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Twin Cities medical firm settles fraud suit for 2 cents on the dollar
A Bloomington-based medical products company has agreed to pay the federal government pennies on the dollar to resolve a nearly half-billion-dollar judgment for defrauding Medicare and paying kickbacks to doctors. Last year a federal judge in St. Paul ordered Precision Lens to pay $487 million after a jury sided with...
Midwest Mayhem: Shoplifting Explodes by 24% Across Midwest as Other Crimes Decline!
EDINA, MN – Shoplifting is hitting the Midwest hard, creating shockwaves throughout the region. Even as other crimes return to pre-pandemic levels, shoplifting has surged, leaving local retailers and shoppers reeling. Shoplifting has soared by a jaw-dropping 24% in the first half of 2024 compared to last year. This...
Legion drops two in playoffs
CHASKA – Isaac Salmen had the team’s only hit in a 7-0 loss to Chaska Friday. Josh Massingham pitched well, but was not supported by his defense. He gave up just four hits and one walk, while striking out seven. Meanwhile, the defense behind him committed five errors,...
Vikings free agent signing deemed team's worst contract by NFL analyst
Handing out bad contracts is something that every team’s front office dreads. However, it’s also unrealistic to think that there won’t be at least one bad contract on every team. Whether that’s due to simple poor performance, injuries derailing a career, or other external factors, it’s inevitable that a team regrets at least one contract.
Blue Collar Music Festival in Faribault August 2nd & 3rd
Escape the ordinary and get ready to rock at the Blue Collar Music Festival, Minnesota's premier summer music event, taking place in Faribault on August 2nd and 3rd. An optional Golf Tournament on the 4th extends the fun if you want to make a weekend of it. Here's Why You...
Vikings make puzzling signing after major injury to Mekhi Blackmon
After it was revealed that second-year Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon suffered a season-ending torn ACL during Wednesday's training camp practice, many quickly began to think about who the team could sign to replace him. But less than 24 hours later, it seems like the Vikings have already made a...
Braves, Twins fans may actually be able to watch their MLB team again soon
Diamond Sports Group has been bankrupt for quite awhile, and they've even lost some of their Bally Sports channels. This has had major implications on the baseball world, as fans of certain teams have lost the ability to watch their teams on TV. But some good news has recently come out of this development.
Lonsdale Community Days grand marshal announced
Scott Pelava, owner of Lonsdale Auto Works, was chosen as the 2024 grand marshal for Lonsdale Community Days, happening on Saturday, August 10. Pelava opened Lonsdale Auto Works in 2005, providing service to the Lonsdale area for 19 years so far. He has been an active member of the Lonsdale Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC), serving two terms on the board of directors for them. Chamber Executive Director Shanna Gutzke-Kopp says that he has been “constructively working with staff, committee members & business leaders.”
Gophers senior Parker Fox can't play in Twin Cities Pro-Am league, but he's doing everything else
With the Gophers protecting players from injury, Parker Fox sponsored a team in the Twin Cities Pro-Am league, where he coaches and does interviews for his podcast. Gophers senior Parker Fox can't play in Twin Cities Pro-Am league, but he's doing everything else. Located in Litchfield, MN we deliver the...
An emotional week for the Vikings; Gophers football in a time of transition
On Friday’s Daily Delivery podcast, Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joined host Michael Rand for a dissection of a newsy first week of camp. Rand also talked about the Gophers football team and the Twins at the trade deadline. An emotional week for the Vikings; Gophers football in...
Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Minnesota Hotel Room Leads to Federal Guilty Plea
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge connected to a massive fentanyl bust. A news release issued Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota says the bust happened at a Twin Cities hotel in February. Law enforcement found...
Slayton man impaled in the leg while working, sheriff says
MEEKER COUNTY, Minn. — A 37-year-old man was hurt on the job Thursday evening when he fell into a pit and was impaled in the leg with a rod.The Meeker County Sheriff's Office says first responders were called to the scene on the 67000 block of CSAH 18 in Ellsworth Township around 6:45 p.m. The 37-year-old worker, from Slayton, was conducting fiber optic work at the time, the sheriff's office says. He was taken to a hospital in St. Cloud and is being treated for his injuries.
Read All About It! Large Book Sale In Cold Spring
Do you love to read? I've been buying the Dune series of books, and each one of the books ranges from $16 to $21. If you love to read, you'll want to take advantage of this big book sale this weekend, where you can get great reads from some of the most popular authors for as low as $1 per book.
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