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Minnesota Celebrity Chef Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Girlfriend
In some shocking news involving one of Minnesota's most popular chefs, prosecutors in Minneapolis have charged the celebrity chef for threatening to shoot his girlfriend and for squeezing her neck in an incident last week.
Customers Now Angry At New Costco Change in Minnesota
'Minnesota nice' may still be a thing but a new change at Costco has customers more than just a little upset. When you think of Costco, you probably think of buying huge packages of toilet paper or paper towels, giant tubs of guacamole, queso, or other delicious dips, and massive packages of coffee and other food items, right?
9 indicted in multi-state drug operation that includes Minnesota
FARGO, N.D. — Nine people have been indicted in North Dakota for their alleged involvement in a multi-state drug operation run from a federal prison cell. Prosecutors say beginning in January 2022, the distribution network moved significant quantities of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from Mexico into North Dakota, Minnesota, California, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Arizona and elsewhere. The operation was allegedly run by 26-year-old Jesus Amurahaby Celestin-Ortega, also known as Flaco, using a contraband cell phone while he was incarcerated in federal prison on unrelated drug and firearm charges.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to visit Rapidan Dam Tuesday
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will visit the site of disastrous flooding in southern Minnesota, which partially damaged a dam and led to the destruction of at least two historic buildings.Raging waters caused an abutment of the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam to partially fail on June 24. An iconic home that sits on a nearby enbankment was swallowed into the Blue Earth River, and the beloved Rapidan Dam Store was bought and demolished by local officials to prevent it from falling to the same fate.Walz plans to visit the dam Tuesday afternoon to "provide updates on flood conditions...
TCB Q&A: Odyssey Resorts CEO Howard Anderson
Uluth-based Odyssey Resorts is the largest operator of independent Minnesota resorts, with nine properties throughout Grand Marais, Lutsen, Two Harbors, Duluth, and Deerwood. From Ruttger’s Bay Lake to Breezy Point, demand for corporate retreats at Odyssey Resorts has increased post-pandemic and continues to grow. It’s an area of focus for Howard Anderson, who joined Odyssey in 2022 as vice president of strategic planning and was promoted to CEO in May.
Spotlight On: Jim Rogers, Chief Business Development Officer & Senior Administrator for Generative AI, Mayo Clinic
July 2024 — Invest: spoke with Jim Rogers, chief business development officer and senior administrator for generative AI at Mayo Clinic. He discussed how the use of AI has already been pivotal in enhancing positive patient outcomes, how generative AI can further transform healthcare, and how Mayo Clinic protects its data.
Southern Minnesota to Adopt 10-Digit Dialing
Residents and businesses in the 507 area code, which includes cities like Rochester, Faribault, Owatonna, Mankato, and Winona, will need to switch to 10-digit dialing starting July 30th. This change is necessary because the 507 area code is projected to run out of numbers by early 2025, prompting the addition of a new 924 area code.
City by City: Grand Marais, Northeastern Minnesota, Hibbing
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - World’s Best Donuts in Grand Marais is celebrating a milestone and some new artwork. The famous 5th-generation bakery is celebrating 55 years in business this summer. They’ve recently unveiled new merch to celebrate the milestone as well as a new mural outside. The mural showcases several generations, including the lady who started it all, Gramma Rita.
A victory for environmental justice in Minnesota
In the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, residents live just down the street from an asphalt mixing plant and an iron foundry. And for decades, they struggled with arsenic contamination from a former pesticide manufacturer. Ortiz: “We know that historically, there has been certain communities that are bearing the brunt...
Moms are going viral for sharing dramatic before-and-after photos of ‘pregnancy nose'
Tyreece Gilligan knew her body would change when she got pregnant. She wasn’t prepared however, for the “startling” transformation of her facial features. “When I was three months pregnant, my nose grew three sizes,” Gilligan, 26, of Minnesota, tells TODAY.com, adding that her skin also dried out, her body odor changed and her naturally curly hair flattened and frayed.
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