ST. PAUL, Minn. — Grant Hart, the drummer and vocalist for pioneering Twin Cities indie rock band Husker Du, has died. He was 56. Hart died Wednesday of cancer at his home in St. Paul. Hart formed Husker Du with bassist Greg Norton and guitarist Bob Mould, with whom he shared singing duties, in St. Paul in 1978. The band…
MINNESOTA — A new package of legislation has been introduced by Senator Al Franken that supports farmers, producers and rural businesses in Minnesota. This proposed change would help them deploy more renewable energy projects and cut energy costs. Sen. Franken said that every day the nation’s farmers have our backs and he believes we need to have theirs as well….
MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota Public Radio hits the road and heads to Moorhead for its final “MPR Day” of 2017. The stop on Thursday September 28 is in celebration of MPR’s 50th anniversary. The daylong event at The Rourke Art Museum will feature live broadcasts of all three MPR regional services: MPR News, Classical MPR and The Current. Kerri Miller…
Just as the fall colors start to show themselves and we all start thinking about Halloween on the horizon, a black cat turns up who’s as sweet as a piece of Halloween candy. Sylvia’s a mixed-breed cat barely more than a kitten, with a silky medium-length coat the color of a swirl of black licorice. Her personality is sugar-sweet too,…
AUDUBON, Minn. — There’s nothing better this time of year than biting into a nice crisp apple that was just picked from the orchard. Although fall is just a week away, it’s never too early to go apple picking. Gottenborg Apple Orchard has been welcoming folks for weeks. “That’s the most common question,” said owner David Gottenborg. “‘Can you be…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Doosan Bobcat North America employees are volunteering in their second ‘Doosan Days of Community Service.’ More than 70 Doosan Bobcat employees are volunteering in the metro for different non–profit organizations. This initiative emphasizes the ‘Doosan Way’, focusing on community and social responsibility in their daily lives. “That they care enough about the community to let their employees…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A developing story out of the Twin Cities. A Minneapolis police officer is accused of sexually abusing his son’s girlfriend. Fifty-eight-year-old David Campbell is charged with criminal sexual conduct as well as terroristic threats. The complaint says Campbell’s teenage son and his girlfriend told Bloomington police that Campbell had been sexually abusing her. He threatened to…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The meeting was standing room only. The Detroit Lakes City Council voted on raising the purchasing age people can buy tobacco. Karen Crabtree was one person in support of the ordinance raising the age from 18 to 21, and she addressed the council. “We’re not here to argue about whether vaping is healthy or not,” Crabtree…
BATTLE LAKE, Minn. — The cause of the fire at a popular restaurant near Battle Lake has been ruled “accidental”. The State Fire Marshal says a dropped or discarded lit cigarette ignited combustible material under a ramp on the east side of Elmer’s Texas Bar-B-Q. The owner, Rodger Heaton, lived in the basement of the business and was able to…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It’s been nearly two months since an Australian woman was shot by a Minneapolis police officer and her family is still waiting for justice. Justine Damond’s fiancé Don Damond says “the wait continues for Justine’s family and me.” This statement came shortly after state investigators announced they have forwarded the case to prosecutors for possible charges….
