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SE Crisis Center cited for failure to report critical incidents
(ABC 6 News) – A Rochester children’s residential facility received a correction order after failing to report five critical incidents to the Minnesota Department of Human Services in a timely manner. According to the correction order, embedded at the end of this article, the Southeast Regional Crisis Center...
Mayo Clinic medical students begin 'Street Medicine Elective'
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Future doctors studying at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine have the opportunity to participate in an optional class called the 'Street Medicine Elective' run by Zumbro Valley Medical Society. This class gives medical students the chance to collaborate with local partners from different agencies in the...
1 dead after head-on crash in construction zone on western Wisconsin highway
HAUGEN, Wis. — Authorities in western Wisconsin say one person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash in a construction zone that shut down a highway for hours Wednesday evening.The Barron County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a crash on U.S. Highway 53 a half-mile south of 28th Avenue at 5:23 p.m.According to the initial investigation, a minivan had been passing other northbound vehicles in the wrong lane of traffic when it struck a southbound sedan towing a motorcycle trailer. Due to construction, traffic was bidirectional in the northbound lanes of Highway 53 with delineator posts down the double-yellow center line, the sheriff's office says.The driver of the sedan died while the minivan driver was transported by LifeLink to a nearby hospital for treatment of their injuries, authorities say.The identity of the deceased will be released at a later time.The crash is under investigation.
Two 9-year-old girls, 2 others killed in northern Minnesota crash
FLOODWOOD, Minn. — Four people, including two 9-year-old girls, are dead after a semi hit three cars and another semi in a construction zone in northern Minnesota Wednesday afternoon.According to the state patrol, a semi was going at "highway speeds" and hit the other vehicles, which were stopped due to construction. The crash happened around 3 p.m. on Highway 2 near Nelson Road in Floodwood. Four people in a Honda Pilot were killed — 9-year-olds Hope Mae Oakgrove and Charlotte White, 66-year-old Bonnie Mae Dow and 65-year-old Vincent Louis Dow.A total of 10 people were involved in the crash, according to the state patrol. Three of them, including the semi driver who struck the other vehicles, suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.This is a developing story. Check back with WCCO.com for more.
This is the Deadliest Highway in all of Minnesota
Driving can be an exhilarating experience, offering a sense of freedom and adventure as you navigate the open road. However, it's important to remember that not all roads are created equal - some are notorious for their deadly reputation.
Making the Case for Mass Timber
Mass timber is frequently labeled a luxury that cannot compete in price with traditional construction materials. The theory goes that wood, concrete, and stick-frame styles will be less expensive choices than mass timber, even if they do not have the same back-to-nature charm. But a recently completed two-year research project has found that mass timber, while more costly, is competitive, at least in Minneapolis, Denver, and Atlanta.
KARE staffers pick their State Fair favs
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Sometimes when you hear an AWESOME musical artist, stumble upon a restaurant that hits different, or make some other life-changing discovery, the first instinct is to share it with people you like so they can enjoy it too. That's the intention of this KARE 11...
Olympic Champion Offering Summer Swim Clinic In Minnesota This Weekend
(KNSI) – A 12-time Olympic medalist will stop in Minnesota this weekend for a swim clinic. Ryan Lochte represented the country in four separate games: Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio de Janeiro. He was a powerhouse on the world’s biggest stage, forming a one-two punch in the pool for Team USA with Michael Phelps.
After 50 Years, the Minnesota State Patrol is Making a Big Change
The Minnesota State Patrol has announced that they'll be making a change that will debut this week. It'll definitely be a big and noticeable change but it shouldn't really come as a surprise, either. History of the Minnesota State Patrol. The Minnesota State Patrol started, no surprise, when the boom...
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