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Billboards hope to shine light on missing Indigenous people in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety unveiled a new series of billboards meant to raise awareness about missing Indigenous relatives in the state.Eight billboards feature eight missing Indigenous people from Minnesota: Leo Coleman Cortez, Kateri Mishow, Mato Dow, Nevaeh Kingbird, Melissa Eagle Shield, Melissa Burt, Jeremy Jourdain and April Geyer.The DPS says the billboards can be seen in Minneapolis, Burnsville, Shoreview, Mounds View, Maplewood and Columbus Township.The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) office worked with Missing Children Minnesota and Clear Channel Communication on the billboards. Clear Channel Communication leased the billboard space for a $1 contract, according...
Follow the Yellow Brick Road: St. Cloud Hosts The Oz Escape This Weekend
(KNSI) – Come skip down the yellow brick road in St. Cloud this weekend. A handful of tickets remain for Saturday’s The Oz Escape, billed as an immersive outdoor escape room-style experience in St. Cloud. Participants will use their phones to follow hidden clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges as they walk around the city.
Brownton outlasts Glencoe in 10 inning thriller
GLENCOE — The Brownton Bruins won a marathon 10 inning game over the neighboring Glencoe Brewers on Thursday, July 18. A lot was riding on this game as both team came into this game tied in the CRVL standings with an 11-9 league record. The winner would move into sixth place in the standings with a game remaining and would own the important tie breaker.
Dog dies after appointment at Fargo pet groomer
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - According to Prairie Dog Daycare, a dog has died just hours after her grooming appointment. Prairie Dog released information about the dog’s death to their Facebook page, which happened on Wednesday, July 24. They say just after 2:30 p.m., the dog arrived at...
“I’m going to save their lives:” Local shelter takes in 7 of 11 dogs facing euthanasia
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Homeward Animal Shelter is still looking for help after they took in 7 of 11 dogs that were all facing euthanasia following being rescued from the Spirit Lake Reservation. Earlier this week, the shelter posted on social media saying they recently recieved a desparate...
Delivery Driver Reportedly Shot At Near Fergus Falls
Orwell Township, MN – At around 1:49 Wednesday afternoon (July 24th), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a man possibly shooting a firearm at a delivery driver in Orwell Township, west of Fergus Falls. Deputies responded to the residence, where it was determined...
Meet Ricardo Perez, Chair of METRO Blue Line Extension’s new Anti-Displacement Working Group
Ricardo Perez, organizer for the Blue Line Coalition, has been chosen as chair of the next iteration of the Blue Line Anti-Displacement Work Group, a new 26-member board. Sheletta on what that means.
This Airline Is Now Leaving Minnesota For Good
It wasn't too long ago this airline added non-stop service to Minnesota, but it's now leaving our fair state for good. Outside of perhaps death and taxes, there is one other constant in the world: change. And in the complicated world of commercial airlines, it seems that change IS pretty constant, including the new announcement that this airline will soon be ending service to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Bird flu prompts change at State Fair's 'Miracles of Birth' barn
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A popular spot at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year, but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry. Fair organizers announced Friday that...
Ten-Digit Dialing Starts on Tuesday Across Southern Minnesota
Ten-digit dialing starts Tuesday across southern Minnesota, but why -- and what does that mean?. Regulators say they are running out of numbers in the 507 area code, so the addition of a second area code becomes a reality for southern Minnesota on Tuesday, July 30th. 612 and 218 were...
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