This holiday weekend, Minnesotans can enjoy the outdoors, have fun, and put safety first in all things they do. This includes being safe with fire, especially in the northern half of the state where extremely dry conditions persist. Whether you are hanging out with family around a backyard fire or riding your ATV along a dry trail, please be careful …

Gov. Tim Walz has announced a series of changes to his Stay Safe Minnesota orders, that will allow for the reopening of bars, restaurants, and salons – albeit with restrictions – from June 1. Food establishments will be allowed to open for outdoor seating only, while salons and barbershops can operate at 25 percent capacity. Here’s a look at the …

A female daredevil in Russia who goes by the name Sochi Speeder filmed herself surviving a motorcycle crash at 120 miles-per-hour.  It happened while she was street racing a car, and the whole thing was captured on her GoPro helmet cam. Things start going bad when the bike begins to wobble, so she jumps off and skids along the pavement.  …

This happened last Friday in South Florida.  A family’s surveillance camera filmed an out-of-control car crashing through their fence, and then flying OVER the pool in the backyard.  Luckily no one was out there at the time. First responders believe the driver suffered a diabetic shock and lost control of the car.  She was hospitalized but her injuries are not …

Details are sketchy at this point, but there is a fire at Brainerd City Hall. Please avoid that area so fire crews can do their work. Here’s some pics and video courtesy of Marlene Sutherland. Brainerd City Hall has been going through a remodeling project. No word on whether that was the cause. We will keep you posted. UPDATE: The …