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5 Restaurants Are Now Recognized for the Best Fried Chicken in Minnesota
When I think of fried chicken, I think of my grandma Francis. She’s no longer with us, but she loved getting the family together for Sunday lunch at her farm, and fried chicken was always on the menu. According to Market Research Future, fried chicken is one of the...
MNDOT Shares Timely Reminder For This Deadly Hazard On Roadways
Mid-July begins the hottest part of the year across Minnesota, bringing an unexpected hazard to highways that you need to watch out for. The Minnesota Department of Transportation posted to social media a reminder to watch out for pavement buckles caused by hot weather. How does a pavement buckle happen?
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Bruce Springsteen Is Now a Billionaire
Bruce Springsteen is now a billionaire. According to a “conservative” Forbes estimate, the Boss is worth $1.1 billion. Springsteen has had a lucrative last few years. In December of 2021, he sold both his masters to Sony Music and his publishing to Sony Music Publishing in a deal that earned him in the vicinity of $500 million.
Iowans On Lookout For New COVID Variant With Hilarious Nickname
You thought COVID was gone forever? Oh no. Don't blow a gasket, it doesn't like look like we're in for 2020: Season 2. One of the "fun" parts of COVID has been that there have been so many variants. Remember how we thought it was done then bam the Omicron...
Minnesota Raises Booster Seat Age for Kids in New Law Effective August 1
Minnesota has new laws requiring child car seats and booster seats starting August 1. One of the biggest takeaways is requiring older kids now to use booster seats. Up until now, Minnesota law allowed child car seat manufacturers instructions to dictate how you install your car seat, and what age and weight your child needed to be for forward facing and booster seats. Starting August 1, that all changes. Here's what you need to know.
Rox To Wrap Up Homestand With Three Weekend Games
The St. Cloud Rox will wrap up a six-game homestand this weekend before getting some time off for the All Star break. The Rox, winners of five straight games and currently in first place in the Great Plains West Division, will host the Bismarck Larks for a 7:05 first pitch Friday night. The Rox beat the Larks 6-0 Thursday night to open the two-game series.
Massive Global IT Outage and How it’s Impacting Minnesota
The world was hit by a huge IT outage early Friday morning. It's being called the largest IT outage in history. Millions of people have been affected and many companies, including in Minnesota, were and still are being impacted this morning. What's the Global IT Outage?. Reports, including from CNN,...
CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital Named Among State’s Top Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of Minnesota's Best Hospitals, and CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital is among the top hospitals in the state. CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital was given a four star rating in Patient Experience. The hospital was honored as 'High Performing' in the fields of Orthopedics and Pulmonology.
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