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Mall mayhem and public safety

  • Mall of America Violence
  • December 27, 2011
December 27, 2011 On Tuesday, security at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota was increased following a series of fights that broke out...
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A Wine Odd Couple Signals Autumn

For Labor Day weekend, I took a northerly drive to Minnesota and stopped in one of the many Cheese “Haus”es that line 90/94 throughout...
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Anthrax case confirmed in the Midwest

August 10, 2011 Minnesota Department of Health officials have confirmed that a patient currently in a Minnesota hospital has contracted inhalation...
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Illini suffer second straight demoralizing loss

For the second straight game, the Fighting Illini held a lead in the second half and seemed to be on their way to bowl eligibility. Unfortunately,...
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Where to stay along the Gunflint Trail before a Quetico Provincial Park adventure

After the road trip from Chicago through Illinois and Wisconsin, Highway 61, and the Gunflint Trail is finally over it will be necessary to find...
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Highway 61 revisited: Lake Superior north shore scenic drive

After an eight-hour drive through Wisconsin and Illinois, Highway 61 is picked up at Duluth and hugs the north shore of Lake Superior to the...
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National Weather Service confirms Wilkin County, MN tornado to be at least an EF-3

Local Weather News: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast for today. On Sunday, Chicago O'hare reached a high of 86 degrees. This...
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Storms spawn tornadoes in Minnesota and North Dakota; destroys house, causes power outages; video

Local Weather News: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the Chicagoland area later this morning and early this afternoon....
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America's Great Outdoor Initiative session in Minneapolis, Minnesota

America's Great Outdoor Initiative session took place yesterday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is no surprise that a key point issued and reiterated...
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America's Great Outdoor Initiative ideas for the Minnesota session

In a previous article President Obama's Great Outdoor Initiative was introduced and the Minnesota outreach session, the closest of the session to...
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