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Minnesota-Based Target Announces New Policy At All Stores
A form of currency that had a huge high in the 1960s is getting the axe at a Minnesota-based store. This is your heads up that if you rely on this type of currency to pay for items, I know change is hard but you don't have a choice. Minnesota-Based...
Minnesota Republican Tayler Rahm drops out to clear path for Joe Teirab in competitive US House race
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans got a straighter path to potential victory Saturday in what is expected to be Minnesota’s closest congressional race when GOP-endorsed candidate Tayler Rahm dropped out of a primary fight against the better-funded Joe Teirab, who already had tacit backing from key House leaders. Rahm,...
Couple in their 70s killed in Le Sueur County house fire overnight
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, Minn. – An elderly couple is dead after being trapped inside their home during a house fire in Le Sueur County.The sheriff's office there identified the victims as 76-year-old Roman Jindra and 73-year-old Betty Jindra. The latter called 911 to report the flames around 1 a.m. Sunday.When firefighters arrived they were driven back by heavy smoke and heat.Crews were able to gain access to the home, and found both victims in the kitchen area. They were pronounced dead on the scene following lifesaving efforts.Crews quickly put the fire out.The state fire marshall is investigating, along with the Le Seuer County Sheriff's Office.
11 WEM track and field athletes named to All-Conference team
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown(WEM) track and field team had 11 athletes named to the Gopher Conference 2024 team. The school had the second-most athletes named to the all-conference track and field team, being only behind JWP who had eighteen on the team. The Buccaneers finished in the middle of the conference for overall team scores, with the girls team finishing sixth in the conference with a score of 55.5 while the boys team finished fifth in the conference with a score of 59. ...
Major Construction Project at Busy Southeast Minnesota Interchange Starts Monday
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Monday marks the starting date for one of Minnesota’s largest road projects. The $27.5 million project will transform one of the busiest interchanges in southeast Minnesota over the next three years. Crews started work this past February by clearing trees to make room for the...
Sgt. Jesse Grabow has another "Ask a Trooper" dealing with updating your license
(Undated)--Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow has another "Ask a Trooper" about getting your driver's license renewed after moving to a new location. Question: I got stopped the other day and the Trooper mentioned that since I moved I need to update my driver’s license address. I thought I could just wait until the license was going to expire and update it then.
Back To School Costs Now Expected To Fall In Minnesota
After several years when inflation made shopping for back-to-school supplies more expensive, there could be good news for parents in Minnesota this fall. While we've been used to costs for just about everything increasing, this year, though, that might be false. At least when it comes to buying all those back-to-school supplies, that is, because sources indicate back-to-school costs this year might NOT be as expensive as previous years here in the North Star State.
Tayler Rahm drops out of competitive 2nd District race, leaving Joe Teirab to face Rep. Angie Craig
MINNEAPOLIS — Republicans got a straighter path to potential victory Saturday in what is expected to be Minnesota's closest congressional race when GOP-endorsed candidate Tayler Rahm dropped out of a primary fight against the better-funded Joe Teirab, who already had tacit backing from key House leaders.If he made it beyond the primary, Rahm would have then challenged incumbent Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District this fall. He is instead stepping aside from his campaign to take a role as senior advisor to former President Donald Trump. "In my opinion, there is nothing more important for this district than getting Biden...
2 political ratings analysts downgrade Biden's chances to win Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Some at Saturday's rally in Pennsylvania were hoping to hear former President Donald Trump announce his pick for a vice presidential running mate. Trump – who survived what the FBI is investigating as an assassination attempt – has to do it soon, as the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starts Monday.For now, the assassination attempt is overshadowing everything in the heated presidential race.In the past 10 days, two political ratings analysts have downgraded President Biden's chances of winning Minnesota. Both the Cook Report and Larry Sabato have moved Minnesota from "likely Democratic" to "leaning Democratic." Minnesota has not voted...
Fun Days Parade treks on
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - North Mankato residents were excited for the Fun Days Parade, having already started claiming spots since Tuesday. “So, I think it’s a great community here in Mankato, and we’ve got a great parade to show that,” the Target crew said. The parade features...
Maple Grove woman says she was dropped by insurance company due to make, model of car
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — A 2019 blue Hyundai Elantra has given Erin Walters the freedom to travel across the country. That all changed a week ago after she tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm."I was shocked that State Farm was denying me," Walters said. She's been a loyal customer for five years.Walters said her representative told her she was denied because of the make and model of her vehicle. The South Korean automaker has been targeted by thieves using a technique to steal Kias and Hyundais popularized on TikTok and other social media platforms.Now, this is impacting Walters who's...
Sahan Journal names Vanan Murugesan as next executive director
Vanan was previously head of transformation at Pillsbury United Communities and brings extensive experience in social entrepreneurship, creative fundraising, and organizational change. At Sahan Journal, he will lead a Minnesota newsroom with 23 employees, supporting its nonprofit mission to serve immigrants and people of color. The post Sahan Journal names Vanan Murugesan as next executive director appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Major Construction Project at Busy Southeast Minnesota Interchange Starts Monday
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Monday marks the starting date for one of Minnesota’s largest road projects. The $27.5 million project will transform one of the busiest interchanges in southeast Minnesota over the next three years. Crews started work this past February by clearing trees to make room for the...
Minnesota LEMA President alarmed by 15% increase in officer deaths so far this year
CRYSTAL, MINN. — Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association President Brian Hubbard of Crystal says every officer goes to work every day knowing they may be called to make the ultimate sacrifice. But he says, “When it actually happens I think we are freshly reminded, both us and our families, of the potential of that sacrifice. And so I think it always becomes a vivid reminder especially when it happens close to home.”
Gas Prices Fall in Minnesota, Rise Nationally
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.49 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has...
Photos show downed Twin Cities trees after overnight storms, large hail in other parts of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS – Strong winds tested the strength of trees across the Twin Cities metro area overnight, and some parts of the state saw monstrous hail stones as severe storms rolled through the region.More than 50,000 Xcel Energy customers were without power Sunday afternoon in Minnesota and Wisconsin, down from well over 100,000 reported earlier in the day.Multiple residents of Monticello reported seeing large hail late Saturday. Some of the photos shared with WCCO showed hail stones roughly the size of baseballs, including a shot from Brian Anderson, who captured one hailstone measuring about 4 inches in diameter.Other viewers sent similar...
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