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30 Worst Cities to Be a Mail Carrier Thanks to Attacking Dogs
Dogs attacking mail carriers has been a go-to trope when someone wants to have a laugh at the expense of the U.S. Postal Service. There are even dog biscuits and toys made to look like mail carriers. While the situation seems comical to those of us who don't haul heavy...
“Significant Archaeological” Find from Ancient Times Found in Wisconsin Lake
Archaeologists around the world are focused on a Wisconsin lake, where they continue to find artifacts that are thousands of years old. The Wisconsin Historical Society has been working with Native Nations on "a significant archaeological site" that was discovered in 2021 when two ancient canoes were found submerged in Lake Mendota near Madison.
Two Minnesota Spots Are Now Some Of The ‘Best Places To Visit’ In US
If you're looking to head out on a family vacation, you don't have to go very far because two sights in Minnesota have just been named some of the Best Places To Visit in the entire country. One of the cool things about living in a country the size of...
Here’s A First Look At The Giant Trolls In Minnesota
Thomas Dambo is an international recycle artist who turns trash into giant trolls around the world. He's done over 130 sculptures in his career and now he's putting some in secret locations in the woods of Minnesota. Dambo posts episodes of Trash Talk on his YouTube channel. This is where...
End of an Era: 80s Legend Bids Farewell with Minnesota Show
If you're looking for a night of 80s nostalgia, spend a night with this iconic artist one last time before they quit touring forever. She was the first female artist to achieve four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with a debut album, and it's not Madonna. The album was She's So Unusual, and it featured the hits 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun', 'Time After Time', 'She Bop', and 'All Through the Night', of course I'm talking about Cyndi Lauper.
Minnesota DNR – ‘If You Care, Leave It There’ – Stop Kidnapping Fawns
Lots of fawns are being born this time of year, and it's not uncommon for people out in nature to stumble upon one. These little fawns are small, cute, and look cuddly. People find these fawns all by themselves and think that they have been abandoned. The Minnesota Department Of...
Severe Weather Threat Posted for Nearly All of Minnesota Tuesday
The National Weather Service is predicting a long and narrow line of storms, that’s predicted to stretch from northern Iowa to the Canadian border, could pack a possibly severe punch as it moves across the state Tuesday.
Authorities Find Body of Final Missing Canoeist in Boundary Waters
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have the located body of the final person who was reported missing following a water emergency on a Minnesota lake more than two weeks ago. A news release issued Monday by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the search for the missing Minnesota canoeist...
YIKES! Homes With The Most Mice And Rats Are In These 2 Minnesota Towns
Being in the heart of the action every day is exciting, but city life can get a little...well, dirty. We're talking congested traffic, trash cans that are overflowing, and maybe even a furry visitor spotted running next to a wall (gross). Yeah, if that last bit of "dirty" that some cities experience isn't your thing, there are two cities in Minnesota you might not want to claim as "home".
WATCH: Bear Chases Dog, And Then Dog’s Owner In Minnesota
Some have called Minnesota 'Bear Country' and now is the time when bear conflicts begin to occur. Of course, if you're out camping, you prepare for that possibility and take the necessary steps to avoid it from happening. However, as most Minnesotans know, bears just don't stay in the woods,...
13 Minnesota Police Departments Selected For New Specialized Trucks
Dangerous driving habits continue to be a major problem on Minnesota roads, much to the frustration of law enforcement throughout the state. The bottom line is that distracted driving is dangerous. Preliminary figures show distracted driving contributed to an average of 29 deaths and 146 life-changing injuries a year from 2019 to 2023.
WARNING: Dangerous Plant Growing Rapidly Right Now In Minnesota
CAUTION! The landscape in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin is about to turn from purple flowers popping up everywhere that are toxic to dogs to...plants that can lead to severe burns and send you to the Emergency Room. And based on my walk the other day, that second plant has already started to pop up through the ground.
New Changes Coming to Minnesota’s MSP Airport
There are some new changes that have been officially approved for Minnesota's Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. One of these changes will make a big difference for people needing to catch a connecting flight. Changes Coming to MSP. These changes and improvements were just approved a few days ago by the...
These 6 States Are Totally Cool With You Owning a Pet Bear
If you've ever dreamed of having a pet bear join your family, you're in luck if you live in one of six states. Before we get into where you can have a bear as a pet, let's first discuss WHY someone would make this choice. My personal obsession with owning...
New Tool Helps You Find Shooting Ranges In Minnesota
Minnesota shooting ranges serve multiple purposes. They provide the opportunity for spot, practice, safety classes, certifications, and more. There are around 350 shooting ranges across Minnesota, each of which may offer different opportunities depending upon variables such as:. Range size: How much land does the range operator control?. Types of...
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