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Hailstone in western Minnesota may have tied a state record
CHOKIO, Minn. (FOX 9) - There might be a new weather record in Minnesota after massive hailstones fell in western Minnesota on Wednesday night. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms occurred throughout much of central and southern Minnesota during the afternoon and evening on Wednesday. The first wave featured a cluster of...
Starry stonewort spreads concern in Minnesota lake country
BEMIDJI — Starry stonewort. Zebra mussels. Eurasian watermilfoil. Spiny waterfleas. These are just some of the invasive flora and fauna that, once settled in a Minnesota lake, are seemingly impossible to eradicate. Some of these aquatic invasive species, native to Europe and Asia, were introduced unintentionally through contaminated cargo...
Wisconsin first state to launch home energy rebate program through Inflation Reduction Act
The state of Wisconsin on Friday became the first in the country to launch programs under the Inflation Reduction Act aimed at providing discounts for improving energy efficiency in homes. The Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) Program will provide Wisconsin residents with rebates for improving the energy efficiency of their homes through measures such as installing […]
Kamala Harris to visit Wisconsin with running mate as part of battleground state tour Wednesday
MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will be in Wisconsin next week with her as-yet-unnamed running mate.On Thursday, the Harris campaign announced that she and her running mate will be holding a battleground state tour that will include Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada.The tour kicks off on Tuesday evening in Philadelphia, with Harris visiting Eau Claire on Wednesday morning. The tour will conclude next Saturday in Las Vegas.According to her campaign, Harris and her running mate will be meeting voters "where they are" and highlighting the "stakes in this election."Harris is expected to...
House Democrats hone in on Tim Walz for Harris ticket
As Vice President Harris weighs her choice for running mate, House Democrats are increasingly advocating for a former colleague: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. First elected to Congress in 2006, Walz served in the House for 12 years and rose to become the top Democrat on the powerful Veterans Affairs Committee before heading home in 2019 […]
In Minneapolis House DFL race, candidates knock doors while Twitter looms
A Democratic primary race for a Minnesota House seat could help answer a puzzling question: Is Twitter — or X, as it’s now known — real life? Will Stancil, a University of Minnesota legal researcher and candidate in 61A, is also a prolific X.com poster who has become one of the platform’s most well-known pugilists, […]
Minneapolis violence prevention patrols showing promise in reducing crime
Following his release from prison in early June, Moses Hubert, 33, was in a difficult position: trying to find a job to support his four children while having a felony conviction on his record. Earlier this month, he was pointed to T.O.U.C.H. Outreach, a violence prevention group that’s part of...
Minnesota State Patrol trooper exonerated in shooting death of Ricky Cobb II
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Minnesota State Patrol trooper who shot and killed Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 last summer has been exonerated by the State Patrol. Charges against trooper Ryan Londregan were dropped in June, but he remained on paid leave while the Minnesota State...
The Laker Weekly News - Aug. 2, 2024
SHELL LAKE, WI -- Check out all the goings-on in this, the latest edition of the Laker News from the Shell Lake School District!. Board of Education Special Meeting Highlights and Notices. 4K The Laker Way Registration. The Laker News. How to View: The Laker News can be viewed in-article...
Shell Lake Football Camp: Early drills, instruction kick off new year
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Football Camp welcomed players back to the practices field this week, knocking off some rust and getting players ready for the upcoming team practices and the new season. Coach Joe Johnson and his staff led his players through some light drills and stressed basics during the Football Camp, which ran July 22-26 for varsity players. There was also a Middle School Camp for younger players. ...
Bayfield woman faces charges of child neglect, abandonment
A Bayfield woman is accused of leaving the scene of an accident earlier this month, and authorities say she left her children behind in the process. Kasie Gokee, 32, is charged with two counts of child neglect, two counts of child abandonment and two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety. If convicted, Gokee faces a maximum of nine months for each child neglect charge, 10 years for each child abandonment...
Pine City now handling right-of-way permitting
Rum River Consultants will no longer be handling right-of-way permits in Pine City as of Aug. 1. According to a notice from the city, those permits will now be handled by city staff. Annual installers license applications for any work being done in the right of way will also be...
‘Who Are You?’: Minnesota Cops Body Slam Black Man, Cut His Backpack Straps After Mistaking Him for Another Man Who Is Younger and 90 Pounds Heavier. They Claim It Was Not Racial Profiling
By Jill Jordan Sieder In June of 2022, Derrick Gilbert was walking to his job as a line cook at a restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, […] ‘Who Are You?’: Minnesota Cops Body Slam Black Man, Cut His Backpack Straps After Mistaking Him for Another Man Who Is Younger and 90 Pounds Heavier. They Claim It Was Not Racial Profiling