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Statewide Blog

Rebuild option favored for highway through Jay Cooke State Park

A new report shows strong public support to rebuild a section of a state highway through Jay Cooke State Park that has been closed since it was severely damaged in flooding in June, 2012. Now MnDOT officials will decide whether to undertake the project.
by Dan Kraker

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Many schools closed Thursday in southern Minn., SW Transit service limited

Many school districts across southern Minnesota will be closed tomorrow due to severe weather, including Rochester, Winona, Austin, and Faribault. The Superior, Wis., schools will also be closed. Southwest Transit has also announced it will be providing limited service tomorrow and will not be stopping at seven of its usual pickup/drop-off locations (see the list Read more →
by Molly Bloom

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New state motto? Land of Literate Nerds

New state motto? Land of Literate Nerds

A good read on the beach with the Minneapolis skyline in the background. Minnepixle / Flickr Minnesota is the only state with two cities on the list of America’s Most Literate Cities for 2013. Rank – City 1. – Washington, DC 2. – Seattle, WA 3. – Minneapolis, MN 4.5 – Atlanta, GA 4.5 – Read more →
by Michael Olson

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Portland cancels bad weather bike ride due to bad weather

Portland cancels bad weather bike ride due to bad weather

Minneapolis has won the latest battle in the war with Portland for best bike city. Organizers of Portland’s annual Worst Day of the Year Ride, which was planned for this Sunday, have canceled its 45 mile ride due to bad weather. The impending doom? 2 – 6″ of snow and a low temp of 27 Read more →
by Michael Olson

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Sun dogs brighten Minnesota’s winter sky

Sun dogs or “mock suns” filled the sky this morning. MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner explained the science behind the phenomenon here. There are enough ice crystals in the cold air this morning that the sun has a rainbow halo. pic.twitter.com/wgV6AwmWC5 — Hans Buetow (@hansbuetow) February 6, 2014 Parhelion aka sun dog (I think). 7:57 Read more →
by Michael Olson

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Final PolyMet public hearing draws largest, feistiest crowd

Final PolyMet public hearing draws largest, feistiest crowd

The public’s last chance to speak in front of hundreds about why they like or loathe PolyMet’s plan to mine copper and nickel in northeastern Minnesota went out with a bang. More than 2,100 people packed a Saint Paul RiverCentre ballroom, matching in size but surpassing in feistiness the combined 2,000 or so people who Read more →
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Arrowhead 135: The story behind the photos

Arrowhead 135: The story behind the photos

When I saw the photos from Derek Montgomery today at MPRNews.org I just knew I had to know more. The men and women who enter the Arrowhead 135 Ultra run, bike or ski in a 135-mile race through Minnesota’s north woods. Daunting – period. The athletes take their preparation seriously since their lives can depend on it. Read more →
by Kate Smith

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