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Man Dead After Rescuing His Children From Drowning in Mississippi River
The body of a Minnesota father was discovered days after he heroically saved his children from the Mississippi River. In a Facebook post on Sunday, July 14, the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 41-year-old Cody Jay Pope. Authorities reported that on Friday, July 12, Pope and...
The Job Seeker Market in the St. Cloud Area Could Be Changing
It is still more of a job seeker market in St. Cloud but that trend is starting to change for the first time since the pandemic. Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Talent Director Gail Cruikshank joined me on WJON. She says they have 5,500 jobs available within the 3 county area, as of last week. Cruikshank says they peaked at 8,000 jobs available in 2020 during the pandemic.
Local Printing Facility for Brainerd Dispatch to Close
The Brainerd Dispatch newspaper is closing its printing facility in Brainerd, which will result in the layoffs of 21 people. In an article posted on their website today, the Dispatch said the printing operation will move to a sister plant in Detroit Lakes by September 30th. 21 employees working in prepress, inserting, and in the press room will be laid off.
Deadline to purchase Roof Depot passes Monday without a sale
The deadline to purchase the Roof Depot site in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis came and went on Monday without a sale to the group slated to buy the property. The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) has been vying to buy the property and turn it into an urban farm since last year.
Forest Lake: Construction starts on airport taxiway expansion
Construction started Monday at the Forest Lake Airport, where crews are extending the airport’s taxiway and building taxilane extensions. The $721,789 project, scheduled to be completed on Aug. 16, will connect the airport’s south hangar area directly to parallel Taxiway A, said City Administrator Kristina Handt. That will help “ease congestion around the existing singular access point to Taxiway A and Runway 13/31,” she said.
Girls Flag Football Wraps Up their First Season
(ABC 6 News) — The Girls Flag Football Championships were held at TCO Stadium in Eagan this past weekend to mark the end of the season. Rosemount, Kasson-Mantorville, Pine Island, and La Crescent were the 4 core members of the league in its first year. Each team hosted a weekend of games over the summer. The league partnered with the Minnesota Vikings in order to get it off the ground, offering a unique opportunity of competition in Women’s athletics.
11 arrested during protest at UnitedHealthcare HQ, alleging company is systemically "refusing to approve care"
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Nearly a dozen people were arrested Monday outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters, protesting what they are alleging is the company's practice of not paying for care.Eleven protesters were arrested by Minnetonka police for blocking the street, according to the People's Action Institute, which helped put on the protest as part of its Care Over Cost campaign.The campaign says it aims to bring attention to health insurance company's "systemic practice of refusing to approve care through prior authorization denials or pay for care through claim denials.""Health insurance coverage has expanded in America, but we are finding it is private health...
Warning: Avoid Swimming In This Toxic Minnesota Lake
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but right now, only 9,999 are fit to swim in after a warning was just posted about staying out of this toxic lake. The hot, humid summer weather that's been prevalent across the North Star State this July might make you want to take a dip on one of our 10,000 lakes to cool off, right? But local officials in this Minnesota city are urging you to avoid any contact with this lake that's now unsafe.
More Minnesota Lakes are Being Invaded According to DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding three more lakes to the ever-growing list of waterways being invaded by one of the world's most invasive aquatic species. According to the DNR, about 4% of Minnesota lakes are currently dealing with this invasive species that can cause serious harm to...
Intersection Closure in Hanover Thursday Overnight
The Wright County Highway Department is notifying motorists of an upcoming intersection closure in Hanover. Work continues to construct a roundabout at the intersection of County Highway 19 (Labeaux Avenue NE) and County Highway 34 (Beebe Lake Road) in the City of Hanover. Overnight work from 7 PM Thursday evening to 7 AM Friday morning, July 19th will be needed to complete a culvert installation, and will force the closure of the intersection.
Man jumps to his death from St. Cloud bridge
(St. Cloud MN-) The Stearns County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a man who jumped off The Veteran's Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. Cloud. At noon last Friday the St. Cloud Police Department, St. Cloud Fire Department, and Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the Veterans Bridge over the Mississippi River after receiving information an individual jumped off the bridge into the river. A St. Cloud Police Officer arrived and confirmed someone was floating south on the surface of the water before losing sight of the person. The Stearns County Sonar Team responded to the area to conduct a water search and they were able to spot a possible body around 3:22 p.m. The Stearns/Benton Dive Team located a deceased male in the river in approximately 14 feet of water. The male was later identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office as 56-year-old Douglas Ingram of Faribault.
Team USA Has to Fire Cheryl Reeve, Right?
Cheryl Reeve pretty much has to go as head coach of Team USA, after she made it clear over the weekend that she really dislikes Caitlin Clark. The post Team USA Has to Fire Cheryl Reeve, Right? appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Dakota, Anoka counties
OAKDALE, Minn. — Another day, another rainshower and another target on Metropolitan Mosquito Control District's map of hotspots.At Oakdale Discovery Center, field crews were out on Monday collecting samples before helicopters returned to the region to apply mosquito control."We've been really busy," MMCD spokesman Adam Carlson explained to WCCO News. "Every time it rains an inch or more we have to check the wetlands where larvae are most likely to develop, which has been a lot. There's been excessive rain, and every week we've had to send up our helicopter for treatment. We'd like a break."To date, Carlson said the district...
Everyone made the same joke about Twins’ 1st-round pick in MLB Draft
Minnesota sports fans are getting some real déjà vu this week. The Minnesota Twins used their first-round pick in Sunday’s MLB Draft on shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. The 21-year-old out of Kansas State went to the Twins with the No. 21 overall selection. Ok Kaelen! With the 21st pick in the 2024 #MLBDraft, we have selected... The post Everyone made the same joke about Twins’ 1st-round pick in MLB Draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Here’s How Much A Speeding Ticket Now Costs in Minnesota
It's not necessarily a surprise, but the cost of getting a speeding ticket in Minnesota continues to increase. Here's what it'll cost you now if you're cited for exceeding the speed limit in the North Star State. Since the pandemic, speeding has been an increasingly problematic issue here in the...
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