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Man drowns, teen rescued from from Lake Marion in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said the 26-year-old man who drowned and the teenager saved from Lake Marion over the weekend did not know how to swim. The sheriff’s office said law enforcement responded to the lake around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday on a...
With record rainfall, Sharing Our Roots farmers struggle for profits
Farmers at Sharing Our Roots are fighting to survive an abnormally wet summer. The organization, which runs a 163-acre farm located north of Northfield, advocates for equitable land access to immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ farmers and gardeners. Sharing Our Roots supports 200-plus immigrant, BIPOC, & LGBTQ+ farmers and gardeners across Dakota and Rice counties with land access and shared infrastructure. Charlie Zieke, communications director for Sharing Our Roots, said the...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Dakota, Anoka counties
OAKDALE, Minn. — Another day, another rainshower and another target on Metropolitan Mosquito Control District's map of hotspots.At Oakdale Discovery Center, field crews were out on Monday collecting samples before helicopters returned to the region to apply mosquito control."We've been really busy," MMCD spokesman Adam Carlson explained to WCCO News. "Every time it rains an inch or more we have to check the wetlands where larvae are most likely to develop, which has been a lot. There's been excessive rain, and every week we've had to send up our helicopter for treatment. We'd like a break."To date, Carlson said the district...
Bomber lifters compete at Nationals
Seven Cannon Falls weightlifters competed at a Nationals event June 15-23 in Pittsburgh. While some traveled by land and others by air, lifters and their families ventured out to Pennsylvania with goals and determination to finish their season with their biggest lifts and personal bests. Kaia Maki was first onto...
Cannon Valley Senior Center: S’mores are a critical part of summer
Here's a big shout out of thanks to everyone that volunteered for CVSC at the Cannon Valley Fair! This is one of those times that makes Cannon Falls dear to my heart again. What a great community of people! It was an amazing fair this year with the rain beginning and ending at the perfect moments to allow for the parade and the fireworks. With the hard work of our Cannon Valley Fair Board, Cannon Falls and surrounding communities were entertained once again this summer. This event takes a lot of energy and time from a lot of people, and it proves to be worth it all in the end. We have many volunteers at the gates that give their time year after year and always some new faces at the gates. As one of CVSCs’ big fundraisers, we can’t thank you enough. We couldn’t do it without you.
Healing community to gather at Odd Fellows Park July 21
A healing festival with nine local holistic practitioners offering mini-sessions for guests to sample their services is the idea behind a free outdoor event happening Sunday, July 21. A similar health and healing fair debuted at the Grand Event Center two years ago. This month’s outdoor event is titled “Putting Unity Back Into Community,” explained Leslie Reynolds, the organizer of the unique event that starts at 9 a.m. at Odd...
Wednesday kicks off stretch of lovely summer weather in Twin Cites
MINNEAPOLIS — Wednesday kicks off a stretch of lovely summer weather in the Twin Cities.Wednesday's forecast high is 76 degrees with low humidity. The area of high pressure that's responsible for the beautiful weather will shift eastwards overnight into Thursday. This will really calm down the wind and bring out the best of summer with highs in the upper 70s with low humidity once again.Why stop there? It looks like a beautiful day on Friday, too, with highs pushing the lower 80s. That high pressure shifts eastwards and then we invite a little more moisture in for the weekend.Expect a weekend in the lower 80s with a few Saturday evening showers across Minnesota, and a chance for a few isolated evening storms on Sunday. Highs then increase to the mid-80s on Monday with another risk for thundershowers.It looks like we then return to the lower 80s around midweek next week. No signs of significant heat, yet.
Minnesota weather: A stunningly comfortable and bright Wednesday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It will be beautiful and comfortable for the next couple of days with temperatures in the mid-70s on Wednesday. We’re taking a break from the heat and humidity as temperatures dip slightly below average and dew points stay in the 40s and 50s. It’s a...
Home sales down in Twin Cities metro area compared to last year
MINNEAPOLIS — The number of buyers signing purchase agreements and closing sales decreased in the Twin Cities metro area this June compared to last, with less expensive homes seeing more of a dip in sales than more expensive homes. Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of...
St. Olaf music ensembles release six new digital albums through St. Olaf Records
In celebration of St. Olaf College’s Sesquicentennial, St. Olaf Records will release six new digital albums over the next six weeks, beginning July 19, 2024. Each Friday, a new digital album will debut, featuring music by the St. Olaf Band, St. Olaf Choir, or St. Olaf Orchestra, with each ensemble releasing a total of two digital albums each. These new releases will be available to stream and download on platforms that include Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Youtube, etc.
A Somali-American former investigator: why you’re hearing about fraud in my community
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where I previously worked as a fraud investigator, announced last year its largest ever Medicaid fraud case, charging 18 people with stealing $9.5 million. Not long after, the AG charged three people with stealing nearly $11 million, again in Medicaid funds. In May, eight were charged with defrauding Medicaid of […] The post A Somali-American former investigator: why you’re hearing about fraud in my community appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Warning: Avoid Swimming In This Toxic Minnesota Lake
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but right now, only 9,999 are fit to swim in after a warning was just posted about staying out of this toxic lake. The hot, humid summer weather that's been prevalent across the North Star State this July might make you want to take a dip on one of our 10,000 lakes to cool off, right? But local officials in this Minnesota city are urging you to avoid any contact with this lake that's now unsafe.
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