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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.
Drug Court graduates 'making up for lost time'
Looking at the latest graduates from Steele Waseca Drug Court, Chief Judge Joseph Bueltel declared he’d be hard pressed to find two people so different from one another. The court celebrated the graduation of Matthew Burr and Jessica Dube this week. commending the two for their completion of the sobriety program. In spite of all their differences, Bueltel noted a few commonalities between the two — grit, hard work and...
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provides emergency assistance amid food shortage
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has made $3 million in emergency funds available to tribal nations amid the ongoing food shortage caused by a distribution problem with federal tribal food programs. The amount is $2 million more than the tribe anticipated two weeks ago when they announced the funding. Shakopee...
Minnesota Stadium Crew Sets Off Fireworks Despite Kicker Missing Game-Winning Field Goal
Despite the Minnesota Golden Gophers having just lost in heartbreaking fashion, the stadium crew ended the team’s home opener with a fireworks display. Trailing the North Carolina Tar Heels 19-17 on Thursday night, the Gophers sent out kicker Dragan Kesich to attempt the game-winning field goal from 47 yards away. While the kick initially looked like it might go right down the middle, a slight gust seemingly pushed the ball just outside the right upright. The kick ended up being off by just a few feet.
Victoria’s Secrets: A powerful, historic moment
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. My eyes were glued to the Democratic National Convention as Kamala Harris took command of the stage and powerfully presented herself and her mission. That a Black woman of South Asian...
One Of Minnesota’s Biggest Gas Stations Closing 1,000 Locations
It seems like a lot of big brands across the United States are facing bankruptcy, downsizing, or closures. Take Red Lobster, for instance. They just recently announced even more closures in Minnesota. Meanwhile, familiar Holiday Gas Stations have been rebranding as Circle K slowly across the region. Major Gas Station...
SANFORD DROPS FROM HUMANA SENIOR PLAN
(Bemidji, MN) — Sanford Health says it is dropping out of the network for Medicare Advantage plans from Humana. Sanford says the Kentucky-based health insurer continually delays patient care and denies coverage for services. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, nearly 10,000 patients in Minnesota are being notified that the change will take effect next year. Humana is one of the nation’s largest operators of Medicare Advantage health plans where seniors elect to receive their government health care benefits through a private managed care company. Sanford Health has significant operations in western and northern Minnesota including hospitals in Bemidji, Thief River Falls and Worthington.
Tim Walz says he's "proud" of son Gus, who lives with neurodivergence
SAVANNAH, Ga. — In a new interview on CNN, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he's proud of his son, whose emotional moment at the Democratic National Convention went viral. Walz sat alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic presidential running mate, and told interviewer Dana Bash he was taken by surprise in the best way possible when his son stood, clapped and tearfully shouted "That's my dad!" during his vice presidential nomination speech. The governor and his wife recently told People their son is a "brilliant" teenager whose "secret power" lies in his neurodivergence, as the teen lives with ADHD, an anxiety disorder and a non-verbal learning...
Applications For Central MN Special Needs Grant Is Open
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A grant that helps organizations that serve those with special needs is now open. The Central Minnesota Community Foundation's Special Needs Fund grant supports programming that serves those with complex intellectual and physical disabilities. Last year the fund awarded $15,000 to three area organizations. ConnectAbility...
This Formerly ‘Ugly House’ In St. Cloud Has Been Remodeled And Relisted [GALLERY]
A famous St. Cloud house has been remodeled and is now back on the market. The 'Poseidon House' on County Road 1 in St. Cloud is listed for $749,000. The price has been cut down to $699,000 as of 3/30. As of August 30th, the home's price has been dropped...
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...
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