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After 50 Years, the Minnesota State Patrol is Making a Big Change
The Minnesota State Patrol has announced that they'll be making a change that will debut this week. It'll definitely be a big and noticeable change but it shouldn't really come as a surprise, either. History of the Minnesota State Patrol. The Minnesota State Patrol started, no surprise, when the boom...
Wisconsin man convicted in killings of 3 men near a quarry
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A man has been convicted in the fatal 2021 shootings of three men whose bodies were found outside a Wisconsin quarry. A La Crosse County jury found Nya Thao, 37, of Onalaska guilty Tuesday of three counts of intentional first-degree homicide and one count of felon in possession of a firearm, the La Crosse Tribune reported.
Kim Reynolds seeks waiver from Summer EBT food program, says state can serve more kids
Iowa is seeking a waiver to opt out of a federal program to provide grocery money to low-income kids next summer and instead use the money to provide boxes of food that could be picked up at participating organizations around the state. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement Thursday comes after she drew widespread criticism...
Long Delayed Conviction Sends Rochester Man to Prison
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man is headed to prison for a shooting that occurred nearly 5 years ago. An Olmsted County judge in April found 43-year-old Abdusalam Omar Hussein guilty of two counts of second-degree assault, one involving a dangerous weapon, and a felony count of illegal possession of a firearm. He was accused of shooting another man multiple times in the leg in an attack that occurred on the morning of November 3, 2019.
UHD backs out of healthcare expansion in Albert Lea
(ABC 6 News) — On Thursday, ABC 6 News received word from United Hospital District that the organization would not be expanding into Albert Lea. This comes after the Albert Lea Healthcare Coalition announced in February that two new healthcare providers would be coming to Albert Lea, with UHD being one of them.
Dodge County sheriff asks for help investigating CR 24 crash near Pine Island
(ABC 6 News) – The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office put out a call for help investigating a motorcycle crash last week. At about 10:47 a.m. Aug. 7, a motorcycle crashed on County Road 24 near 265th Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Facebook page. The sheriff’s office believes...
WSU MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY SELECTED 10TH IN NSIC PRESEASON COACHES POLL
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Winona State University Men's Cross Country team was selected 10th in the 2024 NSIC Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll. Mitchell Johnstone was named Preseason Athlete to Watch for the Warriors. WSU garnered 49 points in the 2024 NSIC Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll, locking...
Farmer’s Almanac’s ’24-25 Winter Forecast for Minnesota is Here
Summer fun is starting to wind down, kids are slowing starting to go back to school, and summer 2024 is already coming to a close. Summers are never long enough in Minnesota!. Naturally, that means that fall is right around the corner, and sooner or later winter will arrive. Is anyone else not looking forward to that?
9 Deaths on Minnesota Roads in 6 Days
Brooklyn Center, MN (KROC-AM News) - The death toll on Minnesota roadways continues to mount. A day after six people perished in crashes on roadways throughout the state, including two young children in a multi-vehicle wreck in the northern Minnesota highway construction zone, police in Brooklyn Center are reporting a fatal motorcycle crash. The deadly incident was reported about 2 PM Thursday.
Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota announced Wednesday that they plan to conduct a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient, which could lead to significant changes to the design. The plan is for a $1 billion open-pit mine near Babbitt and processing plant near Hoyt Lakes that would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine and produce minerals necessary for the clean energy...
Rachelle recognized by Twin Cities Business magazine for her advocacy work
Twin Cities Business magazine has recognized Winona Health CEO and Minnesota Hospital Association board chair Rachelle Schultz in their 2024 Best of Business issue, as a Notable Non Profit Board member. Rachelle has been a tireless advocate for healthcare and patients in Winona and across Minnesota. She recently joined MHA...
Massive THC Gummy and Candy Recall In Minnesota And Iowa
THC Gummies, Chocolate Bars, and Cones involved in a massive recall are making people sick in Minnesota and Iowa. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall and is investigating illnesses caused by Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies. Diamond Shruumz-Brand brand products were sold in many...
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