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Festival By The Lake Brings Music to Bayfront
DULUTH, Minn. — Music is back at Bayfront! Festival by the Lake brought music to the park all afternoon on Saturday. Crowds were back at Bayfront Festival Park to enjoy live music, along with food, drinks, arts and crafts, and other vendors. Music lovers of all ages listened to the main and kid’s stage performances, all while giving back to the arts.
Minnesota Police Department Offers Scam Safety Tips
Scammers keep getting more clever and the tech is also getting better with mirroring legit services in order to get our personal information and money. Most of us know someone who has been scammed in some way and I always say, don't trust any text, email, or even some phone calls. Instead go right to the actual source as messages might not be what they seem.
Where Was ‘Rescuing Christmas’ Filmed? See Cast Stories & Locations
The Hallmark Channel’s newest Christmas in July movie, “Rescuing Christmas,” premieres on Saturday, July 13, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. The movie stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Sam Page, Patrick O’Brien, Bailey Stender and T. Mychael Rambo. The movie is also available on Hallmark Movies Now. Read on to learn all about where it was filmed and behind-the-scenes stories.
PROCTOR BEATS CROOKSTON AT ELY TOURNAMENT
The Crookston American Legion Post 20 Baseball team lost to Proctor 6-0 in the second round of the Ely Midsummer Tournament in Ely on Saturday. Crookston was retired in 1-2-3 fashion with a flyout, strikeout, and ground out. Proctor started the game with two singles before a run scored on...
Sgt. Jesse Grabow has another "Ask a Trooper" dealing with updating your license
(Undated)--Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow has another "Ask a Trooper" about getting your driver's license renewed after moving to a new location. Question: I got stopped the other day and the Trooper mentioned that since I moved I need to update my driver’s license address. I thought I could just wait until the license was going to expire and update it then.
Back To School Costs Now Expected To Fall In Minnesota
After several years when inflation made shopping for back-to-school supplies more expensive, there could be good news for parents in Minnesota this fall. While we've been used to costs for just about everything increasing, this year, though, that might be false. At least when it comes to buying all those back-to-school supplies, that is, because sources indicate back-to-school costs this year might NOT be as expensive as previous years here in the North Star State.
Tayler Rahm drops out of competitive 2nd District race, leaving Joe Teirab to face Rep. Angie Craig
MINNEAPOLIS — Republicans got a straighter path to potential victory Saturday in what is expected to be Minnesota's closest congressional race when GOP-endorsed candidate Tayler Rahm dropped out of a primary fight against the better-funded Joe Teirab, who already had tacit backing from key House leaders.If he made it beyond the primary, Rahm would have then challenged incumbent Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District this fall. He is instead stepping aside from his campaign to take a role as senior advisor to former President Donald Trump. "In my opinion, there is nothing more important for this district than getting Biden...
2 political ratings analysts downgrade Biden's chances to win Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Some at Saturday's rally in Pennsylvania were hoping to hear former President Donald Trump announce his pick for a vice presidential running mate. Trump – who survived what the FBI is investigating as an assassination attempt – has to do it soon, as the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starts Monday.For now, the assassination attempt is overshadowing everything in the heated presidential race.In the past 10 days, two political ratings analysts have downgraded President Biden's chances of winning Minnesota. Both the Cook Report and Larry Sabato have moved Minnesota from "likely Democratic" to "leaning Democratic." Minnesota has not voted...
Multi-Agency Task Force Arrests 3, Seizes Guns and Drugs in Duluth Crackdown
On Thursday last week, a coordinated effort led by the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force, bolstered by Duluth Patrol Officers and Investigators along with St. Louis County Sheriff's Office deputies, resulted in the arrest of three men during a search warrant operation in Duluth’s 1400 block of 91st Ave W. According to official communication released after the arrests, the individuals apprehended include 35-year-old Duluth resident Antonio Holmes, 19-year-old Chicago resident Ezra Polk, and 37-year-old whose residence is unknown, Deonta Cousins; all were detained and arrested without any incidents to report.
Minnesota LEMA President alarmed by 15% increase in officer deaths so far this year
CRYSTAL, MINN. — Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association President Brian Hubbard of Crystal says every officer goes to work every day knowing they may be called to make the ultimate sacrifice. But he says, “When it actually happens I think we are freshly reminded, both us and our families, of the potential of that sacrifice. And so I think it always becomes a vivid reminder especially when it happens close to home.”
Gas Prices Fall in Minnesota, Rise Nationally
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.49 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has...
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