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New parking ramp by Aspirus St. Luke’s now open, has 330 spaces for the medical district
Parking is now going to be easier by Aspirus St. Luke’s, now that the Medical District East Parking Ramp is open. It’s at 1030 E 1st Street. The $14 million dollar ramp provides 330 spots for patients and the public. The old lot in that spot was torn...
Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “joyful warriors" against Donald Trump on Wednesday as they spent their first full day campaigning together across the Midwest. They got an unusual glimpse of how hotly contested the region would be when they overlapped on a Wisconsin tarmac with Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance.
How Big! Lots Closings Will Impact South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota Stores
What began as a small downsizing for a national retail chain has turned into a massive store closing event. Consumer Affairs is reporting that Big! Lots, which earlier this year announced it was shuttering 40 stores, now says it will close nearly 300 locations, which translates to a little more than 20 percent of their 1,389 stores.
EP non-profit to host Minnesota’s first major grief conference Aug. 15
Brighter Days Family Grief Center in Eden Prairie will host Minnesota's first interdisciplinary grief conference, offering education and expert dialogue on caregiving, death, and dying.
A search is underway for a missing teen in Lake Michigan
Rescue crews are searching Lake Michigan for a missing teen. This is happening in Beverly Shores, west of Michigan City. Officials say a 17-year-old from Minnesota is missing. First responders were called to the area yesterday afternoon for multiple swimmers in distress. They were able to find two swimmers and...
Elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive insect, found in Minnesota for the first time
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota agriculture officials announced Tuesday the discovery of an invasive insect new to the state.According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the elm zigzag sawfly was recently reported on the Univerity of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. After being notified of the discovery, state officials collected larvae and the Smithsonian Institute Museum of Natural History confirmed it as an elm zigzag sawfly. As its name implies, the invasive insect feeds on elm tree leaves, creating a distinctive zigzag pattern on the leaves while feeding.Officials say the larvae are green with a black band on their heads. They also have...
Unbuckled Driver Dies in Head-on Crash on Rural Minnesota Highway
Quambia, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man lost his life in a head-on crash on a rural highway in the eastern part of the state. It happened shortly after noon on Tuesday. Two vehicles were involved in the fatality. The State Patrol and other emergency responders were dispatched to the...
Grassroots efforts to increase voting are gaining momentum in these states, even as other states make voting harder
Many people justifiably believe that democracy is under attack in the U.S. and the country’s election system is at risk. But some good news gets lost in the many reports of doom. Many states in recent years have made significant advances toward promoting a more inclusive democracy. I’ve worked...
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