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Three Wabasha residents dead after boat crash on Lake Pepin

Three Wabasha residents dead after boat crash on Lake Pepin

A boat crash in Lake Pepin left three Wabasha residents dead Saturday, two of whom were part of the Wabasha Fire Department. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Molly Castle Work

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Forest Service closing Boundary Waters amid extreme heat, wildfires

Forest Service closing Boundary Waters amid extreme heat, wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily closing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as concerns grow over the multiple wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota and an extremely hot, dry weather forecast into the upcoming week.
by Andrew Krueger and Kirsti Marohn

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Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.
by The Associated Press

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PUC approves permits for big solar power and energy storage project in southern Minnesota

The Lake Charlotte Solar project would generate 150 megawatts of electricity and would provide 600 megawatt hours of energy storage in a battery system in Rutland Township in Martin County. It would be built by Geronimo Power on more than 1,000 acres of land in the township.
by Hannah Yang

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Minneapolis business owners seek delay in Lyndale Avenue construction

Minneapolis business owners seek delay in Lyndale Avenue construction

Business owners in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood are seeking to delay a planned construction project along Lyndale Avenue, as a deadline to use federal funding for the project approaches.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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States may soon owe millions of dollars for SNAP. Food advocates worry hunger will rise

States may soon owe millions of dollars for SNAP. Food advocates worry hunger will rise

Many states face a fast approaching deadline to lower their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rates or shoulder some of the federal program’s benefit costs. Food security groups worry this and other changes brought on by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could result in people losing aid.

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