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If you think you're hot, imagine working the deep fryer at the State Fair!
Monday’s Excessive Heat hasn’t seemed to stop fairgoers or workers at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. As the dew point nears 80 making it feel like over 100-plus, lines are still long and streets are still packed. Beverage sales? Gangbusters.
Justin Liles: Severe storms likely this evening
A surface low is set to move northeast out of the plains and into Minnesota this evening. Due to the hot nature of our environment and the high humidity, numerous strong storms are possible tonight. The biggest threats will be large hail and damaging winds. Hail may reach 2” in diameter or larger. This is tennis ball sized hail or bigger. Damaging winds over 70 mph are possible too. Widespread power outages, along with down trees are the biggest threat. The areas of biggest concern will be east central Minnesota which include southern Carlton and into Pine County.
Five Big Winning Lottery Tickets Remain Unclaimed in Minnesota
Lottery players are all motivated to buy tickets for one reason and one reason only - to win big. But what happens when you hit that big jackpot you've been chasing, but never follow through with claiming your prize?. That's the case for five winning tickets in Minnesota, and there's...
Candidate’s gym membership termination upheld by Minnesota appeals court
The Minnesota Court of Appeals sided Monday with Life Time Fitness over a candidate for governor in a free-speech case. Life Time Fitness terminated Hugh McTavish’s membership in 2022 after the third-party candidate refused to remove campaign leaflets he had left on cars parked at the gym’s Bloomington facility.
Amateur Storm Chaser Shares Concerns Over Minnesota Storm Activity
CONCERNING WEATHER FOR MINNESOTANS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. I follow Minnesota Storm Chasers on Facebook, and saw a message yesterday that I thought might be concerning for many in Minnesota. Although Michael Crow is not a professional, he has learned a lot about the weather, and he posts his thoughts online to the Minnesota Storm Chasers Facebook Group.
North Memorial Health Volunteer Learns Piano To Soothe Hospital Visitors
People come to hospitals for a variety of reasons: work, medical emergencies or to visit loved-ones. Richard Olson aims to make those hospital trips better by playing the piano. “I play an improvisational style that is pretty much mine,” said Olson, a volunteer at North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital....
Central MN Town Ball State Tournament Summaries
The Muskies, the Section 11C champions defeated the No. 3 team from Section 8C the Lightning, they out them hit eight to six, including a big triple and a sacrifice fly. They played very good defense in support of their lefties. Johnny Schumer started on the mound, he threw very good innings, he gave up four hits, one run, one walk and he recorded three strikeouts. Veteran David Deminskythrew three innings of relief to earn the win. He gave up two hits, one walk and he recorded four strikeouts.
120-Unit Apartments in Minnesota Sell for $12M
Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of The Groves Apartments, a 120-unit apartment complex in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The property sold for $12 million, or $100,000 per unit. Olson, Chris Collins, Evan Miller, Eric Wagner and Matt Shide, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Minneapolis and Milwaukee offices, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, The Groves Apartments LLC, and procured the buyer, an out-of-state investment group. Jon Ruzicka, Broker of Record in Minnesota, assisted in closing the transaction.
Baxter Healthcare Selects Golden Valley for New R&D Center Expansion
The city of Golden Valley has beat out Chicago for a medical company’s proposed new research and development center. Deerfield-Ill.-based Baxter Healthcare Corp. has selected a site on General Mills Boulevard, according to city officials and an announcement from the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Beloved Maple Grove Police K-9, Calo, Laid To Rest
A beloved former Maple Grove police K-9 was laid to rest this weekend. Calo, who police describe as an energetic German Shepherd, retired from the force in 2023. According to a social media post from the Maple Grove police Sgt. Keith Stuart made the decision to put down Calo on August 23. Maple Grove Police Chief Eric Werner said the dog’s health was continuing to decline.
No More School Supply Shopping at Garlough
Thanks to Bisanz Brothers for their support. Back to school often means finding school supply lists, families making a shopping trip, and students lugging supplies to school. But not anymore at Garlough Environmental Magnet School. This year the PTO has replaced all that effort with a $30 supply fee. Why:...
Speeding Driver Who Ran Red Light Sentenced in Fatal Plymouth Crash
Nearly a year after a speeding driver ran a red light while high, crashing into and killing 68-year-old Catherine Caron of Plymouth, Caron’s family learned the driver’s sentence. Hennepin County District Court Judge William Koch sentenced David Boll, 50, of St. Louis Park, on Friday to six and...
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