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Another Invasive Water Species Disrupts Minnesota’s Ecosystem
Invasive species. We hear about them a lot these days. The Spiny Waterflea is another one; except this one is microscopic, and also known as 'zooplankton.' The Spiny Waterflea lives in open water, and is almost clear; just an opaque color. The Spiny waterflea has one single long tail, that...
$3.3 million available for biofuel infrastructure at Minnesota gas stations
(The Center Square) – Gas stations in Minnesota may be eligible for funding to upgrade or replace existing infrastructure in the state’s newest move to expand biofuel availability. Gov. Tim Walz announced the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program will award more than $3.3 million to service stations to invest in E25-compatible equipment. E25 is a gasoline blend made up of 25% ethanol and 75% gasoline. “Investing in...
5 members of burglary ring accused of targeting rural Iowa and Nebraska pharmacies, authorities say
Authorities say five members of an alleged burglary ring are facing federal charges for break-ins that targeted rural pharmacies in western Iowa and western Nebraska in 2022 and 2023.
Field of Flags raises record donations for BP Cancer Group
According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 34,380 Minnesotans were diagnosed with cancer last year. Thousands more have been experienced the disease firsthand, and it remains the leading cause of death in the state. Where any single statistic fails to capture the full breadth of cancer’s impact, Blooming Prairie’s Field of Flags stands as a palpable visualization of an incalculable calamity. Just east of Highway 218, 250 large pink...
DeRusha's Best: The 26-year old "senior citizen" that took home best chocolate chip cookie at the Minnesota State Fair
Meet Madeline Poultridge, the blue ribbon chocolate chip cookie winner, and the second recipient of “DeRusha’s Best”. Poultridge, a self described 26-year old “senior citizen” used her dad’s recipe to create the winning cookie. See the recipe here!
RAW VIDEO: Minnesota Storm Damage
The Weather Channel's raw video of various locations of storm damage. It includes trees and power lines down all over Cottage Grove, MN from storms Thursday evening. Power was out in many places. Also, storm damage in Wilson, WI as a tornado-warned storm moved through the area. At the home of Jean Jirasek there were 9 trees taken down, an out building lost it's roof and some roof damage to the main home. Then, in Gaylord, MN drone footage timelapse of shelf cloud in Gaylord. The Weather Channel says that this storm was severe warned at the time and then moved on into the Minneapolis area. Credit: The Weather Channel // Charles Peek.
Thursday crash injured Austin driver
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. – A Mower County man was hurt in a Thursday crash in Nicollet County. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened around 6:13 pm on eastbound U.S. Highway 14. The crash report says Cham Abella Nyigow, 41 of Austin, lost control of his 2006 Ford Taurus near the intersection with Highway 169 and went into the ditch.
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