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LIMP BIZKIT "Loserville" tour kickoff: See wild photos and setlist
Limp Bizkit rolled through Somerset, Wisconsin last night (July 16th) to launch their "Welcome to Loserville" package tour, headlining the night with a 15-song set of nu-metal favorites. Their performance at the Somerset Amphitheater was preceded by opening spots from rapper RIFF RAFF, former child actor Corey Feldman, N8NOFACE, and...
Outdoors with a beat: Rondo Days returns with Rakim, MC Lyte; DJ Queen Duin rocks Cedar, nature fest
Mexican-American DJ Queen Duin will perform at The Cedar and a Latino Nature Fest this weekend, while St. Paul’s Rondo Days festival returns after five years with hip-hop pioneers and a celebration of local talent. The post Outdoors with a beat: Rondo Days returns with Rakim, MC Lyte; DJ Queen Duin rocks Cedar, nature fest appeared first on Sahan Journal.
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether or not you think the design of the new Minnesota state flag is stellar, there's no denying its interstellar thanks to some engineers at the University of Minnesota.On X, the university said an engineering team sent the flag on its first flight to space. The school also shared stunning pictures of the flag flying above the earth.The American flag and the U of M flag were hoisted among the stars, too.Ognjen Ilic, an assistant professor at the U, said mechanical and aerospace engineers teamed up to launch the flag from Montgomery with a research payload.Minnesota's new flag...
28-year anniversary of Illinois’s biggest rainfall in recorded history
A swath of heavy rainfall occurred across portions of south central Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 17-18, 1996. The heaviest rainfall was observed near Aurora, Illinois, with a maximum point rainfall of 16.94 inches in a 24-hour period. The 24-hour rainfall measured near Aurora remains the statewide record (as of 2022). An observation of 10.99 inches of rainfall was recorded on the far west side of Chicago which remains the highest storm total observed in Chicago (as of 2022). These extreme rainfall totals led to widespread, significant flooding in the western suburbs of Chicago and areas just to the west. Flooding was observed on the Fox River, DuPage River, Des Plaines River, and tributaries including Blackberry Creek, Sawmill Creek, and Lemont Run. Many river crest records remain to this day (as of 2022). Damage estimates were on the order of $600-700 million ($1.1 to $1.3 billion in 2022 dollars). FEMA estimated that more than 35,000 residences were flooded.
Grazing schools return to Wisconsin
The popular Wisconsin Grazing School is returning for the first time in 10 years, offered by GrassWorks. GrassWorks is a grassroots-membership organization that provides leadership and education to farmers and consumers for the advancement of managed grass-based agriculture. Farmers and others interested in learning about implementing managed grazing will have...
'It’s just fun being here.' Former Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin delegation, enjoy last night of RNC
MILWAUKEE — As delegates danced around to Kid Rock’s performance of a modified version of his song “American Badass,” former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker excitedly pulled out his phone to film the show. “It’s just fun being here,” Walker said after the performance, just before Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White introduced former President Donald Trump. Trump went on to formally accept the Republican Party’s nomination for president in the coming November election. ...
Wisconsin RNC delegate avoids answering questions on role in fake elector scheme
MILWAUKEE -- Pam Travis is the former treasurer of the Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women and a delegate at this week's Republican National Convention. She is also one of 10 fake electors in Wisconsin implicated in a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
RNC 2024: F-35 intercepts 2 more aircraft flying in restricted airspace
MILWAUKEE - It happened two more times on Thursday, July 18. Aircraft flew into airspace in southeast Wisconsin that was restricted because of the Republican National Convention (RNC). Because of these violations, a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) F-35 aircraft responded twice – at approximately 3 p.m. and 5...
New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — The nonprofit Tubman broke ground on Wednesday night at Harriet's Haven for Pets in Maplewood.It's a first for the Twin Cities: a place dedicated to protecting Minnesotans from violence with a place for their pets, too. The space will be added on to its domestic violence shelter. Tubman says more than half of domestic violence survivors delay leaving abusive relationships because they're afraid their pets won't be safe. Now, those pets will be able to come with them. The shelter is expected to open early next year. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________Domestic Violence Resources: For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
Popular History Channel Show is Filming in Minnesota this Fall
It's always really exciting when shows or movies decide to film in Minnesota. Even if we can't be involved at all, we're still proud that our state was chosen! But this particular show that will be filming here DOES want our participation. It's a big show from the History Channel...
Charges: Twin Cities Man Broke Into Rochester Home Twice, Stole Victim’s Phone
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Twin Cities man is facing a list of felony charges tied to a pair of reported burglaries and a theft at a Rochester home. That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Wednesday. The first alleged burglary occurred on Monday and the second happened on Tuesday.
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