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Which fireworks displays are on — and which are canceled due to flooding
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is flooded and waterlogged right now... but that isn't stopping some cities from planning spectacular fireworks displays. Here's a look at some of the fireworks displays that are on — and which ones are off due to flooding. Fireworks in the metro. Minneapolis — The...
Popular Minnesota Store Abruptly Closes its Doors
This one hurts, I went shopping the other day and was surprised to find the doors closed at one of my favorite stores in the Twin Ports. The timing of closure couldn't come at a worse time for me, as it's getting into Halloween season, and this is one of my go-to Halloween supply stores, so closing its doors as Halloween is approaching, sucks.
Gov. Tim Walz Discusses Aerial Survey, Emergency Relief and More
MANKATO — Governor Tim Walz was in studio earlier to discuss the flooding in Minnesota, particularly the Mankato area, where Walz is from. Walz is from Mankato’s west side and he said, to him, it was really personal viewing damage in a helicopter. He provided an overview of what he saw this week from an aerial survey taken from the sky in a Blackhawk. Walz said the state has submitted a request to the feds for a federal declaration. He also discussed how critical coordination and emergency preparedness by city, county, state and federal workers played a role in mitigating further damage. Listen to the full interview here.
How Minnesota Fishing Is Being Affected by Flooding
Southern and northern Minnesota have each dealt with quite a bit of rain in the past couple weeks. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says many areas south of the Twin Cities and north of the arrowhead are flooded. Schmitt explains that because of the large amounts of rain there is debris on many northern Minnesota lakes. He says are section of docks and boats that are floating away. Schmitt says southern Minnesota rivers are unfishable right now. He says there are many no wake zones on southern Minnesota lakes and this will likely impact 4th of July weekend. Schmitt says many boat accesses on southern Minnesota lakes are underwater.
State Senate Majority Leader Inspires Students Following St. Cloud Business Roundtable
(KNSI) – Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and District 14 Senator Aric Putnam met with local students in the CareerONE program during her visit Thursday. Career Solutions Executive Director Tammy Biery says for a student going through the CareerONE healthcare cohort, meeting a nurse who is one of the top politicians in the state like Murphy plants a seed for what their future could be.
MN Secretary of State visits Ruth’s House to highlight address confidentiality services
Ruth’s House, a crisis shelter for women and children located in Faribault, recently hosted Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon. The purpose of his visit was to discuss Safe at Home address confidentiality services administered by the Secretary of State,…
Where Are They Now? Gary Louris of the Jayhawks
Forty years ago, the earliest iteration of the Jayhawks, one of Minnesota’s most beloved bands, began playing in clubs around the Twin Cities. The four-member band emerged from Minneapolis’ vibrant and diverse music scene of the mid-1980s. Like that scene, the band was tough to categorize, blending elements of country, pop, folk, and rock music with close harmonies and shimmering instrumental arrangements.
Waseca lakes reopen days after wastewater release; other communities still releasing
Amid catastrophic flooding estimated to have caused over $50 million in damages in one county alone, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is reporting that nearly 100 wastewater treatment facilities across the state were forced to release untreated or partially treated sewage. Among the local cities forced to release sewage into area lakes and streams were Owatonna and Waseca. The emergency discharge of water into Clear Lake forced the closure of beaches and boat ramps there as well as at Watkins Lake and Gaiter Lake. ...
Amazon warehouse cited for unsafe working conditions — and other labor news
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Amazon fined for violating new state labor laws; Minneapolis council uncommitted on police raises; Workers for large stone veneer company allege wage theft and racial discrimination; Minnesota offers free PPE to farmworkers as bird flu cases […] The post Amazon warehouse cited for unsafe working conditions — and other labor news appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
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