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Berks Grandparents, Granddaughter Badly Hurt In Minnesota RV Crash: Fund
Three Hamburg residents face a long road to recovery after their RV crashed in Minnesota on July 11, according to loved ones on GoFundMe.Bill and Kim Byassee and their granddaughter Abby all suffered "life-threatening injuries" in a wreck on Interstate 90, reported Minnesota outlet KIMT. All three …
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...
Legion splits home and away series with Hibbing
The Grand Rapids Legion Post 60 played Hibbing twice this week in a home and away series, splitting the two games with their rivals down Highway 169. Grand Rapids hosted the first game at Bob Streetar Field on Tuesday, putting righthander Kyler Miller on the mound where he held Hibbing to one hit while striking out seven in just four innings pitched. The Wolfpack outhit Hibbing 8-4 in the game but could not get a run across the plate until the sixth inning. Nolan Svatos’...
UMD Women’s Basketball Names Ashley Gustavson as Intern Assistant Coach
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team has added to their coaching staff. And it’s a former NSIC rival. Former MSU-Moorhead and Wayne State student-athlete Ashley Gustavson has joined the team as an intern assistant coach. Just this past year, she averaged four and a half points in...
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