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June 16, 2024 4:00 AM

Deadly ATV crashes on pace to surpass last year's total

The DNR says a common factor in the majority of fatal ATV crashes has been a lack of safety training, which is required for younger riders but recommended for everyone.

by Kirsti Marohn

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May 24, 2024 11:54 AM

Red Wing nursing home closure will displace 50 residents

A Red Wing nursing home currently under state control will close because of financial and structural deficiencies. The state will relocate 50 residents of Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 10, 2024 5:16 AM

Grassroots government in action on township day

Minnesota townships hold annual meetings on Tuesday to set tax levies and discuss local issues. Organizers call it grass roots democracy on display.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 19, 2024 4:00 AM

Stop the Bleed training aims to create citizen first responders

Bleeding is the leading cause of death in traumatic injuries. Minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Minnesota emergency responders are on a mission to save lives by training a wide range of people to respond to traumatic injuries.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 2, 2024 4:00 AM

Solar fence stops snow and generates electricity

Minnesota uses miles of snow fences to catch blowing snow before it drifts onto roadways in a typical winter. At a one-of-a-kind test site near Moorhead, researchers are finding a year-round use for the snow fence.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 19, 2024 11:47 AM

Court documents offer new details about Cloquet motel shooting

Search warrant documents have revealed new details about a shooting earlier this month at a motel in Cloquet that left three people dead. The documents do not offer insights into a possible motive for the shooting.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 4, 2023 4:00 AM

Emergency managers hope new radar will fix coverage gaps in Minnesota

A private company recently installed a weather radar system in western Minnesota and has plans to add at least a half dozen more sites. Emergency managers hope the radar will fill gaps in the existing weather radar system.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 3, 2023 11:58 AM

New invasive crayfish found in Minnesota lake

An invasive crayfish new to Minnesota was found this fall in a lake near Alexandria. There’s no evidence the signal crayfish is reproducing in the lake, but it could pose a risk to lake ecosystems if a population is established.

by Dan Gunderson

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October 1, 2023 8:00 AM

New EV charging sites in rural Minnesota fill a gap

A new electric vehicle charging station opening soon in Fergus Falls will be one of the largest in the state. It’s part of an effort by Otter Tail Power Company to fill an EV charging gap in rural areas.

by Dan Gunderson