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RAMPAGE in Minneapolis: Minnesota FELON Shoots at Cops After Violent Home Invasions!
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A Minnesota man has admitted his role in a terrifying series of home invasions that left Minneapolis residents in fear. On Wednesday, Kamau Evans, age 32 from Mankato, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to possession of a firearm as a felon after a violent rampage that ended in a standoff with police.
Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, calls from April through July more than tripled over the same period last year, said Samantha Lee, the center’s director. The center took 90 calls for potential exposures over that period, compared to 26 calls for the same months in 2023. Exposures include people who have had actual or suspected contact with potentially poisonous mushrooms and who may or may not develop symptoms, she said.
Summer weather continues with hot, humid, unsettled week in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Monday will kick off a hot and humid week, with an unsettled weather pattern bringing multiple chances for storms in the coming days.Lingering showers will pester areas south of the Twin Cities through the morning hours, but the metro should be mostly clear. The rest of the day should be dry.Highs will be in the upper 80s Monday and stay there throughout the week. We may even hit 90 once or twice.Most days this week will bring a chance of isolated storms, with Wednesday looking like the most active day.Wildfire smoke will be a factor, too, causing hazy skies at times.
REFRESHER: What’s the Difference Between a Watch and a Warning?
With severe weather possible the next few days across southern Minnesota, it's a good time for a refresher on the difference between a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado 'WATCH,' and a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado 'WARNING.' Here's the scoop:. The next three days feature warm and humid conditions with chances for...
Starbucks customers fume after chain forces guests to use new cups and fans scream it ‘changes the taste of drinks’
STARBUCKS is rolling out brand new cups in some markets, leaving customers scratching their heads. The chain’s fiber-based compostable cups are opaque and have a dome-shaped lid. They’re intended to be used for cold drinks. Starbucks told USA Today that 24 stores will get the new cups. The...
Amazon Packages Are Showing Up In Weird Ways In Minnesota
If you had any buyer's remorse from Amazon Prime Days, hopefully that is gone by now. And, hopefully, you actually got your packages too. Between the porch pirates that are popping up and the interesting "packaging" that I'm seeing at my house, I'm amazed that one of ours even showed up. Psst...to help with the porch pirate issue, the tips below should help keep your new items safe.
Motorcycle Crash on North Shore Leaves New London Man Dead
(Silver Bay, MN) -- A man from Kandiyohi County is the victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Highway 61 along Minnesota's North Shore. The State Patrol says a cycle driven by 62-year-old Douglas Studanski of New London left the roadway Sunday near Silver Bay, went into the ditch and struck a road sign and a bush. The report says Studanski died at the scene and was wearing a helmet.
American Legion Baseball Playoff Update
2024 MINNESOTA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL DIVISION 1 PLAYOFF TOURNAMENT SUB-STATE 11 HOSTED BY: ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS FIELD (OSF) SARTELL/SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) (Friday July 26th) SARTELL POST 277 9 SAUK RAPIDS POST 254 0 The Sartell Post 277 defeated their rivals the Sauk Rapids Post 254, to punch their ticket to the state tournament. The...
89-year-old man works 3M Open for the seventh year
BLAINE, Minn. — At 89-years-old, it’s hard to keep Jim Ekman off the golf course. “Just nine holes every Monday night,” Ekman said. He plays in a league where he’s the oldest by 25 years. “I call them kids and they call me dad,” he said....
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