Tag Archives: Minnesota

iPhone 4 Survives Skydiving Fall

The iPhone 4 has a reputation as a fragile device; a mere fall from a table has been known to crack the glass. It’s not surprising that Jarrod McKinney of Minnesota was “just absolutely shocked” when his iPhone fell from his pocket while skydiving; and survived! When it fell during a 13,500 feet jump, McKinney […]

Twins Game Delayed by Hailstorm

Weather throughout the US is highly unusual. Ron Gardenhire, manager for the Twins, said that although he played high school baseball in Oklahoma, he has very rarely experienced a hailstorm such as the one that took place during the match on Tuesday at Target Field. “I think maybe in Oklahoma one time or another, we […]

Minnesota Confident in its Levees and Flood Walls

North Dakota and Minnesota are still dealing with the flood waters from the Red River as they flow towards Grand Forks in a near-record crest. So far, the Red River and its numerous branches have completely swamped large areas of land in both states, creating several temporary islands that can be reached on by boat. […]