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Minnesota Teen Boy Reported Missing, Statewide Alert Issued

Isle, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have issued a statewide alert for a Minnesota teenage boy who has been missing for multiple days. It’s one of two alerts for missing teenagers sent by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal of Apprehension (BCA) on Tuesday. Officials are also seeking the public’s help...

Minnesota · 2025-03-12
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Minnesota Reformer

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USDA cancels $18 million in funding for school meals and food banks in Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cancelling roughly $1 billion in already-promised spending on local food purchases for schools and food banks nationwide, Politico reported this week. The Local Food for Schools program provides funding for states to purchase food from local farmers and distribute it to schools and child care programs. A similar initiative, […]

Minnesota · 2025-03-11

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Motorcyclist killed in crash while fleeing Minnesota trooper

A police chase turned deadly late Monday night in Minnesota after a fleeing motorcyclist struck a pickup truck. The Minnesota State Patrol says the fatal crash happened at about 11:18 p.m. in Becker Township, about 20 miles southeast of St. Cloud. A trooper tried to pull over the motorcyclist after spotting a traffic violation on eastbound Highway 10, with the biker then colliding with a Chevy Silverado near 165th Avenue. No information has been released about the victim as of Tuesday afternoon. It's also unclear if the driver of the Silverado, a 75-year-old Minneapolis man, was hurt in the crash. The state patrol is still investigating.

Becker, MN · 2025-03-11

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Brainerd Area Residents Seek Answers from Rep. Stauber, Trump Administration at Protest

Protests have been popping up around the country, with constituents demanding their elected officials take against what they say are anti-democratic actions by President Trump. Those same protests are happening in Minnesota, including one on Tuesday at Brainerd City Hall. Those in attendance were looking for answers from 8th Congressional...

Brainerd, MN · 2025-03-12
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Some rural parts of Minnesota have high cancer rates, but the causes aren’t clear

More than 37,000 Minnesotans will receive cancer diagnoses in 2025, and around 10,000 will die from one of the many forms of the disease, according to the latest projections from the American Cancer Society . Minnesota has one of the highest cancer rates in the country. There were 34,000 new diagnoses in 2021, the latest year for which complete data is available, adding up to the sixth-highest per-capita rate in the country. Prior to 2015, Minnesota’s cancer rate was similar to the national average. But starting that year Minnesota’s rate started to climb while the country’s plateaued. More recently,...

Minnesota · 2025-03-12

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Viewing This Week's 'Blood Worm Moon' Lunar Eclipse In Minnesota

Coming this week, a total lunar eclipse!

Minnesota · 2025-03-12

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Sen. Hauschild introduces legislation to allocate property taxes back to school districts

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A Northland lawmaker is hoping to increase funding for rural school districts through a change in property tax allocation. Sen. Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) is an author of the new bill, alongside Sen. Rob Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) and Sen. Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids). Hauschild introduced...

Minnesota · 2025-03-12

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40B special election won by DFL, power balance shifts in MN House

A special election held in Minnesota House District 40B on Tuesday, encompassing parts of both Roseville and Shoreview, will shift the balance of power in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The House was previously made up of 67 GOP members and 66 DFL members after the seat had been following...

Roseville, MN · 2025-03-12

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David Gottfried (D) wins the special election and becomes new member of the House during anything but normal session

Minnesota’s newest state lawmaker is looking forward to jumping into a legislative session that has been anything but normal. David Gottfried says he’s ready to hit the ground running and help facilitate meaningful legislation in this budget year.

Minnesota · 2025-03-12

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Midwest Braces for Near-Blizzard Conditions as Powerful Storm Moves In

Chicago, IL – A powerful winter storm will sweep through the Midwest this weekend, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and hazardous travel. The system will first impact the West before moving into the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. According to the National Weather Service, heavy snow will spread across...

Minnesota · 2025-03-10

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Bomb Cyclone Could Be Heading For Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota

A significant spring storm system, known as a "Bomb Cyclone," is expected to move through portions of Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota from Friday through Saturday night. We've seen record or near-record-high temperatures across parts of Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota this week. This weekend a strong low-pressure system is...

South Dakota · 2025-03-11

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It happens more than you think and the Hennepin County Sheriff says it has to stop: Do not flee if you're pulled over

It happens more than you think and the Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is sharing a message to drivers who attempt to flee when pulled over: Do not flee if you’ve been pulled over by law enforcement.

Hennepin County, MN · 2025-03-11

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People In Minnesota, Wisconsin Warned Of New JOANN Fabrics Scam

Disappointing news arrived at the beginning of this year when JOANN Fabrics and Crafts, the popular retailer that has been in business for over 80 years, announced it was filing for bankruptcy and would be closing select stores throughout the country, including locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The news got...

Wisconsin · 2025-03-11

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Predicting the 2025 Minnesota high school girls basketball state tournament winners

The Minnesota State High School state girls basketball tournament is about to get underway. MN HS on SI takes a look at all four classes and predicts who will w

Minnesota · 2025-03-11

Jackson County Pilot

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Local rep proud to support sports bill

Local state Rep. Marj Fogelman said she was proud to vote last week in favor of a bill that would prevent boys in Minnesota from playing in girls’ sports. “This bill is about keeping girls safe,” Fogelman, R-Fulda, said following last week’s vote. “It does not prevent a boy who identifies as a girl from playing sports, but it does require participation with athletes of your actual gender.”

Minnesota · 2025-03-12

Minnesota Reformer

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A doc warns: We don’t want the return of measles

Thirty-five years ago, I diagnosed measles in a one-year-old while rotating in pediatrics at the old Ramsey County hospital in St. Paul. It was the cusp of an outbreak that ultimately sickened over 400 patients in St. Paul and caused three deaths. Measles had been thought to be eradicated years before in Minnesota with an […]

Minnesota · 2025-03-12

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Man sentenced for 2024 drive-by shooting on Highway 14 in Mankato

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A Waseca man is sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in an attempted drive by shooting. Joshua Raymond Armendariz, 44, was sentenced Monday on two counts of 1st degree attempted murder and and one count of a felon in possession of a firearm.

Mankato, MN · 2025-03-11

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Endangered Missing Person Alert For Minnesota Teenager

Adrian, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide Endangered Missing Person Alert has been issued for a Minnesota teenager who failed to return to her home more than a month ago. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued the alert at the request of the Adrian Police Department. The law enforcement agency in the small community along I-90 in southwestern Minnesota says 15-year-old Mindy Heth was dropped off at a residence in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on January 24 and did not return home. It is believed she could be in the Sioux Falls area.

Sioux Falls, SD · 2025-03-11