Archive for Aug. 4 2017
Minnesota Wild Rice Expected To Have A Good Harvest
The mild weather in the region this year has helped wild rice flourish this growing season. According to a DNR survey, the most harvested lake in the state is Mallard…
Read MoreTreating Strokes A High Priority At Essentia Health
It’s a medical emergency that affects nearly 800,000 people in the United States every year, according to the American Stroke Association. It’s also fifth-highest cause of death. Despite the statistics,…
Read MoreCompetitors Gear Up For This Year’s Dragon Boat Festival
Slow and steady doesn’t always win the race. For the 12th Annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival, there’s a need for speed. “It’s worked out perfect to bring the event…
Read MoreIn Focus: Mark Munson School of Rock Is In Session
A few years ago, Mark Munson sent his grandson to a music camp in Little Falls. Suddenly facing a difficult diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Munson decided to open his own…
Read MoreMinneapolis Approves Restrictions On Menthol Cigarette Sales
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council has voted to restrict the sale of menthol cigarettes in the city to tobacco shops and off-sale liquor stores. The city said in…
Read MoreFederal Investigators Examine Minneapolis School Explosion Site
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal investigators were taking a closer look at the wreckage of a Minneapolis school on Friday after a natural gas explosion sent part of a building crashing…
Read MoreWaterspouts Sighted In Lake Winnibigoshish
Three waterspouts appeared in Northern Minnesota in Lake Winnibigoshish. According to the Facebook page of Cut Foot Sioux Resort just west of Grand Rapids, they captured the action yesterday afternoon.…
Read MoreLocal Museum Teams Up To With National Organization To Provide Hand-Knit Scarves To Local Veterans
The Charles Lindbergh House and Museum has teamed up with the The National WWII Museum to provide scarves through the Knit Your Bit program. The program was started back in…
Read MoreEagan Man Pleads Guilty For Methamphetamine Trafficking Involvement
An Eagan man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Two other men involved in the crime entered their guilty pleas in U.S. District…
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