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Thousands of Minnesotans still without power after weekend storms
HOPKINS, Minn. – While more than 100,000 Minnesotans lost power during the weekend's storms and severe weather, just under 2,000 were still left without by Tuesday morning. For the unlucky few, it's a point of frustration – all while questioning when the power will come back online. "My hope was that it could be 4-5 hours, that would be the extent of it, hopefully," said Jean Hynek of Hopkins. "If you just got more communication, I think you could handle the situation better."Hynek says she's had to refresh Xcel Energy's outage map continuously over the past several days. She...
Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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.
Seeds of devastating Chicago derecho started Monday in Minnesota
A powerful derecho ripped across Iowa and through the Chicago area Monday into Monday night. The system produced a swath of wind damage. Winds as high as 97 mph were recorded in eastern Iowa as the storms tore through. Tuesday the Chicago National Weather Service office sent out six survey...
Minnesota's wet summer so far has been the dreariest in over 40 years
MINNEAPOLIS — It's no secret that Minnesota has been lacking in sunshine as of late. In fact, it's been one of the dreariest first halves of meteorological summer on record in the Twin Cities.But first, what does "dreary" mean when it comes to weather? WCCO's NEXT Weather team is defining that as days with at least some rainfall. And there have been a lot of those days so far this year. According to data from the National Weather Service, there have been 30 days with rain between June 1 and July 15 in the Twin Cities. That's already enough to...
Local officials work toward new rules as cannabis comes to town
BEMIDJI — Since last summer’s legalization of the recreational use of cannabis in Minnesota, local governments have continued to grapple with the “where” and “when” of weed businesses coming to town. While tribal nations in the state are leading the way with official dispensaries...
Minnesota Power and MNL Introduces New Mowing Method
DULUTH, Minn.– As time goes on, we learn more and more about sustainable living. Minnesota Power partnered up with Minnesota Native Landscapes to try out sheep grazing. The Jean Duluth Solar spans 8.5 acres. And it is filled with precious native plants, pollinator plants, as well as other vegetation.
Minnesota political leaders call for unity in wake of Donald Trump assassination attempt
MINNEAPOLIS — The Republican National Convention is now underway in Milwaukee. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there are calls for unity and toning down divisive rhetoric.After the assassination attempt, Trump wrote on social media, "In this moment it is more important than ever that we stand United."And it's not just happening at the national level — Sen. Amy Klobuchar is among the Minnesota leaders calling for a reset in our conversations."Some of the political rhetoric gets out of hand," Klobuchar said. "That is something, but it goes beyond that. It's also individual citizens, they have to...
Evictions in the Twin Cities persist since COVID-19 pandemic
Minnesota is one of the top states in the country when it comes to evictions. According to national data, the Twin Cities are second in the nation in eviction increases since before the pandemic, with nearly 12,000 filings in just the last year.
Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.Gender Justice, the legal and policy advocacy group whose attorneys represent Cooper, announced on Monday that the high court added the case to its docket last week.Cooper and her legal team allege USA Powerlifting violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act when it denied her entry into its women's competitions in 2018, and denied her petition to allow her to use the gender dysphoria medication spironolactone.In 2019, Cooper filed and then withdrew a complaint...
Windom residents recover from flood damage
WINDOM, Minn. (KEYC) -Residents affected by flooding are now left to pick up the pieces. ”I think there’s hope but also people are kind of hopeless. Insurance isn’t covering a lot so it’s devastating to some of these people who have to figure out how to replace everything,” said Windom resident and volunteer organizer Hilary Mathis.
University Statement on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena
The University of St. Thomas issued the following statement on last week’s decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena construction project. After thoroughly reviewing the court’s opinion, the university is confident that each of the three areas the court has directed the...
Call Her Lollipop Lily: Today’s Pet of the Week!
We're not sure if she does a shaky rockin' dance, but you don't want to pass up your chance...with Lollipop Lily, today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Lollipop Lily is a neutered 4-month-old mixed breed. She's a bit bashful, but friendly. Not much else is known about Lollipop Lily, as she came to TCHS with her brothers and sisters from another facility. Stop by TCHS and see if Lollipop Lily is the perfect flavor of furry friend for your family!
Deadline missed in purchase of Roof Depot site, group remains confident
MINNEAPOLIS — The group trying to buy the former Roof Depot warehouse hit a wall, but the plans aren't crumbling. The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) missed a purchase agreement deadline on Monday, and now has 60 days to get their funds organized or the agreement is off the table.
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