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3 motorcyclists killed in 10-hour span on Minnesota roads
MINNEAPOLIS — Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes on Minnesota roads Thursday in a 10-hour span, including two high-speed fatalities just 30 minutes apart on Interstate 35.The first crash happened at about 2 p.m. near the Shingle Creek Crossing shopping mall in Brooklyn Center. Police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.The Minnesota State Patrol says the second crash occurred at about 11:35 p.m. on Interstate 35 near Elko-New Market. The 20-year-old victim rear-ended his Suzuki into an SUV "while negotiating lane splits," the state patrol says. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. Two men...
Lone star ticks becoming more common in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — There's concerning news regarding an insect Minnesotans know all too well.Ticks can spread illnesses like Lyme disease — but there's one species that, when it bites you, could cause a potentially life-threatening allergy, and its numbers are growing in the state.We're talking about the lone star tick. It gets that name not because it's from Texas, but due to a singular spot on its back.Unlike deer and wood ticks, a bite from the lone star tick can lead to alpha-gal syndrome. That's when a person becomes allergic to red meat, pork, and even dairy products.If someone with alpha-gal...
Harris and Walz, avoiding press, interview each other and discuss ‘white guy tacos’
Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) have not given a full press conference or media interview since entering the presidential campaign, but they did sit down and interview each other in Detroit. In the 10-minute spot, the pair discussed music, football, and “white guy tacos” at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe. The engagement was […]
Bemidji Symphony Orchestra Summer Pops Concert
(Bemidji, MN) — The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra is set to open its 86th season with a performance this Saturday evening at 7 p.m. This is also the 20th season for Dr. Beverly Everett as Conductor of the BSO. Dr. Everett reflected on her experience and anniversary:. Tomorrow evening’s show...
Man charged with shooting stranger at Becker County trailer park
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — A 31-year-old Frazee man faces charges for allegedly shooting a stranger during a fight at a trailer park.Documents say he was at the Acorn Lake Trailer Park on Saturday morning with a woman he had met at the Becker County Fair. The two of them were sitting in his car and having a cigarette when they were approached by another man. The woman then told him to roll up his window. In an interview with officers after the shooting, the woman said that the two men did not know each other.The Frazee man later told police that...
NHPI leaders join forces to support Harris-Walz
State Senate majority floor leader Jarrett Keohokalole, Honolulu City Council vice chair Esther Kiaaina, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and the founders of a popular Pacific Islander Facebook group announced Friday they launched a new coalition to support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz. Native...
Arts Briefs: Awards a-plenty! Minnesota artists, authors and cornhole-players take home prizes.
Arts Briefs is a weekly roundup of Minnesota arts news compiled by the MPR News arts and culture team. The McKnight Foundation has announced its 2024 Distinguished Artist Award. This award is given to an artist who lives and works in Minnesota and whose work has local, regional or national significance.
With State Fair 1 week out, a refresh on parking, pricing and more
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Great Minnesota Get-Together is now just one week away.Over 12 consecutive days, a total of close to 2 million people are expected to visit the state fairgrounds. New this year: six additional food vendors, 30 new food items and even an iOS and Android app. Fair organizers are reminding anyone planning a trip to do just that – plan. It starts with getting to the fair, and there are options, including:31 free park and ride locations13 sites featuring state fair express bus service (for a small fee)Two designated drop off zones for app-based ridesharing servicesMetro Transit...
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