>>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 (HERSH-kuh) family home fell into the water. County officials purchased the neighboring Dam Store and removed it to prevent more debris from entering the river.
>>Minnesota Sees Smallest Rise in Preventable Medical Errors Since Pre-Pandemic Years
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reporting the smallest increase in preventable adverse health events since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Following a 66% surge in incidents between 2020 and 2023, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers across the state reported 624 adverse events in 2024, just 14 more than the previous year. It marks the smallest year-over-year rise since a decline was last recorded between 2018 and 2019. As in past reports, pressure ulcers and patient falls remained the most commonly reported events.
>>Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Support Kidnapped Ukrainian Children
(Washington, D.C.) — Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar and Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa have introduced a bipartisan bill to help recover nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children abducted during Russia’s invasion. The legislation would support efforts to track and return the children, aid in their rehabilitation, and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions. It follows a resolution the senators led in May condemning the abductions.
>>Application Fees Waived for Undergraduate Applications This Week
(St. Paul, MN) – Students applying to colleges and universities in Minnesota State can save some money this week. Application fees for all undergraduate applications submitted this week will be waived. The 33 colleges and universities are also offering campus visits and information events during what is known as Minnesota State Week. It runs through this Friday. The goal of this program is to make it easier for prospective students to obtain the information they need to make informed decisions about their education and career choices.
>>Duluth Hosts Navy Week
(Duluth, MN) — U.S. Navy sailors from across the country are heading to Duluth for Navy Week, June 30th through July 6th. Among them is Commander Nehkonti Adams, a Burnsville native and 30-year Navy veteran. Adams says growing up in Minnesota helped shape the values that have guided her Navy career. Navy Week provides Minnesotans with the opportunity to meet sailors, learn about the Navy’s mission, and appreciate its significant contributions to national security and global impact.
>>Special Tribute for Jacob Wetterling
(St. Joseph, MN) — A memorial dedication honoring Jacob Wetterling will be held tomorrow(WED) at 6 p.m. at Klinefelter Park in St. Joseph. In 1999, the community planted trees in the park to remember both Wetterling and Officer Brian Klinefelter. A donated boulder, known as Jacob’s Rock, marks the space. The Wetterling family has now added a memorial beside it, highlighting the 11 attributes Jacob valued and hoped others would live by. Wetterling was abducted in October of 1989, and Klinefelter was shot and killed in the line of duty in January of 1996.
>>Twins Look to Snap 4-Game Losing Streak vs. Mariners at Target Field
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Twins hope to snap a four-game losing skid when they play the Mariners again tonight (Tues, 6:40 pm) at Target Field. Seattle routed Minnesota 11-2 in the series opener. Starting pitcher Bailey Ober gave up seven runs over seven innings for his fifth loss of the season. Chris Paddack is on the mound tonight for Minnesota versus Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. The 37-and-41 Twins have fallen to fourth place in the American League Central.
