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Landscaping companies go electric, reduce emissions thanks to Minneapolis grant
MINNEAPOLIS — A public-private partnership that has successfully reduced harmful emissions from auto-body shops and dry-cleaners in Minneapolis is now working with landscape companies.The program is leading to quieter neighborhoods and cleaner air.When Parkway Lawn Service grooms a lawn, it's at much lower decibel levels.Owner Greg Kroth recently replaced multiple gas-powered mowers and other lawn equipment with electric models thanks in part to grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the City of Minneapolis.The city's Green Cost Share Program helps businesses pay for upgrades that save energy, reduce air pollution and cut carbon emissions."The process takes forever but with...
Graco Launches TrueCoat 360® Cordless Connect™ Airless Paint and Stain Sprayer System That Connects To A Cordless Drill
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, today introduced the new TrueCoat 360 ® Cordless Connect ™ — an airless painting system that connects to a cordless drill, driver or impact drill. This solution empowers users to paint faster with a high-quality finish, avoiding the mess and hassle of brushing and rolling. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717475675/en/ The TrueCoat 360 Cordless Connect is the newest sprayer in Graco’s TrueCoat 360 family and unlocks quality painting and staining results with the convenience of cordless operation. (Photo: Business Wire)
Grade the Trade Proposal: Vikings cure 49ers headache in deal for Brandon Aiyuk
At first glance, any idea that involves the Minnesota Vikings somehow landing wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers is perceived as extremely unlikely. However, some of the best trades in NFL history have been the ones that have caught almost everyone by surprise. Aiyuk...
Resident apartments feel 'unsafe' after rain comes through roof
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The big storms last week forced about a dozen people out of a Minneapolis apartment, and they don’t think it’s safe to go back yet. Now they’re battling a landlord who seems hard to track down. The only people at the building on...
Former Timberwolves fan favorite announces surprising free agency decision
The 2024 NBA free agency period may be over two weeks old now, but there are still plenty of notable transactions being made. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, more roster decisions are still likely to take place. The team remains without a backup point guard outside of rookie Rob Dillingham, and a few options exist on the market.
1st Round Pick Deletes Team Posts – Chargers, Panthers Could Attempt Trade
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison made headlines for all the wrong reasons, and recent social media activity implies he could be looking for a trade. Earlier in the week, the former first-round pick was arrested under suspicion of DUI. According to reports across the league, Addison was found asleep in a Rolls-Royce while blocking a road. The receiver was arrested and released following a DUI investigation. This isn’t Addison’s first off-field issue, as the wideout previously pled guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge where he drove 140 in a 55-mile-per-hour zone.
Twins Top Pitching Prospect is Posting Insane Numbers and Knocking on MLB Door
Minnesota Twins top pitching prospect Zebby Matthews is moving up to Triple A, and his numbers are absolutely insane. The post Twins Top Pitching Prospect is Posting Insane Numbers and Knocking on MLB Door appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Woody’s Trucking of Willmar named Women-Owned Small Business of the Year
Woody’s Trucking of Willmar named Women-Owned Small Business of the Year. Woody’s Trucking, Inc. is cleverly branded. Black and orange decorate the office, and the serious woodpecker dressed in a ready-to-work outfit decorates the details. The brand comes from customer service and a sense of culture that emulates the space. Terri Wood, president of Woody’s Trucking, shared the story of a family and a business that grew with it with the KCED Marketing and Communications Specialist.
Minnesota Man Injured in High Speed Chase Dies-New Charges Filed
Becker, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Minnesota man is now facing more serious criminal charges for causing a horrific high-speed crash while he was allegedly high on heroin and trying to elude authorities in a stolen vehicle. The crash occurred on the afternoon of July 6 in central Minnesota shortly...
Get To “Know Your Neighbor” At St. Cloud’s Centennial Park
(KNSI) – It’s once again time for St. Cloud residents to get to know their neighbors. The third event of the 2024 KNSI series is Thursday at Centennial Park on the city’s north side. Know Your Neighbor is a simple concept built on the idea that if you meet and make friends with the people who live closest to you, you’ll be more likely to look out for them, and the area will become a safer and more prosperous place.
St. Cloud's 6 mayoral candidates go head-to-head on Aug. 13
ST. CLOUD — The primary election is less than a month away, and six St. Cloud mayoral candidates are trying to break out of the pack to become one of two finalists in the Nov. 5 general election. St. Cloud’s primary election will be held on Aug. 13. The two mayoral candidates with the highest number of votes will progress to the Nov. 5 general election. ...
Law enforcement and public drone use sees new regulations in Waite Park
WAITE PARK — The Waite Park City Council unanimously approved a new drone ordinance Monday night, following more than a year of discussions. "The City of Waite Park continues to see more usage of drones throughout the city and has not had a drone ordinance in place that provides some direction on where drones can be used throughout the city," a staff memo states.
Charges: Woman and her boyfriend shot teenage girl
ST PAUL, Minn — An adult woman and her boyfriend have been charged for shooting a teenage girl in St. Paul on Saturday. According to charging documents, the shooting victim’s mother believes the shooting stemmed from a Stillwater robbery case in which the mother is cooperating with the prosecution of 29-year-old Kalosha Shavette Minor.
St. Cloud Man Accused of Pointing Loaded Handgun at Kids
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud man faces two felony charges of 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon after an incident involving a handgun. According to the charges filed in Stearns County District Court, 41-year-old Corey Self is accused of pointing a loaded handgun at two kids. St....
Montrose man, 21, admitted taking heroin before deadly stolen truck crash in Becker, charges state
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A 21-year-old Montrose man faces decades in prison in connection to a fatal crash involving a stolen pickup truck earlier this month in central Minnesota.The Sherburne County Attorney's Office says the man was charged with seven crimes following the multi-vehicle collision on July 7 in Becker: two felony counts each of criminal vehicular operation and fleeing a police officer, and a felony count of receiving stolen property.He is also charged with two gross misdemeanor counts of criminal vehicular operation.Court documents state the suspect admitted to authorities he had used heroin before the crash that gravely injured a...
Could traditionally blue Minnesota be within Trump's reach?
MINNEAPOLIS — Last weekend, a presidential race like no other dipped further into the improbable, with the survival of former President Donald Trump from an assassin's bullet by just millimeters.Trump's defiant response to the assassination attempt, captured in unforgettable images, has even Trump critics calling it one of the defining moments of the 2024 campaign."That is kind of political rocket fuel. And so I think you're seeing a consolidation of the Republican Party much faster than I think people anticipated," said Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst.Polls have been showing more and more states, including traditionally blue Minnesota, within Trump's reach."I...
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