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Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Minnesotans Aren’t Happy
The head of Olive Garden's parent company is serving up a decision that's leaving Minnesota customers with a sour taste in their mouths. It's no secret that restaurants are struggling nationwide as more and more people choose to stay home to save money. Because of this, many chain restaurants like...
WCCO investigates the state of Minnesota's dams and what's being done to reduce the risk
MINNEAPOLIS — Images of the Rapidan Dam from last month show what a powerful force water can be. A partial failure pushed the Blue Earth River around the dam, taking land and a home with it. That wasn't the only dam that failed during the historic rainfall and flooding — two others had issues as well. Minnesota is home to 1,162 dams. So how likely is it to happen again?Across the metro and the state, dams control flooding on waterways, maintain lake levels for recreation and help fish and wildlife. Some are big structures. Others you might miss. Each has a...
Virginia seeks gap funding for new hotel
VIRGINIA—A new hotel project in Virginia is inching toward construction after the City Council agreed Tuesday to apply for Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Grant Program funding. There was always a gap in funding the $23.4 million project and the grant will help make the bridge, said Mayor Larry Cuffe Jr. The city will also make an adjustment to the already approved partial Tax Increment Financing for the...
Canadian Forces Snowbirds to perform free airshow over Duluth Harbor
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are performing a free air show over the Duluth Harbor. The performance is planned for Wednesday, July 31 @ 5 p.m. It celebrates the Royal Canadian Air Force. Duluth is one of just 4 cities in the United States to host the snowbirds. “Plans fell into...
Fuel theft arrest could be part of bigger investigation, authorities say
A 28-year-old Duluth woman has been arrested in connection to a theft of fuel case in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office suspects that additional fuel thefts have occurred in the region, including possibly northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. According to the Cass County Sheriff, there were two...
Friends and family remember life of Duluth activist Portia Johnson
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- A Duluth woman who dedicated her life to helping her community passed away over the weekend. Portia Johnson, a woman who spent 60 years in the Duluth community serving as an activist, educator, mentor, and mother passed away on Sunday. “She’s not just a...
Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions expands into a new Hibbing building
Jason Wobbema started a new business at a time when many businesses were simply struggling to stay alive. “Everything I had done was outside of the Iron Range,” said Wobbema, owner and president of Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions in Hibbing. “COVID hit, and it was the first time in 25 years that I stopped traveling, so I decided to start my own manufacturing company.”
World’s first Korean village opens in the U.S. at Concordia Language Villages
- Advertisement - Concordia Language Villages (CLV), one of the world’s largest language immersion education institutions, located near Bemidji, Minnesota, has opened a Korean village after 25 years. Established in 1961, CLV is a nonprofit language education camp that offers immersive experiences in 18 languages, including Korean, German, French,...
‘Miracle Treat Day’ returns to benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Thursday, select Dairy Queen locations in South Dakota and Minnesota will benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital through Miracle Treat Day. At least $1 from every Blizzard sold on July 25 and Blizzard coupon sales will support kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital in...
Annual 'Stuff the Bus' school supply drive underway in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — The United Way of 1000 Lakes annual Stuff the Bus drive is underway to help provide backpacks and school supplies to Itasca County area students. The drive runs through mid-August in coordination with local Walmart and Target locations. These stores are accepting donations now, along with several other collection locations in Grand Rapids.
What to know about assisted living in Wisconsin: admissions, cost, services, and more
In Wisconsin, there are more than 4,000 assisted living facilities and 60,000 beds — and they range in size, price, specialities and level of medical care. Assisted living facilities oversee key questions about your or your loved one's care: admissions, staffing levels and the availability of a nurse, among other things. Here are the...
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