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I-35 Fencing Deter Homeless Encampments from Growing
DULUTH, Minn. — Over the past few years, homeless encampments between Railroad St. and I-35 have appeared causing numerous clean up projects in the tourists center of Duluth. Just last year MNDOT started the initiative to put up fencing along the interstate to prevent people from seeking shelter underneath.
Cousins ride 1,450 miles to honor Dr. Schindler
By Rachel Campbell newsroom@austindailyherald.com When paying tribute to a late family member, all things are possible. Britta Swanson and her cousin Karina recently embarked on a three-week cycling journey through seven states and one Canadian province in the memory of their grandfather Dr. Richard Schindler. The 1,450-mile trek began in Duluth and it ended in […] The post Cousins ride 1,450 miles to honor Dr. Schindler appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
13 Minnesota Cities to See Spectacular Fireworks on Friday, July 5th
Did you miss out on the Fourth of July fireworks? Don’t worry, because the celebration isn’t over yet!. Due to heavy rain in some areas on Independence Day, several cities in Minnesota have rescheduled their fireworks displays to Friday, July 5th. This means you get a second chance to watch the sky light up and keep the freedom celebrations going!
Sturgeon spearing application deadline is approaching.
(DNR) Oshkosh, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for Upriver Lakes spearing tags is Aug. 1, 2024. Due to a higher success rate on the Upriver Lakes, only 500 license holders will be selected to spear a sturgeon...
Former Vikings GM addresses development of J.J. McCarthy
Former Minnesota Vikings general manager Jeff Diamond still has connections to that organization and recently discussed the offseason development of rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy."I think he’s had a really good spring, and hearing Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings coach, talking about it and, as you know, I do a lot of media work surrounding the Vikings, and I certainly have gotten good feedback on J.J.’s progress to this point," Diamond explained on an edition of the "Valentine’s Views" podcast, as shared by Ed Valentine of Big Blue View. "But he’s still entering training camp behind Sam Darnold."Long before the Vikings moved up a...
Minnesota has more than a thousand dams, how many of them are unsafe?
FARIBAULT, Minn. — Another inch and a half of rain fell Thursday night, including in the area around Faribault. It's just another city that's so water logged, the dam next to the popular Faribault Mill is now damaged. The city says part of it was eroded by the flood...
13 Minnesota Cities to See Spectacular Fireworks on Friday, July 5th
Did you miss out on the Fourth of July fireworks? Don’t worry, because the celebration isn’t over yet!. Due to heavy rain in some areas on Independence Day, several cities in Minnesota have rescheduled their fireworks displays to Friday, July 5th. This means you get a second chance to watch the sky light up and keep the freedom celebrations going!
Minnesota Man Misses Chance For State Record With Massive Pike Catch
You’re out on the lake, enjoying a nice day of fishing. You’ve been having some success most of the day, and then you feel it. Your rod bends in half, and the line starts running, but you’ve set the hook and now it’s time to battle. When you finally wrangle this monster into your boat, you realize you might be looking at a possible record. One Minnesota man thought he had a record Northern, but was missing two important things!
For the first time in decades, a new meat cutter apprenticeship program is underway in Minnesota
During the Fourth of July, many fire up the grill for a barbecue. For the first time in decades, a new meat cutter apprenticeship program is underway in Minnesota. The program at St. Paul Technical College was started by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. It’s designed to bring skilled meat cutters into the industry, which has lost jobs over the years due to a lack of training in the workforce.
Traffic stop turns into drug bust in Cass County, MN
Cass County, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop in rural Pine River. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s office, deputies made the traffic stop as it was related to an investigation into the use, sale, and trafficking of illegal controlled substances.
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