Passengers Escape Boat Explosion at Twin Cities Area Marina
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — A boating party had a close call when the 34-foot cruiser they were on exploded at a gas dock in Inver Grove Heights.
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Former Rochester Man’s Body Found in Mississippi River
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - The search for a former Rochester man is over.
Republicans Will Join Governor for Fishing Opener
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton will share a pontoon boat with Republican legislative leaders when he hits the Mississippi River in St. Cloud on Saturday for the 70th annual Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener.
Close Call at Winona Area Dam
DRESBACH, Minn. (AP) — Winona County sheriff's officials say two Wisconsin men were rescued when their boat got stuck in a lock and dam roller gate in Dresbach.
Possibly Soggy Spring Flood Run on Saturday
Lakeland, MN (KROC-AM News) - Tens of thousands of motorcyclists will be navigating the highways that run along both sides of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers between the Twin Cities and Winona tomorrow for the 52nd annual Spring Flood Run.
Body of Missing College Student Found in River
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The Stearns County sheriff's office says a body recovered from the Mississippi River is believed to be that of a missing St. Cloud State University student.
Search Continues for Missing St Cloud College Student
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — St. Cloud police say a missing college student may have fallen off a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River.
Search Continues for Missing College Student in St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Authorities have been searching the Mississippi River and its banks in St. Cloud for a missing college student.
Work on Red Wing Bridge Project Should Begin Soon
Red Wing, MN (KROC AM News) - It appears a Wisconsin construction company has submitted the lowest bid for the latest bridge replacement project in southeast Minnesota.
A Sign of Spring on Lake Pepin
Hastings, MN (KROC AM News) - Most lakes in southern Minnesota are ice free for the first time this year. Robins and grackles are appearing in higher numbers, tulips are popping up and now there’s another sign of spring.
Lake Pepin is Open; Where are the Barges?
Undated (KROC AM News) - The 2017 shipping season on the Upper Mississippi River can begin anytime now.
Winona Authorities Recovery Body of Kayaker
WINONA, Minn. (AP) — Authorities in Winona County are investigating the death of a kayaker whose body was found on the shores of the Mississippi River.
Region Faces Slightly Above Normal Risk for Spring Flooding
La Crosse, WI (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service has posted the season’s first Spring Flooding Outlook and it shows that the potential for flooding in the region during the spring thaw is near or slightly above normal.
Apparent Minnesota Drowning Victim Identified
Sartell, MN (WJON News) - Sartell police have released the name of the man whose body was pulled from the Mississippi River Tuesday night.