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Slappin’ Da Bass: The 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival
Greaser? Bettie? Got a '51 Cadillac that can beat a '55 Thunderbird?. Break out the pencil skirts and bowling shirts for the 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th at Hackamore Brewing Company in Chanhassen!. 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th. Classic cars, great food, and Rock...
During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access
MILWAUKEE (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
New Law Allows Minnesota Breweries to Sell THC Drinks on Tap
A new law took effect on July 1st, 2024 in Minnesota that now allows breweries to sell hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks on tap. This is big news for breweries who already were making and selling their own THC drinks in cans. THC on Tap at Minnesota Breweries. Plenty of breweries across...
Historical Society offers history scavenger hunt across Minnesota
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Signs of Minnesota's past can be found all over the state, you just need to look for it. But the Minnesota Historical Society is making it easier than ever this year with a history scavenger hunt. For its 175th anniversary, the organization has put together...
Huge Muffin Recall From This Minnesota Favorite Bargain Store
A nationwide recall revolving around muffins from Aldi's has some people still worried. The recall initiated by the FDA states: that 11,830 cases of ALDI - Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffin 4 count, because it may contain undeclared walnuts. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.
Minnesota's ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
Minnesota's law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a lower court decision that concluded the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of young adults to bear arms for self-defense."Minnesota has not met its burden to proffer sufficient evidence to rebut the presumption that 18 to 20-year-olds seeking to carry handguns in public for self defense are protected by the right to keep and bear arms," the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.The three-judge panel cited a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that...
Essentia Health Warns Of New Scam Impacting Minnesota + Wisconsin
Sadly, we can't seem to through an entire week without having a new scam to warn you about. Heck, we're lucky if we get two scam-free days in a row!. Recently, Cook County officials warned that a new text scam was reportedly circulating through the Grand Marais area. There is...
Cass County Jail inmate who died is identified
(Fargo, ND) — The female inmate found dead in the Cass County Jail is identified as 37-year-old Alexis Phillips of Ogema, Minnesota. She was found unresponsive late Monday night during a routine check. Authorities said she was arrested last Friday for driving under suspension connected to a previous arrest...
Highway 27 lane closures Long Prairie to Highway 28 begin July 22
Motorists can expect periodic lane closures and short-term delays as Minnesota Department of Transportation maintenance crews begin to make repairs to the Highway 27 road surface between CentraCare Drive, Long Prairie, and Highway 28, north of Swanville, on Monday, July 22. Work will occur Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m....
1 hurt in rear-end crash in Lake Park
LAKE PARK, Minn. (KFGO) – One person was hurt in a crash on Highway 10 in Lake Park Wednesday morning. The State Patrol says a semi truck rear-ended a pickup at 7:30 a.m. The driver of the pickup, 61-year-old David Wosick of Fargo, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was flown to Sanford Hospital in Fargo. The driver of the semi, 54-year-old Robby Sahr, of Kindred was not hurt.
111th Benton County Fair starts July 30 in Sauk Rapids
The Benton County Fair kicks off another six days of fun on July 30. The 111th edition runs through Aug. 4 and contains its usual array of diverse, fun offerings for families - all at no charge. While evening events like the demolition derby, rodeo and monster truck have nominal...
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