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Minnesota Vikings announce 1st wave of cuts including running backs Ibrahim, McBride
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are closer to finalizing their 53-man roster. On Monday, the team announced their first wave of cuts. Former Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Mo Ibrahim and offensive lineman Chuck Filiaga are among the first cuts. Running back DeWayne McBride, who Minnesota drafted in the seventh-round of last year's draft, was also cut. Among those speculated to be cut is 2022 first-round draft pick Lewis Cine. On Monday, the safety was listed third on the depth chart behind Cam Bynum and Theo Jackson. According to the team's depth chart, there are still 77 players on the roster, which...
Victim of SUV-Pedestrian Crash on Minnesota Highway Identified
Blaine, MN (KROC-AM News) - Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Twin Cities on Saturday. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says 27-year-old Randy Bjurstrom was struck by an SUV as he was attempting to cross a busy four lane roadway in Blaine. The deadly incident was reported around 5:50 AM on Saturday.
One Person Has Died In ATV Crash Near Little Falls
SWAN RIVER TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person died in an ATV Crash on Saturday. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they received a report at 5:40 p.m. of an ATV crash at 110th Avenue near 95th Street, about 4 miles southwest of Little Falls. Authorities say deputies arrived and...
Dr. Chris Larson operates on Minnesota Vikings quarterback
Chris Larson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Eagan, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and head team physician for the Minnesota Vikings, has performed surgery on quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy, a quarterback for the Vikings, will now be out for the entire 2024 NFL season after suffering a full meniscus tear,...
Vikings QB Faces Uncertain Future After Suffering Leg Injury
There are several position battles to be decided in the next two days for the Minnesota Vikings‘ final roster cuts — but the first domino to fall will be what happens with quarterback Jaren Hall. A 2023 fifth-round pick, Hall is coming off two solid performances to close...
A Vikings-Eagles trade to take advantage of Philly’s Kenny Pickett mistake
When Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy went down with a season-ending knee injury this preseason, head coach Kevin O'Connell all but ended the team's quarterback competition. Sam Darnold will start, as was the plan all along. Heck, O'Connell even has confidence in Nick Mullens, the veteran behind Darnold. “I think...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Overnight into Tuesday For the Sioux Empire
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of southeast South Dakota and parts of Iowa and Minnesota. The Watch is in effect until 6:00 AM Tuesday (August 27, 2024). Sioux Falls, Brookings, Mitchell, Huron, Yankton, and Vermillion are included in the Watch area. A Watch...
JASON DURHAM On…Well, Just About Everything
We checked in with Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service as he was heading to the big Bassmaster Classic on Leech Lake, so we talked bass…of course. But we covered everything else in the Park Rapids area too and had a Fast(ish) Five as well. Learn more about...
Former Gopher Casey O’Brien battling cancer for 6th time
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Casey O’Brien was diagnosed with and beat cancer five times during his time as a holder on special teams with the University of Minnesota football team. He got to be on the field to hold an extra point at Rutgers in 2019, one of the...
Speaker Johnson blames Walz for ‘letting Minneapolis burn’
(Minneapolis, MN) — Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is blaming Governor Tim Walz for letting Minneapolis burn during the unrest after the George Floyd murder in 2020. Johnson stopped in Minneapolis yesterday to campaign for House GOP candidate Joe Teirab. While standing outside the old Third Precinct police...
St. Paul District responds to summer flooding
As water levels continued to rise the last week of June, the St. Paul District activated its Emergency Operations Center to assist the state of Minnesota and surrounding communities with the summer flood risk. Nearly 50 district employees were activated to assist in the planning, coordination, staging and delivery sites,...
Legend Magic Johnson Criticizes Anthony Edwards Over Michael Jordan Comments
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, known for his remarkable career and unyielding competitive spirit, recently responded with force to comments made by Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards, who at 23 has already made a name for himself as one of the NBA’s rising talents, found himself in hot water after making controversial statements about the 1990s era of basketball and its legendary players.
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