Oldest DQ in Minnesota back in business

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A summer hotspot returns just in time to help people cool down with a sweet treat. What’s believed to be Minnesota’s oldest Dairy Queen, located in Rochester, is serving up ice cream novelties once again. The North Broadway shop …

Pheasants Forever CEO talks conservation, recruitment in Willmar, Minnesota, visit

WILLMAR — Willmar was her destination, but Washington, D.C., was very much the topic of discussion when Marilyn Vetter, president and chief executive officer of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, met with members of the Kandiyohi County Pheasants Forever …

Brown: Is the Minnesota Power sale in the public interest? A judge is skeptical.

“That should give everyone serious concerns about this deal, and the idea that the utility’s workforce and 150,000 customers will be saddled with a utility that isn’t overly concerned with honest dealing,” said Hudson Kingston, one of the attorneys for …

As more Minnesota companies rethink remote work, Solventum and others hold the line on flexibility

St. Paul-based Affinity Plus has embraced a “virtual-first” model for roles that don’t need to be on site. Chief Talent Officer Julie Cosgrove said more than 60% of employees have remote working arrangements and only come in about once a month for …

Who is Nicole Mitchell? Minnesota state senator found guilty of burglary; Democrats call for her resignation

A jury in northern Minnesota on Friday found state senator Nicole Mitchell guilty of felony burglary and possession of burglary tools, reports New York Times.The issue has the future of her political career and her party’s majority in serious doubt.Nicole …

Webcams like Minnesota DNR’s popular EagleCam offer real-time views of natural world

Are you having a rough day at work and want to escape to your “happy place” – a look at Devils Lake or Lake of the Woods, perhaps, or a scenic view of Upper Red Lake? Or, maybe you want to zoom in on a bald eagle nest near the Mississippi River somewhere …

Thunderstorms Sweep Through Central Minnesota, Affecting Multiple Counties

UNDATED (WJON News) -- Another round of severe weather moved through parts of Central Minnesota on Friday night. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for South Central Benton, Northwestern Sherbure, Southeastern Stearns, and …

Medcalf: Thank you, Minnesota readers who reached out, for your support

Five years ago, I put my three daughters in the car and we drove through Minneapolis after the protests of Floyd’s murder. A city filled with righteous frustration had demanded recompense for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s crime. I told …

Dust Devil Forms at Minnesota Speedway Event

Brooks: Minnesota archivists scramble to document national park signs before they’re gone

The U was a natural fit for a data rescue project. Its library is a regional depository for government documents — a vast storehouse of government information and publications. The Congressional Record, the Federal Register, every new law added to the U.S. …