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Worker-owned cooperative movement finds footing in MN
As small-business owners decide to retire or move on, some are helping to fuel the trend of worker-owned cooperatives in Minnesota and elsewhere. These operations are described as businesses owned equally and self-managed by participating employees. A 2021 report found a 30% increase in worker-owned cooperatives in the United States, with nearly a dozen in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
Gunman arrested following standoff while attempting to flee Minneapolis home
MINNEAPOLIS — A potentially violent situation was diffused Wednesday after a gunman fired several shots in a northside Minneapolis neighborhood and then entered an occupied home. Minneapolis police say a 21-year-old man is in custody following the incident, which took place just before 6 p.m. on the 2900 block...
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Rolls Out New Law Enforcement Vehicle for Southeast Minnesota
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A new specialized law enforcement vehicle has hit the road in southeast Minnesota. The receiving of the vehicle comes as Minnesota has seen an increase in traffic deaths on the state’s roads. There have been 216 fatalities through July 11 in 2024, which is up...
City by City: Superior, Summit, Northeastern MN
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The second of three accessible birding events is scheduled in Superior next week. Hosted by the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve and other local partners, all are invited to attend the two-hour event. Held at the Millennium Trail in Superior the “Everyone Can Bird” event is focused on “graduation to migration.” An ASL interpreter will be available as well as 15 binoculars, a spotting scope, a wheelchair mount for binoculars, and an all-terrain track chair. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Old Minnesota state flag design continues too outsell new design
KIMT News Three's Brandon Cote speaks with Herold Flags in Rochester about how the new state flag design sales measure up to the old flag design. Flag customers still preferring old state flag over new one. Herold Flags said the old state flag is outselling the new flag, despite the...
Ukraine sees Tim Walz as ‘reliable friend’ against Russia
Vice President Kamala Harris’s new running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), has a reputation as a “reliable friend” to Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. “It’s a good sign for us,” Oleksandr Merezhko, Ukrainian foreign affairs chairman, told the Washington Examiner. “Of course, we don’t know whether or not he will become the vice president because, […]
Wisconsin DNR says emerald ash borer find in Burnett County means beetle has spread across state
The tree-killing emerald ash borer has now spread to every county in Wisconsin, state officials said Friday. The state Department of Natural Resources said agency staff responded to a report of a possible emerald ash borer infestation in two trees at a private residence in the town of Meenon in Burnett County on June 13. Tests the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service conducted on insect...
"Homeboy, fight on the screen. I'm going be here to protect you" – Sam Cassell on how Kevin Garnett boosted his confidence on defense
Cassell recounts KG's unwavering commitment to supporting his teammates, going so far as to promise assistance in covering Cassell on defense. Reply
KWLM and Senior Citizen Day at Kandiyohi County Fair Thursday
(Willmar MN-) Thursday is KWLM Day and Senior Citizen Day at The Kandiyohi County Fair in Willmar. Fair Secretary Katie Thompson says while they no longer have a senior royalty coronation, there will be a senior program... Your browser does not support the audio element. ...that program starts at 1130....
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