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Northern Minnesota Prepares for Severe Weather: Thunderstorms and Heat Warnings
Duluth, MN – Northern Minnesota is bracing for severe thunderstorms this afternoon through evening, with forecasts indicating wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail, and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. According to the US National Weather Service in Duluth, isolated severe storms are possible across...
Gillette Children’s promotes play for kids of all abilities
Gillette Children’s Hospital hopes to inspire others to help build play spaces for children of all abilities. They’ll hold a “day of play” Saturday to show how an inclusive playground makes a difference for children and their families. The St. Paul hospital and other organizations pushed...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Prompts Major Nationwide Recall of Popular Deli Meats
A significant amount of popular deli meats are being recalled in Minnesota and nationwide due to a potential health risk. The products were distributed to retail deli locations across the country. Urgent Recall: Boar's Head Deli Meats Linked to Listeria Outbreak in 13 States. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection...
3M Posts Better-than-Expected Quarter
ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — 3M Co. on Friday reported second-quarter profit of $1.15 billion. The Minnesota-based maker of Post-it notes and industrial coatings said it had net income of $2.07 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.93 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations....
Minnesota State Fair will ban nursing dairy cows over bird flu risk
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota State Fair will ban birthing cows and newborn calves from the Miracle of Birth Center due to the risk of bird flu. State agricultural industry officials say the move is out of precaution as the virus continues to spread to the dairy cattle industry.
Catch a Free Floating Jazz Concert on July 27 in Downtown St. Paul
Local band Steve Clarke and the Working Stiffs will be performing this Saturday, July 27, on the Big River Music Boat, “the world’s only floating performance ship,” which will be docked on the Mississippi River at Upper Landing Park in downtown St. Paul. The live concert starts at 2:00 p.m. and is free for all—attendees are encouraged to bring friends, family, and a blanket or chairs to enjoy a fun afternoon of jazz music from the shore in the park.
New Century Activities Director ready to get started
(ABC 6 News) — It will certainly be a new school year in more ways than one at Century High School. The Panthers will have a new Activities Director, David Perkins, who previously served in many administrative roles in the Twin Cities. Perkins spoke about his longtime desire to...
Twin Cities medical firm settles fraud suit for 2 cents on the dollar
A Bloomington-based medical products company has agreed to pay the federal government pennies on the dollar to resolve a nearly half-billion-dollar judgment for defrauding Medicare and paying kickbacks to doctors. Last year a federal judge in St. Paul ordered Precision Lens to pay $487 million after a jury sided with...