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St. Croix River flooding impacting homes and businesses in Minnesota, Wisconsin
ST. CROIX RIVER, Minn. — Flooding is impacting towns along the St. Croix River, with Washington County declaring a state of emergency on Friday.As of Saturday afternoon, the St. Croix River is at just under 88 feet at Stillwater, near what's considered moderate flood stage, with the water continuing to rise. A crest is anticipated for Monday at just over 88 feet. A little flooding is the price Steve Blake pays for a front row view of the St. Croix River from his Bayport home.Water is currently at a 1.5 feet inside his garage, Blake said. "Ranges anywhere from a...
Amazing Southeast Minnesota Florist is Being Featured at the Olympic Trials
I spotted this news on Facebook this morning and thought this was so cool! A southeast Minnesota florist is being featured in the Olympic trials for gymnastics that have been happening in Minnesota over the past few days. Olympics Gymnastics Trials in Minnesota. The Olympic trials for gymnastics are currently...
Minnesota Took in 16% More Than Expected in Tax Revenues in May
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Minnesota tax collections were significantly higher than expected last month. A monthly report issued by the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget shows the state's net general fund revenues exceeded $2.1 billion in May. The total was $304 million or 16.7% above the amount that was predicted by the most recent State Revenue Forecast.
Minnesota family store is demolished from its perch near dam damaged by surging river
RAPIDAN, Minn. (AP) — County officials bought and demolished a Minnesota family store that was precariously perched beside a cliff near a flood-damaged dam, officials said Friday. Blue Earth County bought the Rapidan Dam Store and then removed the structure to lessen the downstream impact if it tumbled into...
Dave Chaney, longtime photojournalist at WCCO, retires after 46 years
MINNEAPOLIS — After four and a half decades, WCCO is saying goodbye and good luck to a longtime photojournalist.Dave Chaney's career has taken him around the world, though some of his best stories happened here, in Minnesota."When you are young, you don't realize how big this job is until you do it for a while," Chaney reflected.He was hired on March 8, 1978 as a sound guy for WCCO. The young man from Shell Lake, Wisconsin was promoted to photographer just eight months later.In his career since, he's been in the room with every president since Ronald Reagan. He's been to...
Adopted Minnesotans Eagerly Await July 1st – Find Out Why
BIG CHANGES COMING FOR ADOPTED PEOPLE IN MINNESOTA JULY 1ST. If you or someone you know was adopted and have always wanted to know who your birth parents were, things are getting ready to change for you. A law passed in 2023 will now allow adopted people born in Minnesota,...
See a Minnesota morning anchor come out as gay on live TV: ‘I'm so nervous right now'
Minnesota news anchor Jason Hackett recently attended a basketball game with his partner of five years. And for the first time, he didn't care if anyone was watching them. “He had his hand on my knee, and we were obviously together and I didn’t give a damn about what people thought,” Hackett, 36, tells TODAY.com.
Rep. Brad Finstad to survey Rapidan Dam damage on Saturday
(ABC 6 News) — Flooding remains a concern in Minnesota, particularly near Mankato as the Rapidan Dam continues to deal with significant erosion. As a result, U.S. House Representative Brad Finstad will be in Mankato on Saturday to survey the damage at the dam.
Minn. Dems reflect on Biden's debate performance
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz conceded Friday that President Joe Biden's debate performance did not go well, but said he's confident his fellow Democrat is still up to the job. Walz was questioned the morning after the first debate on this 2024 election cycle between President Biden and...
Fairview Range welcomes orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph Lemker
HIBBING — Fairview Range is happy to announce that Joseph Lemker, MD, has joined its medical staff. Dr. Lemker is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon that specializes in general orthopedics, total joint replacement, sports medicine, and trauma care. He is seeing patients at Fairview Mesaba Clinics - Hibbing and is performing surgery at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine...
MMIWR hosts solidarity caravan, candlelight vigil following arrests
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Saturday a gathering was held in honor of the 25-year-old downtown Duluth murder victim Chantel Moose following the arrests of two suspects. The group Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives met at City Hall before driving in solidarity with each other down First...
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