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Area Voices: Lifelong storyteller in Stay Human Storytelling lineup
BIGFORK — A Stay Human storytelling event set for Friday, Aug. 16, at Bigfork's Edge Center for the Arts will feature five different storytellers. One of them is Loren Niemi, who has a long storytelling history. When Niemi graduated college, he taught high school for a year and then...
Dangerously Drunk MN Driver Arrested After Being More Than 4x Legal Limit
A Minnesota driver was taken off the road this weekend after deciding to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. The driver was arrested after numerous calls and complaints of a driver being all over the road. At one point during the traffic stop the driver attempted to escape, thankfully they weren't able to, as their blood alcohol content was measured at more than 4 times the limit.
Big Lots Closing Stores Nationwide, Including Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
Another one bites the dust! A ton of big businesses have announced closures lately, or at the very least, the scaling back of some of their locations. A recent example of this is Italian chain Buca di Beppo, which abruptly closed thirteen locations across the country over the summer. Another...
August primaries set the stage for November elections in Minnesota, Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS — The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. A jubilant Rep. Ilhan Omar celebrated her win over Don Samuels. In 2022, Omar defeated him by roughly 2,500 votes that primary. This time, she won by a little more than 16,000 votes. She had admitted her near loss was her own fault, that she had taken the race for granted, but this time she put out a massive get-out-the-vote effort. "It's clear she did not do that this time. She spent millions of...
Wild State Cider to Bring Exclusive Drinks to The Minnesota State Fair
DULUTH, Minn. — Wild State Cider is introducing exclusive ciders that are heading to the Minnesota State Fair. Wild State has been serving up its classic ciders at the fair for multiple years, but this year the cidery is bringing in brand new, state fair exclusive ciders. Which includes...
Minnesota lawmakers approved recent election law changes. Here's what you need to know before November.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Closing the door on Minnesota's primary elections Tuesday means campaigns are kicking it into high gear towards the general election, where there will be the presidential contest and key federal and state races on the ballot. This November also marks the first major election since new state election laws took effect.The state legislature in 2023 and most recently this session passed policies aimed at expanding access and increasing protections for voters and poll workers. Here's what you need to know. Pre-voter registration for 16- and 17-year-oldsMinnesotans who are 16 and 17 can pre-register to vote so as soon as...
Did You Know That Railroad Police Exist In Minnesota + Wisconsin?
I was driving to the Nemadji Golf Course in Superior, Wisconsin yesterday and I was running late for my tee time. I noticed in the distance what looked to be a squad car, but it wasn't the normal city's squad car color. Instead, it was a white SUV. I tapped...
Tim Walz Praised Radical Imam Who Promoted Pro-Hitler Film as ‘Master Teacher’ Despite Insisting They Have No ‘Personal Relationship’
Tim Walz insists that he has "no personal relationship" with a radical imam who promoted a pro-Hitler film, but he once called him a "master teacher." The post Tim Walz Praised Radical Imam Who Promoted Pro-Hitler Film as ‘Master Teacher’ Despite Insisting They Have No ‘Personal Relationship’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Wisconsin DOJ launches new Missing Child Alert
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the new Missing Child Alert, that broadens options for alerting the public to missing children. Wisconsin Act 272, authored by state Senator LaTonya Johnson, state Senator Jesse James, Assemblywoman Shelia Stubbs and Assemblyman John Spiros, expands Wisconsin’s alerts to include the new Missing Child Alert.
Walz agrees to date for vice presidential debate
By Peter Cox Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has agreed to a date for the first vice presidential debate of the election season. CBS News announced Wednesday that the Democratic governor agreed to debate on CBS this fall. “See you on October 1, JD,” Walz posted on X. Republican Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, […] The post Walz agrees to date for vice presidential debate appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz to hold Omaha rally Saturday
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick, will hold a campaign rally in his home state of Nebraska on Saturday, just across the Iowa border in Omaha. The rally was announced via text to Democratic supporters Wednesday afternoon. "We are excited to invite you to a rally with...
How new real estate rules will impact realtors, home buyers
EDINA, Minn. — The experience of buying or selling a home is changing. A recent National Association of Realtors settlement now requires buyers and sellers to negotiate house sale commissions, including who pays and how much.A recent overhaul changed the way realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes. It's part of a $418 million settlement announced in March between a nationwide group of homeowners and the National Association of Realtors."For consumers, it's going to be more transparent and it really should be a smooth process," said Jamar Hardy, president of Minneapolis Area Realtors. "Historically, a seller's agent...
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