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CDL legislation eases career path for commercial drivers
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Obtaining a Commercial Drivers License has become much easier in Minnesota. The 180-hour CDL training mandate was officially lifted July 1. Minnesota lawmakers spearheaded the initiative to address testing backlogs, allow training programs to expand, and help grow the work force. Lawmakers gathered at M-State in Moorhead on Thursday to speak about the new legislation and the impact it will have on the industry.
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether or not you think the design of the new Minnesota state flag is stellar, there's no denying its interstellar thanks to some engineers at the University of Minnesota.On X, the university said an engineering team sent the flag on its first flight to space. The school also shared stunning pictures of the flag flying above the earth.The American flag and the U of M flag were hoisted among the stars, too.Ognjen Ilic, an assistant professor at the U, said mechanical and aerospace engineers teamed up to launch the flag from Montgomery with a research payload.Minnesota's new flag...
Emmer’s Misleading Republican Convention Claim about Harris
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. During his speech at the Republican National Convention, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota talked about “rioters” in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd in 2020, and misleadingly said that Vice President Kamala Harris “freed” from jail one of “the criminals” who “went on to murder a man” in neighboring St. Paul. Emmer is distorting the facts.
Catastrophic Coal Waste Spill: ONE MILLION Gallons Leaked From Minnesota Power Plant!
ITASCA, MN — A massive spill of coal wastewater has sent shockwaves through Cohasset, Minnesota. Officials confirmed that a staggering one million gallons of contaminated water leaked from a nearby coal power plant, eventually making its way into Black Water Creek and Black Water Lake. The Origin of the...
Liquor store to help fire squad
Manager John Nelson of the River Bend Liquor Store recently announced to the city council that the store will host a fundraiser event soon with income tabbed to go to the Windom Fire Department. The store will accept donations as well, but the main income will come from a percentage...
Train derails in Sherburne County
BIG LAKE, Minn. — Roads are closed in Big Lake on Saturday after a train derailed near 197th Avenue and County Road 14. According to the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, a BNSF train carrying consumer goods derailed around 3:15 a.m., impacting 15 rail cars. Police said no injuries were...
Coon Rapids Invites Community for Open-Air Movie Night at New Soccer Complex Venue
Get ready to trade your couch for a blanket on the grass, because Coon Rapids is serving up a fresh take on movie night with an open-air screening of "Migration," rated PG, with a side of community spirit. The city has thrown a curveball by moving the event to a new venue—the Coon March Soccer Complex located at 1705 - 111th Ave—so don't show up at the old spot or you'll be watching the stars of the literal kind rather than the ones on the big screen, the change marks a shift aimed at accommodating more folks and presumably, more fun.
Rockford Pushes For Disaster Declaration Following This Week’s Devastating Storms
The Stateline area has been working hard to clean up after this week's nasty storms, and city officials are wasting no time pushing for an official disaster declaration which would provide much-needed relief for homeowners. Benefits of a Disaster Declaration. When a city or county gets nailed by massive flooding,...
Belle Plaine rallies around newlywed now widowed in CA crash
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A deadly crash killed a 26-year-old man from Belle Plaine and badly injured his wife, just as the newlyweds were building a new life in California. Their small Minnesota community is "All in for Ally" and giving a huge boost to both families. "Two...
Evans wins international journalism award
Madison Evans, a 12-year-old freelance reporter for the Newsleaders, has been honored with an award from Youth Journalism International. Evans won a second-place “Award for Excellence” in the “Sports News” category for a story she wrote about the U.S. Women’s Open Golf Tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. last summer. The feature story, published online, was headlined with “Women’s Golf is Changing History, and Young Fans are Noticing the Fun.”
After Storm Hits Art Fair, $5k Donation to Maple Grove Artists
A major storm that swept through the northwest metro last weekend had a devastating impact on artists participating in the Arbor Lakes Art Fair in Maple Grove. “Total devastation, there were two major piles of tents, just heaped up,” said Lise Spence-Parsons, executive director of the Maple Grove Arts Center. “Twisted metal, canvas. People who didn’t remove their art — there was broken ceramics, there were prints, there was glass.”
Electrical fire likely cause of house fire that killed elderly couple, says sheriff
LE SUEUR COUNTY, Minn. — The Le Sueur County Sheriff says an "electrical component" likely caused a house fire that killed an elderly couple last Sunday. The Montgomery Fire Department was one of four departments that responded to a 911 call at nearly 1 a.m. and discovered Betty, 73, and Roman Jindra, 76, dead in their kitchen. The sheriff says Betty had called to say the couple was trapped inside.
3-year-old in critical condition after Brooklyn Park dog attack
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — A 3-year-old is in critical condition after a dog attack in Brooklyn Park on Friday afternoon.Brooklyn Park police say they were dispatched to a report of a dog attack on the 7500 block of Brooklyn Park Drive North around 12:45 p.m. There, they found two pit bulls attacking the boy. The boy had been playing at on playground equipment outside the home when he was attacked, police say. Angie Towers lives down the block with her two dogs. She's still in disbelief a child was hurt by dogs."The dogs have always been very nice, been to my house, played...
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