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URGENT! 3,400+ Kids in SE Minnesota Need Help With School Supplies This Year
Not trying to wreck your summer right now but just a heads up, school starts again in about a month (plus or minus a week or two depending on where you live in Minnesota). Target, Walmart, and all of the stores are getting ready to show you ALL of the fancy and new pencil pouches, backpacks, and items that are needed for your kid this year in school.
This Is Now The Most Expensive Home For Sale In Minnesota
Zillow's most recent data says there are 15,950 homes currently for sale in Minnesota and the average Minnesota home value is $340,688. The most expensive home in the state costs nearly 40 times more than that. This Minnesota mansion is perfect, but it is probably out of reach for most...
Minnesota Reels from Weekend Storms
(KNSI) – Power is still out in some areas, and cleanup continues after severe weather raked Minnesota over the weekend. Widespread reports of wind damage and large hail occurred with the rounds of thunderstorms from July 13th and 14th. Some of the largest hail came out of a strong supercell dropping hail stones around Big Lake and Monticello the size of softballs. Elsewhere, hail between the size of golf balls to hen’s eggs. Numerous downed branches and trees were also reported stretching from Alexandria through central Minnesota to the Twin Cities. The highest wind gust recorded at the St. Cloud Airport was 49 miles an hour. Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport saw a 62 mile an hour wind gust. Alexandria and Sauk Centre saw wind gusts in the 50s. One tornado was also confirmed in Rice County. Damage there was mostly to crops. St. Cloud officially recorded 2.2″ of rain on Saturday.
The Best Airport in the Entire Country Is Here In Minnesota (Again)
A new survey from Travel + Leisure once again says the top-rated airport in North America can be found right here in Minnesota. When you're traveling, there are few things that can mess up your trip more than having problems at the airport. Whether it's getting through security quickly, finding your gate, or getting something to eat or drink before you hop on a plane, airports play a big role in our travels.
St. Paul, Minn: Tesla Model Y Makes Last-Second Exit on MN-62, Crashes with Other Driver, and Flips Three Times Down Embankment
All occupants of the Tesla survived with minor injuries thanks to everyone wearing their seatbelt. Presumed Minnesota resident and Redditor /u/Significant_Ship_129 posted up shocking dashcam footage from Minnesota State Highway 62 in St. Paul from earlier this weekend showing the unbelievable moment a driver in a Tesla Model Y veered towards /u/Significant_Ship_129 at the last second, in what looks like was an attempt to not miss their exit, causing them to get into a severe accident that saw the Tesla Model Y flip down the embankment two to three times.
What To Know About This Growing Driving Threat On Minnesota Roads
Minnesota drivers know that wildlife can pose a risk while driving on the state's roadways. Deer are certainly the most common animal that comes to mind when it comes to animal risks on Minnesota roadways. Heck, the phrase "Watch out for deer!" is part of most Minnesota goodbyes!. While less...
Torrential rains lead to near-average runoff forecast for Missouri River basin
(Omaha) -- Torrential rains in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota have led to a near-average runoff forecast in 2024 for the Missouri River Basin. That was the message from U.S. Army Corps of Engineer officials during its monthly update Thursday. Since the last monthly update, heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in parts of northwest Iowa and minor to moderate flooding along the downstream Missouri River. For June, corps officials say runoff above Sioux City was 6.6 million acre-feet, or 119% of average and 2.6 million acre-feet higher than the forecast. Thus, Ryan Larsen Corps Engineer Adam Larsen says the 2024 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City has increased to 24.6 million acre-feet, or 96% of average.
Minnesota Man Guilty Of Holding Girlfriend Hostage In Dorm
(St. Paul, MN) — Keanu Avery Labatte of Granite Falls is facing more than seven years in prison for holding his girlfriend captive in a Minnesota dorm room. The 20-year-old pleaded guilty last Friday to second-degree criminal sexual conduct. He admitted to assaulting and choking the victim in her St. Catherine University dorm back in September last year. Labatte is due to be sentenced in November.
Twin Cities libraries accessible beyond posted hours
Just after noon one cloudy Sunday, Burnsville resident Fay Li found herself in a study room at the Burnhaven library studying for an exam to become a registered nurse. The library, however, wouldn’t open for another hour. Li got access to the library as part of initiatives by two south metro libraries, called Extended Access, to allow patrons access to facilities during hours when the building is officially closed and when staff isn’t present.
New Law Allows Minnesota Breweries to Sell THC Drinks on Tap
A new law took effect on July 1st, 2024 in Minnesota that now allows breweries to sell hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks on tap. This is big news for breweries who already were making and selling their own THC drinks in cans. THC on Tap at Minnesota Breweries. Plenty of breweries across...
Minnesota LEMA President alarmed by 15% increase in officer deaths so far this year
CRYSTAL, MINN. — Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association President Brian Hubbard of Crystal says every officer goes to work every day knowing they may be called to make the ultimate sacrifice. But he says, “When it actually happens I think we are freshly reminded, both us and our families, of the potential of that sacrifice. And so I think it always becomes a vivid reminder especially when it happens close to home.”
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