Star Tribune: Ex-Assistant Suing Kris Humphries in Hennepin County

The lawsuit by the NBA player's former personal assistant also names his mother, the newspaper reported.

Kris Humphries, whose star rose from Hopkins High School to the NBA to divorce from Kim Kardashian, has now passed another celebrity milestone: being sued by his personal assistant. According to the C.J. column in the Star Tribune: Tracy Paradise says her contract as Kris Humphries’ $75,000-a-year personal assistant was terminated about six months early. She wants the balance of the money she claims to be owed plus some other items. According to the lawsuit: “Out of sheer spite, the Humphries have unjustifiably failed … to return Paradise’s personal property,” including a mountain bike, an Ironman Coeur d’Alene finisher’s mug, a Whistler mug and a Magic Bullet blender. Read the full column at startribune.com. Related at Patch:

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Paintball Damage, Equipment Taken: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Report

A public safety summary of service provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Patrol Unit for the week April 15-21, 2013 for area communities.

The following public safety summary of information from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Patrol Unit that includes highlights from April 15-21, 2013. In addition to the law enforcement services it provides throughout the county, the HCSO provides primary patrol services for the communities of Hassan Township, Greenfield, Medicine Lake and Fort Snelling, as well as the Hennepin County portions of Hanover and Rockford. The report was provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Not all incidents are included in the summary. Corcoran  April 19 - Deputies responded to the area of County Road 117 and Whitetail Drive for a property damage accident report. A 50-year old female driver reported an oncoming vehicle caused slush to splash …

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Billboards to Provide Tornado Warnings

ClearChannel Outdoor is makng the digital billboards available during emergencies at no cost to the county.

Billboards to Provide Tornado Warnings

ClearChannel Outdoor is makng the digital billboards available during emergencies at no cost to the county.

  Editor’s Note: The following announcement comes from Hennepin County Emergency Management.   Motorists driving into a tornado warning in Hennepin and Ramsey counties’ will receive roadside alerts, thanks to a new collaboration between county emergency management divisions, ClearChannel Outdoor and the National Weather Service.  A new system, tested in downtown Minneapolis today, will make use of ClearChannel Outdoor commercial digital billboards to warn drivers of a tornado warning in their vicinity. The goal of the partnership is to offer early warning and new training to drivers, who may be unable to hear tornado sirens inside their cars, or who may not be listening to radio stations that would warn them of a safety threat. The concept…

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Lynn B

8:52 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013

Julie, You are bordering on the magnificent. I salute you. DFL = bad. Obama = evil+++ Ellison = evil++++. GOP = good. Patch articles = stupid. Gordie = smart. However, I have been noticing that the subtleties of humor slip past Gordie, bless his heart.   more ›

Hennepin County Judge 1-2 Blocks From Boston Marathon Explosions

Jay Quam had just met up with his wife and daughter.

Hennepin County Judge Jay Quam was among those who just escaped injury from the Boston Marathon explosions. Quam told Minnesota Public Radio that he crossed the finish line at 2:05 p.m. EST and had just met up with his wife and daughter about a block or two away when he heard an explosion followed by another explosion. MPR quoted Quam, who lives in Eden Prairie, as saying: I thought that somebody must've planted some bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, honestly. There really wasn't any other explanation for those distinctive sounds. Quam was first appointed a Hennepin County judge in 2006 and elected in 2008, according to the Minnesota Judicial Branch. His current term expires in 2015. Click here to read the full story.

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Hennepin County Reminds Residents to Report Suspicious Activity

With the explosions at the Boston Marathon, the Sheriff’s Office is asking people to be vigilant.

  Editor’s Note: The following reminder comes from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.   Today, authorities are investigating explosions at the Boston Marathon that have killed two people and have injured approximately 100 others. According to state, local and national security sources, there are no known threats in Minnesota or Hennepin County. As a reminder, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office urges citizens to be engaged in public safety in our community by reporting suspicious activity.  If you “see something, say something.” Citizens should call 911 or contact local law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office offers several ways to provide information about suspicious activities or crime tips. You may use one of the following methods:

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Vehicle versus Deer, Property Damage: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Report

A public safety summary of service provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Patrol Unit the week March 25-31, 2013 for Medicine Lake, Hanover and other area communities.

The following public safety summary of information from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Patrol Unit that includes highlights from March 25-31, 2013. In addition to the law enforcement services it provides throughout the county, the HCSO provides primary patrol services for the communities of Hassan Township, Greenfield, Medicine Lake and Fort Snelling, as well as the Hennepin County portions of Hanover and Rockford. The report was provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Not all incidents are included in the summary. Medicine Lake Hanover Rockford Greenfield The communities of Dayton, Corcoran and Rogers had no reports provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office patrol deputies also …

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Ongoing Interchange Construction to Disrupt Drivers Headed Downtown

Scheduled to open in 2014, the Interchange aims to integrate a variety of transportation options.

  Editor’s Note: The following announcement comes from Hennepin County.   There’s going to be more than baseball to watch at Target Field this year as construction continues on the county’s Interchange project. Please keep in mind the following tips as you plan your trip to Target Field: Scheduled to open in 2014, the Interchange will serve as a central, multi-modal transportation hub and community gathering space in downtown Minneapolis.  The Interchange embodies the principles of Open Transit, which integrates all models of transit, is development oriented, focuses on architecture that can create iconic indoor and outdoor spaces, appeals to passengers, residents, office workers and visitors alike, as well as integrating culture with …

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Sheriff’s Office Creates New Community Engagement Team

The team will expand the agency’s outreach efforts.

  Editor’s Note: The following announcement comes from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.   The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has created a new Community Engagement Team to expand outreach efforts in diverse communities and directly address public safety concerns of the residents. The Community Engagement Team will enhance the community policing program that was launched several years ago.  Team members also provide training to members of law enforcement about working with diverse communities. With a focus on diverse communities, the Community Engagement Team will address the concerns of residents, nonprofit groups, service providers, private businesses, educators, and others

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Are You at Risk For Diabetes?

Five percent of Hennepin County adults have the disease—and many aren’t aware they have it. Tuesday’s ‘Diabetes Alert Day’ is a good time to consider whether you’re at risk.

Tuesday is Diabetes Alert Day, and the Minnesota Department of Health is urging all Minnesotans to look into whether they’re at risk for diabetes. More than one in 20 Hennepin County adults has diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Surveillance System. The percentage of adult Minnesotans with diabetes nearly doubled between 1994 and 2010, according to the state Department of Health. The agency estimates that 80,000 Minnesota adults may have diabetes without knowing it. “Given the alarming increase of diabetes, we are encouraging Minnesotans to use this day to think about whether they or someone they love might have diabetes or prediabetes and not even know about it,” a news release quoted…

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