Hallock
LATEST NEWS
How Minnesota's Native Americans are safeguarding their musical traditions
At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are gathering around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate and connect with their ancestral culture. "I grew up singing my entire life, and I was always taught that dewe'igan is the heartbeat of our people," said Jakob Wilson, 19, using the Ojibwe term for drum that's rooted in the words for heart and sound. "The absolute power and feeling that comes off of the drum and the singers around it is incredible."Wilson has led the drum group at Hinckley-Finlayson High School. In 2023, Wilson's...
A break in the rain this week?
Call it the Soggy Summer of 2024. I started counting rain days since the beginning of meteorological summer on June 1. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recorded at least a trace of rain on 18 of 30 days in June. July brought rain on 16 of 23 days so far this month.
Minnesota regulators greenlight final site permit for Xcel’s massive solar project
Xcel Energy’s plan to help replace an enormous retiring coal plant with one of America’s largest solar farms got closer to becoming a reality when the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on July 18 voted ... Read More » The post Minnesota regulators greenlight final site permit for Xcel’s massive solar project appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
American Pickers TV Show Wants Minnesota Junk!
American Pickers is a popular reality television show that wants your junk Minnesota!. American Pickers premiered on the History Channel in 2010. The show follows antique and collectible pickers as they travel across the United States, searching for valuable items in people's homes, barns, sheds, and other locations. Mike Wolfe...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits 12 States, Including Minnesota
Public health officials are frantically trying to locate the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen people across multiple states, including Minnesota. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 28 people have been hospitlozed after eating meats...
Woman injured in Grand Forks motorcycle crash
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – A woman was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Demers Avenue Tuesday. Grand Forks Police say Mary Solberg was turning off Demers to go south on 20th Street just after 2:45 p.m. Solberg turned in front of an SUV that had a green light. She was seriously injured and was taken to Altru hospital.
Metro Bus Operator wins again in Statewide Bus Roadeo
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Some Metro Bus operators aren’t just good, they’re “gold.”. For the second year in a row, Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride Operator David Peacock took first place in the Small Bus Division at this year’s Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) Statewide Bus Roadeo.
Tuesday morning storms mostly miss Twin Cities, strong storms still possible in southern Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — A storm system moving slowly across Minnesota on Tuesday will mostly miss the Twin Cities.The cluster cralwed across western and central Minnesota before skirting the metro. As of midmorning, southern Minnesota was still dealing with heavy rain.Rain is still possible in the Twin Cities in the afternoon and evening, but after that, we've got a stretch of dry time lasting the rest of the week.Highs will approach 80 on Tuesday in the Twin Cities and remain similar on Wednesday, then things will start to warm up. By the weekend, highs will be near 90 degrees. Rain and storms may return by Sunday and continue into early next week.
Northern Minnesota Sees Warming Trend Despite Isolated Showers
Duluth, MN – Northern Minnesota residents should be prepared for varying weather conditions this week, including isolated storms, sunny days, and a significant beach hazard. Today, the area is expected to experience a 20-50% chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms, with temperatures ranging from 66 to 76 degrees. According...
Former Grand Forks mayor Pat Owens dead at 83
(KNOX) – Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens is dead at the age of 83. Owens will be remembered for her work during Grand Forks greatest crisis… the Red River Flood of 1997. Residents on both sides of the Red were subjected to a river that would crest...
Motorcycle rider hurt after being hit by SUV in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - One person was sent to the hospital after a motorcycle was hit by an SUV in Grand Forks, Tuesday. Grand Forks Police say it happened in the 2000 blocks of Demers Ave around 2:50pm. They say a woman named Mary Solberg was turning her motorcycle south onto South 20th Street when a Jeep driven by Skylar Reiff, 29, of Grand Forks drove through a green light and hit her.
Grand Forks chase suspect pleads guilty to several felonies after March vehicle pursuit
GRAND FORKS, ND — A man accused of leading law enforcement on a pursuit through Grand Forks County in March has pleaded guilty to eight charges, including six felonies. Police say the chase began after Benjamin Pawlowski shoplifted from Target, and then fled on foot after he crashed his vehicle. When officers caught up to Pawlowski and arrested him, they found him with meth and drug paraphernalia.
Essentia Health’s Market Advance Practice Providers vote to be represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association
Advanced Practice Providers at Essentia Health’s East Market held a press conference to announce their vote to form a union represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association on Tuesday July 23. The Essentia East Market extends in Minnesota from Brainerd north to International Falls and Duluth and east to Ashland...
Former employees react to Rainbow Health's sudden closure
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of Minnesotans are in limbo after Rainbow Health announced it was closing immediately. Rainbow Health is a nonprofit that specializes in helping members of the LGBTQ+ community. It served 2,366 Minnesotans last year, and former employees said they work with tens of thousands of people within a marginalized community.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.