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Weather Service Alerts Public To Notable Chance Of Waterspouts On Lake Superior
The Duluth office of the National Weather Service put out an alert on their social media Thursday morning, letting the public know that conditions will be favorable for waterspouts on Lake Superior on Friday. In their post, they explained that there is a 10-20% chance of seeing waterspouts form over...
Minnesota wants public feedback on first draft of cannabis sale regulations
(The Center Square) – Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management released its first draft of recreational marijuana sales regulations, and it wants public input. Since recreational marijuana was legalized in August, this will be the first set of rules for the state’s cannabis industry. The entire draft of rules, which is more than 100 pages long, is available for review until Aug. 30 on the state office’s website. The OCM says...
New Regulations Making Hunting More Convenient in MN
The 2024 hunting regulations are available online for the upcoming seasons. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Schmitt says the printed version of the new regulations will be available where licenses can be purchased soon.
Iconic Cereal Brand Hit With Multiple Lawsuits Alleging High Lead Levels
The company behind a popular cereal brand is facing multiple lawsuits accusing them of having high lead levels in their products. General Mills is facing class-action lawsuits in both Minnesota and California which the Minneapolis Star Tribune says accuse the company of "dangerously high lead levels" in its cereal. Both...
Mayor elected president of Greater Minnesota group
Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson has been elected president of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. It’s the second time a local leader has been chosen to head the 50-year-old group, formed by outstate mayors concerned that their communities were not receiving adequater attention from the State Legislature. Morrie Lanning...
The NRA Foundation awarded Ayden Schauer a $1,000 MN State Scholarship this past May
The Minnesota Friends of NRA has awarded Ayden Schauer of Grand Rapids a State Scholarship totaling $1,000 to help offset the rising cost of college. “We are very excited about the interest in the inaugural Minnesota Friends of NRA scholarship program and pleased that the FNRA is making an investment in our community.” Ayden is a senior this year in Grand Rapids. Ayden is involved in Target Shooting, Theatre, Volunteering, and many other community activities. She is one of 5 recipients of a MN Friends...
Minnesota in the Top 10 for Education Despite This Setback
Depending on where you live, it seems like some states or regions around the United States really focus on education, and others focus on the environment, sports or just learning enough to "get by" and continue with their lives. There are some stereotypes regarding education, and mostly higher education. whether...
Breaking the Ice: Bibelhausen receives Lifetime Achievement honor
Joan Bibelhausen found early in her legal career that “the people I was most drawn to were those who were really struggling.”. That’s why she volunteered with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL), helped build support for its expansion and then joined it as executive director in 2005. The St. Paul-based nonprofit offers free, confidential assistance to legal organizations and legal professionals and their families.
Look of the Week: Harris-Walz’s campaign hat says more than you might think
What do sport hunters and fans of breakout queer pop star Chappell Roan have in common? Well, not much, perhaps. But now you can add at least one item to that list: Kamala Harris’ and Tim Walz’s new campaign cap.
Mystery Cave believed to be the largest in Minnesota with 13 miles of passages, underground lakes
FILLMORE COUNTY, Minn. — The Fillmore County countryside contains thousands of acres of green, lush farmland, but some people here believe what's below the surface is just as beautiful."There are actually over 400 caves in this county. This just happens to be the largest of the caves," said Greg Anderson, Assistant Cave Manager.It was discovered by a man named Joe Pettey in 1937 and he may very well have been the first human to set foot inside. It got its name years later when a man named Clarence accidentally spilled a wheelbarrow full of debris while working at the cave. "And he...
Speaker Johnson says GOP will win ‘decisive victory’ against Harris-Walz ticket
NEW YORK — With Vice President Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate, the 2024 presidential field is set. And Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is confident about the GOP’s chances up and down the ballot. Johnson — speaking to The Hill for...
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