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New Sports Bar + Golf Simulator Opening In Duluth
We now know what's going into the old Rex Nightclub location in Duluth: a sports bar and golf simulator!. The Rex was a popular spot in the area but sadly, closed in August of last year. Now one year later, we know what is going into the former space. All...
State’s largest police association asking Walz to remove Hennepin County prosecutor from all officer use-of-force cases
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KFGO) – The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is asking Governor Tim Walz to pull Hennepin County chief prosecutor Mary Moriarty off any past, present or future use-of-force cases involving police officers. The letter focuses on Moriarty charging State Trooper Ryan Londregan with second-degree murder in...
Cutting-edge crime? Officials searching for missing saw blade in northern Minnesota
An artifact from Minnesota’s logging days has gone missing — and authorities are asking for the public’s help in tracking it down. The Superior National Forest announced Friday that it’s searching for a 48-inch-diameter saw blade that vanished earlier this year from a historic site along the North Shore.
Regulation Changes Coming to Lake Mille Lacs
Minnesota DNR officials met with the Mille Lacs Advisory committee this week. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says big regulation changes are expected to happen. Schmitt says starting on August 16 anglers will be able to keep two walleyes on Mille Lacs from 18 to 20 inches. The angling pressure was about 1/3 of what the DNR had projected which means only 26% of the allowable harvest was taken this year and that was catch and release mortality because catch and release was the only thing allowed.
The Iron House Opening This Week
The Iron House, a new games and axe throwing venue in Hibbing, Minn., is set to open this week, Aug. 8, reports WDIO. In addition to the axe throwing, there will be interactive darts, table games and more. The venue will be all ages until 8 p.m., when they’ll be 18-and-up. Kid-friendly options during the day include a Velcro overlay on the axe-throwing targets.
Minnetonka Celebrates Fifth Year as a Step 5 City in Minnesota's GreenSteps Sustainability Program
Minnetonka, a suburban city found on the outskirts of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, has once again stepped up its game in the sustainability arena. The city has been recognized by the Minnesota GreenSteps Cities program as a Step 5 city, a distinction it has now claimed for the fifth straight year. This program, which closely monitors and promotes sustainability efforts across a variety of areas, has seen Minnetonka submitting 100 data entries annually to meet Step 4 criteria.
Advertiser Links – August / September 2024
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Michigan area to experience intense rainfall with up to 5 inches expected tonight and Friday
Tonight and Friday, southern Michigan is facing a sensitive weather situation. Thunderstorms are moving slowly, and they have ample moisture to draw from, which could lead to the possibility of heavy rainfall. The heavy rain that I am referring to will not necessarily cause flooding everywhere. To illustrate, let’s take...
House Democrats hone in on Tim Walz for Harris ticket
As Vice President Harris weighs her choice for running mate, House Democrats are increasingly advocating for a former colleague: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. First elected to Congress in 2006, Walz served in the House for 12 years and rose to become the top Democrat on the powerful Veterans Affairs Committee before heading home in 2019 to lead the North Star State.