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More dry time in Minnesota Thursday before evening rain, storms
MINNEAPOLIS — Our sunny start will fade behind clouds on Thursday as our next disturbance begins to arrive.By the afternoon, some showers and storms will roll into western Minnesota, but they won't move into the Twin Cities until the evening hours.The steadiest rain looks to be Friday morning before becoming more spotty later in the day. Expect a half-inch to an inch of precipitation from the metro south, with 1-1.5 inches possible across northern Minnesota.The threat of severe weather remains low for many, with a slight risk — 2 on a scale of 5 — for damaging wind and hail in south-central Minnesota.High pressure is back to dry us up just in time for Pride weekend festivities. Temperatures will stay comfy in the 70s with some breezes being the only hiccup on Saturday.Another round of rain and storms is in the forecast for Monday into Tuesday.
New Flood Update And Restrictions at Minnesota’s Valleyfair
Rain, rain, please...for the love of all things, just go away. This past week has been brutal for numerous cities in Iowa as well as Mankato, Waterville, and Spring Valley in Minnesota. And the videos of the Rapidan Dam being breached and causing buildings to crumble into the water are absolutely heartbreaking. Valleyfair in Minnesota even had to temporarily close a few popular rides due to flooding at their location. Unfortunately, the situation has not improved at the park and another update was just provided.
New Train Service Now From Minnesota to Illinois Took 12 Years
Good things come to those who wait and that apparently includes trains as there is much rejoicing about a new service connecting Minnesota and Illinois that took 12 years to get done. I saw Route Fifty share the news of a train line called Borealis which is Amtrak service between...
$2 Million Lottery Winner in Central Minnesota
ROSEVILLE (WJON News) -- Someone playing the lottery in central Minnesota has won over $2 million. The Minnesota State Lottery says there was a winning ticket Wednesday night in the Gopher 5 game worth $2,045,590, which is a record jackpot for the game. The ticket was sold at Orton's Baxter...
Small-Town Philanthropies Use the Great Wealth Transfer to Fund Rural Communities
In the next 20 years, about $84 trillion will change hands from one generation to the next, and small-town philanthropies hope to capture some of that wealth for the benefit of historically underfunded rural communities. Economists call it the Great Wealth Transfer. Although some experts worry the transfer might reinforce...
If You Use a Well in Minnesota, It Could Be At Risk
2023 was an interesting year for Weather in Minnesota. Excessive snowfall in the early months, followed by rain shortages during the spring and summer, last year was somewhat of an up and down year when it comes to the weather. Our winter coming out of 2023, one of the mildest,...
Feds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K
MINNEAPOLIS — Five people were charged Wednesday with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced Wednesday. The post Feds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
St. Peter man named one of state's top truck drivers
St. Peter resident Jacob Rosier hauled in one of the highest honors a commercial truck driver can receive. On June 8, the trucker was named one of the best drivers in the state after earning a first place finish at the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships in Roseville. The Truck Driving Championships are held each year as a competition of the best professional drivers in the state of Minnesota and challengers...
Family that lost home to flooded river vows to keep store open as floodwaters devastate Midwest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A family that watched their home collapse into a flooded river near an at risk Minnesota dam is vowing to reopen their nearby store to sell its homemade pie and burgers as soon as its safe to do so. The Rapidan Dam Store remained standing Wednesday, but after the house where its owners, Jenny Barnes and brother David Hruska, grew up toppled into the Blue Earth River near Mankato the day before, they aren't entirely sure what's next. ...
Second Time’s The Charm? Minnesota E-Bike Rebate Program Announces New Application Date
After a colossal technological problem the first time around, Minnesota's e-bike rebate application program is going to try launching a second time. Nearly a month ago, the Minnesota Department of Revenue opened applications to residents of the state to claim rebate funds to put toward the purchase of a new e-bike. The site immediately crashed, being overloaded by a high amount of traffic.
Floods are raging in Minnesota. But few have flood insurance, state commerce agency says.
MINNEAPOLIS — Just one inch of floodwater can cost homeowners $25,000 in damage, according to FEMA. But as parts of Minnesota are underwater, most don't have the insurance to cover the high costs of the high water. Of the 2 million households in the state, just over 6,700 have policies through the National Flood Insurance Program managed by FEMA — the main provider of flood insurance in the U.S. — a spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Commerce said. That represents a 35% decrease in policyholders from three years ago. An additional 800 have insurance through private plans. Aaron Cocking, president and CEO of...
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