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  • Southeastern Minnesota swatting incidents tied to terrorist organization

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    Investigators say they have linked two swatting incidents in southeastern Minnesota to a terrorist organization that targets children through extortion and violence.

    Swatting is when someone makes a false report, intending to trigger a large-scale response.

    On Tuesday and Thursday, the Red Wing Police Department says officers were called to two separate emergency calls reporting multiple shooting victims at a residence on the 1300 block of East Avenue.

    Red Wing’s Investigation Unit says evidence suggests those involved in the incidents are connected to an “extremist group” that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI as a terrorist organization. Authorities did not name the organization.

    Investigators worked with law enforcement in the United Kingdom and arrested a suspect overseas in connection with the fake emergency reports.

    The investigation into the incident remains open, police say.

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  • How a kiln atop a Red Wing bluff helped build modern Minnesota

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    Red Wing, Minnesota, is known for its beautiful, natural scenery. But there’s also a man-made structure that’s catching the eye of visitors.

    He Mni Can Barn Bluff rises 300 feet above the Mississippi River.  

    “It can be a little challenging, but it’s a good workout,” said visitor Angela Hurley. “And once you get to the top, it’s just beautiful views.”

    On a good day from the top, you can almost see Minneapolis 50 miles away.  

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    “It’s very sacred to our local Dakota tribe and other Native American tribes in the region,” said Steve Coh, Red Wing’s planning manager.

    The bluff is also full of limestone. In 1882, a man named Gustavus Adolphus Carlson built a massive kiln into the side of the slope to harvest the stone.

    The kiln was basically an oven that burned 24-7. Inside, temperatures reached a couple thousand degrees, turning the limestone into a lime product that could be used for basements and foundations.

    “Actually, the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis has some stone from Barn Bluff,” Coh said.

    At the height of production, Coh said Carlson’s kiln had 65 men working in the quarries, which were located far above the oven. 

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    Their job was to gather rock, then travel down pathways on the bluff pulling sleds and carriage full of limestone and then dump them into the kiln.

    “All the heat would be coming up, so it would be about 2,000 degrees here for whoever’s up here putting the stone in here,” he said.

    So even in subzero winter conditions, “it had to be a very hot job,” Coh said, as well as a dangerous one. 

    The product that came out at the bottom was shipped by train across the state. 

    For nearly 40 years, business was rock solid. But when it faded, so did the Barn Bluff kiln — until Red Wing decided to save this piece of history and revitalize the area.  

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    “We had this designated as one of Minnesota’s most endangered sites,” Coh said.

    It sat vacant for nearly a century before it was fixed and fortified. New walkways were added to provide easy access, and interpretive signs now detail a time that was.

    “It’s just beautiful masonry work that these folks were able to do,” Coh said.

    The kiln was one of eleven that G.A. Carlson once operated in Red Wing. The city says a Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails legacy grant made the entire project possible.

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    John Lauritsen is an Emmy award-winning reporter from Montevideo, Minn. He joined WCCO-TV in late-July of 2007. Two days after he started, the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed.

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  • Police searching for missing Big Lake teenager believed to be in Red Wing

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    Police are asking for your help in finding a 16-year-old girl missing from Big Lake, Minnesota.

    According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Elleah Mickelson was last seen on Monday, walking along Sterling Drive in Big Lake wearing all-black clothing. 

    Mickelson is said to have black hair and green eyes, weigh about 130 pounds and is 5 feet 7 inches tall. Authorities believe she may be in Red Wing.

    Anyone with information on Mickelson’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Big Lake Police Department at 763-765-3595.  

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  • Red Wing Shoes Brings Mario’s Boots to Life in Celebration of Nintendo + Illumination’s the Super Mario Bros. Movie

    Red Wing Shoes Brings Mario’s Boots to Life in Celebration of Nintendo + Illumination’s the Super Mario Bros. Movie

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    The Super Mario Bros. Movie Hits Theaters on April 5, 2023

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    Mar 10, 2023


    NEW YORK, March 10, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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    In celebration of Mario’s leap to the big screen in Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie (in theaters April 5 – tickets are on sale now), Red Wing Shoes brings Mario’s iconic shoes to life in a one-of-a-kind prototype. The only pair created was unveiled at Nintendo New York, Nintendo’s flagship store at Rockefeller Center, in front of a crowd of excited fans on March 10 – also known as MAR10 Day.

    Red Wing’s master craftspeople worked with the film’s creative team to translate every on-screen pixel into a real-life stitch. Durable, natural leather and slip-resistant treads prove these are the boots of the super plumber, and mushroom-based, mycelium heel pads provide a welcome power-up to help Mario take on Bowser and his army.

    “At Red Wing Shoe Company, we’ve been supplying long-lasting, durable and comfortable footwear that protects trades workers on the job site for 118 years. We were excited to deliver that same ambition and energy to Mario’s Boots as one of the most famous plumbers in the world!” Dave Schneider, CMO, Red Wing Shoes.

    Mario’s Boots will remain on display for public viewing at Nintendo New York at Rockefeller Center throughout the month of April.

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    Product Images (Courtesy of Red Wing Shoes / Aaron Rice)

    Event Images (Courtesy of Alyssa Greenberg)

    Making Of Video HERE (Courtesy of Red Wing Shoes / Dallas Currie)

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    About The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    From Illumination and Nintendo comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. The film will be released in North America on April 5, 2023, and in Japan on April 28, 2023.

    Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (collaborators on Teen Titans Go!, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies) from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru), the film stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.

    The film is produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. The film is co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and released worldwide by Universal Pictures.

    About Nintendo

    Nintendo Co., Ltd., founded in 1889, and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created characters and game series that have become household names worldwide, such as Mario™, through its integrated hardware and software business. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ in 1983, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world.

    About Illumination

    Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films. Illumination’s soon-to-be-released Super Mario Bros. movie will join a studio library that includes two of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $8 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.  Illumination’s upcoming films include the new Super Mario Bros. film in April 2023 and Migration in December 2023.

    About Red Wing

    Red Wing Shoe Company Inc. is a global leader in the design, production and distribution of safety and lifestyle footwear and work apparel. Established in 1905 in Red Wing, Minn., the privately held company’s family of brands includes Red Wing Shoes®, the premium choice for purpose-built work footwear, workwear and accessories. Its brands are distributed to more than 110 countries in an immersive multichannel environment of 500+ Red Wing retail stores, third-party partners and owned e-commerce platforms. Red Wing Shoe Company employs more than 2,000 employees worldwide and operates two U.S. manufacturing facilities in Red Wing, Minn. and Potosi, Mo. For more information, please visit RedWingShoeCo.com or follow @RedWingShoes.

    About Rockefeller Center

    For more information on Rockefeller Center, please visit rockefellercenter.com and follow along on Twitter @rockcenternyc, Instagram @rockefellercenter and @topoftherocknyc, and Facebook@rockefellercenternyc. For free, self-guided audio tours of Rockefeller Center, download Gesso.

    Source: Illumination

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