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Why Do Minnesota And South Dakota Roads Buckle In Extreme Heat?
Hot summer temperatures across South Dakota and Minnesota are causing very dangerous conditions on roads and highways...road buckling. What actually causes that to happen? Road Conditions Alert The South Dakota Highway Patrol reported that...

45 people, 75 road games, 1.9 million hotel points: Here’s what it’s like to travel with the Norfolk Tides
NORFOLK — Joe Gregory pivoted behind his large desk and fired up his computer. As the man who has primarily booked every Norfolk Tides road trip since the 2012 season, Gregory was asked in passing where all the hotel points go. It turns out they...

WATCH: Minnesota cowboys try to make their mark on the professional rodeo scene
It is one of the most dangerous sports ever created. When steel meets dirt there is nowhere to hide in the chase for cowboy supremacy during a good old fashion rodeo. For many, it is more than a competition. It is a display of Americana. "It’s a...

MSP airport boosts efforts to become ‘dementia-friendly’ for travelers
David “Heff” Heffernan, a volunteer with the Airport Foundation MSP, waits to greet and escort a traveler at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport’s Terminal 1. (Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune) While that’s the goal for every...

Lane Splitting and Filtering Become Legal July 1 in Minnesota
Minnesota Legalizes Motorcycle Lane Splitting and Filtering Starting July 1 Minnesota motorcyclists will be legally permitted to lane split and lane filter beginning July 1, 2025, following a new law aimed at improving safety and reducing traffic...

Windy Goat Acres draws tourists to rural Iowa
CHELSEA, Iowa — Want to get away to some relaxing and scenic places with lots of character? Windy Goat Acres in Tama County, Iowa, offers a getaway from the hustle and bustle of daily life and a diverse source of income for owners Jessica Kettler...
Who is Vance Boelter? Everything we know about the Minnesota shooting suspect
Vance Luther Boelter, the man accused of fatally shooting Democratic Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman in the early hours of June 14, is now facing a slew of federal and state murder charges. Boelter also...

FBI: Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker attacks was a ‘prepper’
A makeshift memorial for DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol building on June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Steven Garcia/Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 3:00 PM –...

Where to watch the Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks livestream tonight for free
For the second-straight week, the Los Angeles Sparks will travel to Minneapolis for a matchup with the top-ranked Minnesota Lynx. Fans can catch the game on NBA TV at 8 p.m. ET tonight or stream it on FuboTV, Sling, DirecTV or Amazon Prime with a...

Alleged Minnesota Assassin Claims Governor Walz Hired Him to Kill Sen. Klobuchar for Senate Seat
A letter sent to the FBI by shooting suspect Vance Boelter alleges he was contracted by Gov. Tim Walz to assassinate Sen. Amy Klobuchar. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A Minnesota man accused of murdering former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her...

North Dakota tornado, Minnesota derecho wreak havoc in Bemidji and Enderlin, leaving thousands without power: See photos
A powerful derecho swept through North Dakota and western Minnesota late Friday into early Saturday, bringing tornadoes and wind gusts topping 100 mph. The storm left at least three people dead, caused widespread destruction, and knocked out power...

Will US see ‘ring of fire’ amid tornado, derecho, thunderstorms in Minnesota and Dakotas? Here's what we know
US forecasters have warned that the storm system is moving eastward over areas of the Midwest and Northeast, and that at least three people have died in North Dakota during a bout of extreme weather that included several tornado sightings. US...

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Unsealed affidavit details FBI investigation
Additional photos of Vance Boelter's arrest. (FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - An unsealed affidavit shows the initial FBI findings after the Minnesota lawmaker shootings that led to the largest manhunt in the history of Minnesota. Unsealed Vance...

Statewide View: Start seeing Minnesota's trees for the forest values they are
Hiking through Minnesota’s majestic forests is a tradition enjoyed by generations. Studies show that time in nature boosts mental health and well-being. As you walk beneath the canopy, you might admire the wildlife or listen to a stream wind...

Is Kelsey Plum playing tonight against the Minnesota Lynx? Latest on Sparks star's availability (June 21)
Kelsey Plum is set to return to the starting five on Saturday as the LA Sparks travel to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center. Plum missed the Sparks' 98-67 loss to the Seattle Storm at Crypto.com Arena due to a lower leg...

Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker attacks was a ‘prepper’ who had drafted a ‘bailout plan’ for wife, according to court filing
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The man charged in the killings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband one week ago was a “prepper” and had at some point given his wife a “bailout plan” in case of “exigent circumstances,” according to an FBI agent...

Their names were on the alleged Minnesota gunman’s hit list. Here’s how lawmakers faced the 43-hour manhunt
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The congresswoman was enjoying a quiet morning at home in the Minneapolis suburbs last Saturday when her doorbell rang. It was around 6 a.m., Kelly Morrison recalled. Far too early for visitors. But as she padded to...

Minnesota Lawmaker Who Survived Shooting Breaks His Silence About the Attack
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, released their first statement after being shot last week by a gunman accused of murdering Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, the same day. In the statement, the two describe having...

'Minnesota assassin's' wife has 'disappeared' after being caught with guns and cash
Vance Boelter's spooked wife has remained in hiding - as the accused assassin's defiant family were tight-lipped concerning her whereabouts, telling a DailyMail.com reporter to 'piss off.' Shaken mom-of-five Jenny, 51, rang pals only to say she...
Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker is a doomsday 'prepper' with 'bailout' plan
The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in a brazen attack while dressed as a police officer is a doomsday "prepper" who set aside passports, guns and hordes of cash in the event of a catastrophe, newly unsealed federal...