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MINNESOTA DNR ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN HUNTING LOTTERY
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for this year’s prairie chicken hunting season. The 9 day season begins September 28th and only 125 permits will be issued. The hunt will be held in northwestern Minnesota between St. Hilaire and Breckenridge. The deadline to apply is August 16th.
Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, calls from April through July more than tripled over the same period last year, said Samantha Lee, the center’s director. The center took 90 calls for potential exposures over that period, compared to 26 calls for the same months in 2023. Exposures include people who have had actual or suspected contact with potentially poisonous mushrooms and who may or may not develop symptoms, she said. The cases can include kids who didn’t know what they were doing and foragers who make mistakes, she said. But those numbers don’t include people who are merely curious about whether the mushrooms popping out of their yards are good to eat. “Fortunately the majority of the time these tend to be mild symptoms,” Lee said. “A lot of these are mushrooms that were in the yard or nearby parks. Many of these cause upset stomachs, vomiting and diarrhea, but every year we do get some cases with serious outcomes.”
REFRESHER: What’s the Difference Between a Watch and a Warning?
With severe weather possible the next few days across southern Minnesota, it's a good time for a refresher on the difference between a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado 'WATCH,' and a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado 'WARNING.' Here's the scoop:. The next three days feature warm and humid conditions with chances for...
Lakeville’s Regan Smith cruises to Olympic 100M backstroke finals as hometown fans cheer
Minnesota’s Regan Smith began her quest Monday for another Olympic medal in the 100 meter backstroke. She’s the world record holder in that event and won a bronze medal in Tokyo in 2020. Smith swam in the qualifier round before the sun rose in Minnesota, but that didn’t...
Walz contends his Democratic history would be an asset as VP candidate
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said he would not hide from his legislative history as a Democratic governor should he become Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 running mate. Walz, who is also the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, was asked about former President Donald Trump attempting to portray Harris as a far-left candidate and if […]
Marking 10 Years Since Killing of Mendota Heights Police Officer
West St. Paul Reader offers member supported news. Join now to keep your neighborhood informed. Tuesday, July 30 is the 10th anniversary of the killing of Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick. A public memorial will happen at noon on Tuesday just south of the Smith and Dodd intersection in West St. Paul where Patrick died.
Crews battled flames as they tore through a home in Cottage Grove.
Cottage Grove, Minn. — Crews battled flames as they tore through a home in Cottage Grove.Cottage Grove Public Safety Department was dispatched to 6086 Summit Curve at approximately 7:07 p.m. Sunday.Upon arrival, officials say firefighters found heavy fire in the attached garage that had spread to the home.The fire chief says a second alarm was required due to heavy flames, which included departments from Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, Lake Elmo, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, South Metro Fire Department, Oakdale, M Health EMS and Xcel Energy.Authorities say the extreme heat made conditions even more dangerous for responders.One firefighter was evaluated by EMS at the scene.The cause of fire is under investigation.
Moorhead Police investigating unattended death of missing Moorhead woman
MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – The Moorhead Police Department says the body of a missing Moorhead woman was discovered in Horn Park. 38-year-old Angela Hart was reported missing by police on Friday. Shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to the 3000 block of Rivershore Drive where a person...
3 killed overnight in Minneapolis, police seek other agencies' help
After the three killings and seven other nonfatal shootings across the city in recent days, Minneapolis police were overwhelmed and have asked for help from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The agencies will help both with patrolling the city and investigating the recent...
Residents celebrate as Smith Foundry announces its closure in Minneapolis’ East Phillips neighborhood
Smith Foundry, a century-old metal factory, will close less than a year after the EPA found that it violated the federal Clean Air Act for several years. Neighbors had raised concerns about the foundry for decades. The post Residents celebrate as Smith Foundry announces its closure in Minneapolis’ East Phillips neighborhood appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Man charged after 3-year-old seriously injured in Minneapolis hit-and-run
MINNEAPOLIS — A 21-year-old man is charged after a 3-year-old was seriously injured last week in a hit-and run in northeast Minneapolis. Jaelyn Evans was charged Monday with criminal vehicular operation after prosecutors say he struck a 3-year-old while pulling out of an alley near Lowry Avenue Northeast and Third Street. Court documents say Evans admitted to being the driver, and was aware that one of the witnesses tried to stop him from driving off.
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