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$1,300 Rebates Up for Grabs: US Cities Incentivize E-Bike Adoption for Sustainable Transportation
Several U.S. cities, including Salt Lake City, St. Louis Park, and Portland, are offering up to $1,300 rebates for e-bike purchases to promote cleaner transportation and reduce traffic and pollution. Up to $1,300 E-Bike Rebates – Which U.S. Cities Are Offering Incentives for Cleaner Transportation? According to the report of Marca, some U.S. cities are […]
Pop-up storms possible Monday, Tuesday before better weather returns
MINNEAPOLIS — Things will stay unsettled for the next couple of days before more favorable weather returns.Expect pop-up storms on Monday in the afternoon and evening hours, with spells of sunshine and clouds as well. Highs will be in the lower 80s.Tuesday will also bring a chance of storms, mostly in the morning hours. Then, things start to dry out and some sunshine makes its way in. Highs will be similar to Monday's.As we head into midweek, high pressure starts to move in, allowing for smoother weather, temperatures in the lower 80s and sunshine.We'll get slightly warmer by the end of the week, with highs returning to the upper 80s by the weekend. Saturday night has a chance of rain.
Fleet Farm flagged by ATF for selling guns used in crimes
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A popular sporting goods retailer currently being sued by the State of Minnesota for not doing enough to stop illegal straw purchases, has also been flagged multiple times by federal authorities after a high number of guns used in crimes were traced back to several of its stores, according to federal records.
Historic Minnesota Town Listed As Poorest in the Entire State
According to recent studies, Minnesota has withstood the rise of inflation better than most states in the U.S. However, that doesn't mean that some towns in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes aren't struggling mightily. 247 Wall Street recently released its report on the poorest town in every state, and...
Storm chances continue the next few days before tapering off by midweek
While the timing of the rain varied from location to location across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa, most places did end up seeing rain today. Unfortunately the cost of this rain was canceled northern Iowa state fair events in Mason City earlier today. As the sun sets any lingering shower...
Rep. Ilhan Omar, other members of "The Squad" endorse Kamala Harris for president
MINNEAPOLIS — Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.In a post on X, Omar thanked Mr. Biden for his work in the last three-and-a-half years as president."This was the president's decision to make and I'm grateful for his years of service to our country," Omar wrote. "I'm thrilled to support (Kamala Harris) as our Democratic nominee and remain committed to working alongside her to defeat Donald Trump in November."Omar remained supportive of Mr. Biden as a...
Days after CrowdStrike outage, North Carolina woman still stuck at MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS — A North Carolina woman is still trying to get home after last week's CrowdStrike outage waylaid her at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.Melissa Vestal is from Raleigh, North Carolina, and went with a group of 16 other travelers to Anchorage, Alaska, for a cruise. On their way home, they got stuck at MSP due to widespread tech issues caused by a technical problem with global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike."We would like to go back to Raleigh, but we are open for whatever flight that we can actually fly home," Vestal said.Vestal said she actually got on a plane Sunday night...
Man gravely injured in stabbing on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A man may not survive after being stabbed in downtown Minneapolis late Sunday night, police said.The stabbing occurred just before 11 p.m. on the 1300 block of Nicollet Mall, the Minneapolis Police Department said. The man was hospitalized with a life-threatening wound.Police said they have "limited information" about what happened, but they are investigating.No one has been arrested as of Monday morning.
St. Cloud Man’s Murder Trial Begins in Benton County
FOLEY (WJON News) -- A three-week murder trial involving a St. Cloud man gets underway in Benton County this week. Thirty-eight-year-old Michael Carpenter is charged with 1st-degree premeditated murder and one count of 2nd-degree murder with intent after a shooting incident that killed a woman outside an east St. Cloud business.
18th Annual School Of Rock Taking Place in St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Kids who love to play music will be rocking out for the next few weeks. The 18th annual School Of Rock starts Tuesday and runs through August 1st. Sixty students who have just completed 6th through 12th grade will be forming 10 bands with each band learning two songs. They'll perform their songs on August 1st on stage at the Paramount Center for the Arts.
Why You Need to Call Four Seasons Contracting After Big Storms Hit
Hail up to 4 inches in diameter was reported in the Monticello and Big Lake area on July 13 — that's about the size of a softball. And as you're probably aware, it wasn't the first storm we've had this summer that produced hail and damaging winds. Have storms...
Park Center Senior High student takes second in national poster contest
Park Center Senior High School student, Natali Morin, recently received news that she won second place in the national School Bus Safety poster contest! Morin won a $100 prize, and her poster will be featured by the National Association for Pupil Transportation in early August.
Chicago Native Helps Prospective Students Discover St. Thomas
Word of mouth originally brought Glenview, Illinois, native Thomas O’Gara ’25 to Minnesota’s largest private university. O’Gara knew some people from the Chicago area who attended the University of St. Thomas, including a cousin, Jacqueline Jung. The draw of the university, as well as the city of St. Paul, made all the difference.
Train Derailment Near Big Lake Caused Weekend Delays, Service Resumed Monday Morning
(KNSI) – Authorities say no one was hurt when a train derailed in Sherburne County early Saturday morning. Fifteen cars carrying consumer goods came off the track near Big Lake around 3:15 a.m. The derailment snarled train schedules over the weekend as freight trains were rerouted around the site.
Minnesota Football picked to finish 12th in Big Ten preseason poll by Cleveland.com
Minnesota Gopher football was picked to finish 12th of 18 Big Ten teams, according to an unofficial poll conducted by cleveland.com. GopherIllustrated was one of 27 participants in the poll. The Big Ten has not held an official conference preseason poll since 2011. The Gophers were pick to finish 12th...
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