GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Former U of M professor's app is a 'security system for the self'
In Minneapolis' Marcy-Holmes neighborhood, 2019 has been dominated by discussions of safety. The city's oldest neighborhood has been plagued by several high-profile homicides, sexual assaults and thefts. In response to the uptick in crime, the police department boosted patrols and the community has held several safety meetings. Dr. Muhammad Abdurrahman, a former doctoral student and professor at the U of M, has attended some of those meetings. And he's been discussing his "ClutchSOS" app with neighbors, which he believes could help the situation, in combination with the MPD's investigative work and increased patrols.
If you burn wood in a winter stove or fireplace, the Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends a chimney inspection at least once a year. Even if you use your fireplace infrequently, the institute says an inspection can assure no animal nests or deterioration have made your chimney unsafe. A chimney sweeping uses brushes to sweep away flammable creosote from the inside of flues. One Twin Cities company warns that cracked flue tiles can be a fire hazard, and the chimney should be treated like any other piece of equipment in your home and needs to be inspected and maintained regularly.
"Sharenting." It’s that thing where you share pictures and information about your kids on social media. Like, a lot of pictures and information. Maybe you don’t think you do, but there’s a good chance your teenagers think you do. KARE 11 sat down with a couple of families to discuss this new age of digital sharing and some facts that you maybe didn’t know. For instance, according to the New York Times, the average 5-year-old has 1,500 pictures of them online. That’s a lot of pictures. Posting pictures and personal information can also lead to identity theft, and may affect your child's future job prospects.
