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Lislegard earns Minnesota Legacy Award from CGMC
WAITE PARK, Minn.—The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities has named Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL—Aurora) a recipient of its 2024 Minnesota Legacy Award. The award is for legislators who—upon their retirement—have made extraordinary contributions to Greater Minnesota during their legislative careers. “During my time in the Legislature, I’ve been committed to putting people before politics so rural communities—including those I represent on the Iron Range—can have the opportunity to thrive and prosper. Working alongside mayors, city council members, and other local leaders, we’ve delivered numerous victories...
Mower, Steele among counties cleared for disaster assistance related to June flooding
Gov. Tim Walz announced today that Minnesotans in 19 counties working to recover from this year’s flooding can now request individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help recover from losses they suffered. Included in those counties are Mower and Steele counties. Other counties included as part of the declaration include: Blue […] The post Mower, Steele among counties cleared for disaster assistance related to June flooding appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Strong Storm Potential This Evening, Tonight, and Tomorrow
Another round of potential storms will occur from Tuesday evening into Wednesday. A slight risk (level 2 of 5) and marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather have been issued for portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Although storms do not look overly likely through this evening in Eastern North Dakota or Minnesota or tonight, it will be possible for a few storms to develop. If storms can develop they would do so in an environment that would support strong to severe storms with the main concern being hail and wind. In areas of North and Central North Dakota (within the yellow slight risk area), a couple of storms will be a little more likely this evening. Those storms would hold a potential for an isolated tornado, hail, and strong wind gusts.
Why This Upcoming Winter Could Be Minnesota’s Coldest in Years
Winter is coming - and it looks like it could be a rough one if you believe in this sort of thing. As always, I have to give my usual disclaimer: some people believe in the methodology of the Old Farmer's Almanac and others do not. Whatever you believe, you...
SCSU’s Chief Information Officer named Minnesota ORBIE Award finalist
St. Cloud State University’s Phil Thorson has been named a 2024 Minnesota ORBIE Awards finalist, which annually recognizes Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. Thorson, Vice President for Technology Strategy & CIO at St. Cloud State University (SCSU),...
Northern lights return to Minnesota, the Dakotas. Here's how to see them.
The northern lights, one of nature's more unique presentations, have returned to Minnesota, South Dakota and the Northlands. Space weather forecasters issued a watch after solar flares last weekend caused multiple coronal mass ejections (CME) — eruptions of solar material — to form, and they’re expected to arrive at Earth this week. Typically, you...
Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band sues social media companies, alleging harm against its youths
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has joined a lawsuit with other tribal nations alleging social media companies have exacerbated the mental health crisis engulfing Native American teenagers.The Los Angeles-based law firm Robins Kapan LLP says it's representing the Fond du Lac Band, in addition to four other tribes that have filed similar suits earlier this year against the four major social media companies: the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyatethe of South Dakota, and North Dakota's Spirit Lake Nation and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.The Fond du Lac Band's lawsuit claims Alphabet, ByteDance,...
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