Bill Werner

Sep 20, 2024 | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Bill Werner

>>NWS confirms tornado Thursday late p-m north of Duluth(Duluth, MN) — The National Weather Service in Duluth says it was a confirmed tornado late Thursday afternoon that toppled trees just east of Cotton in northeastern Minnesota’s Saint Louis County and crossed Highway 53 near Canyon. A home in that area had shingles ripped off and debris all over the property. Officials say some large hail fell during the storms in southeastern Minnesota.

Aug 30, 2024 | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Bill Werner

>>National Weather Service confirms tornadoes in Anoka and Isanti counties(Chanhassen, MN) — The National Weather Service is confirming at least two tornadoes late Thursday afternoon just north of the Twin Cities. Survey teams say a tornado touched down north of Andover in Anoka County around 4:25 pm and left quite a bit of damage. They say an E-F-1 tornado hit near Isanti in Isanti County around 4:45. Officials say they are still working to determine the path of the twister.

Aug 29, 2024 | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Bill Werner

>>Repubs blame Walz, Dems for “stuck” student test scores(St. Paul, MN) — “A warning to every parent,” say top Minnesota Republicans about the latest round of statewide testing (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, MCAs) that show student scores remain static, with only about half of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards in reading and math.

Aug 28, 2024 | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Bill Werner

>>State Sen. Mitchell pleads not guilty to burglarizing stepmother’s Detroit Lakes home(Detroit Lakes, MN) — State Senator Nicole Mitchell, Democrat from (the Saint Paul suburb of) Woodbury has pleaded *not* guilty to charges of burglarizing her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes last April. And the Star Tribune reports that attorneys for the prosecution and defense have agreed Mitchell did *not* steal the laptop she had in her possession when she was arrested.

Aug 27, 2024 | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Bill Werner

>>State Fair up and running after severe storm(Falcon Heights, MN) — Things are getting back to normal after dangerous storms packing winds up to 60 miles an hour tore through the Minnesota State Fairgrounds last night and early this morning. The Fair opened two hours late today while crews surveyed damage and picked up debris and CEO Renee Alexander says, “Almost everything is back open.