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Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz visiting South Georgia this week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will campaign along with Governor Tim Walz for the first time this week in South Georgia. On Saturday, the Harris-Walz campaign announced a bus tour through Georgia in a press release. This comes after VP Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic...
Fair officials urging caution with potential hottest stretch of summer
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — State Fair officials are urging people to take precautions, with a forecast of temps in the 90s, a triple digit heat index through Monday and quite possibly the hottest stretch of summer this year.When the temperature and humidity climb at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, fairgoers flock to the State Fair's eight misting stations.State fair officials advise guests to drink plenty of water. Guests are welcome to bring in bottles, even an entire cooler, onto the fairgrounds. Water bottles can be filled at more than 40 drinking fountains and bottle refilling stations.There are plenty of spots to grab some shade to take breaks from walking and standing in the heat, and even a few buildings, like the History and Heritage Center, West End Market and the North End Event Center, that are air conditioned.Anyone feeling ill can stop at first aid stations, located on the west and east ends of the fairgrounds.
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.
12-year old Elliot Leasure sets 7 Minnesota Age Group Records at 11-14 LSC Championships
LCM (50 meters) Elliott Leasure rewrote the 11-12 Minnesota Swimming age group record board at the LSC’Ss 11-14 State Championship. Placing 1st in every race he swam, the 12-year old Rochester Swim Club swimmer established new state records in 7 races. Leasure kicked off the meet on Thursday night...
Fly-in at Fillmore County Airport in Preston
(ABC 6 News) – There was a fly-in bright and early on Saturday morning at the Fillmore County Airport in Preston. The event was hosted by B&B Olympic Bowl, who took to Facebook later that day saying the event was a “huge success.”. Planes flew in from all...
Overnight detour at I-90 in Austin for concrete deck pour
(ABC 6 News) – Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 at the west end of Austin will encounter a detour on the exit and entrance ramps at the Highway 105/Oakland Avenue bridge overnight on Monday, August 26. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, it is so crews can pour...
Unexpected Witness Comes Forward after 2008 Iowa Car Crash Becomes Homicide Investigation
In 2008, detectives with the Des Moines Police Department (D.M.P.D.) in Iowa were called to what was initially believed to be a fatal car accident along an off-ramp on Interstate 235. However, a post-mortem examination would determine that the car’s sole occupant, 41-year-old mother Michele Davis, actually had injuries consistent with a homicide, a revelation explored in Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins.
Walz extinguishes Democratic doubts with convention performance
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters. Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure from a safely Democratic state — as her running mate. But Walz has stormed…
Minnesota cement mason bootcamp pays off for tribal youths
Click play to listen to this article. (Minnesota News Connection) The next time you drive over a newly built highway in Minnesota, the concrete may have been poured by a Native American trained through a pre-apprenticeship program. The effort is designed to create more career pathways for younger Indigenous adults.
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."
Heat Advisory set to take effect Sunday
While today hasn’t been terrible in regards to the heat and humidity, it certainly has felt heavier out there across the Weather First area. This is a trend that is going to come to a peak Sunday and into early next week. The National Weather Service offices of La...
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