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Major Update to a Popular Attraction at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair will begin on Thursday, August 22nd, until Labor Day. This popular event draws around 2 million visitors each summer, making it the second-largest state fair in the country. People attend for various reasons, including the unique food options. This year, there will be 33 new food...
10 disability advocates from Minnesota fighting for equity
In celebration of Disability Pride Month in July, MPR News highlighted people throughout the month with disabilities who are working to make Minnesota more inclusive and accessible for everyone. Throughout the month you saw and heard from people sharing their life experiences in hopes of fostering understanding and connections within their communities and beyond.
Storm totals: How much rain did we get?
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — After an extremely wet spring and early summer, conditions had started to dry out across much of Minnesota. That changed in a big way on Wednesday. Multiple waves of storms moved through the state last night, drenching the Twin Cities and areas south. KARE 11's John Zeigler said the systems - which took shape along a warm front due to high moisture content - led to high instability, which launched damaging winds and hail that reached softball size in isolated areas.
Here are some the new Minnesota laws taking effect on Aug. 1
MINNEAPOLIS — There is a slew of new regulations kicking in on Thursday in Minnesota, from children's car seat usage, to stricter penalties surrounding straw gun purchases. Here is a list of some of the more notable changes in state law: Business and commerce Cellphone cases and accessories that look like firearms are now banned."Deceptive marketing related to vapor products" is now prohibited. Civil law Courts are banned from denying adoptions to adults with disabilities.Residents with "episodic disabilities" are now ensured disability protections. Elections The list of prohibited information that can be shared about an election official or their family has...
Thousands of motorcyclists heading to Sturgis will face road construction in southern Minnesota
ALBERT LEA, Minn. - Motorcyclists are going to be passing through southern Minnesota on their way to the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says they'll encounter road construction on Interstate 90 and Interstate 35. MnDOT says the annual motorcycle event from August 2...
StormTeam 3: Lingering showers and storms possible today
A low-end threat for showers and storms exists Thursday with a severe weather risk also in the cards. A low pressure system is sitting over southeastern Minnesota and North Iowa Thursday morning, which will eventually push eastward. This movement will open the door for the possibility of some wrap-around showers and storms into the region. Due to our humid air mass that remains in place, any storm that does manage to form has the potential to reach severe criteria.
‘Incredibly Unique Habitat’ Featured In MN’s Newest Natural Area
Lovers of the outdoors should make plans to get up to the North Shore shortly as one of the newest Scientific Natural protected areas features a very 'unique habitat' that is only found in one other place along Lake Superior. The feature is called a fen, so saddle up and check out this beauty along the big lake.
As storms become more frequent and intense, West Des Moines insurer IMT exits Minnesota
In the midst of its worst financial stretch in company history, IMT Insurance Co. will exit the Minnesota market, extend a pause on new business and continue to raise customers' deductibles. The West Des Moines company announced the changes in emails to agents over the last two weeks, most recently sharing its decision...
State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers
At a press conference inside Red Lake Nation’s tribal headquarters in August 2023, tribal secretary Sam Strong spoke to reporters about the opening of Red Lake’s cannabis operation. As cannabis became legal across Minnesota, Strong described Red Lake’s dispensary as an exercise of tribal sovereignty. “Once the...
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