A state panel is releasing loan money for rebuilding tornado-ravaged north Minneapolis early. The Minnesota Housing Board is making $750,000 available for lower-income homeowners.
The city's major crimes unit is investigating.
The retailer announced earlier this year it would be slashing prices.
Police say no suspects are being sought.
The 25-year-old died at the scene Sunday afternoon.
The 38-year-old is facing federal charges.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation said bridge maintenance work is in progress.
Michael Miller's blood-alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit at the time of the crash.
The sprawling estate is minutes from downtown Stillwater.
The victim is in critical condition.
Minnesota finished one place above Wisconsin.
A chaotic scene unfolded after the man approached the bell stand late Friday.
Crews have completed repairing city streets that sustained damage in the May storm. Around 1,600 sidewalk panels and 600 feet of street curb were replaced. In total, the repairs cost a little over $2 million.
Minneapolis officials are warning north Minneapolis residents to be especially vigilant for chimney damage after last spring's tornado. Inspectors already found more than 200 damaged or blocked chimneys in the months since the storm. Officials say chimneys that don't vet properly can trap poisonous carbon monoxide.
City inspectors tell MRP about 500 properties still have damage. City officials say they have more than $1 million in state and local funds available to assist property owners fix their homes before the snow flies.
So far, the Small Business Administration says nearly 50 people have gotten loans totaling $782,000. Close to 400 people have picked up paperwork to apply for a loan, but only half have completed the process.
The tornado that swept through north Minneapolis a year ago Tuesday damaged thousands of homes and businesses. It also dented pocketbooks. When the costs to homeowners, taxpayers, insurance companies, and charitable groups are totaled, the Star Tribune estimates the price tag came to $80 million.
The nonprofit group Tree Trust is helping residents replace the hundreds of trees destroyed by the storm. City inspectors are still working to determine how many homes remain unrepaired so they can help those homeowners before winter sets in.
Homeowners' latest tax statements don't reflect the reduced home values that city assessors promised, but officials say not to worry: They have to wait until the state of Minnesota declares north Minneapolis a disaster area. The real bill should show the reduced property values -- and lighter taxes.
More than $25 million has been spent so far fixing up the roughly 3,600 homes and businesses damaged in the devastating tornado. Right now the city is trying to contact the hundreds of homeowners who still have damage to their property to ensure they're ready for winter.
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