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Walz better liked than Vance: Survey
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), tapped earlier this month as Vice President Harris’s running mate, is better liked than his Republican counterpart, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), according to a poll released Wednesday. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Research Center found that 36 percent of Americans have a favorable view of Walz, outpacing Vance’s 27…
This Minnesotan Just Called Out The Hawk Tuah Girl For ‘Date’ DM
A Minnesotan who also happens to be in the music industry recently had to call out the Hawk Tuah girl for a story about some DMs. Rapper turned aspiring country-artist Yung Gravy, set out to get the story correct after she alleged he asked her out via DM recently. Gravy shared his screen to clear the air.
Slick City Indoor Action Park Announces 1st Minnesota Location
Parents with young children know how challenging summer break can be. It's a time when kids constantly need entertainment and activities, leaving parents looking for new ways to keep them engaged. One study found that kids say "I'm bored" about 200 times during the summer. This can turn a time...
Minnesota Basketball 2027 Recruiting: Top Minnesotans to Know
Talent in the Minnesota high school ranks continues to develop. The Gophers will have another solid crop of players to choose from in the 2027 class (the current sophomores). Here are the names that Gopher fans - and fans of college teams all around the Midwest - need to know.
First of its kind: Indigenous Food Lab debuts at Minnesota State Fair with 1,200 pounds of bison
The Indigenous Food Lab will offer bison meatballs and sweet potato dumplings at the Midtown Global Market booth from August 28 through September 2. The post First of its kind: Indigenous Food Lab debuts at Minnesota State Fair with 1,200 pounds of bison appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Minnesota boy, 9, and his father die in series of crashes on Ohio turnpike
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — A Minnesota family is changed forever after a series of tragic turnpike crashes.The Tibetan refugees were on their way to see the Dalai Lama in New York when the deadly wreck happened last Thursday.Among the dead are 9-year-old Dawa Norbu and his father, 46-year-old Tenzin Drukgyal. Both were beloved members of a local Tibetan community organization.Twelve-year-old Tenzin Choedon suffered serious injuries in the crash and is in critical condition at a hospital in Ohio.The family's mother is now home in Prior Lake with a broken arm, worrying for her daughter while also grieving her husband and son."Everybody come here to pray with us right now. All the Tibetans are going through a lot of sadness. All the Tibetans from Minnesota, everyone is so sad," Sonam Wangchuk, a family friend, said.Tenzin goes to Tibetan school on Saturdays. She is described as very hardworking and several of her teachers have written her letters of support.The family started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to help with their medical bills.Authorities in Ohio arrested a semi-truck driver for causing one of the crashes.
Goldfarb returns as Maurices’ CEO amid leadership change
DULUTH, Minn. - There’s been a leadership shakeup at Duluth-based Maurices, where they are welcoming a familiar name back to the company’s top role. The women’s fashion brand announced George Goldfarb has been named interim president and CEO of the Maurices company, effective immediately. The change comes...
Burnett Dairy store makes Duluth cheesier
Cheese lovers in Duluth can now indulge in their favorite dairy delights. Burnett Dairy Cooperative opened a store at the base of Spirit Mountain right next to the Ski Hut Adventure Center. The Wisconsin company is known for its award-winning cheeses. Vice President of Retail Operations, Jame Swan told The...
Testing will cause closures and noise on Blatnik Bridge
Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) have announced that geotechnical load pile testing starting Wednesday, August 21 will lead to lane closures and noise on the Blatnik Bridge. The single-lane closures will be on the Wisconsin side near the ramps from US 53/I-535 to North 3rd Street and from North 3rd Street to I-535/US 53.
Federal Jury Finds Twin Cities Felon Guilty of Illegal Firearm Possession
DULUTH, Minn. – A federal jury found a Twin Cities man guilty of possessing a firearm as an armed career criminal, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to the evidence presented at trial, on July 7, 2023, Mille Lacs Tribal Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence in Onamia in response to a 911-call concerning a suspected drug overdose. Officers encountered Jeremy Jantile Burton, 36, lying unconscious on the floor of a bedroom in the residence, and began resuscitation efforts. After administering two doses of Narcan, the officers moved Burton from the floor of the bedroom to a nearby mattress and noticed a magazine of a handgun protruding from his shorts pocket. In order to secure the scene for EMS personnel, the officers recovered the handgun from Burton's pocket, and also observed several items of drug paraphernalia in the bedroom. Burton was transported to the Onamia Hospital by ambulance and the officers obtained a search warrant. A subsequent search of the residence revealed several controlled substances including cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, scales commonly used to weigh controlled substances, several items of drug paraphernalia, and 36 rounds of 9 mm ammunition.
BIPOC-Focused Farming Company Plants a Legacy Outside Plymouth
Of the 25 million acres of farmland across Minnesota, less than 1 percent of it is owned by farmers of color. Route 1, a project started by a generational farmer, is hoping to change that. And address food insecurity besides. “I’m a fourth-generation farm kid myself. So our family farm...
One reason tribes got caught up in lending business schemes
Boozhoo ("hello" in Ojibwe) and miigwech ("thank you") for reading the First Nations Wisconsin newsletter. Tribal officials with the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Nation in northern Wisconsin found themselves in hot water recently for partnering with the proprietors of a nationwide payday loan scheme. The lending businesses were mostly owned and operated by nontribal...
Milwaukee woman charged in fatal shooting of 14-year-old appears in court
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee woman charged in the death of a 14-year-old boy appeared in court Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, for an initial appearance. Zariah Johnson, 22, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and use of a dangerous weapon in the shooting death of 14-year-old Alijah Golden-Richmond. The...
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