Health officials express concern for spread of COVID-19 variant in Carver County
Carver County is currently a hotspot for the COVID-19 variant seen in both England and South Africa known as B117.
COVID-19 testing site opening in Carver County as B117 variant spreads
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Monday it is opening a new temporary COVID-19 testing site in Carver County in an effort to combat the spread of the B117 variant.
Despite warning from state, 2 Carver County districts will allow varsity sports to continue
At least two of four school districts in Carver County are planning to continue on with its varsity sports programs, despite a recommendation from the state on Friday for a two-week pause for athletes due to rising cases of a COVID-19 variant.
Minnesota health officials recommend youth sports pause in Carver County due to COVID-19 variant cases
The Minnesota Department of Health has put out a warning Friday night as they say they are seeing clusters of cases of a COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom, particularly among young athletes in Carver County.
A fast thaw has Minnesota river towns on alert this spring
Only two-and-a-half weeks ago, high temperatures were still below zero in the Minnesota area, but now we are close to 50.
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day extended to a week after tough year
School Bus Driver Appreciation is usually a single-day event, but as thousands of drivers went above and beyond the call of duty in the last year, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed a week of appreciation for them this year.
Carver County shed fire prompts 12-agency response
First responders from a dozen different fire departments battled the bitter cold to fight a shed fire near Chaska, Minnesota Tuesday morning.
Dead batteries, burst pipes: Extreme cold brings challenges for homeowners and drivers
While the cold weather is almost past us, this week has been a busy one for mechanics and plumbers because a week of extreme cold means lots of cars won’t start and pipes freeze overnight.
314 crashes, 64 spinouts reported during icy Monday morning commute
A dusting of snow and subzero temperatures have created slippery conditions on roads in the Twin Cities metro, making for a messy Monday morning commute.
Woman, 22, dies in Carver County crash
A 22-year-old woman died in a crash Saturday night in Carver County, Minnesota.
Prince's white dove, Divinity, passes away
A dove formerly owned by the music icon Prince has passed away, according to officials at Paisley Park.
Minnesota restaurant launches snowmobile delivery to ice houses
Thanks to some pandemic creativity, a restaurant in Waconia, Minnesota is now trying something uniquely Minnesotan: delivering food and beer via snowmobile across frozen Lake Waconia.
BCA Alert: Burglars target homes with unplowed driveways
Authorities are warning people the southwest Twin Cities metro of burglaries targeting homes with unplowed driveways.
State Patrol investigating deadly crash on Hwy. 7 in Victoria
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that took place on Highway 7 in Victoria Monday morning.
Twin Cities sees 2-4 inches of snow Tuesday, over 6 reported in Greater Minnesota
The Twin Cities metro got between 2-4 inches of snow Tuesday, with up to 7 inches reported in Greater Minnesota
Scientists removing invasive goldfish by the truckload from Chaska lake
Environmental scientists were called to a Carver County lake overrun with invasive fish just days after crews removed roughly 50,000 goldfish from it.