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Thousands without power as severe weather sweeps through metro
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands throughout the Twin Cities are without power Monday evening as severe weather approaches the area. As of 7 p.m., Xcel Energy is reporting more than 28,000 customers are impacted. The outages come as severe weather approaches the Twin Cities following a day where temperatures swelled into the 90s and heat indexes rose above 100.
Minneapolis's Whittier Neighborhood Focuses on Child Safety with Second Phase of Safe Routes to School Project
Minneapolis residents, particularly those in the Whittier neighborhood, can look forward to safer routes for their children to get to school. Aisha Chughtai, a local supporter of community safety initiatives, recently shared updates about a project known as Whittier Safe Routes to School Phase II. This is set to build upon the prior improvements from 2022's Phase I, targeting an area close to Whittier International Elementary School.
Dorner names regional sales staff
Hartland, Wis.-based Dorner, a manufacturer of conveyors and related equipment, has named Tim Patt as regional sales director based in South Carolina. He has nearly 30 years of sales and managerial experience. After starting his career as a tool and die journeyman, he moved into various project management, engineering, sales, and managerial positions within the tool and die and automation systems industries.
Legend Magic Johnson Criticizes Anthony Edwards Over Michael Jordan Comments
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, known for his remarkable career and unyielding competitive spirit, recently responded with force to comments made by Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards, who at 23 has already made a name for himself as one of the NBA’s rising talents, found himself in hot water after making controversial statements about the 1990s era of basketball and its legendary players.
Severe Weather Alert: Damaging Winds and Hail Threaten Minnesota and Wisconsin This Evening Until 11 PM
Twin Cities, MN – Residents in Minnesota and Wisconsin should prepare immediately as a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 11 p.m. CDT. The National Weather Service warns of the potential for damaging winds reaching up to 75 mph, large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, and a possible tornado or two.
Soccer Recap: Minneapolis South Comes Up Short on the Road Against Roosevelt
Minneapolis South had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Roosevelt Teddies on Saturday, falling 6-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Violent Rockford Weekend with Multiple Shootings, Drug Busts
Saturday, August 24, 2024, marked a dark day for Rockford, with multiple violent incidents and significant drug-related arrests in the city over the last weekend before classes begin at Rockford Public Schools. It was a chaotic scene when Rockford Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 400 block of...
Minneapolis Public Health Officials Urge Vaccinations as Measles Cases Surge
Public health officials are sounding the alarm as measles, a highly contagious virus that many thought was relegated to history books, makes an unwelcome comeback. The stark message delivered through recent posts from the City of Minneapolis Health Department's Facebook page is concise: "Measles cases are on the rise!" They highlight that anyone exposed and unvaccinated must enter a grueling 21-day quarantine, potentially disrupting work, school, and other areas of life.
Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States, from heat waves to snowstorms to flash floods. Millions of people in the Midwest have been enduring dangerous heat and humidity. An emergency medicine physician treating Minnesota State Fair-goers...
Cooling centers open in Twin Cities metro area. MPD investigates fatal shooting of teen
ListenCooling centers open in Twin Cities metro area. MPD investigates fatal shooting of teen. Monday will be another hot, humid day for much of the region. With excessive heat in the Twin Cities metro area, cooling centers are once again open to the public. And Minneapolis police are investigating the...
Minnesota BCA looking for help finding Joshua Woolsey, 40
FOLEY, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) needs help finding a missing 40-year-old man.The BCA says Joshua Woolsey was last seen Aug. 9 in the Foley area, which is just northeast of St. Cloud.At that time, he was wearing a Fox racing shirt, tan cargo shorts and flip flops. The BCA says Woolsey may be in the Twin Cities. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on where he might be, call 911, the Foley Police Department at 320-968-0800 or the Benton County Dispatch at 320-968-7201.
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