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Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley to hold Lemonade Day on August 1st
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - It’s become a summer tradition for the Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley, kids and lemonade. The 15th annual #Squeezetheday Lemonade Day will be held on Thursday, August 1st in communities in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Menomonie and Black River Falls.
Former employees react to Rainbow Health's sudden closure
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of Minnesotans are in limbo after Rainbow Health announced it was closing immediately. Rainbow Health is a nonprofit that specializes in helping members of the LGBTQ+ community. They served 2,366 Minnesotans last year, and former employees said they work with tens of thousands of people within a marginalized community.
Minocqua Man Accused of OWI With Daughter in Vehicle
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — A Minocqua man is accused of OWI and battery against law enforcement after an incident on Highway 86 in Lincoln County. Scott Glover is accused of a first-offense OWI with a passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle, resisting or obstructing an officer, battery against an officer, threatening an officer, and disorderly conduct after he was arrested on Saturday night near the border between Lincoln and Price Counties.
Manufacturer agrees to $85,000 settlement for violating air laws at Manitowoc facility
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Violations of Wisconsin's air laws at a Manitowoc manufacturing facility will cost Kerry Inc. $85,000. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced details of the settlement Monday, which requires Kerry Inc. to pay a total of $85,000 in forfeitures, surcharges and court costs to resolve violations of Wisconsin air laws related to its liquid smoke manufacturing facility in Manitowoc.
Statewide Missing Person Alert For 17-Year-Old Minnesota Girl
Sartell, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide alert has been issued for a missing Minnesota teenager. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson has been missing for 30 days and is now considered and endangered missing person. The alert says she and another teenage girl ran away from a residence in the City of Sartell on June 22.
Punishing people for sleeping and camping in public spaces
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled fining or jailing people for sleeping and camping in public places when there is no shelter available does not violate the Constitution. The decision gives local governments the license to criminally punish people in homeless encampments or other public spaces. A recently...
Kamala Harris-backed bail fund that freed violent criminals back in spotlight
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming under renewed scrutiny as she embarks on her second White House bid over her promotion in 2020 of a bail fund that helped free convicts, including murderers and serial domestic abusers. Facing heightened pressure from his fellow Democrats, octogenarian President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 […]
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-July 22, 2024
CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports taking bear-related complaints this week. Time was also spent checking anglers and watercraft operators on area lakes. ATV activity was also monitored. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent time patrolling local lakes and assisting with CO Academy duties. He followed up on calls for service....
Eminem’s Ex-Wife Kim Mathers Spotted With Apparent Facial Injury in Rare Outing 2 Years After Suicide Attempt
Eminem‘s ex-wife, Kim Mathers, was spotted looking worse for wear as she made a rare outing near her home in Michigan nearly three years after her attempt to take her life. In photos obtained by In Touch, Kim, 49, showed off her new short pixie cut held up with a bandana. She rocked a black tank top and a pair of grey sweatpants.
1 dead in rural Itasca County crash
DEER LAKE, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A 91-year-old man has died after being injured in a car crash last week. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened on the afternoon of July 18 on Highway 38, about 15 minutes from Grand Rapids. Investigators say a Dodge Ram...
Minnesota PUC Approves Additional 250 MW Solar Project near Sherco Generating Plant
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved a site permit for Sherco Solar 3 project, Xcel Energy’s 250 MW solar facility in Clear Lake, Minn. Upon completion, the projects are expected to have a 710 MW capacity. The solar generation is set to replace much of the electricity produced...
Counterfeit $100 bills circulated in the area
VIRGINIA—The Virginia Police Department is asking the public to be aware of counterfeit/fake $100 bills that were circulated at businesses around the Virginia area recently. These bills have “Motion Picture Purposes” on the back and have serial number PM 257821811 K3 on the front, according to the VPD. “We are working with the effected businesses attempting to identify a suspect, said Police Chief Nicole Mattson. “We urge everyone to closely examine all $100 bills. If you come across a fake bill, please report it to your local police department.’’
Army Soldiers Hosts Event To Show Community What They Do
CHISHOLM, Minn. — There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes of the Army National Guard. On Saturday, Military members at the Chisholm Armory had the opportunity to show the community what they all do. People could check out the armory’s fleet of vehicles. Guests also had the chance to climb inside and look around. There was a lot of fun activities for the kids, like a bounce house. This type of event is especially important to the soldiers and their loved ones.
Tripoli to hold all class reunion
BRANTWOOD — Tripoli School District alumni and faculty are preparing to gather on Aug. 2-3 at the Palmquist Farm in Brantwood for a reunion of all past graduates and anyone who attended the former school district. The last graduating class of Tripoli High School was in 1969. The high school then closed and consolidated with Prentice School District. Tripoli Elementary School was closed in 2005 and students were bussed to Prentice. ...
17th Annual Reggae and World Music Festival Takes Place in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park was full of dancing, culture, and connecting on Saturday. It was all part of the 17th Annual Reggae and World Music Festival. More than a half-dozen artists shared their music with the crowd. Food trucks were there, too, offering Jamaican dishes and other food from different cultures. For some, reggae fest is about connecting with their roots, and celebrating where they came from.
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