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Central Minnesota man, 21, dies in ATV crash
BELLEVUE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 21-year-old man died after losing control of his ATV in central Minnesota on Wednesday.The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says it received a report around 6:48 p.m. of an ATV accident on the Soo Line Trail, about a mile west of Highway 10 in Bellevue Township.John Poppen, of Royalton, had been driving the ATV when he lost control, went off the trail and struck a tree, according to the sheriff's office. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.Despite life-saving efforts, Poppen died at the scene.The incident remains under investigation.
New drought map shows Minnesota recovering after wet April
MINNEAPOLIS — April showers worked overtime this year, continuing to lessen the ongoing drought across most of Minnesota.The latest drought monitor map this week shows improvement from southwest Minnesota to the North Shore, where conditions are largely back to normal.However, moderate to severe drought persists across most of northern Minnesota, and 18% of the state is now in a moderate drought or worse, down from 47% at the start of the year. In all, 31% of Minnesota is still experiencing abnormally dry conditions.April was especially rainy across southern and central Minnesota. For example, the Twin Cities picked up 4.19" of...
United Methodist Church will no longer condemn homosexuality, Minnesota churches react
(KSTP) – Minnesota churches are reacting to a major decision by the United Methodist Church to no longer condemn homosexuality. The denomination is holding its General Conference in Charlotte this week, which is a gathering of church leaders from all over the world, held every four years. On Wednesday,...
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