Minnesota State

Mankato, MN

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — Part of a house perched on the edge of the Blue Earth River in Minnesota collapsed into raging waters as deadly flooding that hit the Midwest threatened the nearby Rapidan Dam, which was built in the early 1900s.

Part of a Minnesota home has plunged into the Blue Earth River as deadly Midwest flooding threatens the nearby Rapidan Dam

Iowa State

Sioux Falls, SD

A man in northwest Iowa drowned in his basement during severe flooding that devastated the Midwest this past week, police said, bringing the death toll in the region to at least three.

Iowa man drowns in his basement, bringing death toll in Midwest flooding to at least 3

White County, GA

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Now Habersham

A person was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being entrapped in farm equipment. The incident happened in White County in the area of Highway 254 between Asa Dorsey and Holiness Campground roads.

Trapped Patient Airlifted After Farm Equipment Rescue

Saint Paul, MN

Limitless Media

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA— According to officials with the St. Paul Police Department, a witness reported seeing a body in the Mississippi River near the Wabasha Bridge at approximately 10:18 AM on the morning of Friday, June 28, 2024. Officers with the St. Paul Police Department quickly responded and confirmed the sighting of a body in the rapidly moving river. Unfortunately, visual contact was lost near the Highway 52 bridge.

Body Found in Mississippi River, Investigation Underway

Lancaster, CA

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and five others injured during a gang-related shooting in Southern California's high desert, authorities said. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were called to the scene in the city of Lancaster, about 42 miles (68 kilometers) north of downtown Los Angeles, shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday for a reported gunshot victim.

2 Killed, 5 Injured in Gang-Related Shooting in Southern California's High Desert, Authorities Say

101.3 KDWB

AFAR listed the most beautiful towns across the country and one Minnesota location made the list!

Minnesota Destination Named 'Most Charming Small Town" In The Entire State

Minnesota Lake Crowned 'Best Lake' In The Entire State

Jackson, MN

CBS Minnesota

JACKSON, Minn. —  A lot of dirt is being moved along the banks of the Des Moines River in Jackson.Parts of the community of 3,300 have been fighting flooding since Saturday.Dikes have been built to hold back fast-moving waters from the bridge over Highway 71. "I was on it the night it actually started overflowing and coming over the top of the bridge," said Matt Pietrowski, of Jackson.Aerial video shows the scope of the damage to homes and businesses near the river's edge.As waters rise in Jackson on the west fork of the river, work continues to protect homes and...

Jackson prepares for Des Moines River to crest on Wednesday

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Wisconsin State

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National Weather Force

The National Weather Force has issued a Tornado Advisory effective from 3 PM to 9 PM Central Time. Zones affected: central, north, northeast, east portions of MN; portions of west & northwest WI.

Tornado Risk including Large Hail & Damaging Winds Expected this Evening Across MN/WI; June 12th

New York City, NY

Irondequoit, NY

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (AP) — A 24-year-old man fatally shot his 80-year-old grandfather and eventually killed himself Thursday, authorities said, leading police to evacuate and close a New York state park for several hours while they searched for him. Andrew Vahey, 24, died on a hiking trail in Letchworth State...

Man Fatally Shoots 80-Year-Old Grandfather and Self in New York State

Nebraska State

Norfolk, NE

Two Nebraska-born ice cream obsessives who grew up on Zesto soft serve are working to broaden a loose network of restaurants that bear the same name but operate mostly independently. Soft-Serve Survivors: How Zesto Endured in Nebraska After Its Ice-Cream Empire Melted. On the hottest day of July 1948 in...

Soft-Serve Survivors: How Zesto Endured in Nebraska After Its Ice-Cream Empire Melted

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Stillwater, MN

STILLWATER, Minn. — Washington County has declared a state of emergency as rising flood waters of the St. Croix River threaten the historic city of Stillwater. Crews are busy sandbagging and pumping water away from businesses that sit along the river in downtown Stillwater.Onlookers stopped by barricades and sandbags that not only keep them safe but hopefully keep the water from flooding area businesses. "It wasn't like this yesterday," said Charlie Rouse, Jr.Rouse has spent the past several weeks watching the river rise. Seeing water cover benches, parking lots and the gazebo along the river is a big concern.He works for the St....

As Washington County declares state of emergency, Stillwater residents watch St. Croix River rise

Omaha, NE

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska father who fatally shot his 10-year-old son on Thanksgiving while investigating what he thought was someone stealing his car has pleaded no contest to manslaughter. Will McDonald, 47, of Omaha also pleaded no contest to being a felon in possession of a gun....

A Nebraska Father Who Fatally Shot His 10-Year-Old Son on Thanksgiving Pleads No Contest

Minnesota news anchor Jason Hackett recently attended a basketball game with his partner of five years. And for the first time, he didn't care if anyone was watching them. “He had his hand on my knee, and we were obviously together and I didn’t give a damn about what people thought,” Hackett, 36, tells TODAY.com.

See a Minnesota morning anchor come out as gay on live TV: 'I'm so nervous right now'

Veterinarians and pet owners in Minnesota are being urged to remain vigilant for signs of H5N1 in companion animals amid the current dairy outbreak. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health highlights the importance of recognizing that H5N1, while commonly associated with birds, can also affect cats and dogs. The ongoing...

H5N1 Warning for Companion Animals

Rochester, MN

Rochester, Minn. (June 29, 1978) – Dick Sorenson of Rochester, took home $1,000 for winning the 40-lap late model invitational at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds on Thursday night. On lap 33, Sorenson was running behind Ed Sanger of Waterloo, Iowa, and Phil Prusak of Eau Claire, Wis., when Sanger’s...

1978 - Sorenson Wins Olmsted Invitational

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

A little over a year after Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana, hundreds of people gathered for the opening of one of the state’s first recreational marijuana retail outlet. The Prairie Island Indian Community opened Island Peži today, with the outlet a variety of marijuana products including dried flower, pre-rolsl, vaporizers,...

Minnesota Recreational Marijuana Store Opens to Hundreds Waiting in Line

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Minnesota Family Store Is Demolished From Its Perch Near Dam Damaged by Surging River

RAPIDAN, Minn. (AP) — County officials bought and demolished a Minnesota family store that was precariously perched beside a cliff near a flood-damaged dam, officials said...

Minnesota Family Store Is Demolished From Its Perch Near Dam Damaged by Surging River

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