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Vikings fan favorite could be cut before the start of the 2024 season
Last month, the Minnesota Vikings made the decision to bring back veteran corner Duke Shelley, who developed into a fan favorite during his previous tenure with the team in 2022. Some of that old excitement about Shelley immediately reappeared after the Vikings signed him in July, but since then, the...
Source of mysterious sheen on Mississippi River revealed
COON RAPIDS, Minn — A mystery has been swirling around the Mississippi River all week: Where did a sheen on the water come from?. The sheen was first reported on Tuesday, at the Highway 610 Bridge in Coon Rapids, and another was reported Wednesday morning near West Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park.
Wisconsin Goodwill Stores Will NOT Accept These 50 Items
Are you doing some fall cleaning before winter hits? I know I have been doing so and that comes with a lot of purging and donating. To be honest, I thought that stores like Goodwill accepted anything and everything but I recently learned that wasn't true!. That's why, if you're...
Couple betting big on crickets as a food of the future
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota (WCCO) — A big part of the Minnesota State Fair is the food. A lot of it is deep-fried, sugary goodness. So where do bugs fit into all of that?. Believe it or not, the insect protein market could be worth $8 billion by 2030.
EMT program off to strong start in first year
Eight trainees make up the first cohort of those accepted into the EMT-in-Training Program As Minnesota searches for answers to the current EMT shortage, a Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service program is well on its way in helping fill those vital positions. Launched earlier this summer, the EMT-in-Training Program aims to combine both training and field […] The post EMT program off to strong start in first year appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
MDA funding available to combat the spread of avian influenza
To combat the spread of avian influenza on Minnesota farms, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for grants to help livestock producers buy and install preventative equipment for their operations. Funded through a 2024 legislative appropriation to the MDA’s Agricultural Growth and Research Initiative (AGRI) Program, the Protect Grant reimburses up […] The post MDA funding available to combat the spread of avian influenza appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Fox’s Maria Bartiromo Asks James Comer If China Has Been ‘Grooming Tim Walz’
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo questioned if China has been "grooming" Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz during a recent interview with Rep. James Comer (R-KY). The post Fox’s Maria Bartiromo Asks James Comer If China Has Been ‘Grooming Tim Walz’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Inflation Reduction Act creates thousands of union jobs in Minnesota — and other labor news
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on jobs two years on; what to make of the jobs numbers revision; Minnesota is No. 1 state for nurses; Kim’s will shutter shortly after union vote; and Canadian railway workers […]
Walz faces criticism for misleading IVF language
Republicans are jumping on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for making misleading statements about the infertility treatment he and his wife used, accusing the vice presidential nominee of lying for political expediency. Earlier this week, would-be second lady Gwen Walz shared that she and her husband opted for intrauterine insemination (IUI) to deal with infertility,…
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