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Heat Advisory Sunday Across Southeast Minnesota
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for southeast Minnesota, in effect from 1:00 pm through 8:00 pm Sunday. Heat and humidity across the region Sunday afternoon will drive heat indices to near 101, and may cause heat illnesses. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the...
State Patrol – Minnesota Man Killed While Walking on Busy Highway
Blaine, MN (KROC-AM News) - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early this morning in the Twin Cities. The State Patrol says the deadly incident occurred around 5:45 AM in Blaine. Few details have been released, but the preliminary report from the State Patrol indicates the victim was walking in the lanes of traffic on Highway 47 in the Anoka County city when he was hit by an SUV.
One of Minnesota’s JC Penney Stores Has Closed Permanently
It's been a moment of closings in Minnesota lately. A movie theater in Rochester just shuttered for good. And now, a JC Penney store in the Land of 10,000 Lakes has closed permanently. Another JC Penney Store Has Closed in Minnesota. When one of the places where a core memory...
Tim Walz's Minnesota neighbors welcome his return home after VP nomination
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned on Friday to the Land of 10,000 Lakes after accepting his Democratic vice presidential nomination.A lot has changed since he joined the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — most noticeably his enhanced security detail.On Dayton Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard in St. Paul, it's typical to see bikes fly by and furry friends strolling the sidewalks. It's a neighborhood that is quiet and tucked away.WCCO filmed his motorcade on Friday pulling into Eastcliff, the residence temporarily housing his family while the Governor's Mansion is being renovated. But this time, Minnesota State Patrol troopers...
The Blue Barn celebrates 10 years at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — One of the most recognizable buildings at the Minnesota State Fair is marking a milestone anniversary in 2024. The Blue Barn, owned and operated by the Blue Plate Restaurant Company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the fair. The Blue Barn is best known for its mantra to serve "breakfast to beer all day."
Wisconsin Goodwill Stores Will NOT Accept These 50 Items
Are you doing some fall cleaning before winter hits? I know I have been doing so and that comes with a lot of purging and donating. To be honest, I thought that stores like Goodwill accepted anything and everything but I recently learned that wasn't true!. That's why, if you're...
Xcel Energy won’t go through with plan to charge customers higher peak rates
The Strib reports Xcel is walking back plans to charge customers during peak times and will instead make the program voluntary. Also in energy news from the Strib: Here comes the sun: Giant solar projects could transform Minnesota’s energy landscape. Bring Me the News reports Kim’s in Uptown Minneapolis...
Contested local races emerge for Nov. 5 election
Several contested races have emerged for the Nov. 5 general election following the close of Minnesota’s second candidate filing period on Aug. 13. There were also several seats for which no one filed. Below is a rundown of who filed for what local seats and what seats no one filed for.
Minnesota artist Adam Turman brings bold style back to the Grandstand
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A unique Minnesota artist is back at the Minnesota State Fair. Adam Turman, known for his bold, colorful murals around the Midwest, has a newly expanded 2,000-square-foot space in the upper level of the Grandstand, where fairgoers can check out his commemorative State Fair artwork for 2024.
School board resolves to bring ‘inequitable’ mascot rule to the Minnesota School Boards Association Delegate Assembly
At the school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, the school board members discussed th Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Delegate Assembly MSBA and the resolutions that the school board have decided to bring to them. The MSBA starts working on its legislative platform by taking resolutions from member districts to the delegate assembly. The assembly then prioritizes and identifies which resolutions or issues MSCA is going to support from the group. ...
FBI has less than a week to meet James Comer's deadline related to Tim Walz alleged China 'connections'
The FBI now has less than a week to meet House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer's hard deadline and hand documents related to what he has described as Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's "longstanding connection" to China and its government. On August 17, the committee formally requested...
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