Sword Stolen

A good friend of mine's house was burglarized in Minneapolis and this sword was stolen. It is handmade and one of a kind. The blade is black steel with silver Rune symbols on it, the handle is wood. Should you run across anyone with this sword. Contact the Minneapolis Police Department (612 673-5714) and notify me. MPD case #07-391781.

Funeral for Helen Ann Omodt

Helen Ann Omodt, wife of former Sheriff Don Omodt and mother of Lt. Chris Omodt has passed away.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, November 26, at 11 a.m.
The funeral will be held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church and also 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home, Edina Chapel, West 50th Street and Highway 100. The phone number to the funeral home is 952-920-3996. There will be a private internment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Our thoughts are with the Omodt family during this time.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Also don't forget our Local 320 Holiday Party and Membership Meeting

Teamster Building - 3001 University Avenue Minneapolis, MN

Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Door Prizes Awarded! - A Gift for Everyone!Food and refreshments: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Membership meeting: 7:00 pm

Workhouse inmate dies of drug overdose

The Star Tribune is reporting that inmate Jefferey Berg died in solitary confinement at the workhouse.

John Berg said initial toxicology reports showed Valium, cocaine and Oxycontin in his son's system. Berg said he received that information Wednesday evening from an investigator with the Hennepin County medical examiner's office.

"Is it possible that he could have gotten contraband?" Fine (Corrections Administrator) said. "It's possible. We're not hermetically sealed. ... We try to do everything we can to make sure that contraband doesn't get in, but occasionally it does."

Wisconsin prison hostage freed safely

AP- WAUPUN, Wisconsin: A prison dental technician was taken hostage by an inmate early Wednesday but was released unharmed, shortly before the inmate surrendered, authorities said.

Full Story

Thank You Veterans!

Thank you to all of you who have served and are serving. Happy Veterans Day!

Mike Opat Carjacked

Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat got robbed of his Jeep, wallet and Blackberry last Tuesday. I first saw this on Fox 9 News last night and the Star Tribune has the story this morning. The Fox 9 video is available here.

Orange County Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty to Corruptions Charge

Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona, his wife and a former mistress pleaded not guilty this morning in a federal corruption case that accuses them of misusing his public office to enrich themselves.-LA Times