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  • Krispy Kreme makes Minnesota return with opening of Fridley location

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    A popular brand is making its sweet return to Minnesota on Wednesday.

    Krispy Kreme opened its Fridley location at 8 a.m.

    Fans were camped outside ahead of the opening, with some of those in line arriving Tuesday night. Many brought blankets and lawn chairs to keep comfortable, and one group even started a bonfire to stay warm. Another group set up an ice fishing house.

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    While they were there for the doughnuts, those waiting said it’s about the experience, too.

    “The dad lore,” Judah from Fridley said. “We want to tell our kids when we drive by this when we’re older, ‘We camped out here overnight, and we were the first ones in line, or one of the first ones in line.’”

    This is the first store in the state since 2008. 

    “People just love this brand,” Patrick McIntyre with Krispy Kreme said. “Everywhere you go in Minnesota, they’re like, ‘When’s Krispy Kreme opening? When’s it opening? When’s it opening? We can’t wait to be there.’”

    The Fridley location is at 5696 University Ave., and the city has been planning ahead for the opening. Though there are no road closures, expect to see police stationed on 57th Avenue Northeast to help cut down congestion on the road. Police will be directing vehicles to enter the business from 57th Avenue near Caribou Coffee instead of the first entrance near University Avenue. Traffic agents will help drivers get through the parking lot, and the only exit path will be turning right onto 57th.

    The company’s CEO said fans have been asking the chain to come back for nearly two decades, and it is thrilled to be back in the market. 

    During grand opening week, 120 random customers will be awarded a dozen free donuts every month for a year.

    There are more than 300 Krispy Kreme stores nationwide.  

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  • Romanian nationals charged with fraud, spent nearly $75K on Red Bull using stolen EBT cards

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    Two men are charged with fraud after they allegedly used stolen EBT cards to purchase energy drinks they would then sell to gas station owners at a profit.

    Charges filed in Anoka County, Minnesota, on Wednesday say a woman from Colorado called Fridley police to report four fraudulent transactions had occurred at the city’s Sam’s Club and one transaction at the city’s Walmart. Four of the transactions were successful and totaled just over $1,800.

    Police reviewed surveillance footage from the Sam’s Club and Walmart locations and allegedly observed a man, later identified as one of the suspects, using the Colorado woman’s card. Sam’s Club provided membership details to investigators to help them identify the suspect.

    During the course of the investigation, law enforcement identified 203 separate fraudulent transactions in Minnesota happening between July 3 and Sept. 28 for a total of nearly $75,000 in purchases, according to charging documents. The purchases were made across the Twin Cities and used unique EBT cards, identified as belonging to more than 100 victims from California, Colorado, Texas, Utah and Virginia. 

    Investigators learned about an ongoing EBT fraud investigation in Colorado, and law enforcement there was able to identify the suspects using photos taken from surveillance footage. The case in Colorado involves at least $90,000 in fraudulent transactions. In both the Minnesota and Colorado investigations, the suspects were seen purchasing large quantities of Red Bull, charges say. 

    While conducting a search warrant on a Minneapolis storage unit connected to the suspects, police say they found approximately 1,200 cases of Red Bull. 

    Law enforcement spoke with one of the suspects, who allegedly told investigators he would receive the EBT cards from an unknown man and use them to purchase Red Bull and other items. He would then sell the Red Bull to gas station owners and give the sale proceeds to the man who had supplied him with the EBT cards.

    Charges say both suspects are Romanian nationals and pose a significant flight risk. As of Wednesday, both are in custody.

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  • Krispy Kreme plans return to Twin Cities in 2025

    Krispy Kreme plans return to Twin Cities in 2025

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    Krispy Kreme welcomes back pumpkin spiced donut for the start of fall


    Krispy Kreme welcomes back pumpkin spiced donut for the start of fall

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    FRIDLEY, Minn. — Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.

    According to Fridley city officials, the company has submitted a building permit for a location at 5696 University Avenue. The permit has not yet been approved, but likely will be by the end of the month, the city said.

    Krispy Kreme plans to open the store in late spring or early summer of next year, officials said.

    WCCO has reached out Krispy Kreme for more information.

    Minnesota hasn’t had a Krispy Kreme store since 2008. That hasn’t stopped doughnut diners from getting their fix, though — in 2019, enterprising college student Jayson Gonzalez started driving to Iowa, picking up Krispy Kreme doughnuts and bringing them back to Minnesota for resale. The company initially demanded Gonzalez stop the doughnut runs, but later reversed course and even donated to his business after social media outcry.

    Earlier this year, McDonald’s announced it will begin selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts. While the initial rollout is limited to Kentucky and Indiana, the fast food chain plans to sell the pastries nationwide by the end of 2026.

    “The top request we receive from consumers every day is, ‘please bring Krispy Kreme to my town’,” Krispy Kreme CEO Charlesworth said in a statement about the McDonald’s deal.

    Krispy Kreme currently has more than 300 locations nationwide.

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    Anthony Bettin is a web producer at CBS Minnesota. He primarily covers breaking news and sports, with a focus on the Minnesota Vikings.

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  • Fridley water main break costs homeowner more than $100K

    Fridley water main break costs homeowner more than $100K

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    FRIDLEY, Minn. — Water shooting straight out of her toilet — it happened to Julie McNamara in April at her Fridley home.

    “It was an explosion of water. It was a volcano, like a geyser,” said McNamara.    

    McNamara said she was having work done to clear the sewer drain of her Fridley home back in April when the person doing the work became frantic.

    “All of a sudden he’s just running upstairs yelling, ‘Call the city, call the city,’” she said.

    A Fridley city water main break had flooded her home.

    “So much pressure, it blew the washtubs off the wall in the laundry area,” said McNamara.

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    Julie McNamara’s basement  

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    Priceless items like children’s photos and wedding albums are now gone. In total, McNamara estimates more than $100,000 worth of damages, and to make matters worse, she said her homeowner’s policy was only worth $5,000.

    What she didn’t lose were Willow and Shadow, her two dogs. She and her family were home to take them upstairs.

    “They would have drowned,” McNamara said.

    A letter from the League of Minnesota Cities written to McNamara states that the City of Fridley was not negligent in regard to the damage to her home and that the city won’t be responsible for paying damages.

    The letter notes that the City of Fridley entered into a contract with Northwest Asphalt to construct the water main. It went on to suggest McNamara pursue a claim against the contractor, not the city.

    “Why are they turning me over to them? Why isn’t the city suing the contractor that they hired to put it in?” said McNamara.

    In an email, a spokesperson with Northwest Asphalt said their insurance company is investigating the claim.

    McNamara is now urging caution to others.

    “I would say to the public check your homeowner’s policy because if this happens to you, this is horrible,” said McNamara.

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