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CDL legislation eases career path for commercial drivers
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Obtaining a Commercial Drivers License has become much easier in Minnesota. The 180-hour CDL training mandate was officially lifted July 1. Minnesota lawmakers spearheaded the initiative to address testing backlogs, allow training programs to expand, and help grow the work force. Lawmakers gathered at M-State in Moorhead on Thursday to speak about the new legislation and the impact it will have on the industry.
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether or not you think the design of the new Minnesota state flag is stellar, there's no denying its interstellar thanks to some engineers at the University of Minnesota.On X, the university said an engineering team sent the flag on its first flight to space. The school also shared stunning pictures of the flag flying above the earth.The American flag and the U of M flag were hoisted among the stars, too.Ognjen Ilic, an assistant professor at the U, said mechanical and aerospace engineers teamed up to launch the flag from Montgomery with a research payload.Minnesota's new flag...
Emmer’s Misleading Republican Convention Claim about Harris
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. During his speech at the Republican National Convention, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota talked about “rioters” in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd in 2020, and misleadingly said that Vice President Kamala Harris “freed” from jail one of “the criminals” who “went on to murder a man” in neighboring St. Paul. Emmer is distorting the facts.
Catastrophic Coal Waste Spill: ONE MILLION Gallons Leaked From Minnesota Power Plant!
ITASCA, MN — A massive spill of coal wastewater has sent shockwaves through Cohasset, Minnesota. Officials confirmed that a staggering one million gallons of contaminated water leaked from a nearby coal power plant, eventually making its way into Black Water Creek and Black Water Lake. The Origin of the...
Man Killed in Tragic Farm Accident Near Staples
Staples, MN – At around 6:13 Thursday evening (July 18th), the Wadena County Sheriff’s Department responded to a farm equipment rollover accident in rural Bullard Township, north of Staples. First responders arrived to the scene and located a front-end loader tractor lying upside down in the ditch along...
B2010 and G2012 elite teams win at Lake Superior Open
The B2010 and G2012 elite teams both won the Lake Superior Open in Duluth. Game one – win eight to one, Legacy FC (eight) versus Mankato United (one). Keepers were Donovan Seals and Reid Poser. Goal scorers were Reid Poser (three), Zach Quamen (two), JC Martinez-Vazquez (one), Landon Kirschner (one), and Keagan Randall (one).
See Shaboozey In Minnesota This September
He's one of the biggest rising stars in music right now and you have a chance to see him in Minnesota later this year!. Shaboozey is hitting the road this fall on his recently-announced 'Where I've Been Isn't Where I'm Going Tour' and that includes a stop in Minneapolis. Concert...
With Arrowhead heading to a $261M referendum this fall, see this list of largest Wisconsin school referendums in the last decade
With the Arrowhead Union High School District voting to put a $261.2 million facilities referendum on the November ballot, as well as a $7.6 million operational referendum, voters could approve an amount even larger than the $252 million referendum Milwaukee Public Schools' voters narrowly approved in April. With that in mind, where do...
Shoreline preservation plan in the works to fight erosion on Lake Michigan
BERRIEN COUNTY Mich. (WSBT) — Erosion on Lake Michigan's shoreline is now getting the attention of state representatives. A disappearing shoreline looms for Lake Michigan and now state lawmakers are jumping in to help one group committed to preservation. It's been years since erosion on Lake Michigan's shoreline became...
‘Mega winner’: Winning $4.3 million Megabucks ticket sold at northeast Wisconsin Kwik Trip
REDGRANITE, Wis. (WFRV) – A $4.3 million Megabucks jackpot winning ticket was sold at a Waushara County Kwik Trip recently, becoming the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize won in 2024 so far. A release from Wisconsin Lottery states that the winning ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip in the...
Miners take care of North Stars in seven innings
HIBBING—With the playoffs fast approaching, the Hibbing amateur baseball team is fighting for a top seed in the tournament. The Miners took one step closer to that by pounding out 12 hits en route to an 11-0, 10-run rule victory over Rainy River Wednesday at Al Nyberg Field. That sets the stage for a crucial game Saturday against Roseau, beginning at 1 p.m. at Al Nyberg Field. ...
WATCH: Minnesota Restaurant Employees Surprised By What Crawls Out Of Their Dumpster
A video shared by an employee from a Northern Minnesota restaurant is getting some viral attention online. A TikToker named Nick, who is an employee at the Duluth restaurant and brewery Canal Park Brewing Company in Canal Park, shared some security video footage of some of the establishment's employees getting surprised while on break.
Duluth Mayor, Fire Chief discuss concerns over proposed public safety ordinances
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Mayor Roger Reinert and Fire Chief Shawn Krizaj joined Northern News Now Today following Monday’s City Council discussion on proposed public safety ordinances. The city leaders sat down with Northern News Today to speak on the new proposals that saw pushback earlier in...
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