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Photo by rwalseth via Instagram Critics of pedal pubs seized upon Thursday’s pedal pub crash in Minneapolis to vent their frustrations over the bikes. It was only a matter of time. The things are a menace. MT @citypages Pedal Pub crashes, riders removed on stretchers: http://t.co/bRM1F6KDcn — Julio Ojeda-Zapata (@ojezap) August 15, 2013 Uh, DUIs…
Wolf pups on Isle Royale, a howl of hope for struggling population
The yips and howls of wolf pups are a welcome addition to the sounds of Isle Royale, Mich. this summer. It is a bit of surprising good news for the island’s dwindling wolf population. Michigan Tech researcher Rolf Peterson said he heard the pups in July. He emailed Michigan Radio about the news: “The pups…
Photo by Mario Antonio Pena Zapatería via Flickr People who use Gmail and other free email systems have no reasonable expectation of privacy, according to papers filed in a U.S. district court by lawyers for Google. The filing was made in June, when Google moved to dismiss a case accusing it of breaking federal and…
The Islamic Center of St. Cloud wants to build new mosque, religious school, offices, retail and restaurant space on a 9.5 acre site in a residential area off Clearwater Road.
Video: Nisswa turtle races a summer highlight
Every Wednesday during the summer, a downtown Nisswa, Minn. parking lot transforms into a race track and the streets fill with families. For 50 years, turtle racing has been a highlight for the Crow Wing County community and today third-generation racers compete for the title of grand champion.