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STATEWIDE ALERT – Minnesota Teen Missing Since Late May
St. Cloud, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide missing person alert has been issued for a Minnesota teenager who has been missing since late May. The alert issued by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 17-year-old Shikita Katie Jones was reported as a runaway from the home of a relative in St. Cloud on May 25. Officials say she is believed to be with an unidentified adult male.
Minnesota Shelter’s Policy Change Concerns Cat Lovers
A Minneapolis-based shelter recently announced a change in its policies, which has raised concerns about the feral cat population among animal lovers. On July 1, the organization stopped offering its free Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services due to budget constraints. Rescuers will have to pay out of their pocket for the felines to get spayed or neutered, […] The post Minnesota Shelter’s Policy Change Concerns Cat Lovers appeared first on CatTime.
State trooper charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide, manslaughter in crash that killed Olivia Flores
The Minnesota State Patrol trooper who was involved in the May 18 crash that killed an Owatonna cheerleader weeks before her high school graduation has formally been charged in Olmsted County District Court with five felonies, three gross misdemeanors and an additional misdemeanor for his part in the crash. Olmsted...
No wake lifted on Fountain Lake and other reports
The no wake on Fountain Lake has been lifted, according to the Freeborn County Sheriff’s office on Thursday. 1 arrested for offender registration violation Police cited Nike Vang, 27, for speed and arrested him for a predatory offender registration violation after a traffic stop at 8:17 a.m. Thursday near Garfield Avenue and East Main Street. […] The post No wake lifted on Fountain Lake and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might
For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, state leaders say the gas tax won’t pay the bills for much longer. At the same time, many cities have seen their […] The post Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Minnesota Water Park Investigating Source of Explosive Diarrhea Causing Parasite
One Minnesota water park is working with state officials to determine the source of a parasite that caused a "diarrheal illness" to guests. The Minnesota Department of Health says the guests got the illness that can cause symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps and pains, and a fever from Cryptosporidiosis, which is spread from the stool of an infected person.
Another Text Scam Circulating In Small Town Minnesota
Sigh. Another scam has been reported, this time in northern Minnesota. This scam isn't groundbreaking but it does look legitimate upon first glance. This scam was reported not too far from Duluth, in Grand Marais. Officials with Cook County shared a warning to residents on their Facebook page recently. You'd...
Last TRW remnant in Winona bites the dust
A BCS predecessor was the vaunted TRW that designed and built components for missile weapon systems and aerospace exploration. In 1986 the company was 57th on the Fortune 500 list of highest revenue U.S. companies and had 122,000 employees in 25 countries. But TRW was sliced and diced and lost its identity in a series of mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations in recent decades.
11th Annual Jon Tumilson Go Crush It 5K Challenge, Frogman FunRun Saturday (07.13)
11th Annual Jon Tumilson Go Crush It 5K Challenge and Frogman FunRun is set for Saturday (07.13) morning at the Fossil and Prairie Park Preserve just west of Rockford. The event honors US Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson, a Rockford native, who was killed along with 29 other Americans and 1 service dog in action (KIA) August 6, 2011, while serving in Afghanistan.
Passing the test: June flood showed successes of mitigation and work left to do
When the rain started falling in late June, it was falling on ground already saturated by all the rain that had come before. What came next was the largest flood event since 2004, which inundated Austin and the surrounding areas. It was also the first major test for mitigation efforts that the city and county […] The post Passing the test: June flood showed successes of mitigation and work left to do appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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