Cambridge
LATEST NEWS
Twin Cities musician seriously injured when tree falls during storm clean up
HUDSON, Wis. — A Twin Cities musician is recovering after he was crushed by a tree while cleaning up from this week's storm damage. Zach Beinlich said he was helping his parents clean up storm debris Tuesday in Hudson, Wisconsin when a tree gave way. "One branch got moved and the whole big section of the branch fell right on top of me," said Beinlich. "In that moment, I was like, 'Oh this could be it.'"Beinlich's parents, Kurt and Lynette Beinlich, were able to free their son."They saw it happen and then immediately jumped in to try to get this thing off me,"...
Flights to Stunning Ski Destinations Coming Back to Minnesota this Winter
It may be hard to imagine, but fall is around the corner and winter is coming soon! That means it's almost time for winter sports in Minnesota. And while we have lots of incredible places to participate in our favorite winter sport, there's nothing quite like hitting up the slopes in the mountains.
Minnesota state fair vendors prep for "marathon" final weekend
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — After a week with multiple severe storms, cancellations and delays, Friday at the Minnesota State Fair felt like a release of sorts. "I think it was one of the busier days I've seen at the fair," said Dan O'Gara, owner of O'Gara's at the Fair. "People are excited just to get out on a beautiful day."O'Gara, who says sales dipped with sagging attendance this week, is hoping for more of the same in the fair's final weekend – and he's not alone. "Yesterday is what we've been dreaming for all week," said Kris Koch, Executive Chef at the Farmers Union Coffee Shop. Koch says sales are almost directly tied to weather conditions. "I think it's going to be a marathon finish for us," he said. "I'm crunching numbers in my head – are we going to have enough? I better get a couple more shipments of stuff, so we're ready to serve more sandwiches, so we have enough simple syrup to make the lemonade… we're ready." Friday saw the highest number of attendees for the fair this year, with 225,521 people walking through the gates.
The struggle for special education resources is nothing new
Open enrollment for public schools and a wide area of other choices mean that students don’t have to attend school in their home communities. That wasn’t always the case. Sixty years ago, anyone wanting to switch public school districts in Minnesota had to move to that particular community. School districts had huge disparities in resources. The disparities were a concern raised by one of Minnesota’s special education pioneers, Evelyn Deno.
Schmidtke to enter MNHSBCA Hall of Fame
The Minnesota High School Baseball Coaches Association recently announced that former Blue Earth Area coach Todd Schmidtke has been selected to enter the MNHSBCA Hall of Fame. Schmidtke joins his father, Howard, who was selected to the same Hall of Fame in 2008. “I was definitely born into a baseball...
$3.3 Million Available for Biofuel Infrastructure at Minnesota Gas Stations
(The Center Square) – Gas stations in Minnesota may be eligible for funding to upgrade or replace existing infrastructure in the state’s newest move to expand biofuel availability. Gov. Tim Walz announced the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program will award more than $3.3 million to...
CNN denies that Harris interview length was edited
CNN said its recent interview with Vice President Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), was not edited despite allegations that it was spliced and shortened. A theory online among former President Trump’s supporters began to spread late this week that the 27-minute interview that aired was originally 41 minutes long, meaning a…
Second-fastest puzzler in the US visits KARE 11 Barn
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Sarah Schuler came in second at the Minnesota Championship and is lovingly known as "Second Place Sarah!" Schuler plans to win it all next month at the 2024 Speed Puzzle World Championship in Valladolid, Spain. She hosts jigsaw puzzle contests around the Twin Cities every...
Miesville Advances to Semis in Class B, Union Hill Season Ends
There are eight teams left in the Minnesota Baseball Association Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament and four teams remaining in Class B. Champions will be determined on Labor Day with the forecast Sunday and Monday perfect for players and fans alike. In Class B, Miesville Mudhens picked the Hopkins Berries...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.