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Overnight I-90 Detour Starts Wednesday in Southeast Minnesota
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News)- A detour associated with one of two massive projects along I-90 in southeast Minnesota is set to begin this week. MnDOT is overseeing a pair of transformative projects that began this year along the interstate. A project to rebuild I-90’s interchange with Hwy. 52 southeast of Rochester started earlier this month.
Young Minnesota voters energized by Kamala Harris' candidacy
MINNEAPOLIS — Young people will play a big role in determining the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. A Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Harvard Youth Poll showed 53% of young voters will "definitely be voting" in the election. "A lot has been going on, with Biden dropping out and everything and I don't know, it's so stressful right now," said Hayden Morris. She's 18 years old and will be voting for the first time in this year's election. The possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the democratic nominee has energized some young voters in Minneapolis."I'm excited about the prospect of finally having...
Gov. Walz to announce $200 million grant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota
(ABC 6 News) — On Tuesday, July 23rd, Gov. Tim Walz will visit a nonprofit in New Hope to announce a $200 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota’s food system. Gov. Walz will be...
St. Cloud’s Alise Post Willoughby Ready for 4th Olympic Games
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- St. Cloud's hometown Olympian is getting ready to head to Paris for this year's games. Alise Post Willoughby is a BMX cyclist competing in her fourth Olympic Games. Olympic Experience:. 2012 - London Games (12th place) 2016 - Rio Games (Silver Medal) 2020 - Toyko...
Shake Your Booty With Luna: Today’s Pet of the Week!
Do you love chonky doggos who show their enthusiasm with full-body wiggles? You'll love Luna, today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Luna is a spayed 9-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier/Mix. She's an absolute love bug who loves car rides and sunbathing in the yard. She's lived with toddlers and older kids and adored them. Luna adores cats a little too much, so a cat-free household would be best for her. See proof of her enthusiasm in the video below!
St. Cloud’s New Business Improvement District Clears Initial Hurdle
(KNSI) — A new St. Cloud business improvement district cleared the first of two major hurdles Monday night. City council approved establishment of the zone, which would use a combination of fees paid by commercial property owners and pledged sponsorships for cleaning, security, and other beautification efforts. It would be organized by a third party contractor, Block By Block. Downtown Task Force Chair Greg Windfeldt explains how they work.
A Brief History of Summer Camp
The Minneapolis YMCA offers its first Boys Camp on the Baptist Assembly grounds in Mound. The camp bounces from Lake Minnetonka to Lake Francis to Lake Calhoun before the Y builds Camp Icaghowan on five acres on Green Lake near Chisago City. 1911. The Jewish Relief Society, headed by Sophie...
Minnesotan’s Can Get “Thrifty” Thanks to This Website
As the realization that summer is over half-way gone, if you’ve been in a store recently you’ve noticed that school supplies are already readily available so parents can begin to make purchases for the upcoming school year. According to an article from PR Newswire about how much it...
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