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Waterline Burst in St. Louis River Near Clough Island Under Control
A 36-inch geyser is now under control in the St. Louis River after a waterline burst down below near Clough Island on Tuesday. The City of Cloquet says the 20-mile pipeline supplies water from Lake Superior to the Sappi plant in Cloquet. Pumping operations have since shut down. Officials tell...
Woman from Otter Tail County is arrested for allegedly stealing pull tab funds
(Otter Tail County, MN)--A woman from Otter Tail County has been arrested for allegedly stealing pull tabs. According to the report, Crystal Lynette Fulford, 63, of Perham, appeared in Otter Tail County District Court last week on felony theft charges related to the theft of over $62,000 in cash from pull tabs over multiple years and businesses in the Perham area. She has been charged with theft by swindle.
Minnesota Businesses Warned of New Nationwide Environmental Scam
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- Minnesota businesses are being warned of a new environmental scam. The warning comes from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which says at least one business has been victimized by the scam. Officials say reports of the scheme, involving impersonations of a federal agency, are...
Breaking the Ice: Bibelhausen receives Lifetime Achievement honor
Joan Bibelhausen found early in her legal career that “the people I was most drawn to were those who were really struggling.”. That’s why she volunteered with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL), helped build support for its expansion and then joined it as executive director in 2005. The St. Paul-based nonprofit offers free, confidential assistance to legal organizations and legal professionals and their families.
Popular Dips Sold in Minnesota Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk
Another food recall has been announced in Minnesota due to a potential health risk. This new, voluntary recall specific to Minnesota comes on the heels of a major listeria outbreak linked to a massive 7 million-pound Boars Head deli meat recall. The latest fresh food recall also has potential contamination...
Coal ash tainted water spills next to a popular northern Minnesota wild rice bed
Last month's massive spill of water contaminated with coal ash in northern Minnesota is being watched closely for potential harm to wild-rice beds, which grow in a nearby creek and lake, officials say. Testing has shown the spilled water contains sulfates, a known threat to wild rice, according to Duluth-based...
Minnesota Casino Celebrates Three Big Jackpot Winners
I always have a lot of fun at the casino, even though I haven’t won much. I tend to stick to the blackjack table—I'm good enough to keep my money going for hours, but not quite lucky enough to score a big win. Slot machines are actually America’s...
Doctors urge parents to get kids vaccinated before school starts
MINNEAPOLIS — Parents will tell you that getting a kid ready for the school year is no small task. Buying new clothes, a new backpack, pencils and pens... it's all part of the prep that comes before day one in the classroom. A Minnesota physicians group wants to add...
Walz Reappoints Tanya Gladney to Minnesota Police Reform Board
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently appointed Dr. Tanya Gladney, an associate professor and law enforcement program coordinator in the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at University of St. Thomas, to a second term on the Board of Peace Officer Board of Standards and Training. The four-year term, effective as of July, will expire in January 2028.
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