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First Kiss apples now in season
ST PAUL, Minn. — It's apple season and to celebrate, the CFANS booth at the State Fair is full of fun apple facts and activities. (CFANS stands for the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences). In addition to the super-popular Honeycrisp, there are many other University of...
North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship opens for applications
In 2017, a book club for Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice at Nexus Community Partners birthed the idea of the North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship. Jessica Gordon Nembhard’s publication moved Nexus’ staff Danielle Mkali and consultant LaDonna Sanders Redmond to launch a fellowship structure that would provide space for Black people to be immersed in reclaiming and reframing ownership and holistic wealth-building rooted cooperatively. The program challenges fellows’ understanding of capitalism and supports them in growing their cooperative ideas.
Vikings Stood Pat at 2 Key Positions
As the offseason turned towards training camp, the Minnesota Vikings continued to work on their eventual 53-man roster. With the cutdown day having come and gone, the franchise decided to stay put at both the wide receiver and running back positions. That seemed unlikely for most of the lead-up to 2024.
Twins News: Latest Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa, Brooks Lee injury updates
It's been a bumpy summer for the Minnesota Twins, a team that finds itself equal distance away from making the playoffs and being on the outside looking in. The Twins are chasing both the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals for a division title, but have a 3.5 game lead on the Boston Red Sox for the final Wild Card spot. It's looking like that's how Minnesota will get into the postseason, although two massive series in September could flip the board.
Plane Crash at Battle Lake Airport Involving 4-Year-Old Passenger
Battle Lake, MN – Just after noon on Saturday (August 31st), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a plane crash in Battle Lake. According to officials, the single propeller “Piper Super Cub” airplane was preparing to land at the Battle Lake Airport for the 18th Annual Gathering of Airplanes, an organized fly-in. As the 41-year-old male pilot from Kindred, North Dakota approached the landing strip, the plane lost power and the pilot was forced to put it down in a nearby corn field. The airplane initially touched down before flipping onto its top.
CLASS C STATE TOURNAMENT: Young America cashes in on free runs in win over Union Hill
GREEN ISLE – When it comes to Labor Day weekend, you take a win any way you can get them. The Young America Cardinals know all about that. A team that has played multiple tight games in this tournament over the years took advantage of some sloppy defense early on to take control of the game and they never looked back in a 4-0 win over the Union Hill Bulldogs at Irish Yard.
Our Win-Loss Prediction for the 2024 Vikings
The NFL regular season kicks off in eight days, and the anticipation is tasteable. The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Ravens are the favorites to win the chip — so the powers are headlining the field. Minnesota, on the other hand, is expected to win six or seven, according to oddsmakers.
Pillsbury Doughboy, Donna Kelce host bake-off contest
MINNEAPOLIS — Back for its 52nd iteration, the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest enlisted the help of Donna Kelce, also known as Mama Kelce, mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. Pillsbury, a General Mills brand, originally introduced the contest in 1949...
Twins beatt Blue Jays 2-0, ending 4-game skid
Pablo López pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings and Jhoan Duran rebounded from a rough outing to record the save as the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game skid and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Friday night.López (13-8) allowed six hits and and struck out three without a walk. The 28-year-old right-hander extended his scoreless streak to 20 2/3 innings and won for the fourth time in five decisions. López got the first two outs of the eight before Nathan Lukes singled his 100th pitch of the game. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli visited the mound but left his starter in...
Vikings Folk Hero Ruled Out for 2024 Season
2017. The Vikings clinch a first-round bye in the final week of the regular season. A week later, the organization watched the Saints beat the Panthers on their day off. Drew Brees and Sean Payton would come to the Twin Cities eight years after the Vikings lost in heartbreaking fashion in New Orleans’ living room. In an unlikely matchup, future Hall of Famer Brees and career backup Case Keenum would be battling it out.
Otters Impress with Dominant Win in Park Rapids
The Fergus Falls defense was dominant and the offense, run through quarterback Henry Bethel, was explosive and efficient. That combination led to an opening night 39-0 victory for the Otter football team in Park Rapids on Friday night. The Otters held the Panthers to just 30 total yards, all on the ground, while racking up 362 (217 rushing, 145 passing) yards of total offense.
Vikings Potential Landing Spot for $160 Million QB, MVP Runner-Up
The Minnesota Vikings made the best of a tough situation under center by drafting rookie QB J.J. McCarthy and signing free agent Sam Darnold this offseason, though each outcome fell short of ideal. Minnesota is built to win now on offense with the likes of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and...
Missing homeless man from St. Cloud may be in Minneapolis, family says
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Authorities in central Minnesota are asking for the public's assistance in finding a 28-year-old man who hasn't contacted his family since May.The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Ma In Abdullahi Muse has not been in contact with his family since May 20 and that he normally stopped by their residence in St. Cloud on a weekly basis.Muse is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has been known to be homeless in St. Cloud and suffers from substance abuse issues, authorities say.Muse's family believes he may be staying in Minneapolis.There are multiple active arrest warrants in Stearns County for Muse.
Twins get finally catch an injury break with the first positive update in weeks
It's been a brutal stretch for the Minnesota Twins, a team that has lost eight of its last ten games and is being eaten alive by the injury bug. All of this is happening at the worst possible time, as the Twins remain just 3.5 games out of first place and in control of a Wild Card spot but are losing their grip on the wheel. There's a month left in the season, which is both enought time for Minnesota to get back on course or veer off the road completely.
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