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Tayler Rahm drops out of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary, clearing path for Joe Teirab
Joe Teirab (R) is running in the Republican primary for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District on August 13, 2024. He will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D) in the November general election. Tayler Rahm (R) also ran in the primary but dropped out in July. Rahm said he suspended...
Rep. McCollum calls on Biden to step aside in election, and touts Gov. Walz for VP consideration
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is joining the ranks of Democrats calling on President Biden to step aside from the 2024 race, and she's going further by pushing for Minnesota's governor to be considered for the new prospective ticket.In a statement released on Friday afternoon, McCollum stated she wanted Mr. Biden to "release his delegates and empower Vice President Harris to step forward to become the Democratic nominee for President."McCollum also urged Harris to select Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee."Vice President Harris will need a strong Midwestern running mate and I encourage her and the Democratic...
Missing Cat Alert: Help Us Find Chief
Description: Black thin cat, starting to get gray, thin fur around face, declawed, fixed male, 13 years old. Last Seen: Near the Meadows Golf Course in Moorhead, MN. We need your help to find our cat, Chief. Chief is a 13-year-old, black, thin cat who is starting to get gray and has thin fur around his face. He is declawed and neutered.
State Fair reschedules Lil Wayne performance due to flight disruptions
MINOT, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota State Fair has announced that Lil Wayne’s performance must be rescheduled due to flight disruptions. “Due to this global flight disruption,” said ND State Fair General Manager Craig Rudland in a press release, “we have had to reschedule Lil Wayne’s performance. We are grateful to his team for […]
2024 State Fair Food Frenzy winners announced
MINOT, ND (KXNET) — The winners of this year’s Food Frenzy at the North Dakota State Fair have been announced. During this competition, food vendors at the fair are judged by both food enthusiasts and fairgoers in an attempt to find the most unique and delicious treats on the fairground. The Food Frenzy is divided […]
Sartell’s Mill District Gets Special Visitor
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Sartell Mill District achieved another milestone on Friday. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek visited the site. Varitek, Mayor Ryan Fitzhum, Representative Tim O'Driscoll, and other dignitaries toured the site and discussed future redevelopment plans. The Mill District received...
More than 300 to be laid off from St. Cloud distribution center
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Hundreds of people will be out of a job by the end of the year after officials with a St. Cloud distribution center announced it would be permanently closing its facilities. Fulfillment Distribution Center, Inc. (FDC) President Dave Baldwin sent a letter to the Minnesota...
Precast concrete provider Wells acquires GATE Precast
A Minnesota prefabricated concrete firm with locations in Wisconsin has acquired another precast company, growing to 20 locations nationwide. Albany, Minn.-based Wells Concrete on Tuesday announced it acquired GATE Precast, a subsidiary of GATE Petroleum Company based in Jacksonville, Fla. The two companies together have 110 years of combined experience.
One killed, one injured after motorcycle strikes deer in Pembina County
PEMBINA COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — A collision between a motorcycle and a deer on the evening of Friday, July 19 has resulted in the death of a woman, and a man left severely injured and facing charges. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a motorcycle with two people was traveling […]
H5N1 strikes another large layer farm in Colorado, dairy herd in Minnesota
Both of the layer farms are in Weld County in the northeastern corner of the state, where several outbreaks have been reported in dairy cattle. In other developments, Minnesota's Board of Animal Health reported another affected dairy herd, which is located in Stearns County in the central part of the state.
Pop-up storms, humidity returns over the weekend
MINNEAPOLIS — After a few days of respite, spotty, pop-up storms return for the weekend.The greatest chance for storms is across northern Minnesota on Saturday, but on Sunday the storms will likely impact southern Minnesota. The storms are expected to come in the afternoon and evening before dissipating at night. Chances for severe weather remain low.Before the storms Saturday, the humidity returns, with dew points back in the 60s. High temperatures will stay in the low 80s over the weekend.The pattern of afternoon pop-up storms will last through Tuesday.
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