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Federal regulators consider taking action after a coal ash spill in northern Minnesota
(ABC 6 News) — Federal regulators are considering taking action after a coal ash spill in northern Minnesota. The EPA issued what’s called a “notice of federal intent” into last month’s spill in Cohasset. More than five million gallons of contaminated wastewater spilled at the Boswell Energy Center.
Minnesota Woman Tries To Kill Boyfriend While Heading To Couple’s Therapy
A woman is facing multiple charges after an alleged incident involving her boyfriend that occurred on their way to a couple’s therapy session. RELATED STORIES: Florida Woman Found Guilty of Manslaughter For Shooting Black Neighbor Veronica Roleen Gast, 30, and her boyfriend were driving to a therapy appointment when he reportedly told her that he ... Read more
New Fully Accessible Minnesota Resort Opens for Reservations
If you'd like to spend a nice weekend enjoying the nature of northern Minnesota, there are plenty of resort options to choose from. However, not all of them can be enjoyed to the fullest by everyone. But now, there's a new resort that just opened in northern Minnesota that anyone...
Big Lots Closing Stores Nationwide, Including Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
Another one bites the dust! A ton of big businesses have announced closures lately, or at the very least, the scaling back of some of their locations. A recent example of this is Italian chain Buca di Beppo, which abruptly closed thirteen locations across the country over the summer. Another...
Minnesota child care providers put a pause on revising licensing standards
By Kyra Miles When Cyndi Cunningham heard the Minnesota Department of Human Services was not going to present its revised child care standards in the 2025 legislative session, she said she was excited and relieved. “What was most concerning was not as much the detail as the disrespectful process,” Cunningham said. In 2021, DHS announced […] The post Minnesota child care providers put a pause on revising licensing standards appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Did You Know That Railroad Police Exist In Minnesota + Wisconsin?
I was driving to the Nemadji Golf Course in Superior, Wisconsin yesterday and I was running late for my tee time. I noticed in the distance what looked to be a squad car, but it wasn't the normal city's squad car color. Instead, it was a white SUV. I tapped...
Minnesota State Fair Youth Scholarship recipients announced
A pair of Austin siblings are among 22 recipients of the Minnesota State Fair Scholarship. Abigail and Katherine VanPelt, as well as 20 others in the state, each received $1,000. These scholarships are available to rural youth or those enrolled in an agriculture program in 2023-24. In addition, two $2,000 Trade Scholarships are awarded to […] The post Minnesota State Fair Youth Scholarship recipients announced appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
7News Analyst predicts energetic, unified Democratic National Convention following nomination of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago and will run through Thursday. Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz have already been nominated to the ballot by virtual roll call vote. Our 7News political analyst predicts this will be a vibrant and positive convention, much different from what would have happened if […]
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