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$1,750 Child Tax Credit: 210,000 Minnesota Families to Benefit from Expanded Support!
Minnesota Expands Child Tax Credit to Combat Poverty Innovative Measures Introduced to Support Financial Stability According to MARCA, Minnesota families are poised to benefit from an expanded child tax credit program aimed at addressing child poverty. Recently approved by state legislators this initiative offers up to $1,750 per child to families with low to moderate […]
Search Warrants Turn Up Haul of Stolen Property
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Law enforcement agencies in West Central Minnesota released information Tuesday about a number of stolen items that they recovered last month. On June 25th agents with The West Central Minnesota Drug and Violent Crime Task Force gathered information that lead to the execution of two search warrants in Pope County and an additional search warrant in Grant County.
Jim Carrey’s Private Collection Heads to Auction, a Designer Showhouse Takes Over a Minneapolis Castle, and More News
From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this biweekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Design Happenings. Jim Carrey’s stash of art and design is heading to auction. Funnyman Jim Carrey is also...
Anthony Edwards and LeBron James Make Big News with Recent Announcement
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and NBA legend LeBron James have made headlines with a major announcement. James is set to star alongside Edwards in a new Netflix docuseries, with Edwards taking the lead role. The series, which will be similar to Netflix’s NFL “Quarterback” series, will ...
Everyone made the same joke about Twins’ 1st-round pick in MLB Draft
Minnesota sports fans are getting some real déjà vu this week. The Minnesota Twins used their first-round pick in Sunday’s MLB Draft on shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. The 21-year-old out of Kansas State went to the Twins with the No. 21 overall selection. Ok Kaelen! With the 21st pick in the 2024 #MLBDraft, we have selected... The post Everyone made the same joke about Twins’ 1st-round pick in MLB Draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Man Dead After Rescuing His Children From Drowning in Mississippi River
The body of a Minnesota father was discovered days after he heroically saved his children from the Mississippi River. In a Facebook post on Sunday, July 14, the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 41-year-old Cody Jay Pope. Authorities reported that on Friday, July 12, Pope and...
Suspect Arrested in Shooting Near New Hope Gas Station
One person was arrested in New Hope on Tuesday after firing gunshots near a gas station, police said. According to New Hope police, officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Speedway station near the intersection of 62nd Avenue and West Broadway. Witnesses told CCX News they heard...
Warning: Avoid Swimming In This Toxic Minnesota Lake
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but right now, only 9,999 are fit to swim in after a warning was just posted about staying out of this toxic lake. The hot, humid summer weather that's been prevalent across the North Star State this July might make you want to take a dip on one of our 10,000 lakes to cool off, right? But local officials in this Minnesota city are urging you to avoid any contact with this lake that's now unsafe.
More Minnesota Lakes are Being Invaded According to DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding three more lakes to the ever-growing list of waterways being invaded by one of the world's most invasive aquatic species. According to the DNR, about 4% of Minnesota lakes are currently dealing with this invasive species that can cause serious harm to...
Woman dropped by insurance because of car's make and model
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Gray News) - A Minnesota woman said she is in shock after she was dropped by her insurance company all because of her car’s make and model. Erin Walters said she was a State Farm customer for five years, but the insurance company recently refused to renew her policy citing “high theft rates.”
Man jumps to his death from St. Cloud bridge
(St. Cloud MN-) The Stearns County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a man who jumped off The Veteran's Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. Cloud. At noon last Friday the St. Cloud Police Department, St. Cloud Fire Department, and Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the Veterans Bridge over the Mississippi River after receiving information an individual jumped off the bridge into the river. A St. Cloud Police Officer arrived and confirmed someone was floating south on the surface of the water before losing sight of the person. The Stearns County Sonar Team responded to the area to conduct a water search and they were able to spot a possible body around 3:22 p.m. The Stearns/Benton Dive Team located a deceased male in the river in approximately 14 feet of water. The male was later identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office as 56-year-old Douglas Ingram of Faribault.
The Job Seeker Market in the St. Cloud Area Could Be Changing
It is still more of a job seeker market in St. Cloud but that trend is starting to change for the first time since the pandemic. Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Talent Director Gail Cruikshank joined me on WJON. She says they have 5,500 jobs available within the 3 county area, as of last week. Cruikshank says they peaked at 8,000 jobs available in 2020 during the pandemic.
ICU Medical closes Minnesota facility, cuts 83 jobs
Minnesota’s State Rapid Response Team received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter from the maker of technologies for infusion therapy, oncology and critical care dated today, July 16. The letter outlined plans to terminate all employees at its service and distribution facility in Oakdale, Minnesota. This marks...
Here’s How Much A Speeding Ticket Now Costs in Minnesota
It's not necessarily a surprise, but the cost of getting a speeding ticket in Minnesota continues to increase. Here's what it'll cost you now if you're cited for exceeding the speed limit in the North Star State. Since the pandemic, speeding has been an increasingly problematic issue here in the...
Warning: Avoid Swimming In This Toxic Minnesota Lake
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but right now, only 9,999 are fit to swim in after a warning was just posted about staying out of this toxic lake. The hot, humid summer weather that's been prevalent across the North Star State this July might make you want to take a dip on one of our 10,000 lakes to cool off, right? But local officials in this Minnesota city are urging you to avoid any contact with this lake that's now unsafe.
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