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Popular Weather App Used in Minnesota and Wisconsin Now Offering a “Mosquito Forecast”
It's one of the top weather apps for smartphone users in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a new feature claims to help "better plan summer activities" against pesky mosquitos. The new in-app feature is a partnership between a weather powerhouse, and a bug repellant powerhouse that brings over 15 billion climate data points together with mosquito data from over 5,000 locations that predicts mosquito behavior and populations.
This Team Team of Experts from MN Steps In When Disaster Strikes
When flooding inundated the small southern Minnesota town of Jackson, city and county leaders put out a desperate plea for help. Members of the state’s All Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) answered the call. The little-known but vitally important team, activated when disaster strikes, helps marshal resources, draft communication...
Undercover Minnesota police officer discovers plot to kill British TV personality
OWATONNA, Minnesota (WCCO) -- A sinister plot to kill a famous British woman was discovered and prevented thousands of miles away in Minnesota. Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality. Police in Essex, outside of London, say Plumb...
Walgreens Stores May Be Shutting Down in Iowa and Minnesota
For the last few weeks, we've known that Walgreens was planning on shutting the doors at about 25 percent of its 8,600 stores across America. Now we know which locations could be impacted. According to what seems to be a leaked list on uSearch.com, over the next three years, more...
Taste of Minnesota: What to know before you go
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Taste of Minnesota, a free festival featuring food from across the state and live musical entertainment, is returning to downtown Minneapolis this weekend. Event organizers say the event is coming back "bigger and better" than last year after it returned from a seven-year hiatus in 2023....
Angie Craig calls on Biden to pull out of presidential contest
Pressure on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the looming rematch with former President Donald Trump intensified on Saturday. A trickle of sitting Democrats calling on the president to bow out of the contest after a dismal debate performance last month could turn into a flood after Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) said it was time […]
UPDATE: Minnesota’s Moondance Jam Festival FINALLY Offers Refunds Amid Fan Outrage
Update: Moondance Jam shocks fans with a sudden lineup change and refund policy update just weeks before the festival! 🎸 #News #Minnesota #Festivals. Moondance Jam Offers Refunds Amid Lineup Controversy!. Editor’s Note: On July 3, we published: Moondance Jam Festival SHOCKS Fans With Canceled Headliners And NO REFUNDS! Here’s...
Minnesota Coffee Roaster Speaks Out on Coffee Toxin Concerns
You may have heard concerns about your cup of coffee containing toxins from -- yuck -- moldy coffee beans. And yes, your "morning joe" likely DOES contain a very small amount of what are called "mycotoxins"-- fungal toxins that are made by molds that can grow in coffee beans and other foods. The concern comes over the potential health risks which include not only liver, kidney and immune system damage, but even carcinogenic effects.
Drug companies challenge Minnesota prescription discount law in federal court
Several drug companies filed lawsuits in federal court this week challenging a Minnesota law governing the price of medication, saying its inclusion in a bill regulating cannabis and the authority of the state to regulate discounts are misplaced. The post Drug companies challenge Minnesota prescription discount law in federal court appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Minnesota GOP candidate under fire for remarks; Rondo group cuts ties with chef Sutherland
ListenMinnesota GOP candidate under fire for remarks; Rondo group cuts ties with chef Sutherland. The endorsed Minnesota Republican Party candidate for U.S. Senate is coming under fire for comments regarded as antisemitic. A nonprofit in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood said today that it’s canceling its partnership with Justin Sutherland after...
Minnesota opens third new veterans home this year
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz dedicated a new veterans home in Bemidji on Monday. This is the third veterans home opened this year, with one in both Montevideo and Preston creating nearly 200 new residences. The state Department of Veterans Affairs looks to provide advanced nursing care for both the disabled and aging. “We have an obligation to meet the needs of our veterans and the opening...
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