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Pollution control officials work to slow spread of algae
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - State officials are warning locals about the risks of blue-green algae in some bodies of water as many flock to Minnesota lakes to beat the seasonal heat. The nine-mile creek watershed district and the City of Bloomington launched a water quality improvement project to reduce...
Minnesota Has Been ‘Invaded’ By South Dakota
Did you hear the news? Minnesota has been "invaded" by a neighboring state. Specifically, one particular metropolitan area in South Dakota has "encroached" into the Land of 10,000 Lakes in a new assessment according to the federal government. Well, sort of. It isn't like Pierre suddenly has governing power in...
AMATEUR BASEBALL: Howard Lake falls to Maple Lake in NSL matchup
HOWARD LAKE- Maple Lake Lakers came to town for a NSL league game against Howard Lake Orphans. It was the Lakers beating the Orphans 10-4 in the battle of the lakes. Jared Koch was the starting pitcher for the Orphans facing off against a Lakers lineup that won the Class C state championship last year.
New chapter set to begin for Distinctive Dental Services as Dr. Mike Thoennes retires after nearly 45 years
Patients of Distinctive Dental Services in Winsted and Howard Lake will now see a new face when going to the dentist. Its longtime owner, Dr. Mike Thoennes, recently sold his practices and retired after nearly 45 years of serving the communities. The new face patients will see is a familiar...
Minnesota tribe holding celebration for the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land
LEECH LAKE, Minn. — A Native American tribe in northern Minnesota will be celebrating with state leaders Wednesday the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land.In June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 11,778 acres of Chippewa National Forest land would be transferred back to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The move was part of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act signed into law in 2020, which reverses a land seizure by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 1940s. The tribe is holding a commemorative ceremony at 1 p.m. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and Rep. Betty McCollum will be in attendance. Smith, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, was a sponsor of the restoration act. When the return of land was announced, Leech Lake Band Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. hailed the historic restoration. "This is one of the most monumental and positive developments to take place on Leech Lake since the first treaties were signed and the reservation was established in 1855," Jackson said. The restored lands will help the band invest in future generations with economic and residential development.
Slappin’ Da Bass: The 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival
Greaser? Bettie? Got a '51 Cadillac that can beat a '55 Thunderbird?. Break out the pencil skirts and bowling shirts for the 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th at Hackamore Brewing Company in Chanhassen!. 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th. Classic cars, great food, and Rock...
During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access
MILWAUKEE (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
Local man defends his title Wright County Fair is July 24-28th in Howard Lake
Although only moving at 6 mph, if that, the amount of weight behind two 8-ton combines when they collide lifts the back wheels off the ground and tips the cabs dangerously close together. “It’s scary. The first hit, when the two cabs come up they almost hit each other, it’s...
St. Cloud City Council to Debate Resolution Urging Stearns County to Keep Jail Downtown
(KNSI) – St. Cloud will discuss a potential resolution pressuring Stearns County to keep its jail downtown. The measure is scheduled for debate during the next city council meeting on Monday night. It is being introduced by member George Hontos. If it was adopted and successful in persuading the county, the current facility would need to be expanded. That would likely require the county to purchase adjacent land, driving up the cost of construction.
Stearns County cracks down on human trafficking: 8 arrests leads to upcoming court cases
ST. CLOUD — The Stearns County Attorney’s Office is taking several human trafficking cases to court this coming month after the Central Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force busted eight individuals trying to solicit sexual acts between June 25 and June 27. The next scheduled court appearance for at least one of the cases is on July 19, according to Minnesota court records, with one Stearns County inmate facing a felony charge and seven other individuals facing misdemeanors. ...
Stearns County gets custody of man allegedly sleeping with underage St. Cloud girls
ST. CLOUD — Stearns County Jail booking records show the sheriff’s department took custody of Yasin Abdulkadir on July 16. The 23-year-old man is accused of allegedly having sex with minors in St. Cloud. "Abdulkadir was arrested by out-of-state law enforcement and transported back to Stearns County on...
Injuries in Two Vehicle Crash on Highway 23 in Stearns County
ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a crash on Highway 23 in Stearns County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 6:20 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Township. Both vehicles were heading north on the highway when one vehicle rear-ended the other. The...
Buffalo Community Theater Presents “My Fair Lady” This Weekend
The Buffalo Community Theater kicks-off multiple performances of its summer musical tonight (Friday). BCT will be presenting “My Fair Lady” this weekend, and next weekend in Buffalo. The beloved musical centers around the story of professor Henry Higgins, who is so sure of his abilities in phonetics, that...
Rain can’t stop Waverly Daze 2024
Those who attended Waverly Daze last weekend were not left disappointed. Even with a little rain, people came out to the festival to have a good time and mingle with friends and family. Friday saw crowds play carnival games, getting their faces painted, and then fireworks capped off the night...
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