to the settlement: The Academy for Sciences & Agriculture has and will continue to follow all laws applying to it AFSA disagrees with the characterization of the investigation the accusations of wrongdoing and conclusions drawn by the MDHR The School takes all complaints of harassment or discrimination seriously including investigating any allegations of wrongdoing and taking appropriate discipline AFSA makes its top priority to create an educational environment that is safe and supportive for everyone 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS asked what characterization of the investigation AFSA disagrees with A criminal complaint shows police spoke to the 15-year-old victim in July 2019 and she told them she had been in a romantic relationship with one of her teachers Court documents state that Wahlstedt would pick her up in his personal vehicle and that the two had sexual relations at his home The age difference between Wahlstedt and the victim is about nine years Police later learned that school administrators warned Wahlstedt about his interactions with the student in March 2019 after noticing him speaking to her “for long periods of time at lunch” and ignoring his supervisory duties The complaint states that Wahlstedt was told by school officials he “needed to set appropriate boundaries” such as never being alone with her and keeping the door open when they needed to interact for class The complaint cites another time when Wahlstedt spent a “lot of time” with two couples at the prom in April 2019 He was then reminded of the earlier warning and was told that “the students needed to have their prom and teachers should be in the background.” The settlement comes after the MDHR determined that the school violated the state’s civil rights law when it failed to prevent and address the harassment and assault the school is required to do the following: Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero shared the following statement: “I am deeply grateful for the courage and strength of this student to bring forward her story of the sexual violence she faced at the hands of her teacher we are reminded that we are surrounded by survivors of sexual assault To truly honor the courage of this student schools must do everything possible to prevent sexual harassment and assault from occurring This is not only the right thing to do but it’s also required under the law.” The student who survived the assault also shared this statement: are told our whole lives that school staff are the people we’re supposed to go to when we feel unsafe I didn’t know that I was in a vulnerable position I wouldn’t wish what happened to me to happen to anyone else It is not the victim’s responsibility to make the change but if the change involves protecting yourself it is absolutely worth demanding something be done Don’t let anyone intimidate you into thinking the harm that was done was not real.” Anyone who has been discriminated against can fill out a form online or call the discrimination hotline at 1-833-454-0148