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MN Senator Klobuchar, Rep. Craig introduce bill to crack down on fentanyl trafficking
HASTINS, MINN. — Despite what big tech says, social media can be deadly. Just ask Devin Norring's parents. Devin died in 2020 after he took a fentanyl-laced pill he purchased over messaging app Snapchat, thinking it was Percocet. The 19-year-old was suffering from migraines and was unable to get access to doctor's appointments at the height of the pandemic.
Collision near the Twin Cities involved a driver from Dodge County
MCLEOD COUNTY, Minn. - A Dodge County duo was involved in a two-vehicle accident Saturday west of the Twin Cities. It happened around 11:43 am in McCleod County. The Minnesota State Patrol says Nancy Ann Prins, 63 of Hayfield, was driving a 2016 Nissan Rogue north on Highway 15 when she stopped to allow a vehicle in front of her to turn. A northbound 2012 Toyota Prius driven by Hikaru Nakagawa, 24 of New Ulm, then crashed into Prins. The collision happened near the intersection with 110th Street.
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, July 2, 1919: Iowa supports women's vote
The Des Moines Register's sister paper, the Evening Tribune, reports on July 2, 1919, that the Iowa Legislature in a special session has added the state to the growing roll of those in support of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That amendment, ratified the following year, gave women the full right to vote. Iowa women had long been prominent in the suffrage movement. Today in Iowa, women hold two of four congressional seats, one of two U.S. Senate seats and the governor's office.
Freeborn County Government Center Given All Clear After Bomb Scare, Suspect Identified
Albert Lea, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have given the Freeborn County Government Center the all clear after the building was evacuated due to a bomb scare on Friday. Freeborn County Sheriff Ryan Shea said the evacuation order was issued shortly after 3 p.m. after Albert Lea Police found a gun lockbox during a traffic stop and arrest.
Austin Public Schools honored for digital media projects
AUSTIN, Minn. – The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) has given multiple Digital Media Excellence Awards to Austin Public Schools. NSPRA says the awards “recognize outstanding education publications and marketing/informational materials, video/TV/radio programs, social media, and websites.”. Austin Public Schools received the following awards:. - Podcast Honorable...
$3.7 Million in Restitution Ordered in SE MN ‘Romance Scam’ Case
Wabasha, MN (KROC-AM News) - Restitution has been set at more than $3.7 million in the case of a southeastern Minnesota woman who bankrupted her employer by stealing the funds to meet the demands of a so-called "romance scammer." 61-year-old Sharon Ann Schmalzreidt was sentenced this week for her conviction...
Prairie Island opens cannabis dispensary, the state’s first near TC
Tiketa Champion was on vacation with her family visiting The Lagoon, a water park at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. On the drive over from Rochester, she noticed signs advertising Island Peži, a new cannabis dispensary. So she dropped off her husband and two boys at the water park...
United Way of Steele County, OTB want to address lack of gathering places for youth
Hangout spots have played an integral role in the social lives of American youth for decades. Arcades, shopping malls, drive-ins — if all these examples sound somewhat old-fashioned, perhaps it’s because these once-ubiquitous gathering places are a dying breed. As it works toward a solution for the lack of safe places for youth to gather, United Way of Steele County’s (UWSC) teen mental health action team has found a way...
Dover holds annual car show
(ABC 6 News) – The town of Dover held it’s fourth annual car show, Dover Dayz, Saturday featuring more than 120 cars, bikes, tractors and trucks lining the streets of Main Street. For the people visiting, it was a great way to get out and meet other car...
Yammy Bears' 3rd Annual Young Timers BBQ Picnic is coming soon
STEWARTVILLE, Minn.-Connecting with family and friends while also partaking in a picnic is something many will have a chance to do soon. Yammy Bears' third Annual Young Timers BBQ Picnic is taking place August 10th at Spring Valleys' South Park. The free event is open to everyone in the community...
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