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UMN develops new list of recommended species to make forests more resilient
At a seminar on Monday, an expert shared the University of Minnesota Extension’s climate-ready woodlands program. The list of tree species the program provided would help woodland stewards and owners in northern Minnesota better understand what species they can plant to help forests adapt to the changing climate. Anna...
Climate change could drive loons out of Minnesota and Wisconsin, scientist warns
MINOCQUA, Wis. — A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.Loons captivate our imaginations and steal our hearts, but they're literally shrinking. Loon nesting season on Blue Lake in Minocqua, Wisconsin has become a holiday of sorts."It is a big deal around here," said lake resident Brian Colianni "When the chicks hatch, it's loon watch."For 32 years, Professor Walter Piper, a biology professor at Chapman University in Orange, California, has made the trek from the West Coast for this front-row seat. Piper Tags and tracks loons with the help...
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-July 22, 2024
CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports taking bear-related complaints this week. Time was also spent checking anglers and watercraft operators on area lakes. ATV activity was also monitored. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent time patrolling local lakes and assisting with CO Academy duties. He followed up on calls for service....
Valleyfair Fourth of July Fireworks rescheduled for Labor Day weekend
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Valleyfair announced its Fourth of July fireworks, which were postponed due to flooding issues in the park, have been rescheduled for the end of August. What we know. Valleyfair announced in June that the Fourth of July fireworks had been postponed due to ongoing flooding...
Montana Authorities Searching for Missing Hiker From Minnesota
Red Lodge, Montana (KROC-AM News) - Authorities in Montana continue to search for a missing Minnesota man. A news release issued by the Carbon County Sheriff's Office in southern Montana says Dylan Honnell went missing on July 12th. It's believed he was fatally injured when he fell into some rapids while he was hiking and attempted to cross East Rosebud Creek.
Republicans taking unusual route in race against Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MINNEAPOLIS — There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for her fourth term in the U.S. Senate. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the unusual journey Republicans are taking to find the opponent to run against her.U.S. Senate races are very expensive. For example, during the last Senate race in Pennsylvania candidates raised and spent more than $300 million. That's why U.S. Senate candidates usually announce a full year and a half before the election. That is not the...
Eden Prairie to light up the sky with ‘fireworks take two’ on Aug. 22
The City of Eden Prairie has rescheduled its July 4 fireworks, which were canceled due to weather, for Thursday, Aug. 22. Dubbed the “Best. Make-up Party. Ever!,” the event will take place at Round Lake Park and feature a lakeside concert by Free & Easy Band at 7 p.m., followed by a fireworks show at [...]
Family of missing Dakota County woman "disappointed" in lack of information from investigators
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Two weeks after a Dakota County woman disappeared, her family isn't giving up hope.Troy Haro says he's desperate for answers about what happened to his sister, Nikki Anderson."It's terrible," he said. "Lot of sleepless nights."Anderson's been missing since three Saturdays ago.Doorbell camera footage shows her leaving her mother's house in Randolph in Dakota County. She was barefoot, without her phone or medication."You wake up, you check your phone, hope for a text from her, a text from anyone," Haro said. "You think about her, every time in your mind, it comes around and comes around."There was a...
Finnegans Brewery Moving To North Loop, Sharing Space With Fulton
Finnegans Brewery Moving To North Loop, Sharing Space With Fulton. The craft brewery that coined the phrase, “Drink Like You Care,” is about to move its taproom and “barstool philanthropy” to the North Loop, according to a news release. Finnegans will begin producing its Irish-inspired brews...
Best MLB NRFI/YRFI for July 23: (How to Bet Phillies vs. Twins)
Happy Tuesday to you all! We have a full 15-game MLB schedule today to scour over and find the best spots for our first-inning wagers. And one of those spots is taking place in Minnesota, where the Twins are hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. We will have two NRFI powerhouse pitchers in the first inning when Zack Wheeler and Simeon Woods Richardson start in their respective halves.
Spotlight On: Melvin Tennant, President & CEO, Meet Minneapolis, Kiwanis International, USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials
July 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, Melvin Tennant, president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis, spoke about returning to pre-pandemic levels in hospitality jobs, attracting new visitors through events and convention planning, and the importance of arts and culture to attracting new visitors. “We are the largest city in this region, and we have arts and culture, sports, and restaurants, so we are trying to leverage being that hub of activity in this region,” he said.
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