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Thousands still without power, cleanup continues after severe storms in northern Minnesota

Thousands still without power, cleanup continues after severe storms in northern Minnesota

Cleanup of damaged buildings, downed trees and mangled power lines continued in northern Minnesota on Sunday, in the wake of severe storms that walloped the region early Saturday, June 21. The storms produced winds of more than 100 mph —...

Morning Crash Near Buffalo Sends One To The Hospital

Morning Crash Near Buffalo Sends One To The Hospital

ROCKFORD TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Sunday morning crash sent one person to the hospital near Buffalo. Authorities say a car driven by 33-year-old Luz Emilia Solorzano Juarez of Monticello was going east on Highway 55 at about 10:00 a.m. Meanwhile,...

Man accused of domestic assault hospitalized after being stabbed in Minneapolis

Man accused of domestic assault hospitalized after being stabbed in Minneapolis

A man is recovering and expected to be taken into custody after police say he was stabbed Saturday afternoon. According to Minneapolis Police, the incident occured at the intersection of Cedar Avenue South and 17th Avenue South around 3:41 p.m....

Baseball star suffers medical emergency on the field as extreme heat wreaks havoc

Baseball star suffers medical emergency on the field as extreme heat wreaks havoc

By BEN NAGLE Published: 12:06 EDT, 22 June 2025 | Updated: 12:12 EDT, 22 June 2025 Two Major League Baseball stars had to receive emergency medical treatment on the field after suffering heat-related illnesses on Saturday afternoon. Cincinnati...

WATCH: Minnesota cowboys try to make their mark on the professional rodeo scene

WATCH: Minnesota cowboys try to make their mark on the professional rodeo scene

It is one of the most dangerous sports ever created. When steel meets dirt there is nowhere to hide in the chase for cowboy supremacy during a good old fashion rodeo. For many, it is more than a competition. It is a display of Americana. "It’s a...

This Deserted Sanatorium is an Enduring Part of Minnesota History

This Deserted Sanatorium is an Enduring Part of Minnesota History

The state of Minnesota has a long and rich history, some of which has been forgotten entirely. But if you scratch under the surface, you can still unearth some fascinating tales from the not-so-distant past. The Pokegama Sanatorium is one of these...

Road Closure Near Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester has Ended

Road Closure Near Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester has Ended

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- In a year that’s featured a host of road closures, Mayo Clinic recently celebrated a road’s reopening. The healthcare giant is in the early stages of a $5 billion expansion of its campus in downtown Rochester....

Minnesota weather: How hot it got on Saturday, record-high temperatures broken

Minnesota weather: How hot it got on Saturday, record-high temperatures broken

Extreme Heat Warning until SUN 9:00 PM CDT, Stearns County, Waseca County, Goodhue County, Isanti County, Yellow Medicine County, Mille Lacs County, Hennepin County, Sherburne County, Swift County, Meeker County, Dakota County, Le Sueur County,...

Minnesota weather: Rainfall totals after storms across northern MN

Minnesota weather: Rainfall totals after storms across northern MN

Extreme Heat Warning until SUN 9:00 PM CDT, Pine County, Crow Wing County, South Aitkin County, South Itasca County, North Cass County, Northern Aitkin County, South Cass County, Stearns County, Waseca County, Goodhue County, Isanti County, Yellow...

Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect made ‘wild’ claims in letter: report

Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect made ‘wild’ claims in letter: report

Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting and killing Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, claimed in a letter to the FBI that Gov. Tim Walz told him to kill U.S. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar so he could run for Senate,...

Minnesota labor union manager arrested, accused of making threats of violence toward State Capitol

Minnesota labor union manager arrested, accused of making threats of violence toward State Capitol

By Nick Lentz Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota labor union manager has been charged after he allegedly made threats of violence toward the State Capitol. Woodbury resident Jonathan Bohn, 41, faces charges of...

Minnesota Vikings News and Links:  Is JJ McCarthy Ahead Of The Curve?

Minnesota Vikings News and Links:  Is JJ McCarthy Ahead Of The Curve?

I am a firm believer in giving a young QB at least two years of starts (I would do three years if I am running things) before attempting to make a decision on their long term prospects with the team. Young QBs need time and will make mistakes like...

Minnesota shootings suspect was a ‘prepper’, FBI says

Minnesota shootings suspect was a ‘prepper’, FBI says

Robin Levinson KingBBC News ShareSave Police said suspect Vance Luther Boelter was armed at the time of his arrest The suspect accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in a gun rampage last week was a doomsday "prepper",...

Minnesota suspect gave wife 'bailout plan,' according to affidavit

Minnesota suspect gave wife 'bailout plan,' according to affidavit

June 21 (UPI) -- The Minnesota man facing federal and state charges in the shootings of two state legislators and their spouses one week ago gave his wife a "bailout plan" to be used, according to unsealed court documents. Vance Boelter, 57, is in...

Two St. Cloud motorcyclists sent to hospital after Highway 10 crash in Haven Township

Two St. Cloud motorcyclists sent to hospital after Highway 10 crash in Haven Township

Two motorcyclists were sent to St. Cloud Hospital after an accident on Saturday, June 21. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the accident at roughly 12:30 p.m. June 21 on Highway 10 in Haven Township, south of St. Cloud, according to a...

Minnesota Opinion: What matters in Minnesota tragedy is trauma to all and decaying discourse

Minnesota Opinion: What matters in Minnesota tragedy is trauma to all and decaying discourse

The terrible acts of which Vance Boelter is accused really should have nothing to do with his political affiliation and everything to do with divisiveness, intimidation and terrorism. It should be one more gauge that portrays the sad state of...

Park Rapids woman crowned Miss Minnesota 2025; 1st runner up from Owatonna

Park Rapids woman crowned Miss Minnesota 2025; 1st runner up from Owatonna

A local competitor came up just short in the 2025 Miss Minnesota competition. (ABC 6 News) – The new Miss Minnesota and Miss Minnesota’s Teen were crowned Friday after three days of fierce competition from 40 candidates from across the state....

Court docs: Minnesota lawmaker attacks suspect was ‘prepper’ with ‘bailout plan’

Court docs: Minnesota lawmaker attacks suspect was ‘prepper’ with ‘bailout plan’

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Senate adds hospital aid, reproductive health emergency measure to spending bill

Senate adds hospital aid, reproductive health emergency measure to spending bill

BOSTON — Another major spending bill continued its journey through the Legislature on Wednesday as the Senate approved a $532 million measure pumping more money into hospitals, rental aid, home care for seniors and more. The Senate voted 38-2 on...

3 dead in North Dakota tornado; heavy storm damage in Minnesota

3 dead in North Dakota tornado; heavy storm damage in Minnesota

Three people are dead in North Dakota, and tens of thousands are without power in northern Minnesota after powerful winds swept across the upper Midwest Friday and overnight Saturday. A complex storm system wreaked havoc in parts of North Dakota,...

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