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Walz meets with volunteers in Lancaster in first solo campaign trip to Pennsylvania
During his first solo visit to Pennsylvania since joining the Democratic presidential ticket, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz campaigned in Lancaster County on Wednesday, visiting a campaign office to speak with volunteers and make some calls to voters.
Price gap shrinking between urban, suburban apartment rentals
OAKDALE, Minn. — New numbers show a shift in apartment rental prices in Minnesota.It used to be that moving to the suburbs meant renting a place for less than what you'd find in the city. But as more renters leave the city, that price gap is shrinking.Mike Kaeding is CEO of Norhart, a company that designs, builds and rents apartments."We're seeing this general trend of people moving from the downtowns more toward the suburbs," Kaeding said.Leslie Madison of Elko New Market says that shift makes more sense to her."You're going to get more for your money, for sure, and a...
Minnesota: Where banks will still count your coins
Minnesota is apparently unique for more than just "gray duck" and our electors' spurning of Ronald Reagan: An unusual number of banks here will still count spare change for free. That's one nugget from a New York Times Magazine story this weekend. The big picture: The Times story is about...
More MN families are homeschooling their kids; Why?
RED WING, Minn. — With the majority of kids back in the classroom this week, more Minnesota students are learning right from the comforts of their own home. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Education, there were more than 29,000 students in Minnesota that were homeschooled last year, which is a 10% increase from the previous year.
Minnesotans feel less cost burdened than other states
Just over a quarter of Minnesotans are having a hard time paying for everyday expenses, ranking among the lowest rates in the country, according to new U.S. Census data. The big picture: About 37% of American adults are in households that found it somewhat or very difficult to pay for typical expenses between late June and late July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey.
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Bans Fundraiser for Misleading Donors and Withholding Charity Funds
Ride to The Chip and Founders Barred from Future Fundraising, Ordered to Repay Misappropriated Donations. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with Ride to The Chip, LLC (RTTC) and its founders Tyrone Creer and Alice Arenson, following allegations that the organization improperly withheld funds intended for the Magnus Veterans Foundation (MVF). The Assurance of Discontinuance reached between the parties requires RTTC and its founders to repay the misappropriated funds and prohibits them from engaging in any future professional fundraising activities.
Feast For A Cause At 2024 Harold’s Hogfest In Carlton
What could be better than feasting for a good cause? You have a chance to do just that this weekend at the Carlton VFW. Harold's Hogfest is back for another year! The event benefits the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event will take place on Saturday, September...
Thursday morning thundershowers in Twin Cities before sunny afternoon
MINNEAPOLIS — A front will move through the Twin Cities early Thursday, bringing pockets of showers and even the potential for an isolated storm or two.Most will start drying by mid-to-late morning. We then have plenty of sunny spells during the day with a forecast high of 75 degrees.The first strike of cool air arrives Friday. It will still be somewhat unsettled, especially north, which means a few isolated showers are possible. Highs in the evening should be in the upper 60s, and most areas should dry by evening for football.Speaking of football, we should have no delay for the Gophers this time around. It will be a nice fall-like day for our Saturday with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s.We'll rebound back to the 70s on Sunday. Right now, we look dry and back to the 80s by midweek.
Below Average Tornado Season So Far in Minnesota
UNDATED (WJON News) -- It's been a fairly quiet tornado season so far in Minnesota with a preliminary total of 36 fairly weak tornadoes as of September 4. One of the 36 tornadoes was in Melrose. The Minnesota State Climatology Office says the 1991-2020 average in Minnesota for a season...
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