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Joyner Emerick focuses on the future for Minnesota’s disabled students
ListenJoyner Emerick focuses on the future for Minnesota’s disabled students. In celebration of Disability Pride Month, throughout July MPR News is featuring stories about Minnesotans with disabilities who are making an impact. See more at mprnews.org/changemakers. Young people bring Joyner Emerick hope for the future, which is why they...
Why You Need to Call Four Seasons Contracting After Big Storms Hit
Hail up to 4 inches in diameter was reported in the Monticello and Big Lake area on July 13 — that's about the size of a softball. And as you're probably aware, it wasn't the first storm we've had this summer that produced hail and damaging winds. Have storms...
Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
HINCKLEY, Minn. (AP) — At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are gathering around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate and connect with their ancestral culture. “I grew up singing my entire life, and I was always taught that dewe’igan...
Vikings Reportedly Pursued Trade for Pro Bowl QB This Offseason
What seemed like an outlandish rumor four months ago actually had a backbone, at least per the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason diligence. Vikings Reportedly Pursued Trade for Pro Bowl QB This Offseason. That’s the Los Angeles Chargers’ would-be interest in trading quarterback Justin Herbert, and perhaps, per the theory at...
Minneapolis kicks off 4th annual Black Business Week
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis got a head start on August's National Black Business Month, kicking off its fourth annual Black Business Week Monday. City leaders said the week-long observance focuses on the ongoing effort to support, highlight, educate and empower local Black entrepreneurs and business owners. "Uplifting and connecting Black...
Hennepin (MN) EMS Seeks Paramedic Diversity to Boost Outcomes for Minority Patients
Infinity Beatty-Metcalfe’s graduation Friday from Hennepin Healthcare’s paramedic trainee program may have been destiny, but it was a delayed one for the 31-year-old. She pushed herself after growing up in foster care to become an emergency medical technician (EMT) at 19, but burned out from the intensity and frequency of ambulance runs in St. Louis, Mo. She had been inspired after witnessing the heroism of paramedics who brought a baby born prematurely to a hospital via helicopter. But paramedic training seemed impossible while working to pay bills and starting a family.
Man gravely injured in stabbing on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A man may not survive after being stabbed in downtown Minneapolis late Sunday night, police said.The stabbing occurred just before 11 p.m. on the 1300 block of Nicollet Mall, the Minneapolis Police Department said. The man was hospitalized with a life-threatening wound.Police said they have "limited information" about what happened, but they are investigating.No one has been arrested as of Monday morning.
Waseca County board hears about regional transportation needs
Though the Minnesota Legislature has invested a growing amount of money into road improvements, projections suggest it won’t be enough to stem further decline in the quality of southwest Minnesota roads, according to staff from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The Waseca County Board of Commissioners heard a broad overview of the state of the region’s road network courtesy of officials from MnDOT’s District 7, which covers 13 counties across southwest Minnesota and is headquartered in Mankato, by far the largest city in the district. ...
SCSU to host learning and technology summit for Minnesota educators
St. Cloud State University will host the Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) 2024 Learning and Technology Summit on Aug. 8, showcasing the University’s commitment to continually support innovative teaching practices. The summit brings together educators from Minnesota State, the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Education/Pk12 school districts,...
Intrepid Gets $290M Investment to Support Colorado, Minnesota Network Builds
Open access provider Intrepid Fiber Networks says its newly secured $290 million in debt financing will support ongoing deployments in Colorado and Minnesota. In all, more than 250,000 premises will eventually have access to Intrepid’s networks in the two states. “Securing this new credit facility accelerates our growth across...
Monday Deadline to Sign Up for Minnesota Senior Games
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Monday is the last day to sign up for the Minnesota Senior Games in St. Cloud. Registration will close at the end of the day. Hundreds of athletes aged 50 and above from across the state and beyond will compete in over 15 events. The...
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