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Heat doesn’t keep hundreds from kite festival for playground
The second annual Let Inclusion Fly Kite Festival took place Saturday as a fundraiser for the All Together Albert Lea Inclusive Playground. Large kites were brought in through Great American Kites & Events of Missouri for the event, and there were also other family activities, including a dunk tank, raffle, face painting, a ring toss […] The post Heat doesn’t keep hundreds from kite festival for playground appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Unexpected Witness Comes Forward after 2008 Iowa Car Crash Becomes Homicide Investigation
In 2008, detectives with the Des Moines Police Department (D.M.P.D.) in Iowa were called to what was initially believed to be a fatal car accident along an off-ramp on Interstate 235. However, a post-mortem examination would determine that the car’s sole occupant, 41-year-old mother Michele Davis, actually had injuries consistent with a homicide, a revelation explored in Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins.
Overnight detour planned for Monday at I-90 interchange in Austin
AUSTIN, Minn. – An overnight detour is scheduled for an Interstate 90 interchange on the west end of Austin. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says, crews will be pouring concrete for a new bridge deck over I-90 on Monday night, weather permitting. That means traffic will be detoured up the exit and down the entrance ramps at the Highway 105/Oakland Avenue bridge.
Minnesota cement mason bootcamp pays off for tribal youths
Click play to listen to this article. (Minnesota News Connection) The next time you drive over a newly built highway in Minnesota, the concrete may have been poured by a Native American trained through a pre-apprenticeship program. The effort is designed to create more career pathways for younger Indigenous adults.
The Blue Barn celebrates 10 years at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — One of the most recognizable buildings at the Minnesota State Fair is marking a milestone anniversary in 2024. The Blue Barn, owned and operated by the Blue Plate Restaurant Company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the fair. The Blue Barn is best known for its mantra to serve "breakfast to beer all day."
Heat Advisory set to take effect Sunday
While today hasn’t been terrible in regards to the heat and humidity, it certainly has felt heavier out there across the Weather First area. This is a trend that is going to come to a peak Sunday and into early next week. The National Weather Service offices of La...
Tim Walz's Minnesota neighbors welcome his return home after VP nomination
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned on Friday to the Land of 10,000 Lakes after accepting his Democratic vice presidential nomination.A lot has changed since he joined the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — most noticeably his enhanced security detail.On Dayton Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard in St. Paul, it's typical to see bikes fly by and furry friends strolling the sidewalks. It's a neighborhood that is quiet and tucked away.WCCO filmed his motorcade on Friday pulling into Eastcliff, the residence temporarily housing his family while the Governor's Mansion is being renovated. But this time, Minnesota State Patrol troopers...
Minnesotans Warned to Expect Dangerous Heat and Humidity
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester area is included in a heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service that covers the south half of Minnesota, the northwest corner of the state, and the entire state of Iowa. In southeastern Minnesota, the heat advisory will be in effect from...
Fleet Farm ordered to hand over more records in Minnesota’s gun lawsuit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A federal judge ordered Fleet Farm to hand over more evidence to the Minnesota Attorney General's office as part of its ongoing civil lawsuit involving firearms sales. The Brief:. The retailer is being sued by the state for not doing enough to stop illegal...
1984 - Carman Captures Minnesota Fair Silver Crown
Falcon Heights, Minn. (August 24, 1984) – Marvin Carman outdistanced Dave Blaney to win the Coca-Cola 200 for USAC Silver Crown championship car event Friday afternoon on the half-mile pavement at the Minnesota State Fair. Fastest qualifier Rich Vogler jumped into the lead on the opening lap and stayed...
Viral Harris-Walz camo hat injects Midwest glam into US campaign
If campaign hat sales are any predictor of electoral results, the Harris-Walz ticket is in great shape, as their camouflage cap with orange lettering goes viral. In part, the virality of the camo hat can be attributed to Chappell Roan, the wildly popular singer who sells a camo hat with orange lettering that reads "Midwest Princess."
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