A boil-or-bottle water advisory is in effect in Menomonie at least through Friday, and the city says a full irrigation ban remains in effect until Aug. 1 as residents continue to deal with water system problems. Menomonie’s water system has been experiencing low water pressure, especially in p...
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Target is recalling about 211,000 pairs of kids’ sandals after federal safety regulators warned of a potential choking hazard from the plastic pearls on the shoes that can become detached.
More than 116,000 Boon toddler step stools sold online have been recalled after officials warned they can tip over, creating a risk of serious injury or death.
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A boil-or-bottle water advisory is in effect in Menomonie at least through Friday, and the city says a full irrigation ban remains in effect until Aug. 1 as residents continue to deal with water system problems. Menomonie’s water system has been experiencing low water pressure, especially in p...
A Minnesota man accused of being a top figure in the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal has been returned from Somalia to face federal charges.
Wildfires spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCA as smoke blanketed the state.
A man was found dead after an incident at Airport Lake in Winona, according to the Winona County Sheriff's Office.
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Air quality is improving across much of Minnesota as wildfire smoke shifts north on Friday, but hazardous air quality is expected to persist across northeastern regions through the weekend. Officials are expected to give an update on the wildfire response Friday afternoon.
Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange, Code Red, Code Purple and Code Maroon mean, and when you should limit time outside.
A man entered a woman’s home and held her at gunpoint in Brooklyn Park on Friday morning, according to police. Investigators say the man, unknown to the woman, came to her home near Hampshire Avenue North but left before she could call 911. Several police agencies began searching for the su...
Documents released by the Trump administration to support the president’s claims did not back up his most aggressive statements.
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not to ea...
The Coca-Cola Company has temporarily halted U.S. manufacturing operations for its fairlife dairy brand after discovering a cyberattack on its networks. An unauthorized third party gained access to a portion of the company's systems during a recent ransomware event.
Wildfire smoke continues to retreat from the Twin Cities Friday, but the heat wave isn't letting up as temperatures soar into the 90s ahead of a slight chance of evening thunderstorms.
A 22-year-old man died Thursday evening after being pulled from a Winona lake, according to the sheriff’s office. The man was reported missing on Airport Lake just before 8 p.m. and after about 40 minutes of searching, he was located. First responders tried saving his life but he was prono...
An excessive heat warning remains in place for the Twin Cities metro area on Friday.
Housing inventory is now at a seven-year high in the metro area.
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The Republican candidate for governor said in sworn depositions that a failed COVID-19 investment compounded his financial struggles. He insists the tax dispute will be resolved.
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On this week’s episode of Essential Minnesota, we chronicle the fire fighting efforts in the Boundary Waters and what decades of data reveal about the growing connection between our wildfires and climate change.
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