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Unsettled pattern continues through the weekend, bringing afternoon rain
MINNEAPOLIS — Spotty showers on Friday morning will taper off, but there's still the threat of an isolated storm in the afternoon.It'll stay mostly dry on Friday evening and Sunday morning. But two systems will pass through this weekend, keeping Minnesota in an unsettled pattern. Storm chances will be greatest during the afternoon but will drop off in the evening.Temps will stay on the cooler side of average in the 70s through the weekend before hitting the 80s next week, when a high pressure system moves in and rain chances move out.
Weather may affect Fourth of July weekend golfing
(ABC 6 News) – The weather seemed uncertain for the first half of Friday, but it didn’t stop some people from golfing. Tee-timers in our area still headed out to golf courses like Oak Summit for a few holes. They usually see a lot of business around this...
Plainview Man Awaits Sentencing For 100MPH+ Chase in Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Plainview man today entered guilty pleas to a list of charges stemming from a high-speed chase in the stolen vehicle in Rochester in late May. According to the charges against 25-year-old José Luis Delgado Junior, he was arrested on May 26 after State Troopers used a "pursuit intervention technique" to end a pursuit that began on southbound Highway 52 near the 65th Street Interchange. The court document says a State Trooper responding to reports of an erratic driver spotted the vehicle going more than 90 mph.
Occasional chances for rain through the weekend
An active weather pattern will grip the entire Weather First area through the weekend with multiple chances for showers and a few thunderstorms. The system that brought the showers and thunderstorms on the Fourth of July will slowly meander across the area on Friday leading to scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms on and off through the day. It’ll be mainly cloudy and noticeably cooler with high temperatures near or in the low-to-mid 70s.
100K Expected for Taste of Minnesota This Weekend
Minnesota is gearing up for a massive summer event – the Taste of Minnesota festival, a blend of food and music. Initially launched in St. Paul in 1983, the festival took a hiatus after 2010 but made a successful comeback in 2023. The food festival is set to return this summer and will take place on July 6 and 7th.
Minnesota Coffee Roaster Speaks Out on Coffee Toxin Concerns
You may have heard concerns about your cup of coffee containing toxins from -- yuck -- moldy coffee beans. And yes, your "morning joe" likely DOES contain a very small amount of what are called "mycotoxins"-- fungal toxins that are made by molds that can grow in coffee beans and other foods. The concern comes over the potential health risks which include not only liver, kidney and immune system damage, but even carcinogenic effects.
3 Million+ Meals Served: Minnesota’s Summer Food Service Program Nourishes Kids Across the State
Minnesota’s Summer Food Service Program is currently providing three million free meals to children at nearly 1,000 locations statewide, aiming to bridge the nutrition gap during the summer months with accessible, no-questions-asked meal options. Minnesota’s Summer Food Service Program Offers Free Meals to Children Across 1,000 Locations This Summer According to the Audacy, Minnesota is […]
UPDATE: Power restored in NE and SE Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn.-- The power has been restored for NE and SE Rochester after a temporary outage on Thursday. ROCHESTER, Minn.-- The Rochester Fire Department was called to a residence due a hanging power line on the northeast side of town Thursday. According to Capt. Josh Petersen, at about 7:30 p.m....
State Patrol IDs Two Minnesota Men Killed in Separate Crashes
(KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol has released the names of two people killed in separate traffic incidents Tuesday night. One of the victims was a 19-year-old man from the Grand Rapids area. The State Patrol says Carter Haithcock of Goodland was fatally injured around 11:20 PM on Tuesday when he was struck by an SUV while he was walking in the traffic lane on Highway 169 in Nashwauk. The Grand Rapids woman driving the SUV was not hurt.
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