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Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge in St. Paul to close for 3-year construction project
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The City of St. Paul is preparing to close the Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge for a three-year construction project that will completely replace the structure connecting downtown to the east side of the city. When is the bridge closing?. The Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge from Broadway...
Chalk festival brings pop of color to St. Louis Park
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — The public is invited to the inaugural W.E. (West End) Chalk Festival in St. Louis Park this weekend. The two-day celebration will feature one-of-a-kind creations from local, national and international chalk artists. The event's founder and local artist Shawn McCann joined KARE 11 News at Noon to chalk and talk.
Woodbury Community Honors Late Former City Council Member Julie Ohs with Flags at Half-Staff
The city of Woodbury is marking a somber occasion this week as it mourns the passing of a dedicated former City Council member. Julie Ohs, who served the community for over a decade, died last month at the age of 61. According to a statement from the city, flags will be flying at half-staff today in her honor.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits 12 States, Including Minnesota
Public health officials are frantically trying to locate the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen people across multiple states, including Minnesota. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 28 people have been hospitlozed after eating meats...
Minneapolis honors activist Spike Moss with street renaming
On the morning of Tuesday, July 16, more than 400 people gathered under a tented stage in a North Minneapolis parking lot of the Urban Research and Engagement Center (UROC) for a celebration and street renaming ceremony to honor community activist and freedom fighter Harry “Spike” Moss. The...
60th St. Joseph Lions Parade a success
The 60th annual Fourth of July Lions Parade began right on time at 10 a.m. Thursday, and the heavy clouds threatening rain held off just until after the 1.5-mile parade finished. The upbeat crowds eagerly looked forward to seeing the entries. Many visitors came from out of town, even out...
Worldwide Software Outage Affecting Central Minnesota
(KNSI) – A global technology outage is causing disruptions in central Minnesota. The issue led to the St. Cloud Regional Airport canceling its Allegiant flight to Mesa, Arizona, on Friday. The Stearns County License Center is not able to process driver’s licenses, and the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office’s non-emergency number is also affected.
Small Town Gets a New Bar & Grill as Shady’s Expands Locations
Whenever there is a new business in a small town I think it's a good day. We need more ways to support local, and this type of thing is perfect. This time we are heading to Randall, Minnesota which is just North of Little Falls. The Municipal Liquor Store in...
Kohler man and woman injured in motorcycle crash on State 67 in Fond du Lac County
OSCEOLA – A Kohler man and woman were injured Saturday afternoon when their motorcycle suffered a mechanical issue that caused them to crash into a guardrail on State 67 near Boy Scout Drive. Neither the driver nor passenger was wearing a helmet, and both were thrown from the motorcycle during the crash, Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. ...
Menomonie’s Historic Wilson Place Mansion Again Welcomes Visitors
A historic downtown Menomonie mansion that was home to three generations of lumber barons is once again open to the public. An agreement between the current owner of the Wilson Place Mansion, Tim Dotseth, and the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts means the Wilson Place will be open for tours on select days and times.
Mankato motorcyclist hurt in Friday evening crash
MANKATO, Minn. – A motorcyclist crashed in southern Minnesota on Friday evening. The Minnesota State Patrol says Shawn Lee Ward, 39 of Mankato, was riding a 2009 Harley Davidson FXDF Cruiser north on Highway 169. The State Patrol says Ward tried to take the onramp to eastbound Highway 14 around 8:07 pm and lost control of his bike.
911 call centers back online in MN after outages
MINNEAPOLIS — Call centers are coming back online after a global Microsoft outage knocked out 911 for counties across the nation Friday morning. Companies that use Microsoft have been affected by the outages across the world starting Thursday night and persisting into Friday morning. Many people are stuck in airport lines or stranded at their destination temporarily as airlines race to get planes back in the air.
Deadline Looming for Benton’s Got Talent Contest
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Time is running out to sign up for the talent contest at the Benton County Fair. Benton's Got Talent will be on Saturday, August 3rd from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the Cottonwood Stage. In the Pre-Teen Division, the first place prize is $75,...
Women of Today to host two open events
The St. Joseph Women of Today invites any and all women to two upcoming open events to get acquainted with the civic-minded projects that organization does year-round in the immediate area. The first is a group social and craft event starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at St. Joseph’s...
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