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Northern Minnesota Police Department Warns Of Counterfeit Bills Being Used
A Northern Minnesota police department is warning businesses and the general public about multiple reports of counterfeit $100 bills being used in the area. In a social media post from the Virginia, Minnesota Police Department on July 22, the department is alerting business owners and their employees about these reports and what to look for.
Family, Friends Grieving Death of 14-Year-Old from Coleraine Hit By Car
Family and friends are grieving the death of a 14-year-old girl from Coleraine who was hit by a car early Monday morning. 14-year-old Dakota Jones was killed when she was struck while walking along Highway 169 near Coleraine. A GoFundMe campaign has now been set up to help the family...
Name Released in Single Vehicle Accident
Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed early Monday in Itasca County as a 14-year-old girl. According to the State Patrol, Dakota K. Jones and a 13-year-old girl were walking in the southbound lane of Highway 169 when they were struck by a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by 18 year old Matthew Dean Tombeck, of Marble, Minnesota.
Metro Bus Operator Wins Gold At State Bus Roadeo
ST.CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud bus driver is the best in the state. On Saturday the Minnesota Public Transit Association held its 37th Annual Statewide Bus Roadeo at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. For the second year in a row, Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride driver David Peacock took first place...
Cider Lovers! New Event Pairs Unlimited Minnesota Cider Sampling With BBQ Food
While beverage sampling events for beers or ciders are not new to the Northland, this event coming to Duluth in August puts a delicious twist on things. The Minnesota Cider Guild announced a summer cider sampling event that will give attendees access to some of Minnesota's best hard ciders along with some delicious barbecue food in a summer food and beverage pairing match made in heaven.
DFL reports record-breaking fundraising within first 48 hours of Kamala Harris' campaign for president
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Just days after Vice President Kamala Harris began her campaign for president, the Minnesota DFL says it has seen record-breaking fundraising.Within the first 48 hours of the Harris campaign, the DFL says it raised over $200,000 through digital fundraising alone. The first 24 hours of the campaign were the strongest, with more than $100,000 donated online."Grassroots DFLers are turning their enthusiasm into time and resources that will help us keep Minnesota blue in November," said Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin. "Our party is energized and ready to help Kamala Harris prosecute the case against Donald Trump."Harris...
Is burning wood or trash ‘carbon free’? The utilities want you to think so
A Minnesota law passed in 2023 directed the state’s utilities to generate all of their electricity from “carbon free” sources by 2040 — an aggressive goal meant to make Minnesota a leader in climate adaptation. Now, regulators are grappling with how to implement the plan approved by DFL lawmakers and signed by Gov. Tim Walz while […]
Mental health patients experience delays, study shows
MINNESOTA, USA — Health experts say a new study confirmed what they already know: Some folks don't get the care they need when they need it. Delays in mental health services not only impact patients, but the systems that care for them, according to a study from the Minnesota Department of Health and Wilder Research.
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