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More Republicans than Democrats running for Minnesota House of Representatives for the first time since 2014
There are 284 candidates running in Minnesota’s August 13 House primaries. Among them are 141 Democrats and 143 Republicans. This was the first time since 2014 that there were more Republicans running for the State House than Democrats. The average number of candidates running in primary elections for the...
Minnesota Man Vanished in River After Rescuing His Children
Elk River, MN (KROC-AM News) - A search effort continues this afternoon along the Mississippi River on the northwestern edge of the Twin Cities. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says the search was launched late Friday morning after deputies responded to a section of the river in Elk River after receiving reports that a man had gone underwater and failed to resurface. The 911 call came in around 11:45 AM.
Severe Storms Possible Today Across Southern Minnesota
There's a threat of severe storms across southern Minnesota today, tomorrow, and Monday. A line of thunderstorms over western Minnesota will track southeast through central and eastern Minnesota today. The main severe risk will likely be late this afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging wind gusts in excess of...
‘Unresponsive’ man rescued off Park Point
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - An Iron Range man is lucky to be alive after being found unresponsive in the water off Park Point Friday evening. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. Crews responded to reports of someone unresponsive in...
Filing for Grand Marais City Council, ISD 166 School Board, and North Shore Health Board opens July 30
The filing period for the ISD 166 School Board, North Shore Health Board, and the Grand Marais City Council will begin on Jul. 30. The Grand Marais City Council, ISD 166 School Board, and North Shore Health Board races will not include a primary, and instead be part of the general election on November 5.
Third Annual Lutsong Music Festival
Lutsong Productions, LLC is pleased to announce its third annual event, the Lutsong Music Festival, to be held in Lutsen, Minn. on Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21 with 18 acts scheduled to play non-stop music at Caribou Highlands Lodge and the North Shore Winery located on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. In addition to great music, attendees will enjoy the vendor village, a bronze metal pour, nightly campfires, a NEW foraging activity, food, and beverages. “We are looking forward to our third year...
Favored Minnesota GOP candidate to suspend House bid to help Trump campaign
Tayler Rahm, a Republican congressional candidate in Minnesota, is expected to end his campaign for a House seat in the coming days to lead presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign efforts in the state, according to a new report. Rahm will suspend his campaign bid ahead of the GOP primary in mid-August, the Star-Tribune […]
Minnesota weather: Staying cool amid high temperatures
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Temperatures this weekend are expected to be the hottest of the year so far, and a heat advisory is in place for much of the Twin Cities metro until 8 p.m. on Sunday. Here are some tips to stay safe and cool during this weekend's heat...
St. Cloud’s Coborn’s, CentraCare Make List of Biggest Minnesota Employers
Two St. Cloud-based companies have made this year's list of the 40 biggest employers in the state of Minnesota. In an analysis done by The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal [behind paywall], employment numbers for St. Cloud-based CentraCare shrunk in 2024 from 2023 levels, while St. Cloud-headquartered Coborn's Inc grew. Health...
Cannabis business license preapproval to begin for verified retailers
ST PAUL, Minn. — Legal recreational cannabis in Minnesota will clear another hurdle this week, as the state's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will start preapproving business licenses. In a statement Friday, the office said applicants who have already been deemed verified to meet social equity eligibility...
Marcus Corporation widens Twin Cities footprint with theatre, hotel acquisitions
Milwaukee-based Marcus Corporation has once again widened its footprint in Minnesota and the Twin Cities after acquiring the Showplace ICON Theatre at the Shops at West End in St. Louis Park. The theatre closed June 30th and reopened July 8th.
Noxious weed springs to life throughout southeast Minnesota
(ABC 6 News) – An invasive species commonly known as wild parsnip has started appearing across Rochester and surrounding areas, thanks in part to the good growing season caused by heavy rain. It’s invasive across the United States, but in Minnesota it can be found in particularly high numbers...
Cool Down at Massive Water Fight This Saturday in Minnesota!
Get Ready to Sweat, Minnesota! The Summer Heat is On The Way. We are going to be feeling the heat the next few days! Summer is HERE!!! I just glanced at weather.com and looks like the high for Saturday will be 88 degrees for most of Southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis is supposed to be one of the hottest areas hitting at 91 degrees. Sunday, the temps look to be a bit higher than that though according to the National Weather Service. And if you know anyone in Iowa, pray that they've got air-conditioning because parts of the state are going to experience a heat index of 106 degrees!
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