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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.
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
Showing gratitude and honor to those who served with the honor flight
ALBERT LEA, Minn.-The city of Albert Lea is raising money for nonprofit 'Honor Flight Twin Cities'. The nonprofit helps veterans of WWII, Vietnam, Korea and other wars get the recognition they deserve for fighting for their country. Honor Flight Twin Cities co-founder Jana Kyser says, "Many of our veterans are...
Engelhart Performance holds car show
RUSHFORD, Minn.-Local business Engelhart Performance held a car show on Saturday bringing hundreds of people to town with a love of cars. The car show is considered a 'hidden gem' by the owners of the business because hundreds of cars both vintage and new are shown for free. In addition...
Police: Missing Moorhead woman has been found dead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - The Moorhead Police department says they are investigating the death of 38-year-old Angela Hart, who was found dead around 8:10 p.m. Saturday night. Police posted about Hart’s disappearance on Friday, July 26th, encouraging community members that if they see her, to call them right...
Motorcycle crash injured two in Cerro Gordo County
ROCK FALLS, Iowa – Two motorcyclists were seriously hurt after hitting a power pole Sunday in Cerro Gordo County. The Iowa State Patrol says Christopher Douglas, 45 of Mason City, was riding a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on Spring Street when he failed to handle a curve near Nottingham Avenue. The State Patrol says the motorcycle went off the road and struck a power pole around 3 am.
Jobs Data Show June Was a Record-Setting Month in Rochester Area
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The latest jobs data released by the state shows the Rochester area economy experienced a record-setting month in June. The statistics published by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows the size of the local labor force had an all-time high and total employment tied a record set earlier this year.
Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday
One of the nation’s strictest abortion laws will take effect in Iowa on Monday. Abortion care providers in Minnesota expect an increase in patients as another border state limits abortion access. The post Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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