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Wisconsin Town’s “Weed Commissioner” Is Taking Action – Are You Ready?
"No Mow May" has become a popular trend over the last several years, with lots of cities embracing it and allowing for longer lawns until the end of May, but that excuse not to mow your lawn ends this week. And one Wisconsin town is not messing around, they took...
Did You See This Great Lakes Air Disaster With The Canadian Snowbirds?
Formation flying occasionally has accidents. The danger is part of the draw for the crowd. How can these planes fly so close together without colliding? Performance teams like the Canadian Snowbirds, Blue Angels, and Air Force Thunderbirds do dozens of shows each year without any incidents. Still, over the years,...
There Are Now Six ‘Million Dollar Cities’ in Minnesota
"Million-dollar cities" are places where the average home costs at least one million dollars. These cities show economic success but also make it hard for regular people to afford homes. A recent report from the real estate site, Zillow, says the number of these types of cities is growing throughout...
10 Ridiculous Things Wisconsinites Think About Minnesota
Minnesota and Wisconsin may be neighbors and share a common border, but that's where some of the similarities end. In fact, did you know there are 10 ridiculous things just about every person from Wisconsin thinks about Minnesota?. Let me start off by saying I'm a reformed Wisconsinite. Full disclosure...
Body of Missing Minnesota Boy Found in Southwest Minnesota River, Authorities Investigating Possible Drowning
Marshall, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities are investigating the possible drowning of a four-year-old Minnesota child. The incident began with the report of a missing child in the southwestern Minnesota community of Marshall. A news release issued by the Marshall Police Department says officers responded to the report of the missing...
Markets That Have Never Seen a Championship Victory
The Timberwolves need to win 3 games in a row to avoid elimination AND to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. We're so jaded as a Minnesota sports fanbase that most of the fairweather fans have already jumped ship. If they pull it off,...
Bicyclist Fatally Struck by Light Rail Train Near Minnesota State Capitol
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities are investigating a fatal collision involving a bicyclist and a train near the Minnesota State Capitol. Limited information is available as of Thursday morning. It happened around 4:15 Wednesday afternoon. A news release issued by the Metro Transit Police Department says a Metro Transit...
Have You Heard? The Red Rooster Crowned Top Bloody Mary Again
Forgive the tardiness of this announcement about who won the Brainerd Lakes Bloody Mary Fest. It was none other than the Red Rooster from Genola! That makes this back-to-back first-place finishes at competitions this year and on the heels of a People's Choice award at the Twin Cities Bloody Mary Fest last October.
Unbuckled Driver Killed in Rollover Crash on Southern Minnesota Freeway
Sherburn, MN (KROC-AM News)- There was a deadly crash on a freeway in southern Minnesota Wednesday evening. One vehicle was involved in the crash. The State Patrol responded to the fatality shortly before 9 p.m. The deadly crash happened on Interstate 90 about 30 miles west of Worthington in rural...
Auditions Now Open to All Comedians in Minnesota
Studies have shown that laughing reduces stress so we are doing our part to help the world be stress-free by bringing you the Joke of the Day. But, we need jokes, so...auditions are open to all comedians, young and old, to tell us a joke and be part of the show.
Amazing Holderness Family Coming To Minnesota On Friday
If you have ever bought matching pajamas for your family for Christmas morning, it is probably because of one specific family. Way back in 2013, a video went viral that was a parody of "Miami" by Will Smith. It was called XMAS Jammies and was created by The Holderness Family. 15 million views happened in just one week on that video and that was how we were all introduced to the social media superstars, Penn and Kim Holderness.
Champions! Minnesota’s PWHL Team Wins League’s First-Ever Championship
How fitting that the State of Hockey should be the home of the first-ever PWHL champion. Minnesota's Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) team skated to a victory on Wednesday night in a decisive final game of a 5-game series to decide the winner of the inaugural season of the newly-formed league.
Win Tickets To See Josey Scott Of Saliva, Trapt, Adema + More In Danbury
Ready to celebrate the arrival of June by rocking out? The Parental Advisory Tour is coming to St. Croix Casino Danbury on Saturday, June 1, and we have a last-minute chance for you to win a pair of tickets to the show. The Parental Advisory Tour brings Josey Scott, The...
Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness: Watches vs. Warnings
With a quiet week of weather in the forecast, it's the perfect time to review the difference between watches and warnings. Are issued when conditions are favorable for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms or flash floods. If you are in a watch area, continue with normal activities but also make plans to seek shelter if necessary.
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