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First Look At The Freshly Reopened Canal Park After Yearlong Construction Project
15+ hour, 44+ min ago (354+ words) Just in time for the busy summer season, a popular Duluth destination has reopened to the public! Last spring, I shared that the green space in front of the Lake Superior Maritime Museum & visitor center in Canal Park would undergo…...
Minnesota Ranks 7th For Police Officers In 2026, Highlighting Strong Job Protections
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (194+ words) Thanks to a strong support system and a robust training environment, Minnesota ranks among the best places in the country for police officers in 2026. The approximately 800, 000 law enforcement officers currently working in the United States earn an average of $77, 270. That…...
Stunning Minnesota Listing On Lake Superior Actually Has Rooftop Pickleball
15+ hour, 49+ min ago (104+ words) There are Lake Superior homes, and then there is 1430 Stoney Point Drive. Listed at $1. 975 million, this contemporary Duluth property sits on 2. 07 acres with approximately 250 feet of private shoreline on Lake Superior, one of the rarest features you'll find anywhere on…...
The Best Dog Parks in Rochester to Bring Your Furry Friend
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (371+ words) Taking your dog on a walk is great and all, but sometimes they just need to be let off their leash to play. And if they're a social dog, they need some playtime with other dogs, too. We have so…...
Firefighting Plane Apparently Shot at in Northern Minnesota
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (252+ words) Two Harbors, MN (Minnesota Now) - Authorities in northeastern Minnesota are reporting that an airplane involved in firefighting efforts was apparently shot at on Saturday According to a statement from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, damage from what appears to…...
Massive Wildfire Explodes Near Breezy Point In Minnesota's Brainerd Lakes Area
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (544+ words) Warm, dry, and windy conditions set the stage for dangerous fire weather across Central and Northern Minnesota on Friday and Saturday, with dozens of fires sparking up across the northern half of the state. Up until Saturday, the largest of…...
Byron Motorcyclist Hurt in Deer Crash Near Rochester
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (154+ words) Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Another motorcyclist has been injured in a collision with a deer in southeastern Minnesota. The latest incident was reported by the Minnesota State Patrol shortly after 2 a. m. Sunday. The crash report indicates the injured motorcyclist was traveling…...
Rochester Predatory Offender Gets New Prison Sentence
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (282+ words) Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man with a history of exposing himself in the presence of children is headed back to prison because he failed to register as a predatory offender. Olmsted County court records state that 57-year-old Steven…...
Minnesota Tax Revenues Rebound After Early 2026 Shortfall
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (209+ words) St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - State tax collections rebounded last month after falling short of projections in February and March. A monthly report issued by the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget shows that general fund revenues for the month…...
What The Cruise Lines Don't Tell You About Emergency Codes On Board
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (362+ words) There is an entire collection of secret codes that are being used around cruise ship passengers, and there is a good chance most of them have no idea what is going on. Cruises are supposed to be relaxing (except for…...