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04/27/2026
Question: I know you talk about the importance of tires when it comes to the winter months but I think it’s just as important to talk about it in the spring with rain and wet roads. Thank you.
Answer: It is always a good time to talk about tire safety. Tires must support your vehicle’s weight and...
04/24/2026
May opens and closes with full moons, but both make it hard to catch their moment of perfect fullness.
On May Day that moment arrives near noon, when the moon won’t be visible from Minnesota. And on the 31st, perfect fullness comes at 3:45 a.m., when few of us are up. But there’s a...
04/24/2026
Legislative Update: Fraud in the Month of March
With less than a month left in the legislative session, time’s running short to take action on fraud in Minnesota. It’s the most pressing issue facing our state, having a profound impact on the direction of our communities...
04/22/2026
The University of Minnesota Crookston celebrates its largest gift in history after receiving a $6.2 million donation from alumnus Les Nielsen. An upcoming naming and dedication of the campus wellness center, which will be called the Nielsen Family Wellness Center, is in recognition of the multi-...
04/22/2026
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Highway 197 Bemidji corridor improvement project begins May 4
Bemidji, Minn. – A corridor improvement project on Highway 197 in Bemidji will begin on Monday, May 4 according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motorists should plan for lane closures,...
04/20/2026
$35 million campaign launched to renovate historic State Fair 4-H Building and expand statewide 4-H programs, backed by early philanthropic support
Landmark initiative is largest of its kind in history for the Minnesota State Fair and University of Minnesota 4-H
St. Paul, Minn., (April 16, 2026) —...
04/20/2026
7,000 Conservatives Power Schwarze Campaign to Major Q1 Milestone87-County Support Rejects D.C. Establishment Interference
MINNEAPOLIS – Former Navy SEAL, Marine Corps veteran and U.S. Senate candidate Adam Schwarze continues to demonstrate momentum for his grassroots-fueled campaign. Schwarze’s...
04/20/2026
Living in Minnesota Is Taxing: Sen. Johnson leads Tax Day press conference to highlight DFL tax hikes and unaffordable spending
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senate Republicans held a press conference on Tax Day to spotlight how DFL tax increases and unchecked spending have driven up costs and made life less...
04/20/2026
Program: COLLAPSED: “A Survivor’s climb from the Wreckage of the I-35 Bridge”
Location: McIntosh Community Center
115 NW Broadway, McIntosh, MN
Garrett Ebling, survivor of the Interstate 35 W Bridge collapse, recounts his experience and what it took for him to finally start moving forward again,...
04/20/2026
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. It is a global event focused on protecting the environment and raising awareness about issues such as climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, and the first official celebration was held in 1970 in the...
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