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Young Minnesota voters energized by Kamala Harris' candidacy
MINNEAPOLIS — Young people will play a big role in determining the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. A Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Harvard Youth Poll showed 53% of young voters will "definitely be voting" in the election. "A lot has been going on, with Biden dropping out and everything and I don't know, it's so stressful right now," said Hayden Morris. She's 18 years old and will be voting for the first time in this year's election. The possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the democratic nominee has energized some young voters in Minneapolis."I'm excited about the prospect of finally having...
American Pickers TV Show Wants Minnesota Junk!
American Pickers is a popular reality television show that wants your junk Minnesota!. American Pickers premiered on the History Channel in 2010. The show follows antique and collectible pickers as they travel across the United States, searching for valuable items in people's homes, barns, sheds, and other locations. Mike Wolfe...
Grand Forks man charged with several felonies after weekend police chase
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – A Grand Forks man is facing a number of felonies after police say he led officers on a chase through Grand Forks Saturday night. Officers tried to pull Shawn Schweigert, 32, over after noticing his car had two different license plates. Schweigert sped off even though the patrol vehicle’s lights and siren were activated.
Gov. Walz to announce $200 million grant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota
(ABC 6 News) — On Tuesday, July 23rd, Gov. Tim Walz will visit a nonprofit in New Hope to announce a $200 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota’s food system. Gov. Walz will be...
North Dakota’s Country Herald Predicts Evening Thunderstorms and Smoke in the Forecast
Residents of North Dakota should prepare for a changeable weather forecast today. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has predicted that the day will start with partly to mostly sunny skies. However, this will be followed by the possibility of thunderstorms in the evening. Additionally, the region might experience smoky conditions throughout the day, alongside temperatures reaching the mid-80s.
I Heart Cookies Co. at Boys and Girls Club Thrift Store
I Heart Cookies Co. at Boys and Girls Club Thrift Store. Boys and Girls Club Thrift Store, 1305 US-10, Detroit Lakes, MN. Get ready for a unique and exciting event as the popular food truck, I Heart Cookies Co., arrives in Detroit Lakes. Known for their delicious deep-dish cookies, they will be accompanied by mighty animatronic dinosaurs including T-Rex, Spinosaurus, and Triceratops.
Flooding rain hits west Fargo and what are air mass thunderstorms?
Air mass thunderstorms can often produce locally heavy rainfall over a short period of time. Why? Typically, winds aloft and at the surface are very light. These thunderstorms will “bubble” up during peak heating of the day then with little to no winds aloft to “steer” them along, they park over one general area and rain themselves out before additional ones will “bubble” up and provide more heavy rain over a different area.
A Brief History of Summer Camp
The Minneapolis YMCA offers its first Boys Camp on the Baptist Assembly grounds in Mound. The camp bounces from Lake Minnetonka to Lake Francis to Lake Calhoun before the Y builds Camp Icaghowan on five acres on Green Lake near Chisago City. 1911. The Jewish Relief Society, headed by Sophie...
Fort Totten man arrested after several hour standoff in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fort Totten man is in custody after a several hour standoff Monday afternoon in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Police say officers from their department and agents with the FBI were searching for Collin Posey, 32, who was wanted on two federal and five Grand Forks County warrants.
Big Changes At Olive Garden & North Dakotans Will Be Impacted
Olive Garden has always been one of my family's favorite restaurant destinations. There are over 700 Olive Garden restaurants nationwide, including one each in our four major cities of Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and one here in north Bismarck at 3400, north 14th Street. There's no doubt, these are very...
Statewide Missing Person Alert For 17-Year-Old Minnesota Girl
Sartell, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide alert has been issued for a missing Minnesota teenager. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson has been missing for 30 days and is now considered and endangered missing person. The alert says she and another teenage girl ran away from a residence in the City of Sartell on June 22.
Miss Minnesota Visits St. Cloud To Help Local Nonprofit
(KNSI) – Royalty visits St. Cloud. Miss Minnesota Emily Schumacher was at Territory Golf Club on Monday for a golf scramble benefitting Advocates For Health. Schumacher hopes to be a doctor one day and she is stressing heart health through CPR training and AED accessibility as her community service initiative.
DUI Checkpoints Used In Most States, But What About Minnesota?
For many years law enforcement has used DUI checkpoints as a tool to combat drunk driving. The federal government allows states to decide if they are legal or not. Most of the 50 states do allow DUI Checkpoints. What is a DUI checkpoint?. A DUI checkpoint is a roadblock set...
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