The Sweet, Salty, and Strange at MN’s Largest Candy Store
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TODAY’S HEADLINES
Morning Headlines – June 24th, 2025
>>Melissa, Mark Hortman and Dog to Lie in State Friday at Minnesota Capitol (St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz says Melissa and Mark Hortman will lie in State Friday in the Capitol. They will be joined by their golden retriever, Gilbert. Former House Speaker Hortman will be the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans to lie in state at the Capitol. The public can pay their...
Midday Headlines – June 24th, 2025
>>Rapidan Dam near Mankato Breached by Floodwaters 1 Year Ago (Mankato, MN) -- Today is the first anniversary of the breach of Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota near Mankato. The floodwaters on the Blue Earth River caused a partial dam failure last June 24th. The torrent swept away an electrical substation and undercut the river's west bank to the point where the nearby Hruska...
Afternoon Headlines – June 23rd, 2025
>>Authorities ID Woman Who Drowned in White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, MN) -- Authorities have identified the woman who drowned on White Bear Lake this weekend. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the victim was 40-year-old Beverly Rodriguez of Woodbury, who was a sergeant with Metro Transit Police. Officers responded to the east side of the lake on Sunday after a woman fell into...
Midday Headlines – June 24th, 2025
>>Rapidan Dam near Mankato Breached by Floodwaters 1 Year Ago (Mankato, MN) -- Today is the first anniversary of the breach of Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota near Mankato. The floodwaters on the Blue Earth River caused a partial dam failure last June 24th. The torrent swept away an electrical substation and undercut the river's west bank to the point where the nearby Hruska...
Morning Headlines – June 24th, 2025
>>Melissa, Mark Hortman and Dog to Lie in State Friday at Minnesota Capitol (St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz says Melissa and Mark Hortman will lie in State Friday in the Capitol. They will be joined by their golden retriever, Gilbert. Former House Speaker Hortman will be the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans to lie in state at the Capitol. The public can pay their...
Afternoon Headlines – June 23rd, 2025
>>Authorities ID Woman Who Drowned in White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, MN) -- Authorities have identified the woman who drowned on White Bear Lake this weekend. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the victim was 40-year-old Beverly Rodriguez of Woodbury, who was a sergeant with Metro Transit Police. Officers responded to the east side of the lake on Sunday after a woman fell into...
SPORTS
Lynx star Collier to miss tonight’s game
Please see the following update to the Minnesota Lynx Game Status Report: Minnesota Lynx Game...
Tommies now full Division I institution as waiting period is over for championship event inclusion
The University of St. Thomas is officially a full Division I institution, as announced by the NCAA...
Wild make hiring of Cronin at Iowa official
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin and Iowa Wild...
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