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Precast concrete provider Wells acquires GATE Precast
A Minnesota prefabricated concrete firm with locations in Wisconsin has acquired another precast company, growing to 20 locations nationwide. Albany, Minn.-based Wells Concrete on Tuesday announced it acquired GATE Precast, a subsidiary of GATE Petroleum Company based in Jacksonville, Fla. The two companies together have 110 years of combined experience.
State Fair reschedules Lil Wayne performance due to flight disruptions
MINOT, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota State Fair has announced that Lil Wayne’s performance must be rescheduled due to flight disruptions. “Due to this global flight disruption,” said ND State Fair General Manager Craig Rudland in a press release, “we have had to reschedule Lil Wayne’s performance. We are grateful to his team for […]
One killed, one injured after motorcycle strikes deer in Pembina County
PEMBINA COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — A collision between a motorcycle and a deer on the evening of Friday, July 19 has resulted in the death of a woman, and a man left severely injured and facing charges. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a motorcycle with two people was traveling […]
2024 State Fair Food Frenzy winners announced
MINOT, ND (KXNET) — The winners of this year’s Food Frenzy at the North Dakota State Fair have been announced. During this competition, food vendors at the fair are judged by both food enthusiasts and fairgoers in an attempt to find the most unique and delicious treats on the fairground. The Food Frenzy is divided […]
H5N1 strikes another large layer farm in Colorado, dairy herd in Minnesota
Both of the layer farms are in Weld County in the northeastern corner of the state, where several outbreaks have been reported in dairy cattle. In other developments, Minnesota's Board of Animal Health reported another affected dairy herd, which is located in Stearns County in the central part of the state.
Pop-up storms, humidity returns over the weekend
MINNEAPOLIS — After a few days of respite, spotty, pop-up storms return for the weekend.The greatest chance for storms is across northern Minnesota on Saturday, but on Sunday the storms will likely impact southern Minnesota. The storms are expected to come in the afternoon and evening before dissipating at night. Chances for severe weather remain low.Before the storms Saturday, the humidity returns, with dew points back in the 60s. High temperatures will stay in the low 80s over the weekend.The pattern of afternoon pop-up storms will last through Tuesday.
THC On Tap: Minnesota’s Breweries Embrace A New Era Of Cannabis-Infused Craft Beer!
BLOOMINGTON, MN – Minnesota breweries are making headlines with their new ability to serve THC-infused drinks on tap. This development sets Minnesota apart as the first state to explicitly allow this service, provided all required information is displayed for edibles served outside of packaging. Early Adopters Lead the Way.
Minnesota hospitals, medical systems impacted by CrowdStrike software outage
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health care systems are working to recover after a technical outage overnight caused Microsoft systems to go down globally.The Minnesota Hospital Association, which represents hospitals across the state including Abbott Northwestern, CentraCare, and Children's Minnesota, says the outage is "reportedly impacting some electronic medical records, medical dictation applications, workforce management functions, as well as individual workstations and a limited range of medical equipment and machines."The association said that their priority is on minimizing impact on patients, and teams will contact patients directly if health appointments need to be adjusted.Allina Health said its teams are working to restore computers...
CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital Named Among State’s Top Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of Minnesota's Best Hospitals, and CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital is among the top hospitals in the state. CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital was given a four star rating in Patient Experience. The hospital was honored as 'High Performing' in the fields of Orthopedics and Pulmonology.
Walz Promises Southern MN Family “Full Investigation” Into Daughter’s Death
(Pine Island, MN) — Governor Walz is promising a southern Minnesota family a full investigation into their daughter’s death. Walz visited Pine Island yesterday to talk about state resources available to new farmers. He was asked about the charges brought against Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper following a May crash that led to the death of Owatonna’s Olivia Flores. Walz called the crash “tragic” and said the investigation is needed to determine if policy changes are needed. Roper is facing multiple charges, including manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide.
Annual Bemidji Corvettes Show & Shine Focuses on the Classic Car
The fourth annual Bemidji Corvettes Show & Shine, which lets people see the many different generations of Corvettes throughout the years, will be taking place this weekend. The event is free to attend and features a special showcase on the second generation of Corvettes, those built between 1963 and 1967.
Tollette Joins SJU Hockey’s Coaching Staff
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University head hockey coach Doug Schueller announced the addition of Travis Tollette as his assistant coach on Friday, July 19. A 2013 graduate of Bethel University, Tollette recently served as an assistant coach for the Royals for four seasons from 2018-23. The Andover native coached at the youth, high school – as an assistant coach at Providence Academy for two seasons (2016-18) – and elite league levels for five years. In 2021-22, Tollette helped lead Bethel to its first MIAC playoff appearance in 14 years and the Royals became just the second team defeat U.S. National Under-18 Team in the last 20 years on Oct. 15, 2022 (4-2). "We are very excited to welcome Travis Tollette to the Johnnie Hockey family," Schueller said. "He will bring a wealth of knowledge to our hockey program through his experiences playing and coaching at Bethel. It was very important to me to find someone with experience recruiting to a Division III hockey program and Travis has shown great success in that area.
Quiet Minnesota Suburb Has 2nd Highest Murder Rate
The state of Minnesota has consistently ranked as one of the safest states in the U.S. for a few decades now. However, as with any state, some places are more dangerous than others. It will probably come as no surprise that Minneapolis has the highest murder per capita rate in...
CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital Named Among State’s Top Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of Minnesota's Best Hospitals, and CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital is among the top hospitals in the state. CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital was given a four star rating in Patient Experience. The hospital was honored as 'High Performing' in the fields of Orthopedics and Pulmonology.
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