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What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (June 28-30)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Celebrate Pride in the Twin Cities, meet fellow plant-lovers or shop local markets at events in Minnesota this weekend. The 52nd annual Pride festival will feature food vendors, a beer garden, live music stages and LGBTQIA+ vendors. This year all ages will be allowed in the beer gardens, but a $5 wristband will need to be purchased for those over the age of 21 buying drinks.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 noon headlines
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Anchor Maddie Paul shares the latest on the Rapidan Dam situation, the rising river levels, road closures around southern Minnesota and more. Meteorologist Daniel Sawicki gives a first look of our weather forecast. Meteorologist Caitlin Lorr goes live in St. Peter.
‘Rarest of rare’ for some rainfall, NWS says
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The recent rain was a three-day event that will turn into weeks of impact. Rain fell in southeastern South Dakota, northwestern Iowa and southwestern Minnesota from June 20 through June 22, causing record or near-record-breaking flooding and river crests throughout that area. The data...
Weather Service computer network goes down during Midwest flood disaster
The National Weather Service is suffering yet another major data outage, this time coinciding with deadly flooding in the Midwest and a widespread heat wave affecting tens of millions of people. Why it matters: The outage is part of a pattern of telecommunications breakdowns at the weather and climate forecasting...
$100,000 Powerball Winner in Minnesota
ROSEVILLE (WJON News) -- There was a big Powerball winner in Minnesota during Monday's drawing. Lottery officials say someone who bought a ticket at the Speedway in White Bear Lake won $100,000 with the Power Play. The numbers drawn on Monday night are 5, 6, 36, 53, 69 and the...
Ford Issues Massive Truck Recall Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota
Over half a million Ford pickup trucks are being recalled due to a transmission malfunction in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and across the U.S. The issue causes the vehicles to suddenly shift into first gear, regardless of their current speed. This recall affects specific F-150 models manufactured in 2014. It's...
Search Effort Shifts for Vulnerable Missing Minnesota Man
Henning, MN (KROC-AM News)- The search effort for a vulnerable missing Minnesota man has entered a new phase. That’s according to a news release issued by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities have deployed multiple air, ground and water resources to find the man since he went missing over the weekend.
Minnesota Army Corps of Engineers help out at the Rapidan Dam
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Officials with the Minnesota Army Corps of Engineers were on the ground at the Rapidan Dam on Monday. The Corps of Engineers are providing technical assistance to the county as officials monitor the structure of the dam. According to Mankato officials, the city and staff are...
Minnesota Promise Act Grant applications open to businesses
MINNEAPOLIS — Does your business need just a little bit more money to reach its professional goals?. Consider the Minnesota PROMISE Act Grants. This money was allotted by the Minnesota Legislature in June 2023 to help businesses reach their full potential after setbacks. In order to qualify, businesses must...
Miller says Minnesota has taken a step back on abortions after Roe V. Wade overturned
(Prinsburg MN-) Former State Representative Tim Miller of Prinsburg says he has mixed feelings on Monday's 2-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision reversing Roe V. Wade and turning the decision to allow abortions back to the states. Miller is now Executive Director of the pro-life group PLAM Action, and says the day Roe V Wade was overturned was cause for him to celebrate...
Julian Assange plea deal and Midwest flooding threatens Minnesota dam: Morning Rundown
Julian Assange strikes a plea deal with the Justice Department. Floods leave a Minnesota dam in “imminent failure condition.” And a defending Olympic gold medalist misses her shot at Paris after tripping during a critical race. Here’s what to know today. Biden prepares to bring out ‘the...
Floods and extreme heat pose dual threat to Midwest as Biden approves federal aid
Rivers will continue to surge and more storms could be on the way across the Midwest on Tuesday, as well as dangerously high temperatures, as the region reels from severe flood damage and widespread disruption. Some 31 million people are at risk of severe weather Tuesday evening, with as much...
Meet the Minnesotans who are headed to the Paris Olympics
Swimmer Regan Smith of Lakeville, diver Sarah Bacon of the Gophers and a pair of pro basketball stars lead the contingent of athletes with Minnesota ties representing Team USA at the Summer Games. Located in Litchfield, MN we deliver the latest in local News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries & More! Tune...
Hair texture training requirements begin July 1
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will soon require cosmetologists to learn how to care for, cut and style textured hair. Only a few states have such a law. In Minnesota, the governor made it official last month, and it goes into effect Monday next week. Valencia Montgomery Johnson helped push for...
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