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Rapidan Dam Failure: County decides on dam’s future


Rapidan Dam Failure: County decides on dam’s future

RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) – A county commission has voted on the future of the Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota after a partial dam failure occurred in June. What do we know? The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to demolish the Rapidan Dam and replace the County Road 9 bridge, following […]

15-year-old girl shot dead in Minneapolis


15-year-old girl shot dead in Minneapolis

Article The logo of the Minneapolis Police Department on a patrol car. (FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A 15-year-old girl was shot and died in a house on Saturday afternoon. What we know According to Minneapolis police, officers responded to a home in the 3400 block of Logan Avenue North shortly before 2 p.m. […]

Minnesota State Fair 2024: Scenes from Day 1


Minnesota State Fair 2024: Scenes from Day 1

Gophers rate State Fair Big Fat Bacon, roasted corn Gophers football players Danny Striggow, Jah Joyner and Darnell Jefferies put on their reporter hats at the State Fair to taste test Big Fat Bacon and Roasted Corn. St. Paul, Minnesota (Fox 9) – Rain didn’t stop the crowds on opening day of the Minnesota State […]

Old Carnegie building in Alexandria gets new roof – Alexandria Echo Press


Old Carnegie building in Alexandria gets new roof – Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA – The old Carnegie building in Alexandria recently got something new – a better roof. The building’s owner, Intrepid Development Corporation, received a building permit from the Alexandria Building Department for a demolition and reroofing project. According to the permit, the value of the project was estimated at $22,478. Located at the corner of […]

Good Neighbors published on August 21, 2024 – West Central Tribune


Good Neighbors published on August 21, 2024 – West Central Tribune

Give away clothes and diapers WILLMAR — A clothing and diaper drive will be held at Harvest Community Church on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Diaper packages and donations of clean, brand new or gently used clothing will still be accepted on Aug. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 […]

Cornhole player from St. Paul is now world champion


Cornhole player from St. Paul is now world champion

St. Paul woman is now cornhole champion A 38-year-old mother of four is now a world champion after winning the women’s singles title at the American Cornhole League World Championships in South Carolina. St. Paul, Minnesota (Fox 9) – For at least an hour a day, at least five days a week, Dia Lee practices […]

Driver charged in Lake Elmo crash that killed 5-year-old girl


Driver charged in Lake Elmo crash that killed 5-year-old girl

Family from Lake Elmo mourns 5-year-old accident victim An eastern metropolitan family is mourning a tragedy over the weekend after their five-year-old daughter was killed in a traffic accident on Highway 36 in Lake Elmo. LAKE ELMO, Minn. (FOX 9) – A 48-year-old driver is facing charges in connection with a traffic accident in Lake […]

Air quality warning in northern half of Minnesota until Monday due to wildfire smoke


Air quality warning in northern half of Minnesota until Monday due to wildfire smoke

Article The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has released a map showing the air quality warning for the northern half of Minnesota. DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality warning for the northern half of the state, which is expected to remain in effect until noon Monday. […]

Osakis School Board signs SRO agreement, awaits county approval; Osakis Police swear in new officer – Alexandria Echo Press


Osakis School Board signs SRO agreement, awaits county approval; Osakis Police swear in new officer – Alexandria Echo Press

OSAKIS – The Osakis School Board and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office are partnering to provide a school liaison officer beginning this fall. The school board unanimously approved a two-year agreement with ISD 213 and Douglas County on Monday evening, August 12. The agreement must be approved by the Douglas County School Board for it […]

Good Neighbors published on August 14, 2024 – West Central Tribune


Good Neighbors published on August 21, 2024 – West Central Tribune

Give away clothes and diapers WILLMAR — A clothing and diaper drive will be held at Harvest Community Church on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of diaper packs and clean, brand new or gently used clothing will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19-22 at the church, […]