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Minnesotans keeping cool during triple-digit heat index
MINNEAPOLIS — Dew points well into the oppressive category are making the land of 10,000 lakes feel more like Florida."No I don't like it," said Becky Howard.Howard is at Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Park in Whittier, gathering with family for a memorial picnic."To memorialize all of our loved ones that we've lost in the past," said Howard. Sunday's temps are making it extra toasty. Thankfully Howard has water bottles and water squirters."The heat is amazing," said Merodie Peterson. Meanwhile, people like Peterson embrace this heat."This is much nicer than 30 below in Minneapolis," said Peterson.If only the Bde Maka...
Walz extinguishes Democratic doubts with convention performance
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters. Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure from a safely Democratic state — as her running mate. But Walz has stormed […]
One Hurt in Two Vehicle Crash Near Zimmerman
ZIMMERMAN ( WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Sherburne County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just before 8:00 p.m. Sunday on Highway 169 near Zimmerman. Both vehicles were traveling north in the right lane when they collided causing one of the vehicles to roll.
Lars Nootbaar hits a key 2-run single as the Cardinals rally past the Twins 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar hit a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Minnesota Twins for a 3-2 win. Victor Scott II homered for St. Louis, which has won four of five overall. Willi Castro went deep and Royce Lewis hit an RBI double for Minnesota, which trails AL Central-leading Cleveland by three games. Shawn Armstrong got two outs for the win, and Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his 40th save.
Local Police Department Launches Community Academy for Public Insight into Law Enforcement Operations
Residents with a curious streak have a new avenue to explore their local police department's inner workings. The Community Police Academy, announced by the department on Facebook, invites locals to join a free program this September that promises to peel back the curtain on daily police operations. According to the Brooklyn Park, MN - Police Department, participants will get up close and personal with investigative procedures and community engagement techniques.
Man steals thousands in "pull tab money" from gas station
SARTELL, Minn. — A man is in custody after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in "pull tab money" from a central Minnesota gas station, police said.The robbery occurred at a BP on First Street Northeast and Benton Drive in Sartell on Sunday morning, the city's police department said.The suspect pulled a knife on store employees and demanded money.Police used surveillance video to identify the suspect, who had been at the store the day prior. The Sauk Rapids Police Department found the man buying pull tabs at a convenience store in that city and arrested him.The 57-year-old man is being held at the Benton County Jail awaiting charges. Sartell is just north of St. Cloud.
Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Against Minnesota Lynx
On Saturday night, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever traveled west to face Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx. The Fever stole the first game of the season series back in July, but the absence of Collier played a big part. During the second matchup, Clark, once again, made WNBA history. She ...
CLASS C STATE TOURNAMENT: Cardinals take advantage of free bases in win over Raymond
GREEN ISLE – There’s nothing Young America’s Josh Lenz loves more than being on the mound with the ball in his hand in the biggest spot. The ace for the Cardinals, Lenz showed why he’s still one of the top pitchers in the state. After two...
Brooklyn Park Community Invited to Donate Building Supplies for Better Futures Minnesota
Brooklyn Park residents with a cache of building materials cluttering their garages and basements have an upcoming chance to clear out space and contribute to a good cause. According to a bulletin from the City of Brooklyn Park, a donation event is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, where locals can give away their unused, but still useful, building materials to Better Futures Minnesota.
Nick Saban's first ESPN College GameDay prediction is for UNC football vs. Minnesota
Following a legendary coaching career, Nick Saban has embarked on his next career path. Saban is the newest addition to the ESPN College GameDay crew, as he made his debut with the team in Ireland ahead of the opening day matchup between Florida State and Georgia Tech. Of course, one...
In Chicago, Rural Democrats Feel the Joy. Will It Last?
Surrounded by the aloof gray walls of the convention center room, flanked by bodyguards and large screens projecting a screen saver that looked like vermicelli noodles swimming in dark water, and in front of an audience of conference goers wearing boots and blue jeans and bold-colored pantsuits, carrying “Cat ladies for Kamala” tote bags—and in the case of one delegate, a rose-colored suit jacket with the number 47 embroidered in string lights on the back, the 7 shaped like the state of Florida—Walz signaled that rural America had a voice at the top of the party ticket, a point she underscored by poking fun at her husband.
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