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An Unusual Airport Is Closing in Minnesota

Piney-Pinecreek runway crosses the US-Canada border

(Newser) - A small airport with a bigger claim to fame is closing in northern Minnesota after more than a half-century of operation. The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport is so named because its runway crosses the US-Canada border, reports Minnesota Public Radio . In fact, it's been hailed as "the world's...

In Minnesota, Locals Indulge in a 'Hot-and-Cold' Ritual

Minnesotans enjoy heating up in saunas, then braving the state's icy outdoors during the winter

(Newser) - As another frigid winter settles over Minnesota, with temperatures dipping into the teens, people like Ed Kranz are embracing the cold—and working up quite a sweat. Kranz and his wife, Colleen, are among the Minnesotans who believe the best way to endure winter is to heat up in saunas,...

In a Minnesota Hotel Room, Suitcases Full of Lululemon

Couple charged in Minnesota with $1M retail theft crime spree across the country

(Newser) - An East Coast couple arrested for alleged theft at a Lululemon store in Minnesota are now at the center of a probe into a wider $1 million crime spree in multiple states. The Star Tribune reports that 44-year-old Jadion Richards and 45-year-old Akwele Lawes-Richards of Danbury, Connecticut, were detained on...

New Bald Eagle Cam Goes Live
New Bald Eagle Cam Goes Live
Nov 21, 2024 12:24 PM CST

New Bald Eagle Cam Goes Live

The nest in Minnesota's previous EagleCam crashed to the ground last year

(Newser) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has relaunched its popular EagleCam, more than a year after the bald eagle nest seen in the original version came crashing to the ground. The new EagleCam went live this week on YouTube and the department's website , the Washington Post reports. The camera...

Fingers Pointed After Man Who Served 16 Years Is Cleared

Minnesota police, prosecutors ignored evidence indicating Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was innocent

(Newser) - A Minnesota man was released from prison after serving 16 years for a murder he did not commit, a local prosecutor announced Tuesday, per the AP . Jurors in 2009 found Edgar Barrientos-Quintana guilty of killing 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson in a drive-by shooting. He was sentenced to life in prison without...

The Most Giving US States
The Most Giving US States
Nov 11, 2024 5:28 PM CST

The Most Giving US States

Wyoming tops WalletHub's list of charitable states, while New Mexico brings up the rear

(Newser) - Americans gave almost $560 billion to charity in 2023, according to Giving USA. Some states are more charitable than others, according to WalletHub , which sifted through the data to see where such generosity is most in play. The site looked at all 50 states through the lens of 17 metrics...

Back Home, Walz Addresses Supporters

Governor promises to fight 'hateful agenda' if it's brought to Minnesota

(Newser) - "It's hard to lose," Gov. Tim Walz said Friday after returning to Minnesota after the presidential election. "It's hard to understand, while so many of our fellow citizens, people that we have fought so long and hard for, wound up choosing the other path."...

2025's Job Forecast Looks Best in These States

New Hampshire tops WalletHub's list, while West Virginia comes in last

(Newser) - Since the end of the pandemic, employment in the US has been in a state of flux , swinging between strong jobs reports to high rates of continuing unemployment claims. But according to WalletHub , key indicators show which states will have the strongest employment prospects in the coming year. They used...

Minnesota Woman Charged With Voting-Related Felonies

Authorities say she tried to submit a ballot for her dead mother, an 'ardent' Trump supporter

(Newser) - A northern Minnesota woman accused of trying to submit a mail ballot for her recently deceased mother has been charged with three felonies. Authorities say the case shows how routine election safeguards thwart the rare instances of attempted voter fraud.
  • Officials in Itasca County, about 200 miles north of Minneapolis,
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Police Search for Parolee After Pregnant Wife's Killing

St. Paul investigators tie suspect to shooting of carjacking victim

(Newser) - A search was underway Sunday for a Minnesota man who was recently paroled for murder after he was charged with killing his pregnant wife and linked to another shooting. Mychel Stowers, 36, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the Oct. 19 shooting that killed 35-year-old Damara Alexis...

