Plan for St. Cloud homeless shelter moves ahead despite business oppositionMarch 26, 2024 10:22 AMBy Kirsti MarohnAvivo, a nonprofit that operates a shelter with small, indoor units in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood, wants to build a similar facility in St. Cloud to house 56 people.
Tuesday storm updates: Another day of challenging travel across MinnesotaMarch 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy MPR News StaffRain changed over to snow during the Tuesday morning commute in the Twin Cities, leaving a slippery coating on freeways and sidewalks — and leading to a steady stream of crashes and spinouts.
Play3min 35secSweet success: Minnesotan makes the maple syrup hall of fameMarch 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonThis spring, a Minnesota man will be inducted into the North American Maple Syrup Hall of Fame. Stu Peterson operates a maple syrup business in Otter Tail County with his wife, Corinne.
Play3min 54secFinally, snow! Minnesota’s north country celebrates March stormMarch 25, 2024 3:30 PMBy Dan KrakerThe biggest winter storm of the season slammed the Brainerd Lakes area, Duluth and the North Shore of Lake Superior. Heavy snow closed schools and caused dangerous travel conditions. It also provided a last dose of winter fun that many people had longed for.
Play4min 44secSpring snow is a little too late for Minnesota businesses that rely on snowMarch 25, 2024 1:38 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovFederal disaster loans have been made available to small businesses in Minnesota who suffered economic losses due to the lack of snow this winter.
Play4min 24secA space shuttle coming to St. Cloud? It’s possibleMarch 25, 2024 1:25 PMBy Kirsti Marohn and Dana FergusonGov. Tim Walz last week said a donor had inquired about placing a space shuttle in central Minnesota.
Monday storm updates: Rain and slush in southern Minnesota; snow continues northMarch 25, 2024 4:00 AMBy Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cari Spencer, and MPR News StaffSnow changed over to rain in the Twin Cities early Monday morning leaving a slushy, slippery mess on streets and sidewalks. To the north, snow continued to fall — with more than a foot in some locations by midday.
Heavy snow Sunday evening, warnings continue Monday in northern MinnesotaMarch 24, 2024 6:10 PMBy Ron TrendaThis winter storm will deliver heavy snow to some areas Sunday evening. The Twin Cities metro area and points south will see mainly rain on Monday.
Sunday’s big snow: More than 200 crashes, MSP reporting canceled flightsMarch 24, 2024 4:00 AMBy Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cari Spencer, and MPR News StaffWinter storm warnings and blizzard warnings are in effect Sunday as a storm moves across the state. Some areas could see up to 12 inches of snow.
3 people escape serious injury after hot-air balloon crash in RochesterMarch 21, 2024 5:54 AMBy MPR News StaffThree passengers of a hot-air balloon escaped serious injury Wednesday evening after the balloon collided with power lines in Rochester and fell to the ground.