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Minnesota Has Been ‘Invaded’ By South Dakota
Did you hear the news? Minnesota has been "invaded" by a neighboring state. Specifically, one particular metropolitan area in South Dakota has "encroached" into the Land of 10,000 Lakes in a new assessment according to the federal government. Well, sort of. It isn't like Pierre suddenly has governing power in...
Minneapolis City Council expected to vote on support for park workers as strike enters 15th day
MINNEAPOLIS — As the Minneapolis park worker strike enters its 15th day with no clear end in sight, the City Council is expected to vote on a resolution of support on Thursday. Workers began picketing at around 5:30 a.m. at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation's Southside Operations Center. Park workers told WCCO they're hoping to be brought back to the bargaining table by the park board to continue negotiating. "We want not just a good wage, but we want language that respects us and that protects us," Chelsea Akin, a seasonal garden, said. "I miss my job so much I can't wait...
Bemidji State-Minnesota to faceoff in U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Hockey team will ring in the 2025 calendar year by facing off against University of Minnesota in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Face-Off Classic announced Thursday morning. The Beavers and Gophers will battle at Lakeville Hasse Arena in...
The Black Crowes pull out of Minnesota Yacht Club Festival last minute
ST PAUL, Minn. — As festival-goers pack their sunscreen for the inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, rock fans will also have to brace for the news that The Black Crowes will not be performing Friday. In a post on the festival's X account, organizers said Thursday night that the...
Samaritan's Purse helps Waterville residents
WATERVILLE, Minn. (KEYC) - Waterville residents are gutting their homes and salvaging what they can after devasting floods destroyed the area. Such is the story for Chris Nordin and his family. The Nordin family had been doing everything they could to keep the water out, but their sandbag wall and...
‘The Survival of Our Lives’: Accessible voting event encourages disability community to make their voices heard
At the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, staff provide an array of resources to people with disabilities so that they can, according to the Center’s executive director, Jesse Bethke Gomez, “help people really help themselves.”. On July 11, when The Disability Freedom & Justice Caravan rolled into St....
911 call centers back online in MN after outages
MINNEAPOLIS — Call centers are coming back online after a global Microsoft outage knocked out 911 for counties across the nation Friday morning. Companies that use Microsoft have been affected by the outages across the world starting Thursday night and persisting into Friday morning. Many people are stuck in airport lines or stranded at their destination temporarily as airlines race to get planes back in the air.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Icehouse saved as it settles eviction lawsuit, with new owner taking over
“The Icehouse team is very excited to run to the business with the goal to be both financially sustainable and remain one of the most important independently owned clubs in Minneapolis."
Former Prince home listed at $700K in Golden Valley
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A four-bedroom house built in 1985 that once belonged to iconic Minnesota artist Prince is currently for sale in Golden Valley. Real estate records say Prince, whose real name was Rogers Nelson, purchased the property and had it custom-built for his mother. The listing...
6 Vikings Players from 2023 Roster Remain Free Agents
Minnesota Vikings training camp kicks off this Sunday, with all rookies reporting to Eagan. Veterans arrive on Tuesday, July 23rd. 6 Vikings Players from 2023 Roster Remain Free Agents. The 2024 offseason is in the rearview, and the Vikings added about 40 new players. Over 23 from the 2023 roster...
St. Paul Mayor wants Minnesota Yacht Club to return
ST PAUL, Minn — Although the new Minnesota Yacht Club music festival hasn't happened yet, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says he certainly wouldn't mind having it back in town. "Our hope is that this comes back," Carter said. "Our hope is that people get a chance to just...
Omni Brewing Breaks Into Coffee and Breakfast Business
In a backroom at Maple Grove’s Omni Brewing, Spencer Olson is a sort of mad scientist tending to a complicated piece of machinery. It’s got so many flashing red warning lights, he’s nicknamed this machine “Roxanne” after the song by The Police. The rest of...
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