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Bass Pro Shops coming to Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A major outdoor retailer announced plans to open a new store in Hermantown. Bass Pro Shops will be moving in on Haines Road. Northern News Now is working to confirm the exact address, but they said their location will feature a 70,000-square-foot store. “It’s...
Twins games are finally returning to TV on Aug. 1st: Everything to fans need to know
The long, terrible Bally Sports North nightmare is over -- sort of. A streak of three months without the ability for most Minnesota Twins fans to watch games on TV is coming to an end, as Diamond Sports Group and Comcast officially reached a deal on Monday afternoon. Back in...
Mosquito-spraying helicopter hit by golf ball in Anoka County
OAK GROVE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Anoka County Sheriff's Office is looking into an incident over the weekend in which a mosquito control helicopter was hit by a golf ball. Deputies say the pilot of a Metropolitan Mosquito Control District helicopter reported the incident on Friday morning. The pilot said he was flying in the area of Refuge Golf Course in Oak Grove, Minn. when he noticed the golf ball flying at the helicopter.
Photos: Garfield’s 502 R&B Festival 2024
The popular and family-friendly Garfield’s 502 R&B Festival took place Saturday, July 20 on the blocks of West Garfield Avenue from North MLK Drive to North 7th Street. The event featured a dozen musical artists, vendors and lots of food.
St. Louis Park Announces Return of Kids Summer Concert Series with R.O.C.K. Headlining July Performance
The City of St. Louis Park is bringing back its Kids Summer Concert Series, providing free, family-friendly entertainment certain to make your summer mornings a bit more lively. On July 31 from 10 to 11 a.m., the Veterans' Memorial Amphitheater will be the venue to catch The Royal Order of Cords and Keys (R.O.C.K.), as announced in a recent bulletin from the city. Whether you're there to rock out to the rhythms or just to relax on the grass with a picnic, this seems to be an excellent addition to your summertime checklist.
Minnesota-Based Target Introduces New ‘Denim Take Back’ Program
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle is a phrase we've been taught from a young age. Reduce the number of things you throw out, Reuse what you can, and Recycle anything that can have a new life, like clothes that don't fit anymore could be donated to a thrift store for someone else to wear.
Man charged after leading police on a high pursuit, hitting home
ST PAUL, Minn. — A man is charged with fleeing police, driving while high and endangering a family after crashing a carjacked vehicle into a St. Paul home. Ramsey County prosecutors charged 37-year-old Lowell Kevin Higginsbay with four felony counts in connection with the July 26 incident, which started near Loring Park in Minneapolis.
Kimball Dollar General now sells fresh produce
Dollar General in Kimball is making some changes. In a release, Dollar General announced it recently remodeled its store at 41 Maus Drive in Kimball and now offers produce in addition to its other staples. “At Dollar General, we strive to be a positive business partner and good community neighbor in Kimball,” said Matthew...
Calls to Minnesota poison center triple as wild mushrooms thrive
MINNEAPOLIS — The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, calls from April through July more than tripled over the same period last year, said Samantha Lee, the center’s director. The center took 90 calls for potential exposures over that period, compared to 26 calls for the same months in 2023.
Dairy shows remain ‘status quo’ at Wisconsin State Fair despite additional hurdles of avian flu
A team of around 10 veterinarians will help check-in the cattle and other show animals coming to the Wisconsin State Fair this week. Veterinary superintendent Dr. Tia Kastenson said the process will look mostly the same as it does every year, with animals coming off trailers and being settled into barns before the West Allis fairground fills with hundreds of thousands of people.
Wisconsin boosts investment in coastal communities
Coastal communities across Wisconsin are getting a funding boost to bolster local economies, natural resources and quality of life. About $1.3 million in grants are going to areas along the Great Lakes. That includes larger cities - like Kenosha, Milwaukee and Sheboygan - and small towns like Gibraltar in Door County.
Man Convicted for Threatening Wisconsin Lawmakers over Bill that Proposed Arming Teachers
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — James Stearns was convicted Monday and sentenced to time served for making terrorist threats after he threatened to go down in a “blaze of glory” over firearms legislations by shooting legislators and family stating, “people will hunt you and your family down like an animal.”
DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
MADISON - Ahead of the Wisconsin Fall Primary Aug. 13, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes, for those who will be at least 18 years of age by the next election, includes a driver license, identification card, military or student ID card, etc. There is no separate “voter ID.” A federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting...
Wisconsin State Fair's cream puffs roll out new flavors for centennial celebration
(WLUK) -- Wisconsin's most iconic dessert is celebrating 100 years at the state fair. The Wisconsin State Fair kicks off this week in West Allis. Sold at the fair since 1924, the Original Cream Puffs are taking it up a notch by releasing limited-edition flavors throughout the 11-day run of the State Fair.
Here are this year's Wisconsin State Fair's admission deals
MILWAUKEE — As the Wisconsin State Fair approaches, there are a handful of sponsored admission deal days for attendees to take advantage of. Here’s how to score deals to enter the fairgrounds on specific days:. Aug. 1: Piggly Wiggly $5 Day. Get into the State Fair for $5...
Powerball for Saturday, July 27, 2024 is a $131 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Powerball make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Wednesday, July 24 the grand prize grew to $131 million for the Saturday, July 27 drawing. The winning numbers for Powerball on Saturday were 3-31-37-40-64 and the Powerball was 17. Power Play was 3x. ...
Warning: Don’t Shake Vending Machines In Wisconsin
We've all seen or been a part of a situation involving a vending machine and a stuck piece of candy. The first instinct is to try and get the candy loose ourselves or just move on with our day leaving it for someone else to mess with. There are a...
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