Burnsville Prepares for Emerald Ash Borer Arrival

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 3:42pm

A little bug can do a lot of damage – which is why the city of Burnsville recently approved a plan to protect a portion of the city’s trees from the invasive emerald ash borer.

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Planting Conditions Much Improved in Minnesota

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 6:46am

A miserable start to spring planting for Minnesota farmers has greatly improved with a stretch of better weather.

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Dayton Proclaims Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 6:01am

Roseville is one of the cities that has seen Emerald Ash Borer. - KSTP-TV

Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed this week Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in Minnesota.

The designation is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the destructive nature of the tree pests, and to spread the word about the "three P's of EAB" - Prepare, Protect, and Plant.

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More Severe Storms Possible Monday

Submitted by Leslie Dyste, Senior Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 6:18pm

Hugo, Minnesota - Photo courtesy of Mike Saniti

Skies turned dark and the rain came down in torrents as severe storms rumbled across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

The storms sparked numerous severe thunderstorm warnings and some tornado warnings as they advanced from south to north Sunday, though there were no confirmed touchdowns.

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Public Schools Get Big Boost in Minn. Education Bill

Submitted by Jay Kolls on Sunday, May 19th, 9:42 pm

Lawmakers passed a $15.7-billion spending package for public schools and Governor Dayton is expected to sign it.

The spending bill increases spending for schools by a half-billion dollars from the last legislative budget two years ago.

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National Safe Boating Week Begins

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 10:00am

As the ice comes off more Minnesota lakes, safety officials are highlighting Saturday's start to National Safe Boating Week.

The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the best thing a person can do to stay safe on the water is to wear a life vest or personal flotation device.

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Health Officials: Hepatitis C Test Needed for MN Baby Boomers

Submitted by Maricella Miranda, Web Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 12:23pm

Attention baby boomers - have you been tested for hepatitis C lately?

The Minnesota Department of Health is reminding people born from 1945 through 1965 to be tested for hepatitis C. The reminder comes for national hepatitis awareness month.

Currently, about 39,000 people statewide are living with the virus.

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