US expands probe into air bag failures to 12.3M vehicles
U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash. As many as five deaths are blamed on the problem. The probe covers [...]
Be aware of bears this spring; DNR lists tips for avoiding conflicts
Homeowners are reminded to be aware of bears this spring and check their property for food sources that could attract bears. “Bears are roaming around now with the loss of snow and warmer weather, so interactions with people have started [...]
Minor adjustment made to warning system at Highway 60, County Road 1 near Mountain Lake
Motorists are advised that a slight modification to the Rural Intersection Conflict Warning System (RICWS) at Highway 60 and Cottonwood County Road 1 at Mountain Lake will be made effective Wednesday, April 24, weather permitting. The modification consists of extending [...]
Doctors call test result of boy thrown from 3rd floor of MOA truly a miracle
The recovery of a five-year-old boy who was thrown from the third floor of the Mall of America is even taking his doctor's by surprise. The family's pastor Mac Hammond says following Landen's five hour MRI: "There was zero evidence [...]
Gas Prices Expected to Rise
Gas prices have been steady--hovering at right around $2.74 in Minnesota for a gallon of unleaded. But Triple A Minnesota's Mark Peterson says we could see a bump at the pump soon... "With reports from the US state department that [...]
League settles suit, allows boys to dance competitively
The Minnesota State High School League has agreed to a legal settlement that will allow boys to compete on high school dance teams beginning next school year. The Star Tribune says the settlement comes after a ruling last month by [...]
Measles cases across U-S have local health officials on alert
Though there haven't been any confirmed measles cases in Minnesota, health officials are concerned in the wake of near-record cases of outbreaks in the U-S--including in nearby Iowa and Illinois. "Really the best way to prevent an individual case of [...]
Lawmakers Return to the Captiol
Lawmakers are back at the Minnesota Capitol Tuesday after the Passover/Easter break, and major differences remain between Republicans and Democrats with under four weeks left in the regular session. On health care, Governor Tim Walz wants to renew the provider [...]
Mankato Schools Receive Safe Routes to School Award
MN-DOT is making another round of awards in its "Safe Routes to School" program -- this time 2.3 million dollars to 63 cities and school districts across Minnesota. Spokesman Dave Cowan says what prompted the program..."The rate of students walking [...]