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Governor Walz visits Rapidan Dam
RAPIDAN, Minn. (KEYC) - Last week, Mankato watched as catastrophic flooding put the Rapidan Dam in danger. While the dam survived, the historic Dam Store did not. Now, the focus has moved from the dam to the County Road 9 bridge...as there are concerns about the integrity of the bridge itself.
Highway 99 bridge at St. Peter opens to traffic
The Minnesota Department of Transportation continues to closely monitor state highways in south central and the southwest corner of Minnesota due to flooding caused by recent heavy rains. The historic Highway 99 truss bridge in St. Peter, and Highway 99 east of the Minnesota River bridge, was inspected for safety and opened to traffic today, with a 7-ton weight restriction. The sidewalk across the Highway 99 bridge will be temporarily closed to pedestrian traffic due to damage. ...
FOR SALE: Minnesota Church has Been Turned Into Beautiful Home
I love checking out different things people have done to their homes to make it theirs. Whether it's a DIY project or a huge remodel, they're all so cool. For this particular Minnesota home, it was a complete overhaul. Church-Turned-Home For Sale in Minnesota. Every once in a while, I...
Breaking This July 4th Law in Minnesota Could Mean a Year in Jail
The Fourth of July is hands down my favorite holiday! I’m super excited to celebrate with friends and family. We’re having a big BBQ, complete with lots of cold drinks and fun yard games. Then, we’ll gather in the backyard where we have a perfect view of the city fireworks.
What happens when someone's gun rights are restored — or denied — in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Last month, Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was shot and killed by a felon who shouldn't have had a gun. Before that, in February, a similar scene played out in Burnsville, killing three first responders. In that case, the shooter, Shannon Gooden had asked the courts to restore his gun rights. He was denied. But what about the hundreds of other felons who asked for the same thing?Over five years, 1,448 petitions to restore gun and ammo rights have been filed in Minnesota. They were originally stripped for convictions like drug offenses, assault, theft and terroristic threats. The courts approved more...
Two Minnesotans named to the US Paralympic swimming team
Two Minnesotans, Mallory Weggemann and Summer Schmit, earned a spot on the U.S. Paralympic swimming team after qualifying in Minneapolis. Weggemann earned her fourth Olympic berth after she earned five Paralympic medals, three of which were gold. Schmit, a junior at the University of Minnesota, completed the trials at her...
New 50-cent fee on some package deliveries takes effect July 1 in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Starting Monday, Minnesotans will pay more for some large package deliveries thanks to a recent law change designed to raise more money to support road repairs. The new 50-cent fee will apply to purchases of $100 or more with some exceptions, like pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, food and certain baby products. Clothing, though exempt from state sales tax, is subject to the new delivery surcharge."With the advancement of [electric vehicles], our gas tax revenue is going to decrease. But our road usage probably won't — we'll just have different vehicles on the road," said Rep. Erin Koegel, DFL-Spring Lake Park,...
Minnesota’s Largest Fireworks Display to Proceed Rain or Shine
As the Fourth of July approaches, everyone has their fingers crossed, hoping that Mother Nature cooperates and doesn't rain on the parade—or the BBQs, picnics, and other get-togethers that make this holiday special. While these activities are a big part of the fun, the fireworks are always the main event.
Minnesota Homeowners Warned About Summertime Utility Scams
There's a knock at your door. There stands someone claiming they're from a utility company saying they're going to turn off service if you don't pay a past due amount right now. They give you a phone number to call the billing office. Or someone who claims the electric meter...
How Empty Is Downtown St. Paul? It Depends Who You Ask
At their simplest, vacancy rates are calculated by adding the total rentable square footage in office buildings divided by the total amount of space. And yet, different firms who publish vacancy rates rarely come up with the same figures. For the first quarter of 2024, Colliers published an overall vacancy...
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