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Veterans Say Attacks on Candidates’ Service Records Are a Turnoff
Republicans backing the Trump campaign have kept up their attacks on the military career of Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota during the Democratic convention, accusing him, among other things, of having abandoned his fellow soldiers by retiring from the National Guard to run for Congress in 2006, months before his unit deployed to Iraq.
Multiple Burglaries in Rural Parkers Prairie Thursday
Parkers Prairie, MN – At around 11:25 Thursday evening (August 22nd), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of theft in rural Parkers Prairie. According to officials, the person reporting the theft had noticed two men stealing from his property on his trail camera. He...
Stella’s Opens in Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, MN – Stella’s Restaurant and Bar has opened their new location in downtown Fergus Falls. The establishment announced the good news on their Facebook page Thursday (August 22nd). On their website, Stella’s says they are “where small town charm meets uptown dining. Featuring appetizers, salads, sandwiches,...
Fergus Falls Hospital Awarded 5-Star Rating from The Centers of Medicare
Fergus Falls, MN – Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) has received the highest achievement possible from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). LRH was one of just 10 Minnesota hospitals, and the only independent facility in Minnesota, recognized with the CMS five-star hospital distinction for 2024. Located in...
New estimate increases projected cost of property tax measure
State lawmakers now estimate a ballot measure to eliminate property taxes based on assessed value could cost the state $500 million more than originally expected. The updated price tag — estimated at $3.15 billion for the 2025-2027 biennium — will appear with the proposal on the November primary ballot. It’s only a rough approximation. If […]
Director Christopher Wray visits Bismarck Resident Agency of FBI
(BISMARCK) – The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation visited the Bismarck Resident Agency of the Minneapolis Field of the FBI on Thursday. Director Christopher Wray met with employees, as well as a number of key law enforcement, military, academia, and private sector partners from across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota to discuss the Bureau’s work in the region and affirm their continued commitment to working with their partners.
2 arrested after fight that left dog dead
WILLISTON, N.D. (KFGO) – Two Williston men are facing charges after a fight that left a dog dead in Williston. Officers were called to a report of a fight between two men that involved guns Wednesday. Investigators say Geoffrey Harstad was walking his dog when it got into a fight with another dog.
NEXT Weather Alert for excessive heat on Sunday, Monday
MINNEAPOLIS — Saturday kicks off a hot and steamy first weekend for the Minnesota State Fair, with Sunday and Monday both declared NEXT Weather Alert days.Expect plenty of sunshine on Saturday with highs back into the mid-80s in the Twin Cities. A stray shower is possible late in the evening through early Sunday. Temps will reach close to 90 degrees on Sunday and should break into the low-90s on Monday. An excessive heat warning will be in effect in the metro between 1 p.m. Sunday to 8 p.m. Monday. Heat index values will be between 100-107 degrees during both days in the metro, with nighttime lows only down into the mid-70s.A front could also bring rain chances late Monday into Tuesday.Temps will drop a touch into the mid-80s by mid-week with another round of rain is possible on Thursday.
Arts Briefs: Waters of history and race at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Arts Briefs is a weekly roundup of Minnesota arts news compiled by the MPR News arts and culture team. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona opened a new exhibition this week: “A Nation Takes Places: Navigating Race and Water in Contemporary Art.”. The exhibition is co-curated by local...
Pro Farmer Crop Tour projects corn record yield for Iowa
Iowa's corn yield potential set a new record high for the Pro Farmer Crop Tour while excessive June rains drove Minnesota's corn yield prospects to the lowest levels since 2012, scouts on an annual tour of top U.S. production states found. The tour on Thursday projected Iowa's corn yield at 192.79 bushels per acre,...
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