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Minnesota Reels from Weekend Storms
(KNSI) – Power is still out in some areas, and cleanup continues after severe weather raked Minnesota over the weekend. Widespread reports of wind damage and large hail occurred with the rounds of thunderstorms from July 13th and 14th. Some of the largest hail came out of a strong supercell dropping hail stones around Big Lake and Monticello the size of softballs. Elsewhere, hail between the size of golf balls to hen’s eggs. Numerous downed branches and trees were also reported stretching from Alexandria through central Minnesota to the Twin Cities. The highest wind gust recorded at the St. Cloud Airport was 49 miles an hour. Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport saw a 62 mile an hour wind gust. Alexandria and Sauk Centre saw wind gusts in the 50s. One tornado was also confirmed in Rice County. Damage there was mostly to crops. St. Cloud officially recorded 2.2″ of rain on Saturday.
Be There When Metallica Takes Over Minnesota!
Metallica is one of the most successful bands with eleven studio albums, four live albums, two EPs, and 37 singles. They've had six consecutive studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and have sold over 125 million albums worldwide. Metallica is coming to Minnesota and Sasquatch 107-7...
John Deere announces workforce reduction impacting salaried workers
IOWA (KWWL) -- John Deere is planning to cut some salaried employees from its workforce beginning next week, according to an email sent to workers. In the email KWWL obtained, the company says that an employee meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 24 at 7:30 a.m. A new round of workforce reductions is expected.
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar tours a new veterans home in Preston
KIMT News Three's Evan Berg spoke with the senator about her visit to the new home on Monday. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visits State Veterans Home in Preston. After almost a decade of waiting, Preston opened a new state veterans home earlier this year, several months later, residents and one U.S. Senator are happy with what they’ve seen.
'We had to stop being quiet' — Pride in the Park returns for 2nd year
Standing in Dartts Park, surrounded by rainbows and smiling faces, Bri Hansen marveled at how much the community has changed in a few short years. Hansen lived in Owatonna for years before coming out as a transgender woman. Now, as a co-vice chair of local LGBTQ group Rainbowatonna, she is part of a celebration that once seemed impossible. Rainbowatonna’s first pride event, a small picnic in 2022, drew around 50...
Video Captures Driver Fleeing Deputies at Over 100 mph Crashing at Rochester Interchange
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Twin Cities man is in custody following a law enforcement pursuit that ended with a crash at a Rochester interchange. Olmsted County Sheriff’s Captain Tim Parkin says the incident began with an attempted traffic stop early Sunday morning. Deputies had tried to stop the vehicle for speeding.
Minneapolis man accused of drunken crash and resisting arrest in Olmsted County
OLMSTED COUNTY, Minn. – A man is jailed for allegedly resisting arrest after an early morning crash. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says Anthony Thomas Jr., 31 of Minneapolis, is facing charges of criminal vehicular operation – bodily harm, first-degree DWI, and first-degree DWI-flee in a motor vehicle.
Rochester Police Seize Gun from Man Accused of Making Threats With Shotgun
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Police seized a gun from a Rochester man accused of making threats during an apparent dispute on Sunday. That’s according to Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson. Officers responded to the report of threats of violence involving a firearm around 7:30 p.m. Rochester Man...
Rochester man arrested for shotgun threat
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A man has been arrested after reportedly threatening another person with a shotgun. The Rochester Police Department says officers were called to the 1700 block of 8 ½ Street SE around 7:15 pm Sunday to investigate threats of violence involving a firearm. Police say they...
Weekend fire damages a recycling facility in Stewartville
STEWARTVILLE, Minn. – A fire broke out Saturday morning at a recycling facility in Stewartville. Firefighters were called to LRS Waste Management at 943 2nd Avenue SE at around 7:06 am. The Stewartville Fire Department says crews arrived at the scene to find a steel building full of recycling...
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