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Popular Treat Being Recalled Over ‘Undeclared’ Ingredient
If you are a fan of Costco, and you enjoy some of their 'healthier' snacks, you might want to check your labels as there is a 13-state recall for two types of energy bars. Here's what you need to know about the recall. The recall centers around two baked items...
Floyd County Medical Center Rotunda Closing Permanently
Due to construction as part of a $40 million hospital/clinic expansion project, the current main entrance/rotunda at Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) will be closing permanently on Monday (07.29). To accommodate the big change to the FCMC campus in Charles City, a new patient parking lot is available next to...
Rep. Pete Stauber says Trump-Vance visit to Minnesota is exciting for the state
Former President Donald Trump is headed to Minnesota this weekend and will be joined by his new choice for a running mate, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio. 8th District Rep. Pete Stauber says the Trump-Vance rally in St. Cloud is going to be exciting.
Minnesota Braces for Heat and Humidity: Highs Near 100°F Expected
Duluth, MN – Heat and humidity are set to return to northern Minnesota this weekend, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and heat index values approaching 100°F. This warm spell is expected to persist through next week, prompting officials to issue safety advisories for residents and visitors. According...
At Least One St. Cloud Area School Will Offer Boys Volleyball
The Minnesota State High School League approved boys volleyball as a high school sport last year. The first season of boys high school volleyball as a full fledged sport in Minnesota will be during the 2024-2025 school year.
A bit warmer, more humid going into the weekend
While it’s been warm lately, we’ve had a nice break from muggy weather the past couple days. More humid air is going to move in Friday and stick around through the weekend; pun intended. Along with an increase in muggy air, temperatures will continue to warm into and through the weekend as well.
Storms & Heat Saturday... Another First Alert Weather Day
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY - SATURDAY: A few showers and storms may still be around in the early morning hours. Morning lows will once again be warm ranging from the upper 60s to low 70s. While afternoon highs won’t be as sizzlin’ as Friday, it will still be toasty in the southern Valley and parts of NW MN with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. It will still be humid as well, so we are looking at a heat index in the 90s. Storms will likely develop once again in the afternoon into the evening. There is a chance for storms to be severe with wind gusts to 60 mph and hail up to an inch in diameter. An isolated tornado risk is once again possible as well. Remain weather aware!
Dashcam video shows prior crashes of Minnesota trooper charged in Rochester fatal wreck
ROCHESTER – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released dashcam video showing four on-duty crashes Trooper Shane Roper was involved in prior to a wreck in May that left a young woman dead. Roper was disciplined for his driving following all four crashes but continued patrol duty until...
Several Strong to Severe Storm Chances This Weekend
It is another weekend of back to back to back chances for storms of which some could be on the strong to severe side. Like past weekends there will be a lot of dry hours and some locations won’t see showers or storms. Most chances will come through the evenings and overnight with an exception for Sunday which may start earlier in the afternoon and move into Sunday night.
Minnesota weather: Hot and humid days arrive and stick around
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Hazy, hot, and humid. This will likely be the theme of our forecast in Minnesota for a while. The heat and humidity arrive on Friday and last through our extended forecast. Temperatures will peak in the upper 80s most days along with some lower 90s. Dew points will rise to the upper 60s and lower 70s making for many steamy days in a row.
Minnesota activist dies, leaves behind legacy of championing disability rights
MINNEAPOLIS — The legacy of disability activist Margot Imdieke Cross is everywhere. From Minnesota state parks to the Senate building or Target Field, she advocated for accessibility that is now in place for all residents. The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) released a statement Friday saying Imdieke Cross died...
Diversity Seen Across the Region
Hefty Seed Business Development Lead Jeff Preston serves Minnesota and the Dakotas. At the Ag PhD Field Day in Baltic, South Dakota, Preston said his geography covers a variety of conditions. “It’s very diverse agriculture with sugarbeets, dry edible beans, potatoes and more so our people have to know recommendations because of carryover and things like that in chemistry,” said Preston. “Down here it’s predominantly corn and beans.” Preston, who is based in Hillsboro, North Dakota, said soil types also vary greatly across the region.”The (Red River) Valley is very unique and we work all the way out to the Montana border. We go from irrigation to heavy clay/high magnesium soils to bull sand. So it’s very diverse and it takes different agronomy skills and expertise to work with farmers.”
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