Feeling Political? So Are These US States

Maryland ranks as the No. 1 state in terms of political engagement, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Election Day is less than three weeks away, but early voting is already underway in some states, and others are gearing up to open their own polls. WalletHub wanted to see which states were the most politically engaged, so it looked at all 50 using 10 metrics as a gauge....

Halloween Hayrides 1K Miles Apart End in Tragedy

12-year-old boy killed in Tennessee on Friday; 13-year-old boy died in Minnesota on Saturday

(Newser) - Two boys have died after haunted hayrides in two different states went "awry" on back-to-back days, per CBS News . Investigations are ongoing in both cases.
  • Tennessee: The first accident happened Friday evening at a hayride during a "Haunted Hilltop" Halloween event near Chattanooga. Per the Hamilton County Sheriff'
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In This State, a Rare Human Death From Rabies

Person over the age of 65 was exposed to bat in July, per Minnesota's Department of Health

(Newser) - A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies, the state's Department of Health announced Friday. The person's death marks a rare occurrence, as fewer than 10 people in the US die from rabies each year, according to the CDC. The person...

Cat Was Missing for 2 Months. Then, 'a Little Paw Shot Out'

Tabby named Drifter expected to make full recovery after getting trapped in sewer in Duluth, Minnesota

(Newser) - A cat aptly named Drifter is safe at home after sneaking outside and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly eight weeks. The 3-year-old tabby—an indoor feline who had aspirations of being an outdoor cat—went missing from the home of Clifton Nesseth and Ashley Comstock in the northeastern...

10 Happiest States in America
These Are
the Happiest
US States
Sep 14, 2024 5:30 AM CDT

These Are the Happiest US States

In WalletHub's ranking, the Aloha State takes the top spot for joy

(Newser) - Ever wonder where the happiest Americans live? According to WalletHub's ranking of the happiest states, Hawaii lives up to its reputation for rainbows and sunshine. In a new report, they used 30 metrics to assess joy in all 50 states. "The happiest states are those that provide above-average...

Man Who Plowed Into Crowd at Tavern Was Very Drunk: Cops

2 were killed, 9 others injured in Minneapolis suburb

(Newser) - The man accused of driving into the patio of a Minneapolis-area tavern, killing two and injuring at least nine others, was allegedly very intoxicated at the time. Police say the BAC of suspect Steven Frane Bailey, 56, was 0.325%, or more than quadruple Minnesota's legal limit for driving,...

Latest 'Squad' Member Facing a Primary: Ilhan Omar
'Squad' Member
Ilhan Omar
Survives Primary
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Aug 14, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

'Squad' Member Ilhan Omar Survives Primary

Minnesota rep again beats Don Samuels

(Newser) - The latest "Squad" member to face a primary has defeated her challenger. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota successfully defended her seat Tuesday, the AP reports. She will face Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi, who has accused her of being pro-Hamas because of her criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, in...

Why Walz Is Being Attacked as 'Tampon Tim'
Why Walz
Is Being
Attacked as
'Tampon Tim'
THE RUNDOWN
Aug 9, 2024 6:50 AM CDT

Why Walz Is Being Attacked as 'Tampon Tim'

Harris' running mate signed law providing free menstrual supplies in schools, to GOP's chagrin

(Newser) - Tim Walz continues to make headlines , as the public learns more about him , and as the GOP goes on the attack . But one law the Minnesota governor signed last year is drawing special attention, as well as generating a new derogatory nickname.
  • The law: The bill included a mandate to
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Here's Why Tim Walz Swore Off Alcohol 30 Years Ago

VP nominee was pulled over for speeding, DUI in 1995 in Nebraska

(Newser) - Tim Walz came out "swinging" on Tuesday during his first appearance as Kamala Harris' running mate at a rally in Philly, going hard on GOP nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance. Now, however, come the inevitable hits on Walz, including the resurfacing of a nearly 30-year-old...

If Harris Wins, Minnesota Will Be Home to a First

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan would succeed Tim Walz to become nation's first Native American woman governor

(Newser) - Most people outside of Minnesota haven't heard of Peggy Flanagan, the state's lieutenant governor, but if Kamala Harris wins the presidency in November, Flanagan may become a household name. That's because, courtesy of the Minnesota Constitution, the member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe would become...

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