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Mankato to host Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness event Sunday
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Mankato will host the annual Fentanyl Poisoning and Substance Overdose Awareness and Prevention event this weekend. The day is in recognition of the national observance of the same day, and is the third time Mankato will be hosting such an event. Speakers will tell their stories...
Minnesota State Fair opens Thursday...final preps taking place
(Falcon Heights, MN) -- One more day until the gates open at the Minnesota State Fair. Spokesperson Maria Hayden says there will be plenty of activity on the fairgrounds today (Wed) as vendors put the finishing touches on their booths. She says they will be ready when the gates open at 7 am Thursday. Hayden says the new Official Minnesota State Fair app can help plan your trip with interactive maps, the new foods list, vendor locations, and daily schedules. This is the final day (Wed) to purchase pre-fair discount tickets for the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Walz’s record on transportation and planning: successes, but work to do
Attention fellow planning and transportation nerds: Gov. Tim Walz’s new national prominence means he could have a big impact on federal transportation, housing and land use policies. We know he loves maps. But what’s his record on key transportation and planning issues? A look at his record reveals progress, but critical gaps remain before we achieve […]
Mid to late week forecast
From the National Weather Service • Duluth • August 20, 2024. The Northland is expected to be dry again today outside of very light rain showers in the Minnesota Arrowhead. Rain chances (20-40%) build first in north-central Minnesota Thursday and spread into northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin by the evening hours. Overnight general thunderstorms and rain showers are forecast to taper in coverage Friday morning. A few strong thunderstorms are possible in north-central Minnesota Thursday evening, but severe weather is not expected. Seasonable temperatures continue to end this work week ahead of a weekend warm up into the 80s regionwide.
Pleasant Wednesday in Twin Cities ahead of hot start to State Fair
MINNEAPOLIS — The clouds and rain from Tuesday night's disturbance will clear out early Wednesday, bringing back some sunshine and highs in the upper 70s.The Minnesota State Fair will start dry and comfortable on Thursday. Clouds work in and showers develop for western Minnesota. Some may also show up at night going into Friday. The weekend will be hot and humid with highs building to the mid-to-upper 80s on Saturday, with two days to follow in the upper 80s to lower 90s. There won't be any rain, but plenty of sweat.The following week is expected to cool down after Monday or Tuesday with highs back near average around 80 degrees.
Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Walz and JD Vance have vaulted themselves out of national obscurity as they hustle to introduce themselves to the country, but the senator from Ohio has had a rockier start than the Minnesota governor. A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research...
So Minnesota: Oliver Kelley Farm
He changed agriculture in our state and around the world. The Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River honors its namesake’s contribution to farming. “We portray farming in the 1860s and ’70s,” site manager Alyssa Olson said. “We tout ourselves for having hands-on experiences for our guests.”
Red-state Democratic legislators praise Harris-Walz ticket for invigorating voters
CHICAGO — State legislators from across the country mingled Monday during a Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee meeting at the Democratic National Convention, where they overwhelmingly agreed that the new Harris-Walz presidential ticket has reenergized the party base. “I think that there is a collective opportunity to bring a whole...
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