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October 17, 2024

CONDITIONS IN MINNESOTA WORSEN IN LATEST DROUGHT MONITOR MAP

Drought conditions are worsening in Minnesota as we move into late October.  The new U.S Drought Monitor map shows more than 71% of the state is in a moderate drought and 28% in a severe drought.  97% of Minnesota is now considered abnormally dry.  The driest areas are in northeast and north central Minnesota and […]

October 17, 2024

Substitute Teacher in Woodbury in trouble for re-enacting George Floyd Murder

(Woodbury, MN) — A substitute teacher at Woodbury High School is accused of reenacting police actions in the 2020 murder of George Floyd on Monday. In a letter sent to families, Principal Sarah Sorenson-Wagner says students reported the sub twisting a student’s arm behind their back and showing pressure points on their chin and face, […]

October 17, 2024

Red Flag Warning issued for Fire Danger

(Chanhassen, MN) — Twenty-seven counties in southwest and west central Minnesota are under a Red Flag warning from 1 to 7 p.m. today (Wed) due to extreme fire danger. The National Weather Service says fires can spread quickly and easily get out of control with strong winds and dry conditions. The Minnesota D-N-R will not […]

October 16, 2024

Busy MEA Travel weekend kicks off

(Bloomington, MN) — Minnesotans are continuing to travel at record numbers. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is gearing up for what is expected to be a very busy M-E-A travel week and parents pack up the kids and take them on vacation. M-S-P officials say Thursday is going to be the busiest day with more than […]

October 16, 2024

Colleges around Minnesota awarded Food Insecurity Grants

Saint Paul, MN – In an effort to address food insecurity at Minnesota colleges, the Office of Higher Education (OHE) has awarded 24 campuses with Hunger Free Campus grants, totaling over $400,000. Grants were awarded to both public and private schools across the state.   “For too many students, food insecurity is a daily concern,” OHE Commissioner […]

October 15, 2024

Text to win with Country Music Month

  It’s October and it’s Country Music month! We’re teamed up with Bernick’s to give away certificates for 12 packs of Pepsi products. It’s easy to win, just text the word “Pop” to 320-231-1600. We’ll randomly pick winners on Monday the 21st. Good Luck from Bernick’s and Hot Country K-95.3.          

October 15, 2024

Minnesota launches DWI Dashboard

(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety launched a new version of its Driving While Impaired Dashboard, making it available to the public for the first time. The online tool allows users to search for information statewide and locally about crashes and arrests related to impaired driving. Results can be filtered by […]

October 15, 2024

Boy dies in St. Augusta hayride accident

(St. Augusta, MN) — A 13-year-old boy is the victim of deadly accident at a haunted hayride in St. Augusta. Stearns County sheriff’s deputies were called to the annual Harvest of Horror Haunted Hayride Saturday night near St. Cloud. Officials say Alexander Mick of Rice was run over by a trolley wagon and dragged by […]

October 15, 2024

Analyst says Trump is devoting fewer resources to Minnesota

(St. Paul, MN) — Some political analysts say it appears the Trump presidential campaign is devoting fewer resources to Minnesota. Hamline University Professor David Schultz says most polls show former President Donald Trump trailing Vice President Kamala Harris by five points. He says, “probably at this point it’s not in the gameplan for Trump to […]

October 14, 2024

South Central College and MSU Mankato team up on Ag Program

(North Mankato, MN) — A new partnership allows South Central College students to get a four-year degree at the new Minnesota State University-Mankato School of Applied Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. S-C-C vice president of academic affairs Laura Attenberger says students who complete an associate of applied science in agribusiness at South Central College can […]
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