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Study: Ice-outs are changing faster than walleye can adjust
Minnesota’s state fish—the walleye—has significant recreational, economic and cultural importance to the upper Midwest, but a recent study suggests the climate is changing faster than walleye can adapt, creating a dangerous domino effect. The study's lead author, U-W Madison researcher Martha Barta, says walleye have encountered a...
Minneapolis Braces for Evening Showers and Thunderstorms
Minneapolis residents may want to keep an umbrella at arm's reach today, as the National Weather Service reports a 30 percent chance of showers kicking in after 5 p.m. The mostly cloudy skies will precede a more significant bout of wet weather, with the temperature hovering near a comfortable 75 degrees and south winds at 5 to 10 mph. By nightfall, the chance of precipitation ramps up to 80%, as showers and thunderstorms are predicted to march through, potentially delivering between a quarter and a half an inch of rainfall, according to the forecast for Minneapolis, MN.
Social media reacts to Fox News saying Milwaukee is in Minnesota: 'I know it well'
Rejoice Minnesota Vikings fans living in enemy territory. Apparently, Milwaukee is part of Minnesota. This, according to Fox News' Laura Ingraham. "If you know Minnesota well, and I know it well — especially Milwaukee — it's changed," she said during her program on Wednesday. "It has never recovered from 2020 and it is not...
Watch live: Harris, Walz court voters in battleground Michigan
Vice President Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) are holding an event Wednesday evening at Detroit Metro Airport, rounding out a day of campaign appearances in the upper Midwest swing states by both parties. Their itinerary, which included a rally in Eau Claire, Wis., earlier in the...
Crisp & Windy Thursday with A Few Showers
WEDNESDAY EVENING: Showers and storms continue to track from the west to east and weaken this evening as they exit. Expect the chance for heavy downpours and lightning. Highs were only in the 60 to low-70s as clouds, rain, and cooler air moving in prevented much warming. Overnight, clouds will briefly clear for most areas. Wind remains a bit elevated out of the north. Temperatures drop into the 40s and low 50s overnight.
Speaker Johnson interview: Harris, Walz, Trump, and unwinding at ballgames
NEW YORK — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sat for a wide-ranging interview with The Hill in New York City on Tuesday, minutes after news broke that Vice President Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate. Johnson — who is crisscrossing the country campaigning with House candidates this month — offered remarks on Walz […]
FBI Warns Minnesotans About Rising New Scam
Add this to the list of things you need to be aware of! The FBI is warning everyone about a Bitcoin scam and it could impact you. Recently, the FBI issued a warning about a new crime trend. The trend is called 'jugging' and it is pretty scary. People are...
Federal indictment accuses 15 people of trafficking drugs from Mexico and distributing in Minnesota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal authorities said Tuesday they have indicted 15 people on charges of trafficking illegal drugs from Mexico and distributing them in Minnesota, including a man from that state they identified as the leader of the operation. Clinton James Ward, a 45-year-old Minnesota native, is charged...
Harry Potter Movie Marathon Coming to Minnesota and Wisconsin
Fans of the Harry Potter series of movies will have a chance to see all the movies again, or for the first time, on the big screen this October. The release of the films is to celebrate a milestone anniversary for one of the films and a chance for fans who have never experienced the films on the big screen, to see the series for the first time at the cinema.
Another Restaurant Abruptly Closes Locations Nationwide
It seems like every time I open my phone, I learn about a new business that is closing locations or even closing for good. The same thing happened this morning when I saw that a popular Italian chain was closing locations. It's not Olive Garden so don't freak out!. However,...
MN Indigenous Foods for thought and for nourishment
Native food groups and their culinary experts are making Native and non-Native Minnesotans more aware of the healthy and environmental benefits of utilizing Indigenous foods while making them more presentable and delectable. The effort to reconnect with Indigenous, or Native foods, has been underway since the opening of fresh markets...
At least 4 tornadoes touched down in Minnesota on Monday, NWS says
MINNEAPOLIS — Teams from the National Weather Service are in southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin surveying damage from Monday night's storms, including reports of at least 10 tornados. So far, crews have confirmed four tornadoes: near St. James, Janesville, Otisco and Twin Lakes/Emmons. The National Weather Service sent teams to three different counties Watonwan, Blue Earth and Freeborn counties.At about 5:30 p.m., multiple trained storm spotters reported a brief tornado north of St. James in Watonwan County and there were reports of several trees and downed power lines.Shortly after 6 p.m., in Blue Earth County by Mankato, there was a funnel cloud reported and then a larger tornado reported just south of Janesville.The final storm damage survey is being done in Emmons in Freeborn County. At about 8 p.m., there were multiple storm spotter reports of a tornado on the ground and several downed trees north of Emmons.
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