Salvation Army Response Team In Louisiana
The first response team from the Minnesota Salvation Army is in Louisiana providing aid to those impacted by Hurricane Ida. Spokesman Dan Furry: "We've got about 40 mobile feeding units on the ground so there are teams in and working [...]
Walz defends “Docket” vaccine mobile app amid criticism from Republicans
Governor Tim Walz is defending a new app his administration launched that gives people access to their vaccine records on their mobile device. Republican Senator and candidate for governor Michelle Benson says it's essentially a government-approved vaccine passport, despite the [...]
Fall Landscape Setting In
Minnesota's drought conditions may mute some of the brilliant colors as the leaves change this fall. The DNR's Jennifer Teegarden says there is some conflicting research that on one hand suggests a drought can actually enhance the colors, but other [...]
Officials lift campfire restrictions in Superior Natl Forest, BWCA Wilderness
Officials have lifted campfire restrictions in all of Superior National Forest and the B-W-C-A Wilderness, prompted by a stretch of cool and wet weather. But spokeswoman Joanna Gilkeson notes that northern Minnesota can typically have wildfires through the end of [...]
Biker death highlights already deadly year on Minnesota roads for motorcycles
The death of a 40-year-old motorcyclist in Wabasha County is highlighting the high number of fatalities among bikers this year. "They're just like everybody else, they want to get to their destination safely." MN-DOT's Mike Dougherty says motorcyclists tend to [...]
Fall — right around the corner
The first day of fall is Wednesday, with that comes the changing color of the leaves. Alyssa Hayes with Explore Minnesota encourages you to take a break and enjoy the fall landscape: "Explore Minnesota and Minnesota State Parks and Trails, [...]
MN housing market cooling off as fall approaches
The industry association Minnesota Realtors reports the heated summer sales season appears to be cooling as usual -- but despite shrinking inventory, buyers still scrambled to purchase homes. Association President Chris Galler says this year demand for lake properties throughout [...]
Unbelted motorist deaths headed the wrong direction in MN
Minnesota is on track to having more unbelted fatalities on its roads than even last year, which had the highest numbers since 2014. State Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson says when he was in law enforcement, sometimes people [...]
More Than 400 Infections Linked To Pre-K Through 12 Schools In State
(St. Paul, MN) -- More than 400 COVID-19 infections are reported among pre-K through 12th-grade students and staff in Minnesota. The State Department of Health reported yesterday that the figures were tabulated in the week ending September 4. The total [...]
