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What To Know About This Growing Driving Threat On Minnesota Roads
Minnesota drivers know that wildlife can pose a risk while driving on the state's roadways. Deer are certainly the most common animal that comes to mind when it comes to animal risks on Minnesota roadways. Heck, the phrase "Watch out for deer!" is part of most Minnesota goodbyes!. While less...
Report for America unveils 2024 Impact Report
Report for America unveiled its 2024 Impact Report last night to a room filled with journalists, media industry leaders, philanthropists, and other supporters of local journalism at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis. While the focus of the evening was panel discussions on growing statewide support for local news in Minnesota, sharing the report was an opportunity to underscore the unique benefits the nonprofit program brings to local journalism across the nation.
See Shaboozey In Minnesota This September
He's one of the biggest rising stars in music right now and you have a chance to see him in Minnesota later this year!. Shaboozey is hitting the road this fall on his recently-announced 'Where I've Been Isn't Where I'm Going Tour' and that includes a stop in Minneapolis. Concert...
HIGHWAY 4 ST. JAMES TO SLEEPY EYE PROJECT UPDATE
Construction on the Butterfield Creek bridge north of St. James has started. MnDOT says traffic is detoured to Watonwan County Roads 3 and 32 and Highway 30 until mid-August. Highway 4 from Sleepy Eye to Brown County Road 24 remains closed to traffic as replacement of the bridge over the Cottonwood River south of Sleepy Eye continues. Traffic is detoured to Highway 14 and Brown County Roads 8 and 24. Resurfacing on Highway 4 from St. James to Sleepy Eye is expected to begin later this summer and traffic will be detoured to Highway 14, Brown County Road 8, Watonwan County Road 5 and Highway 30. The project is expected to be done sometime in early October, weather permitting. You can stay updated on the Highway 4 St. James to Sleepy Eye project website or on MnDOT’s South Central Facebook group.
Butterfield Creek Bridge construction underway
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Construction on the Butterfield Creek Bridge north of St. James is underway, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Traffic is detoured to Watonwan County Roads 3 and 32, and Highway 30 until mid-August, weather permitting. Highway 4 from Sleepy Eye to Brown County Road 24...
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation celebrates 75 years in Minnesota
CENTER CITY, Minn. — The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is celebrating 75 years in Minnesota. During that time they've treated nearly 23,000 people with addiction. In 1949 a group of people wanted to change the stigma surrounding addiction. So, they bought a farm in Center City from a woman named Hazel and named it "Hazel's Den.""And out of this farm grew a social reform movement that changed the conversation about addiction and recovery in America," said Dr. Joseph Lee with the foundation.The founder of McGarvey Coffee was on board from the start — one of the reasons why coffee is a staple at...
Alberto Palmer Admitted to Killing Brittany Clardy, but She Wasn't His Only Victim
Before he killed 18-year-old Brittany Clardy in February 2013, Alberto Palmer had a pattern of abuse. According to the StarTribune, he was "charged with brutally assaulting and raping three women," in Georgia before moving to Minnesota. It was there that he connected with Clardy via her ad on backpage.com. Unfortunately this encounter ended in her death. Where is Alberto Palmer now? Here's what we know.Where is Alberto Palmer now? Palmer is currently serving a life sentence at Minnesota Correctional Facility - Rush City. His time there is complicated because in December 2014, he pleaded guilty to the murder of Brittany...
‘Conde Nast Traveler’ Unveils Minnesota’s Lake Country to the World
As anyone trying to get around on Highway 10 on a Friday afternoon can attest, "up north" is a popular weekend destination for many of us. And for good reason -- it's a beautiful area filled with fun places to eat and drink and shop and relax. And beautiful scenery.
Driver Taken to Hospital After Crash With Semi at Rochester-Area Intersection
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota woman was evaluated at St. Mary’s Hospital following a crash with a semi truck near a Rochester-area intersection. Each vehicle had one occupant, the State Patrol says. First responders were dispatched to the crash shortly before 9:54 Thursday morning. The semi and pick-up...
SE School Board votes to close the swimming pool
The Sibley East School Board, during its regular monthly meeting in Arlington on Monday night, July 15, voted 5-1 and approved a motion to close the swimming pool by the end of August. In addition to the motion, the swimming pool will close immediately if there is a major repair.
Gold Stake Panels return to Interstate-90
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (KEYC) -In 1978 when Interstate-90 was originally constructed, gold-tinted concrete panels were installed on the roadway to celebrate the completion of the longest interstate in the US. The gold was a reflection of the Golden Spike installed at the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Those panels...
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