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NSU Alumna Emily Schumacher Crowned Miss Minnesota
ABERDEEN, S.D. (NSU) – Northern State University (NSU) is proud to announce that Emily Schumacher, a 2018 Honors Graduate, has been crowned Miss Minnesota 2024. The prestigious title was awarded after a rigorous three-day competition held at Treasure Island Resort & Casino, culminating on Friday, June 21. Representing Miss...
Keep your family safe this summer while having fun in the sun
By using some common sense and by taking a few precautions, families can be sure to make the most of the season — and lessen their chances of making a trip to an emergency room to deal with an unexpected illness or injury.
$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...
Join the Owatonna Benefit for the Family of Olivia Flores
A Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction benefit for the family of Olivia Flores is being held on Saturday, July 27th at the Owatonna Eagles, and everyone is invited. Olivia Flores was taken from us too soon due to a tragic car accident. Liv was only 18 and just a few weeks shy of graduation. She lived her life to the fullest, with a big smile on her face. She was an amazingly kind and beautiful soul that touched the lives of so many people.
Family confirms missing man has been found dead in the Red River
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Early Friday morning, a family member of Arthur Wiebe confirmed that his body had been pulled from the Red River. On Wednesday, the Moorhead Police Department pushed out that they needed the public’s help in finding Arthur. Police said that Arthur was last seen in the 4100 block of 34th Ave. S. in Moorhead on July 1st.
Weather may affect Fourth of July weekend golfing
(ABC 6 News) – The weather seemed uncertain for the first half of Friday, but it didn’t stop some people from golfing. Tee-timers in our area still headed out to golf courses like Oak Summit for a few holes. They usually see a lot of business around this...
Blue Ribbon Romance – Get Married For ‘Free’ At These MN County Fairs This Summer
A lot of people have crazy ideas when it comes to their wedding ceremony. Some people like to jump out of airplanes, Say ‘I Do’ underwater… Bungee Jumping after they’ve been announced husband and wife, and even getting married on a roller coaster. Well if getting married at a county fair has always been your idea of the perfect wedding, you are in luck!
Statewide Missing Persons Alert For Missing Minnesota Teen
Moorhead, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide missing person alert was issued today by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for a young man who was last seen on Monday. The BCA issued the alert on behalf of the Moorhead Police Department, which has been actively searching for 19-year-old Arthur Wiebe. He was last seen Monday night walking away from his family's shop in Moorhead.
Unsettled pattern continues through the weekend, bringing afternoon rain
MINNEAPOLIS — Spotty showers on Friday morning will taper off, but there's still the threat of an isolated storm in the afternoon.It'll stay mostly dry on Friday evening and Sunday morning. But two systems will pass through this weekend, keeping Minnesota in an unsettled pattern. Storm chances will be greatest during the afternoon but will drop off in the evening.Temps will stay on the cooler side of average in the 70s through the weekend before hitting the 80s next week, when a high pressure system moves in and rain chances move out.
Opening Date Just Announced for New Ross Store in Rochester, Minnesota
In the midst of all this rain and flooding, a little glimmer of good news just popped up for Southeast Minnesota. If you love grand openings and new stores, a new store that you are going to love is opening soon in Rochester. Opening Date Just Announced for New Ross...
Occasional chances for rain through the weekend
An active weather pattern will grip the entire Weather First area through the weekend with multiple chances for showers and a few thunderstorms. The system that brought the showers and thunderstorms on the Fourth of July will slowly meander across the area on Friday leading to scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms on and off through the day. It’ll be mainly cloudy and noticeably cooler with high temperatures near or in the low-to-mid 70s.
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