Thousands of men and women in Central Minnesota and beyond in the state earn their livings through the hard work of construction and other back-breaking blue collar jobs. While there's little question regarding whether working in such industries is hard physical work...
Month: March 2017
Your Minnesota Boat Safety Checklist
Minnesota's nickname, the land of 10,000 lakes, is actually an underestimate. In fact, you'll find 11,842 lakes here. If you enjoy boating, you'll never run out of new lakes to explore in Minnesota. But before you head out on the water, make sure you're aware of...
Waste Management Worker Dies In Garbage Truck Accident
A waste management worker died on December 13th after being struck by a garbage truck, the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office said. The Sheriff's Office says the accident happened when the garbage truck made a stop in Cannon Falls Township on 90th Avenue Way. The driver...
University Of Minnesota-Area Bar Being Sued For Wrongful Death
The family of a 23-year-old University of Minnesota student is suing an area bar for the 2011 hit-and-run accident that killed their son. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed in June by the family of Ben Van Handel, who was killed in the accident by the intoxicated...
Teen Critically Injured In Jan 2012 Accident Taken Off Life Support
A year ago, Duluth Teen, Everett Bergren was critically injured in a traffic accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury and his grandmother dead. Now the boy has died after complications from surgery led his family to take him off life support after donating...
Tainted Meat Sold At Several Dining Spots In The Twin Cities
Hundreds of pounds of meat products sold at a number of co-op grocery stores and Minneapolis dining spots has now been recalled. On April 3, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture alerted consumers to not eat specific lots of pork, beef, pepper sticks, and other...
Stillwater Prison Attack Leads To Request For More Guards
A convicted murderer became very upset and attacked four prison workers earlier in February. Now the prison is speaking out, saying that prisons in Minnesota are dangerously understaffed. The attack sent two of the four victims to the hospital. Sgt Tom Walsh had to...
Steps You Should Take After A Dog Bite
Dog bites can cause serious injuries, both emotional and physical. From severe lacerations to panic attacks, these injuries and traumas should never go unaddressed. If you have received a dog bite, you deserve compensation for your pain and suffering. In fact, the law...
St. Michael Construction Firm Fined After Death Of Worker
A St. Michael contracting company has been fined after a man died in a construction accident last September at the site of the new St. Paul Saints baseball stadium. Johnny Valek, 61, was killed when a section of concrete collapsed onto the cab of a backhoe he was...
St. Cloud Man Killed After Being Hit By Downtown Taxi
A St. Cloud man is dead after he was struck by a taxi in downtown St. Cloud on December 2nd. The man, Timothy Arthur Martin, 33, was crossing between the Le St-Germain Suite Hotel and the Press Bar on Fifth Avenue South just before 2 a.m. when he was hit. The husband...