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Highway 169 Jordan-Shakopee improvement project begins May 1
Crews will begin work on the Highway 169 Jordan-Shakopee improvement project at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Workers will reduce Highway 169 to one northbound and one southbound lane between Highway 21 in Jordan and Highway 41 in Jackson Township through mid-August. Lane closures will not be allowed weekends beginning Aug. 9.
Minneapolis approves law raising cigarette price to at least $15 per pack
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday that requires retailers to sell a pack of cigarettes for at least $15, which is likely the highest required price in the country. The ordinance’s backers and city staff say it will encourage smokers to quit and will save money that...
Lotto America Strikes Again! $3.1 Million Ticket Sold In The Twin Cities
There is another big Lotto America winner in Minnesota. A $3.1 million winning ticket was sold at Cub Foods in Coon Rapids, a northern Minneapolis suburb, for the April 24 drawing. Just last month, a lucky Minnesota player claimed a $3.7 million Lotto America jackpot on a ticket he purchased...
Minnesotans urged to apply for Energy Assistance Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) – The temperature is heating up outside, signaling the end of the winter heating season and Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule. Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule protects Minnesotans who experience difficulty paying their heating bill after their natural gas service is disconnected between Oct. 1 and April 30.
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