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Carrie Underwood’s ‘Storyteller’ Stage Is HUGE
Carrie Underwood said that her "Storyteller" tour would be her biggest ever, and she wasn't kidding. It kicked off last weekend, and from what we're hearing, everyone's impressed.
There are 17 semi-trucks and 8 buses. The stage has seven elevator lifts and spans 150 feet across...
National USO Day Is Today
Today is 'National USO Day'. According to Wikipedia.com, the United Service Organizations Inc. (USO Show) is a nonprofit organization that provides programs, services and live entertainment to United States troops and their families. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD), relying heavily on private contributions and on funds, goods, and services from vario
‘Big Game’ Facts and Figures
The 'Big Game' is this Sunday between the Colorado and Carolina teams. Kick-off is around 5:30pm central.
Did you know that the 'big game' is the second biggest food consumption day of the year after Thanksgiving?
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Lady Gaga To Sing National Anthem At Super Bowl
Super Bowl 50 is this Sunday in San Francisco. It's always great to watch not only the game, but the commercials and the half time entertainment. I really think it'll be the last game for Peyton Manning, too. He's been hinting to his friends he may retire...
I-90 Reopens-Caution Still Advised
From MnDot:
Interstate 90 west of Albert Lea reopens to traffic, caution advised
ROCHESTER, Minn. (9 a.m.) – Interstate 90 west of Interstate 35 at Albert Lea has reopened, but the Minnesota Department of Transportation cautions drivers that challenging winter driving conditions continue to exist...
Snowfall Totals For Southeast Minnesota
We hope you made it through the snow storm 'Kayla' yesterday. Here in Rochester, we ended up getting 8.9 in as of 6:15 this morning. Harmony had 9.0 inches. There was 9.5 inches in LaCrosse.
North of us, the Twin Cities had more snow...
50 Ways to Keep Kids Entertained During a Blizzard
A Teddy bear birthday party? Homemade pizzas? Balloon volleyball? Blanket forts?
Oh, yes. Every school in southeast Minnesota is closed today because of the huge winter storm. That means a LOT of moms and dads are home with the kids.
Wondering what to do to pass the time and spend quality time with the kids...
Punxatawny Phil Makes Forecast!
Spring is coming! America's most iconic weather forecaster, the Pennsylvania groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, "told" this to the president of the groundhog club after not seeing his shadow at Gobbler's Knob in the town northeast of Pittsburgh...
Ted Cruz Wins Iowa Republican Caucuses, Defeating Donald Trump and Marco Rubio
Monday night in Iowa, Americans cast their first ballots for who will become the next president. On the Republican side, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas won 28 percent of caucus goers, closely followed by Donald Trump at 24 percent and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida with 23 percent...
Cause of ‘Winter Storm Kayla’ Found in Rochester
Winter Storm Kayla will bring heavy snow and strong winds to parts of Southeast Minnesota, Northern Iowa and Western Wisconsin tomorrow. Kayla is expected to produce blizzard conditions in some areas, and preparations for the storm's arrival are already underway in several states...