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Zebra mussels confirmed in Big Carnelian Lake in Washington County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Big Carnelian Lake, near Stillwater in Washington County. The DNR received a report of a zebra mussel attached to riprap on the Big Carnelian Lake shoreline. The DNR, along with staff from the Washington Conservation District and Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, searched Big Carnelian Lake for adult zebra mussels. Adult zebra mussels were observed at all sites searched and zebra mussel larvae, called veligers, were detected in water samples.
Hennepin County Sheriff says they were forced to cut valuable programs due to understaffing
The Hennepin County Sheriff says they’ve had to cut valuable jail enrichment programs due to continued staffing issues within the department. “The impact of, of those, it’s huge,” Sheriff Dawanna Witt says.
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...
What to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Pickup Truck Opera, Open Streets and more
The State Fair's Grandstand may be getting most of the attention this weekend, but there's a different kind of stage in town on Sunday: the back of an old pickup truck. The big picture: The Pickup Truck Opera, a touring production by Twin Cities-based theater company Mixed Precipitation, is making a stop at Cedar Lake East Beach in Minneapolis to perform an adaptation of "Faust."
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 […]
Minnesota couple betting big on crickets as a food of the future
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — 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 dollars by 2030.While it isn't common in the U.S. yet, one Minnesota company is expanding palates at the fair and beyond with edible insects.Meet the couple cultivating unique snacks with a chirping bug."We're trying to make products that people can use for every meal, every day," Claire Simons said.Inside a commercial kitchen in St. Louis...
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