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Two more tornadoes confirmed from August 5 outbreak
Two more tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service office in La Crosse, Wisconsin from the August 5th tornado outbreak in southern Minnesota and North Iowa. The latest information of each confirmed tornado can be found below:. Bluffton, IA - EF0 - Tornado began at 9:57 PM and...
Showers roll into metro Wednesday, air quality alert issued for northeastern Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Showers are expected to move into the Twin Cities Wednesday, while up north, officials issued an air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from Canada.The next wave of energy shows up in the Twin Cities on Wednesday, bringing some storms along for the ride.The forecast high is 79 degrees. Expect it to be dry until the afternoon, with showers projected to move in between dinner to just after sunset. Some may arrive as early as the evening commute. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Wednesday morning issued an air quality alert for northeastern Minnesota due to wildfire smoke...
Birkie foundation members meet in new base camp
Holding their annual meeting Saturday Aug. 10 at the newly-constructed Mt. Telemark Village Base Camp, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) members reviewed events and finances of the past year as well as the Birkie’s ongoing mission to conduct “world-class events, be good stewards of the American Birkebeiner Trail and associated trails and promote healthy outdoor activities, amazing experiences for people of all ages.” Executive Director Ben Popp reported that to date 8,300 skiers have signed up for the 2025 Birkie Week events. ...
Saints’ Flick, Niemela drafted for Class C State Tournament
The DC Saints had two pitchers drafted on to Region 12C teams that will be participating in the Minnesota Baseball Association (MBA) State Tournament. The top four teams from the Region 12C tournament make the state tourney. This year, with the tournament being held at Saints Field in Dassel, Buffalo...
Walz in Nebraska; Minneapolis apartment fire
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will travel to his home state of Nebraska this weekend as the Democratic vice presidential nominee makes a play for a single Electoral College vote. A Minneapolis fire last night injured four people and displaced thirty. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR...
Novak wins spirit award at national pageant
The 2023-2024 Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Queen, Ellaina Novak, enjoyed her experience at the 2024 Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant in Wilber, Neb., over the weekend. “It was great. I had a lot of fun with all the other candidates. Instead of competing against each other, we were competing with each other. It was a lot easier to go on stage knowing the other girls supported you,” Novak said.
Railway Bridge Collapses Near MN-CA Border; No Reports Of Injuries
MN/CA BORDER. — CN-owned Rainy River Rail Lift Bridge collapsed Wednesday, which is on the Canadian side of the Minnesota-U.S. border, according to NWOnewswatch.com. “A pile of twisted metal lies at one end of a bridge that connects the CN network to the Port of Thunder Bay,” NWO reported Wednesday.
Walz above water but relatively unknown in Pennsylvania: Poll
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is seen more in a positive light than a negative one when it comes to likely Pennsylvania voters but is still relatively unknown for the Keystone State voters, according to a new poll. The Quinnipiac University poll, conducted Aug. 8-12, found that 36 percent of...
Family of Minnesota murder victim sues Ohio county for releasing his alleged killer
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — The wife and family of a Minneapolis man are suing a county in Ohio, saying his alleged killer never should have been released from custody due to his dangerous criminal behavior. Kassandra Peterson and family members of Ryan Peterson filed the suit against Summit County,...
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