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New Owners Just Took Over This Popular Minnesota Attraction
It's been a fixture here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for nearly fifty years but as of July 1st, this Minnesota attraction has brand new owners. There are many places of interest for which we're known here in the North Star State, right? The following are all venues and attractions that instantly scream Minnesota whenever you hear them:
Check Out the New ‘Explore Minnesota’ Online Pop-Up Shop
The first first-ever Explore Minnesota pop-up shop last November was a huge success, as Minnesotans gobbled-up all kinds of state-inspired apparel. Now they're bringing the store back so you can shop anytime of the year. This time around they're starting with a limited product line of hats and shirts, that...
Drugged Driving Arrests Spike in Olmsted County After New Minnesota Law Takes Effect
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Olmsted County is seeing a spike in drugged driving arrests to start off the year. That’s according to data released by the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office. The drugged driving arrests are fueling a large increase in arrests for impaired driving throughout the county through the first nearly six months of 2024.
New Deep Fake Law Could Get You In Trouble Now In Minnesota
A lot of new laws are now in effect now that we are in July. One of the big laws enacted is to prevent election fraud by using AI. Last year, a new law regulating the use of deep fake technology to influence an election was passed in Minnesota. Under Minnesota statute 609.771, 'Deep Fake' refers to videos, audio recordings, or photos that are created with the help of Artificial Intelligence to impersonate someone without their consent or knowledge.
70 Years Ago Today: The World Was Introduced to Elvis Presley
If you take a look around in 2024, you can still find a ton of things that will remind you of Elvis Presley. But there are only a few of us who will remember being there and hearing an Elvis song on the radio for the first time ever on July 2, 1954.
Overwhelming Support For Minnesota Teen’s Firewood Business After Theft
An upsetting situation has turned into a positive feel-good story in Northern Minnesota. 14-year-old Jacob started his own firewood business. He cut, split, wrapped, and stacked the wood and left it out for sale on the honor system. Unfortunately, some people take advantage of the honor system like these two...
Luke Bryan is Still Waiting to Hear if ‘American Idol’ Will Invite Him Back
American Idol is set to return in 2025, but Luke Bryan says that the judging lineup for next season is still up in the air. "It's been something Disney has been really tight-lipped about with me and Lionel [Richie] and Ryan [Seacrest]," Bryan explains in a new interview with Billboard.
The Only 8 Country Songs to Ever Sell More Than 10 Million Copies
Country music has been more popular than ever in America over the last few years. This can be clearly seen by sales and streams of country songs in the past 10 years. The Only 8 Country Songs to Ever Sell More Than 10 Million Copies. In music, it's a status...
Customers Now Angry At New Costco Change in Minnesota
'Minnesota nice' may still be a thing but a new change at Costco has customers more than just a little upset. When you think of Costco, you probably think of buying huge packages of toilet paper or paper towels, giant tubs of guacamole, queso, or other delicious dips, and massive packages of coffee and other food items, right?
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Young Man Killed in Rochester Motorcycle Crash
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the young Rochester man who died in a motorcycle crash in Rochester on Sunday evening. Deputies responded to the fatality around 7:30 on Sunday night. The deadly crash occurred along Bamber Valley Rd. Southwest near...
Miranda Lambert’s ‘Dammit Randy’ Includes a Very Special Co-Writer [Listen]
Miranda Lambert's new song "Dammit Randy" is right in the country superstar's wheelhouse — independent, story-focused and country as heck — but it's clearly a step in a new direction, too. For one thing, the song features a co-writer that fans haven't seen from her before, even though...
Iowa Woman Found With Body Near Eyota Makes First Court Appearance on Murder Charges
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Iowa woman found with a body in her crashed vehicle near Eyota last month has made her first court appearance on murder charges. 32-year-old Margot Lewis was arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder in Hennepin County Court in Minneapolis on Monday. She was charged in connection to the death of 35-year-old Liaria Tsai last week.
Local Bar Looking For ‘Sexy Fat Men’ & Incredibly Dirty Vehicles
A local bar is looking for some 'sexy' fat guys for their 3rd annual Sexy Fat Man Car Wash that is coming up at the end of the month. If you 'fit' the bill, or you've got a great sense of humor and a dirty vehicle you can partake in the upcoming car wash up in Cushing Minnesota at the end of July.
Why Fewer People are Buying Grills to Barbecue at Home
Not as many people are interested in buying a grill for their home according to a new report on a recent decline in sales. But that doesn't mean there are fewer people cooking on their patio this summer. Barbecue Industry Trends. A recent article published by CNN looked at trends...
The Number One Party School in Minnesota Might Surprise You
When you go to college there are so many different choices you have to make. What you're going to major in, what clubs you want to be in, and if you want to do any sports. Another big piece of college life is partying. Going out, even if it's just...
Statewide Alert For Missing Minnesota Teenager
Pine City, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has issued a statewide missing person alert for a 15-year-old girl. The alert says Destiny Rae Matrious was reported missing to the Pine County Sheriff's Office on June 16. Her family reported the teenager had unknowingly left their home in Pine City overnight and never returned.
Buried Underneath a Football Stadium? It May Be Possible
This could be taking the term "die-hard fan" a little too far. A regent for the University of Nebraska, Barbara Weitz, has proposed an idea to raise money for the school by selling spots in a burial columbarium underneath the football stadium. This idea would allow super fans to have their ashes inurned at the field.
So. Minn. Police Department Issues Warning To Area Juveniles
A Southern Minnesota Police Department has issued a warning to area youth, to abide by the city-enforced curfew or face citations. The Kenyon Police Department, located in Southern Minnesota, near Faribault, took to social media, to warn area parents and youth that breaking curfew could result in citations being issued to either the minor or the parent of a minor.
3 Juveniles Among 6 Family Members Killed in Weekend Fire in WI
Necedah, WI (KROC-AM News) - A weekend fire in central Wisconsin claimed the lives of six people. The Juneau County Sheriff's Office says its dispatch center received a call around 2:30 AM Sunday concerning a house on fire in Necedah Wisconsin. A 911 caller believed there were two or three people still inside the burning home.
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