Here in the Twin Cities on Monday morning there was a little snow on the ground, but parts of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin are digging from a major storm. We checked with the Iowa State University Mesonet readings to find out where the the heaviest snow fell around the region, as measured Monday morning: Location Read more →
Our friends at WNYC have produced a fascinating look at how much money households are earning across the nation. Here is a close up of the region. Click the image to interact and explore more closely. Median household incomes in neighborhoods across the United States, based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
Temporary workers in Minnesota are much more likely to get injured on the job when compared to temporary workers in other states according to reporting by ProPublica. The watchdog group discovered that temporary workers Minnesota’s chemical industry are three times more likely to be injured on the job when compared to regular employees. A ProPublica Read more →
The Red Lake Nation is placing a greater emphasis on its native language and a two-day language summit this week is an example of the enhanced focus for this northern Minnesota reservation. The gathering is part of a 10-year language revitalization plan. “In order to understand the tradition and the ways and the spirituality of Read more →
Grand Rapids is the first Minnesota city to take a stand against plastic shopping bags, but so far nowhere in Minnesota has gone as far as many other cities and even countries that ban or tax the bags.
American Crystal Sugar shareholders met today for a more somber annual meeting than usual. Typically when the farmers who grow sugar beets for the cooperative, hold their annual gathering in Fargo, it’s a celebration of another profitable year. This year, most farmers are facing big losses as a result of the crash in sugar prices. Losses Read more →
MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner explains what creates the sun dogs over here. Sun dogs, also called mock suns or 22-degree parhelia made a spectacular show at sunrise today. The snow covered landscape was the backdrop, as ice crystals refracted the sunlight through the clear frigid sky. Cool #sundog picture this morning from Fergus Falls, Read more →