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Minnesota Coffee Roaster Speaks Out on Coffee Toxin Concerns
You may have heard concerns about your cup of coffee containing toxins from -- yuck -- moldy coffee beans. And yes, your "morning joe" likely DOES contain a very small amount of what are called "mycotoxins"-- fungal toxins that are made by molds that can grow in coffee beans and other foods. The concern comes over the potential health risks which include not only liver, kidney and immune system damage, but even carcinogenic effects.
State Patrol IDs Two Minnesota Men Killed in Separate Crashes
(KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol has released the names of two people killed in separate traffic incidents Tuesday night. One of the victims was a 19-year-old man from the Grand Rapids area. The State Patrol says Carter Haithcock of Goodland was fatally injured around 11:20 PM on Tuesday when he was struck by an SUV while he was walking in the traffic lane on Highway 169 in Nashwauk. The Grand Rapids woman driving the SUV was not hurt.
100K Expected for Taste of Minnesota This Weekend
Minnesota is gearing up for a massive summer event – the Taste of Minnesota festival, a blend of food and music. Initially launched in St. Paul in 1983, the festival took a hiatus after 2010 but made a successful comeback in 2023. The food festival is set to return this summer and will take place on July 6 and 7th.
3 Million+ Meals Served: Minnesota’s Summer Food Service Program Nourishes Kids Across the State
Minnesota’s Summer Food Service Program is currently providing three million free meals to children at nearly 1,000 locations statewide, aiming to bridge the nutrition gap during the summer months with accessible, no-questions-asked meal options. Minnesota’s Summer Food Service Program Offers Free Meals to Children Across 1,000 Locations This Summer According to the Audacy, Minnesota is […]
It’s a Sweet 4th of July at Burlington Station
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Up the shore in Two Harbors, you don’t have to wait for the firework show for the festivities to begin!. Joining the Annual Children’s Festival and Dinghy Parade. Burlington Station was getting in on the fun for the first time. The Sweetest Store on the North Shore had a 4th of July Bonanza, with activities and enough themed treats to give the whole family a sugar rush.
Peterson will play for USA National 15s Hocky Team
Jayden Petersen will be a sophomore next school year at Zimmerman High School in Minnesota. She is a descendant of the White Earth Nation through her maternal grandfather Dennis Sargent. Petersen is a multi-sport varsity athlete on the Elk River/Zimmerman Elks hockey team and the Zimmerman High School track and field team.
Downward trend in water levels expected to continue in Minnesota
MINNESOTA, USA — As storms rolled through the Twin Cities again during the Fourth of July on Thursday, Mollie Shields of Bloomington felt a little rain fatigue. "Never thought you'd say no more rain," Shields said, "but we're definitely at that point right now." Although Shields said her garden...
Undercover Minnesota police officer discovers plot to kill British TV personality
OWATONNA, Minn. — A sinister plot to kill a famous British woman was discovered and prevented thousands of miles away in Minnesota.Gavin Plumb was convicted Thursday of planning to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, a popular British television personality.Police in Essex, outside of London, say Plumb carefully planned the attack for years."Gavin Plumb is a dangerous, predatory individual who was intent on causing the most serious harm to his victim," said Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood. "Today, Gavin Plumb remains where he belongs: behind bars."The investigation into Plumb began in Minnesota.In an online chat, he solicited an undercover officer...
New Minnesota law allows breweries to sell hemp THC-infused drinks on tap
MINNEAPOLIS — At Headflyer Brewing in northeast Minneapolis, there's something new on tap: hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks.That's because a new law kicked in July 1 allowing taprooms to serve them this way. Before the change, customers could only buy cans. But if breweries display necessary information otherwise required on a label, they have the green light to sell it without a bottle. Dan Schnabel, taproom manager at Headflyer Brewing, said his team moved quickly to offer one of their THC drinks on tap because they anticipated the new statute change, approved by the legislature this session. "Having it on tap gives us so...
Customers Now Angry At New Costco Change in Minnesota
'Minnesota nice' may still be a thing but a new change at Costco has customers more than just a little upset. When you think of Costco, you probably think of buying huge packages of toilet paper or paper towels, giant tubs of guacamole, queso, or other delicious dips, and massive packages of coffee and other food items, right?
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