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Proposed tax would charge businesses for their carbon emissions
A proposal for Minneapolis’ 2025 city budget would charge businesses a fee based on their carbon emissions, a policy commonly known as a carbon emission tax. The three businesses estimated to pay the most in fees are NRG Energy Center Minneapolis, the Owens Corning – Minneapolis Plant and Hennepin County Energy Center, according to the report.
Downward trend in water levels expected to continue in Minnesota
MINNESOTA, USA — As storms rolled through the Twin Cities again during the Fourth of July on Thursday, Mollie Shields of Bloomington felt a little rain fatigue. "Never thought you'd say no more rain," Shields said, "but we're definitely at that point right now." Although Shields said her garden...
Undercover Minnesota police officer discovers plot to kill British TV personality
OWATONNA, Minn. — A sinister plot to kill a famous British woman was discovered and prevented thousands of miles away in Minnesota.Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality.Police in Essex, outside of London, say Plumb carefully planned the attack for years."Gavin Plumb is a dangerous, predatory individual who was intent on causing the most serious harm to his victim," said Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood. "Today, Gavin Plumb remains where he belongs: behind bars."The investigation into Plumb began in Minnesota.In an online chat, he solicited an undercover officer...
Minnesota Man Misses Chance For State Record With Massive Pike Catch
You’re out on the lake, enjoying a nice day of fishing. You’ve been having some success most of the day, and then you feel it. Your rod bends in half, and the line starts running, but you’ve set the hook and now it’s time to battle. When you finally wrangle this monster into your boat, you realize you might be looking at a possible record. One Minnesota man thought he had a record Northern, but was missing two important things!
New Minnesota law allows breweries to sell hemp THC-infused drinks on tap
MINNEAPOLIS — At Headflyer Brewing in northeast Minneapolis, there's something new on tap: hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks.That's because a new law kicked in July 1 allowing taprooms to serve them this way. Before the change, customers could only buy cans. But if breweries display necessary information otherwise required on a label, they have the green light to sell it without a bottle. Dan Schnabel, taproom manager at Headflyer Brewing, said his team moved quickly to offer one of their THC drinks on tap because they anticipated the new statute change, approved by the legislature this session. "Having it on tap gives us so...
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?
Minnesotans push through rainy weather to celebrate Fourth of July
MINNEAPOLIS — Runners in Minneapolis were laced up and ready to go, despite inclement weather Thursday.Bad weather canceled and postponed several Fourth of July holiday events — but not the annual Stars and Strides 5K and 10K race at Lake Harriet."It was definitely kind of a debate coming," race finisher Sara Olson said. "It was pouring rain when we got up this morning, but we made a commitment and decided to come out."The rainy morning didn't stop athletes from hitting the pavement in ponchos."As long as you don't have lightning, they'll keep running," race bystander JD Leggott said. "Rain or...
Target Teams Up with Shopify to Offer More
For years, Target has been a favorite for people, not just in Minnesota, but around the country, for quality products. Some will argue that their prices are reasonable, but it’s hard to argue the quality of choices you get at Target. The selection of items they offer isn’t a...
Stormy Fourth of July forecast for Twin Cities, other parts of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Cookouts and fireworks may be a no-go this Fourth of July, with several rounds of rain and storms on tap for parts of Minnesota.Expect turbulent conditions Thursday, with multiple thunderstorms. A disturbance moving east across southern Minnesota brought passing showers to the Twin Cities in the morning hours.Later in the afternoon, things will get active in western and central Minnesota, with strong storms possible. That activity will spread across the metro in the evening hours. Anywhere from a quarter-inch to three quarters of an inch of rain will fall in some spots on the holiday. Some cities...
Statewide Missing Persons Alert For Missing Minnesota Teen
Moorhead, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide missing person alert was issued today by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for a young man who was last seen on Monday. The BCA issued the alert on behalf of the Moorhead Police Department, which has been actively searching for 19-year-old Arthur Wiebe. He was last seen Monday night walking away from his family's shop in Moorhead.
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