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MPCA testing the entirety of the Mississippi River within Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —It winds 650 miles, rushing past the cities, industries and landscapes that make up Minnesota. However, the Mississippi River has never gotten this type of attention from water quality professionals. For the first time ever, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is testing the entirety of the river, from Itasca to Iowa, in a single year.The governor's office wants the river to be swimmable and fishable, but right now, parts of the river are polluted. The MPCA says the upper Mississippi is largely healthy up north, but quality drops south of St. Cloud where metro development and tributaries from...
Walz blasted after dodging Hamas hostage question: ‘Every time this man opens his mouth, I like him less’
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, was caught on video quickly turning away when asked about the news of six hostages, including an Israeli American, who were found dead in Gaza. The video, which has gone viral, shows Walz during a visit to the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday being pressed by […]
Two dead and three injured after man drives his car through restaurant patio in Minnesota
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — Two people are dead and three were injured after a man drove his car through a restaurant patio in a Minneapolis suburb on Sunday, police said. Surveillance footage captured a man, whom police did not name, driving into the outdoor patio of the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, a city immediately west of Minneapolis. The footage shows the man entering the restaurant parking lot on Sunday evening but not going inside. He attempted to park, then drove into the outdoor patio, police said.
Democrats launch Labor Day mission to rally Midwest workers to Harris-Walz
The Democratic ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is using this Labor Day to focus on working-class citizens across the Midwest. On Monday morning, President Joe Biden and Harris met in the Situation Room alongside the hostage release and ceasefire negotiating team to “drive toward a deal that secures the […]
As school nears, doctors worry about Minnesota's undervaccinated kids
The school year starts next week for many Minnesota families and physicians are concerned about children being undervaccinated. Right now, there’s a global outbreak of measles, with 34 cases reported in Minnesota; there have been more than 500 cases of whooping cough so far this year. Minnesota is also experiencing a summertime COVID-19 surge, with cases on the rise following Fourth of July celebrations. As it attracts about 2 million...
Altura woman runner-up for MN dairy princess
(KWNO)-Butter makes everything better and having your image carved in butter is as smooth as it gets. Katie Ketchum represented Winona County as a Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist and had her likeness carved in butter at the Minnesota State Fair. Nine county dairy princesses from throughout Minnesota...
#Top10WxDay for Labor Day, final day of Minnesota State Fair
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans planning a Labor Day cookout or a last-minute visit to the Minnesota State Fair are in luck: Monday is a #Top10WxDay.With highs in the mid-70s, sunshine and a light wind, it will be a beautiful day across the state.Dry and comfortable weather will continue through midweek, though temperatures will climb a bit each day before topping out in the lower 80s on Wednesday.There is a chance of rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning, then a shot of real fall-like air arrives. Highs will collapse to the upper 60s by Friday and stay there through the weekend.Air quality alerts in northern half of MinnesotaAlmost half of Minnesota is under air quality alerts on Monday due to hazardous wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the alert went into effect Monday at 8 a.m. for the central, east-central, northwestern and north-central parts of the state. It's set to expire Tuesday at 1 a.m.NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames says more smoke and haze are expected throughout Tuesday.
Apple Orchards Around Town Are in Season
September marks the beginning of apple harvesting in Minnesota. According to the University of Minnesota, most apple varieties in Minnesota should be harvested during the month of September. The East Metro is chock-full of apple orchards, offering pick-your-own apples, sweet treats and more. Aamodt’s Apple Farm is a go-to for...
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