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Essentia Health Warns Of New Scam Impacting Minnesota + Wisconsin
Sadly, we can't seem to through an entire week without having a new scam to warn you about. Heck, we're lucky if we get two scam-free days in a row!. Recently, Cook County officials warned that a new text scam was reportedly circulating through the Grand Marais area. There is...
A conversation with Sahan Journal’s new executive director Vanan Murugesan
ListenA conversation with Sahan Journal’s new Executive Director Vanan Murugesan. On Minnesota Now, we’ve heard many stories brought to light by reporters at Sahan Journal. It’s a nonprofit newsroom launched in 2019 to cover immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota. On Monday, the organization announced its...
Trump rally shooting could impact Minnesota politics and St. Cloud is in the center of it
ST. CLOUD — Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump could have long-term political implications both at the local and state level, depending on how St. Cloud voters react. College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Professor of Political Science James Read told the St. Cloud Times the shooting is sparking energy within the Republican party and could increase Republican turnout this election cycle. ...
Two Vehicle Collision near Ashton
Ashton, IA (KICD) — Three individuals were transported to the hospital in Sibley following a two vehicle collision near Ashton about 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Department says 65 year old Barbara Dunaway of Overland Park, Kansas was Westbound on County Road A-34 and failed to stop at the intersection, where 41 year old Allison Behrendsen of Schleswig was Northbound on County Road L-40. Both drivers and a passenger in the Dunaway vehicle were taken by ambulance to the Osceola Regional Health Center.
DOT installs temporary signal for traffic at I-90 intersection in Brandon
Starting Tuesday, July 16th, a temporary signal will be installed at the intersection of Highway 11 and I-90 in Brandon. DOT crews are reconstructing this exit and replacing three existing structures as the interchange converts to a Diverging Diamond Interchange. This temporary signal reduces traffic to one lane until Friday,...
Minneapolis works to clear storm debris and fix thousands of power outages across metro area
Thousands of Minneapolis and Twin Cities metro residents remained without power Monday afternoon following severe thunderstorms over the weekend, but electric utility and city cleanup officials said the vast majority of outages will be fixed by Tuesday. As of Monday afternoon, there were roughly 12,000 Xcel Energy customers in Minnesota...
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar tours a new veterans home in Preston
KIMT News Three's Evan Berg spoke with the senator about her visit to the new home on Monday. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visits State Veterans Home in Preston. After almost a decade of waiting, Preston opened a new state veterans home earlier this year, several months later, residents and one U.S. Senator are happy with what they’ve seen.
Mercy Chefs serves thousands after Rock Valley flooding
ROCK VALLEY—Thousands of restaurant-quality meals were prepared and distributed free to Rock Valley residents and volunteers this week after the community was hit hard by flooding two weeks ago. Virginia-based nonprofit Mercy Chefs serves chef-prepared, hot meals in times of disaster. “We came to Rock Valley after we heard...
Noem says budget surplus will be used for prison construction
(The Center Square) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Monday she plans to us an $80.7 million budget surplus to offset prison construction costs. The $80 million surplus includes $24.3 million, which was above the forecast for fiscal year 2024 and $56.4 million saved by reductions in state government spending, according to Noem. “South Dakota makes common sense decisions based on small government, low taxes, and spending within our...
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