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Good Samaritan on jet ski helps save drowning man from Caribou Lake
CANOSIA TOWNSHIP, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Quick thinking from a good Samaritan on a jet ski may have saved the life of an Esko man. Just after 7 p.m. Saturday, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Caribou Lake in Canosia Township for a report of a 64-year-old Esko man having difficulty breathing.
What You Need to Know About Your Minnesota Driver’s License
According to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, there are more than 4 million (4,273,027) licensed drivers in Minnesota and most of those people have a Class D driver's license. I have one, but I honestly didn't know what the classification meant beyond being able to drive...
Storms possible and VERY muggy through Monday, then comfortable and quiet by midweek
It has been quite the day across portions of our area in southeastern Minnesota, with powerful t-storms racing through producing everything from wind damage to hail, even to a tornado just SW of Kenyon, MN. Not only that, but it was VERY humid with dew points in the 70F’s and temperatures in the mid 80F’s.
Minnesota Has Recently Certified 9 New Record Fish
In March, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources made changes to the record fish program, which has led to a steady interest by anglers in documenting their largest catches. The changes made included expanding the catch-and-release record category to add additional species and also making more space for records in...
(UPDATED) Rochester Included in Severe Storm Warning
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a. * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... Northeastern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota... Southeastern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota... Northwestern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 623 PM CDT, a severe...
Worst Season For Earwigs Could Now Be Headed To Minnesota
They're usually found across our fair state about this time of year in late summer, but is a bumper crop of earwigs now ready to descend on Minnesota?. Minnesota may be the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but we might also be the Land of 10,000 (or likely way more) common earwigs later this summer, if what's happening in other nearby states also happens here in our neck of the woods.
As infections rise, Minnesota implements testing requirements for dairy cows ahead of county fairs
ST PAUL, Minn. — This week, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced it detected the bird flu (H5N1) in another herd of dairy cattle. The virus spreads very easily and experts are implementing new safety measures, especially as county fair season begins and everyone looks ahead to the Minnesota State Fair.
Bucky Burgau Honored for Induction into Minnesota Legion Baseball Hall of Fame
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)–Bucky Burgau and baseball — there are not many things that go together better. For Bucky, baseball is home. “The baseball field is [my family’s] lake home and every time that I could put [the Moorhead Blues] uniform on, or the Cobber uniform on, and walk out [on the field] and be part of this game is a special time for me,” said Bucky.
Building a sustainable future: how to support our local Food Co-op
The Free Range Food Co-Op (FRFC) is busy raising funds for its future home at Hwy 2 and NW 1 st Avenue in Grand Rapids. They currently have over 1137 owners and are growing but need the community’s help in raising approximately $5 million for the project cost. Following the announcement of their future location, the FRFC Board officially began the important step of early fundraising with a series of events they are calling “Owners Hosting Owners”, which will provide owners with information on how to deepen their financial investment in the co-op. Co-op Board Chair Brandon Otway said, “Now...
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.
Wisconsin Mansion Ice Cream Social Features Live Music And Tours
Summer in the Twin Ports means we need to get out and enjoy it when we can. The season is generally short but thankfully there are lots of opportunities free or low cost for the whole family to enjoy. One of my favorites to attend each year is the Ice...
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