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Dry Conditions Prompt Equipment Safety Reminder From DNR UNDATED -- With ongoing drought conditions around the state, the risk of wildfires is up and the Minnesota DNR is urging off-road vehicles, heavy equipment, and agricultural operators to be cautious. be careful--if youre mowing your lawn, or mowing out on your property, watch that youre avoiding rocks, even a blade hitting a rock can send sparks out that can start a wildfire Bemidji Area Forestry assistant supervisor Ben Lang says its a...

Alabama News Friday was a downright washout across central Alabama, with a widespread shield of showers and storms forming during the afternoon. Fortunately, the rain is tapering off near and north of highway 80/Interstate 85 Friday evening. However, showers and a few storms could continue across south Alabama for much of the evening. Nearly all of the rain comes to a close elsewhere overnight. Expect temperatures hovering in the mid 70s throughout the evening area-wide, though it will be very ...

Alabama News Thursday began with dense fog in south Alabama and some rain in west Alabama. A dense fog advisory expires at 8AM Thursday morning for Covington, Butler, and Crenshaw counties. Until then, visibility could fall below one quarter mile at times. There wasn’t much rain Thursday morning, but expect a much higher chance for rain later today. There will likely be rain-free spots, and some breaks of sunshine at times. Temperatures could top out in the upper 80s for rain-free locations. ...

Stories about Israeli diversity strike a winning chord Judges for the annual ISRAEL21c Digital Ambassador Campaign Contest choose ‘Diverse Voices’ for first prize. ISRAEL21c Digital Ambassadors in the 2020-21 Campaign Track. Photo collage by Ali Cohen “Diverse Voices,” a cluster of content created by six ISRAEL21c Digital Ambassadors, won first place in the annual end-of-year competition for the program’s Campaign Track. “The problem our team tried to solve was the misconception tha...

Campers + Off-Road Riders Should Be Aware of High Fire Danger Across Minnesota, as well as the entire Northland, spring outdoor recreation activity is increasing. Having the Minnesota fishing opener behind us will only add to that, so the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants all outdoor enthusiasts to be aware of the very high fire danger that exists in the state. While current burning restrictions do not pertain directly to campfires, those types of fires can also lead to wildfires ...

Alabama News Updated: Clouds were on the rise Friday afternoon, though temperatures were a touch warmer than Thursday with highs in the low to mid 70s. While Friday was a dry day, that changes Friday night through Saturday morning. A round of strong to severe storms arrives in southwest Alabama after midnight. Damaging winds up to 60 mph and a few tornadoes are the main threat within a likely cluster/complex of storms. The Storm Prediction center places an enhanced risk for severe weather acro...

"99% of value lies in execution of an idea, and only 1% in the idea itself" Who: Ben Lang, hi-tech guy, product and community builder, and investor in early-stage companies. What: For many of these interviews, this section essentially revolves around the interviewee’s job. But for Ben, who’s just 27, it’s not so simple, because he already wears so many different hats — from raising $1 million for his first startup at the age of 20, to running community at one of the hottest startups in ...

Drought conditions across Minnesota have created the potential for an active and damaging spring wildfire season. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges woodland landowners and homeowners to help prevent wildfires by using burn-free options for spring brush and yard cleanup.