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Metallica donates $40,000 to non-profit that helps the homeless
(Minneapolis, MN) -- A Minnesota nonprofit is thanking a well-known heavy metal band for a big contribution. Metallica performed over the weekend at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and then left a gift behind for the group People Serving People. The nonprofit made a post on Instagram yesterday thanking the musicians for a 40-thousand-dollar donation. The money will be used to fund programs that help families experiencing homelessness in Minnesota.
Clouds increase in Twin Cities Tuesday, rain possible later on
MINNEAPOLIS — Clouds will increase Tuesday and there will be a small chance for showers late in the evening. High temperatures will be close to 80 in the Twin Cities, and the rest of the week will be similarly warm. Showers will move in from the west later in the day. They should mostly fall apart before reaching the Twin Cities, but a small threat remains. More rain is possible Wednesday morning. We'll see a mix of sun and clouds throughout the week. Our next shot at rain comes late Thursday, the first day of the Minnesota State Fair. The kickoff should be fairly nice. The weekend is trending to be warmer, with a high of 90 possible on Sunday. The elevated temperatures will continue into next week.
Project 2025 Operative: GOP Environmental Policy Is “Silly,” “Selfish”
As the world experiences what could be its hottest year on record, the right-wing groups behind the Project 2025 policy road map for a second Trump administration want to supercharge oil and gas drilling, claw back regulations and research funding, and “eradicate climate change references from absolutely everywhere,” according to one training video reported last week by ProPublica.Yet a senior staffer at one of the groups that’s contributed to Project 2025, the Center for Renewing America, or CRA, seems to have some doubts. In previously unreported private remarks, Micah Meadowcroft—who served in the Environmental Protection Agency during the Trump administration,...
End of Summer Golf Begins at These 25 South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa Courses
Did you see the forecast for this weekend? Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we will enjoy temps in the upper 80's and lower 90's. With the end of the golf season coming rapidly, golf courses will be calling you for a few rounds at area South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa courses.
Tim Walz's climate record? It's complicated by coziness with fossil fuel companies, experts say
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, soon to be coronated as the Democratic Party's official nominee for Vice President of the United States, has stirred enthusiasm amongst the climate movement. Since taking office in 2019, Walz signed into law a bill requiring utilities to provide 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2040 and aligned the state's climate change policies closely with those of another environmentally progressive state, California.
Car insurance rates could jump 50% in these 3 states this year: study
A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and the soaring prices of new cars is projected to send premiums rocketing in 2024, according to a study by online insurance marketplace Insurify.
Paynesville Church Celebrating Its Quasquicentennial Anniversary
PAYNESVILLE (WJON News) -- An area church is celebrating a major milestone this year. St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The parish started as a mission church of St. Cloud in 1899 before becoming a permanent parish in 1912. Director of Religious Education Hannah Voss...
Stretch Your Dollars with These Minnesota State Fair Deals & Discounts
$13 for Kids 5-12 Seniors Day (Monday, 8/26):. Military Appreciation Day (Tuesday 8/27): Discounted admission for active military, their spouses and kids; retired military and their spouses; and military veterans and their spouses. Requires valid documentation of service. $13 for Adults 13-64 $13 for Seniors 65+. $13 for Kids 5-12.
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