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Study Finds Considerable Number of Minnesota Lakes Contain Cocaine, DEET, and Other Chemicals

Nick Cooper — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:19:07 +0000

If you were lucky enough to find some open water to fish for the Minnesota fishing opener, this may make you look at your catch a little differently. In a study performed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, disturbing results show chemicals and substances in many of the state's lakes that include things like cocaine, DEET, caffeine, and others.

New Prague Minnesota School in Lockdown, Students Reported Okay [UPDATED]

Staff Writer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:02 +0000

WCCO TV in Minneapolis is reporting a middle school in New Prague, Minnesota was placed on lockdown this morning after someone called 911 reporting a shooting within the school. According to the report, police are on the scene and the preliminary investigation shows no shooting occurred. The situation has still prompted a lockdown situation for [...]

Minnesota Has Most Unaffordable Rent in the Midwest

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:23:48 +0000

According to a new survey from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, 55 percent of renters in the state can’t afford the market rate on renting a 2 bedroom apartment. For those of you who don’t rent the average rate for a 2 bedroom apartment in the State of Minnesota is $836 a month. Now [...]

Minnesota Teen Dying of Cancer Records Farewell Song [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:57:06 +0000

You will need a tissue for this one. Zach Sobiech, a 17 year old Stillwater Area High School student, was diagnosed with a terminal form of cancer when he was 14. Osteosarcoma–a cancerous bone tumor that usually shows up in children. After he was diagnosed, he turned to music. His original song “Clouds” was [...]

Check Out the Minnesota DNR's "EagleCam"

Laura Peterson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:20:47 +0000

Lily the Black Bear from the North American Bear Center in Ely made thousands fall in love with her through her den webcam and became an internet sensation. Now you can check out a live webcam of a Bald Eagle's nest thanks to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources! Momma Eagle laid three eggs in the nest sometime around Jan. 1, 2013.

Photos of President Obama's Minnesota Visit

Mix 108 Staff — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:18:12 +0000

President Obama stopped in Minneapolis on Monday February 4th to talk gun control laws and other ways to cut gun violence in America. Tommy Williams Photography

Minnesota DNR Removes Campfire and Burning Restrictions for All But 18 Counties in the State

Nick Cooper — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:26:34 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today that it has lifted fire restrictions for much of the state, excluding 18 counties where fire danger still remains. The remaining counties impacted by the burning restrictions are in East Central and Southeast Minnesota, mainly south of the Twin Ports, including the following counties: Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, [...]

See 'Minnesota Style' the New 'Gangnam Style' Parody [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:20:00 +0000

The same crew that brought us the 'Minnesota Gurls' parody of Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' bring us the latest local parody, 'Minnesota Style', which is a parody of the very popular Korean pop song 'Gangnam Style.'

Mel Gibson Takes A Tour Around The Twin Cities

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:19:19 +0000

Apparently Mel Gibson decided recently to come to the Twin Cities for a nice vacation get away with his daughter.By all the Tweets that people posted, he was all over town. He made a stop at the Minnesota Zoo, Uptown and According to Alissa Reynolds “MEL GIBSON IS AT MOA. HE JUST CAME INTO CARIBOU [...]

Minnesota Voted Least Miserable State in the Country

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:33:44 +0000

Oh Happy Day, well unless you are not a resident of Minnesota. We’re Number #1 according to a new poll from Bloomberg. The Land of 10,000 lakes is not only beautiful, and chock full of friendly people we are doing better than all the other states in the U.S. According to this new survey some [...]

Target Stores Now Selling Gay Pride T-shirts, With All Proceeds to Go Towards The Family Equality Council [POLL]

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:24:36 +0000

According to The Associated Press In Minneapolis-Target Corporation has taken a stand on marriage equality by making Gay Pride T-shirts available from their stores, with 100 % of the proceeds going towards a marriage equality group. It seems rare in this day and age, that people, let alone a company will take a stand, and [...]

Minnesota State Parks Offer Free Fishing Opener for Everyone

Laura Peterson — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:17:29 +0000

Minnesota state parks offer a fishing opener for everyone–no license, no equipment, no experience necessary. No one should feel left out when talk turns – as it does this time of year – to plans for the big Minnesota fishing opener. Any state resident who wants to participate in that annual rite of spring can [...]

Minnesota Teen Scores Prom Dates With Two Porn Stars

Kathy Landin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:02:46 +0000

What do you do when all the girls you ask to prom are already planning to go with other guys? Apparently, you get on Twitter and start asking porn stars to go with you. That’s what one Minnesota teen has done. Mike Stone, an 18-year-old high school senior, decided that the lack of availability of [...]

Justin Bieber's Snake Now Lives at Minnesota Zoo

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:45:25 +0000

Remember Justin Bieber‘s snake, named Johnson? We know, we know, that’s ripe for all kinds of R-rated comments, so slow your roll if you’re thinking of going there. Seriously, The Biebs carried a tiny boa constrictor as an accessory at the 2011 VMAs last August. The serpent was wrapped around the singer’s wrist and the [...]

Minnesota Hip Hop Hails in Duluth

Staff Writer — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:06:55 +0000

Last Thursday, Minnesota Hip Hop groups performed at the Clyde Iron Works in West Duluth. Bk-One, Kill the Vultures and Mally were opening acts for Atmosphere. The Minnesota rappers hail from Minneapolis and are all produced by Rhymesayers Entertainment. The show began at seven, opening with beats from Bk-One. Mally took the stage after that; [...]

Are You Ready for Some FOOTBALL?

Laura Peterson — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:36:42 +0000

Finally! Football season is a GO, and I’m already looking forward to the fall. Skol VIKINGS! Dust off your purple and gold paint, your beads, temporary tattoos, horns, wigs, Vikings jerseys (thankfully my #28 jersey is still acceptable. Glad I didn’t go with #4!), your Vikings horn: and brush up on the lyrics for [...]