Brooklyn Park man charged in deadly shooting of cousin

Curtis Edward Jackson, 28, of Brooklyn Park, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the April 5 death of his cousin in Minneapolis, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.

Minneapolis’ only castle opening for ‘Cocktails at the Castle’

The real-life castle on Park Avenue in Minneapolis will be the place for live music, Nordic-inspired art, pop-up demonstrations and unique food and drinks this weekend. Cocktails at the Castle is American Swedish Institute’s adults-only fall event. The theme is ‘County House Party’ inspired by the Karin Larsson exhibit currently featured at ASI. The event is on Sept. 14 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. General admission tickets are $50 ($45 for ASI members).

U of M opening off-campus safety center in Dinkytown

The University of Minnesota is opening an off-campus safety center in the heart of Dinkytown on Sept. 6. The building on 14th Avenue Southeast will include a study space, safety classroom, student legal services and more.

Twin Cities weekend road closures Sept.6-9

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has several road closure projects planned in the Twin Cities this weekend, which could cause a headache for some drivers. FOX 9’s Bill Keller has more on what to expect.