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'Sacred responsibility': After 20 years, Bemidji Veterans Home opens with a long wait list
BEMIDJI, Minn. - Veterans in northern Minnesota now have a new place to call home. At a dedication ceremony Monday attended by Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Pete Stauber, the crowd gave unending applause to officials and advocates who made the longtime dream of a veterans home here a reality. But gratitude extended mostly to the residents who served in the military and the staff who are dedicated to serving the region's aging veterans.
Ashland County sheriff's report
6/17 Caller reports there’s a truck in the ditch on its side on Highway 169 near Mellen. Caller reports a vehicle struck the basketball pole at Glidden School and then left the scene. Caller reports hearing multiple gunshots on Plantation Road near Ashland. It turned out to be fireworks. ...
Michigan Recruiting Insider: Top targets set to decide
The Michigan Recruiting Insider latest episode is live, with TMI's Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz and Brice Marich providing unparalleled insight regarding the Wolverines on the recruiting trail. The episode is embedded above. In addition to the link above, past episodes of the Michigan Recruiting Insider AND the Wolverine247 Podcast can...
DNR closes Black River Lake boating access site due to dam leak
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has closed the boating access site at Black River Lake in Gogebic County indefinitely due to an uncontrolled dam release. Since June 28, the DNR has received reports of extremely low water levels in Black River Lake. The failing dam, about 10 miles southeast of Ironwood, was maintained by a water control structure on the lake’s north side. During an onsite investigation, the DNR determined that one of the lower stoplogs had broken in the control structure, causing the dam to slowly drain. ”Upon further investigation of the downstream area below the dam, sediment was not observed to have washed into the floodplain or caused erosion of the streambanks, indicating that this was not a quick flooding event,” said Jennifer Johnson, DNR fisheries biologist. “During the site visit, I spoke with locals who described the impoundment as being 10-15 feet low over the course of three weeks. It is likely that the stoplog(s) completely failed around June 24 or 25, which coincided with a heavy rainstorm.”
Wisconsin Police Department Receives Most ‘Wisconsin’ Complaint Ever
There's a very odd string of food-related crimes lately in one Wisconsin town. At the beginning of June, an Eau Claire family was struck by a brazen brisket bandit who made his move while they were sleeping, stealing a whole 12-pound chunk of meat from their backyard smoker. A few...
Iowa and Wisconsin Men Indicted in Nationwide Multimillion-Dollar Return Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida has announced the arrests of two men, Brock David Fischer of Robins, Iowa, and Miguel Angel Fortier, Jr. from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in connection with an elaborate return-fraud scheme. Fischer, also known as "iFruit," and Fortier, known by the alias "Destined," are facing charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. If convicted, they could each be looking at up to 20 years in a federal prison. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the duo is part of a larger operation that has impacted retailers nationwide, with losses totaling more than $8 million.
Adam Thielen Possibly Planting Seeds for Vikings Return With New Comments
The Carolina Panthers are going into the new season with a new coaching staff after a terrible 2023 season that saw the team go 2-15. Dan Morgan, Dave Canales, and the organization hope that Bryce Young takes a jump in his sophomore campaign after they invested in the offense this offseason.
Stormy Fourth of July forecast for Twin Cities, other parts of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Cookouts and fireworks may be a no-go this Fourth of July, with several rounds of rain and storms on tap for parts of Minnesota.Expect turbulent conditions Thursday, with multiple thunderstorms. A disturbance moving east across southern Minnesota brought passing showers to the Twin Cities in the morning hours.Later in the afternoon, things will get active in western and central Minnesota, with strong storms possible. That activity will spread across the metro in the evening hours. Anywhere from a quarter-inch to three quarters of an inch of rain will fall in some spots on the holiday. Some cities...
Target Teams Up with Shopify to Offer More
For years, Target has been a favorite for people, not just in Minnesota, but around the country, for quality products. Some will argue that their prices are reasonable, but it’s hard to argue the quality of choices you get at Target. The selection of items they offer isn’t a...
Now 24 Minnesota Counties Have Deer Feeding + Attractant Bans
With all that nature has to offer throughout the state, owning land in Minnesota is a pleasure many enjoy. In fact, privately owned land covers more than 75 percent of the state. Those who own land in Minnesota also play a vital role in protecting Minnesota's diverse habitats. The Minnesota...
FOR SALE: Minnesota Church has Been Turned Into Beautiful Home
I love checking out different things people have done to their homes to make it theirs. Whether it's a DIY project or a huge remodel, they're all so cool. For this particular Minnesota home, it was a complete overhaul. Church-Turned-Home For Sale in Minnesota. Every once in a while, I...
'I'm proud to live here in Gilbert'
GILBERT—Leopolda Schutte was just a little girl of 8 in the 1940s, but memories of her native Slovenia are vivid still, of the beautiful countryside and river, of living on a farm and she and her siblings having chores, of “doing kid things like climbing trees”—and of the Second World War. In a telephone interview Schutte said, “There was just so much unrest and the planes flying and it was wartime.” ...
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