Townsquare Media St. Cloud News Reporter Jeff McMahon is a native of Niagara, North Dakota, and graduate of Minnesota State University – Moorhead. In addition to growing up on, and managing the family farm for more than four decades, he’s been around local radio since 1990. A coach at heart, he’s dabbled in high school and community theater directing, teaching, and (shudder) behind-the-wheel driving instruction. Jeff was named to “Who’s Who in American Agriculture” in 2011 and completed The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (Austin, TX), the Lafayette Agricultural Trading Academy (Wayzata, MN), and the Emerging Digital Academy (Fargo, ND).
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Xcel Energy Proposes New Rate Structure
In December, the utility proposed moving to a “time-of-use” rate plan as the default way residents will be charged for their power usage.
Low-Interest Loans Available for Minnesota Ranchers
Small and medium-sized meat and poultry processors are eligible for loans through the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program.
MN ACLU Steps Into Maple Grove Police Lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has stepped into a dispute between a Maple Grove police officer and a woman who claims she was treated with excessive force.
No Contracts Yet For Half of MN Teachers
Teachers in 174 of the 328 public school districts in the state are working without a current contract. Officials say that is the highest number of teachers without a contract in late January in over 20 years.
Ford Announces Explorer Recall
Ford is recalling almost 1.9 million Explorer SUVs to secure a piece of trim that can fly off.
Quaker Oats Expands Recall for Salmonella
The Quaker Oats Company has expanded a recall of assorted cereals, bars, and snacks due to the possible presence of salmonella.
ON VIDEO: Semi Loses Trailer on I-494 in Bloomington
Minnesota’s icy conditions over the weekend led to hundreds of crashes, including a semi losing its trailer in Bloomington that was caught on tape.
Farm Income Down as Minnesota Farmers Plan for 2024
Kleis says wheat prices are not profitable at current market levels, and believes that will open the door for more corn and soybean acres throughout Minnesota in 2024.
Central MN Dairy at Center of Wage Theft Investigation
A Stearns County Dairy is at the center of a civil lawsuit filed Monday morning by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.
Xcel Retires Unit of Sherco Power Plant
Xcel Energy has moved closer to its goal of 100% carbon-free electricity after retiring one of the three coal-fired units at the Sherco Power Plant last weekend.
Ice Pancakes Spotted on Minnesota River
According to the Weather Channel, ice pancakes begin as a thin layer of ice or slush, also called “grease ice”, on the water’s surface.
Minnesota DPS Readies for New License Plate Demand
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is gearing up for a series of new license plates that will be available starting in January.
Xcel Unveils Natural Gas Innovation Plan
If approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the $58 million Natural Gas Innovation Plan in Minnesota expects to reduce or avoid 54,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide over the lifetime of the plan, the equivalent of taking 12,000 gas-powered cars off the road every year.
Canadian Oil Decline Leads Minnesota Exports Lower
Minnesota’s exports of agricultural, mining, and manufactured products fell 17% to $6.1 billion over the third quarter of 2022, due in part to a decline in oil exports to Canada.