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State housing department to fund hundreds of new rentals in Greater MN
ST PAUL, Minn. — Dozens of small- and mid-sized communities in Minnesota are about to get a big boost from the state's housing board of directors. Minnesota Housing announced Friday that $38.7 million will soon go toward building new rental properties across Greater Minnesota. The agency said the nearly $40 million investment will create 832 market-rate rental units in places with proven job growth and a higher demand for workforce housing.
There's a chance you could see the northern lights in Minnesota this weekend
MINNEAPOLIS — The northern lights are expected to be dancing overhead again this weekend, and Minnesotans have a chance to see them.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a strong geomagnetic storm watch for the weekend, meaning Minnesotans could see the northern lights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The greatest chance of seeing the lights is on Saturday night. However, clouds move into northern and central Minnesota on Saturday night, which could block the view. On Friday, the southernmost viewing opportunities lies just south of the Minnesota-Iowa border, while on Saturday it stretches down further south near Missouri, giving Twin Cities...
Splurge On These 10 Things Right Now In Minnesota With $30,000
I've had a few moments of jealousy lately because it seems like we have so many people winning the lottery and big jackpots in Minnesota. I gave the slow clap to the latest winner at Treasure Island Resort and Casino who took home $151,000!. I know, that was rude of...
Minnesota Woman’s Secret to a Long Life After Celebrating 100th Birthday
More and more people seem to be reaching the age of 100 lately and it's always so cool to hear their life stories. A Minnesota woman just joined the Centenarian Club earlier this week and was asked about her life and also her secret to a long life. Minnesota Woman...
Huge Minnesota Holiday Festival is Back After a Year Off
Plans for the holiday season are starting to be made and festivals are working on final plans. This even includes one Minnesota holiday festival that took a year off in 2023. The festival has been around for many years despite COVID and the changes that they've made. But last year they surprised everyone by announcing it wouldn't be happening.
Beekeeper demonstrates passion for pollinators
Brian Frederickson uses terms like “pollinator amnesia” and “pollinator death zones” when he talks about the nature of Nature across the land and especially here in the Upper Midwest. The Watertown area beekeeper, owner of Ames Farm, says people have forgotten or don’t know about the value of pollinators like bees and butterflies, and what they need to survive. He identifies pollinator death zones as vast expanses of corn and soybean fields, mowed and sprayed ditches one sees across the countryside, and the rapidly growing...
New report shows a record number of deaths in Minnesota last year resulting from domestic violence
At least 40 people died from intimate partner violence or by intervening in a case of domestic violence in Minnesota last year. Violence Free Minnesota is pushing for more safeguards in the reporting process and in legal arenas for victims.
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