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Vikings First Choice at QB Wasn’t JJ McCarthy, Sam Darnold or Kirk Cousins
The Minnesota Vikings are assembling for their first training camp in a new QB era. Without their first QB choice. The post Vikings First Choice at QB Wasn’t JJ McCarthy, Sam Darnold or Kirk Cousins appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Injuries in 2 Vehicle Crash in Benton County
SARTELL (WJON News) -- Several people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Benton County. The incident happened at about 10:00 p.m. Sunday at Highway 15 and County Road 29 in Sartell. A van driven by 50-year-old Peter Ziegler of St. Joseph was going west on the county road while...
Global technology outage continues to impact flights at MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A global technology breakdown continues to impact flights in and out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. On Sunday, several stranded passengers slept on the floor. Time seemed to be at a standstill, and many travelers told FOX 9 they would not be able to go anywhere...
Vikings first-round draft pick Dallas Turner signs rookie contract
Edge rusher and Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Dallas Turner signed his rookie contract, the team announced on Sunday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the contract as a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $15.76 million, including a $8.28 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option. He and fellow first-rounder...
Brewers 8, Twins 7: At Least Nobody Saw That One
The bad news is that the Twins lost. The good news is that there was a lot of other stuff going on, so if a Twins game ends in a loss and there’s no one to see it, did it really happen?. To start, one Joseph Patrick Mauer was...
Spoonbridge and Cherry Sculpture Thanks to Maura
Granddaughter Maura called from Minneapolis today to share what she was looking at while she was on vacation- Spoonbridge and Cherry. Earlier this year Maura did a school report on Oldenburg for Art Class and we had looked at some of Oldenburg’s public art sculpture online and discussed locations where they could be viewed.
Monday Morning Mailbag: Training Camp Opens, Bobby Bryant Heading for Ring of Honor
Do you have a comment or question? Send it to the Vikings.com Mailbag! Every Monday we'll post several comments and/or questions as part of the Vikings.com Monday Morning Mailbag. Although we can't post every comment or question, we will reply to every question submitted. Vikings Training Camp is upon us.
Cam Akers Didn’t Re-sign with the Vikings After All
Former Minnesota Vikings' running back Cam Akers is not officially back with the Vikings but recently worked out for the Houston Texans. The post Cam Akers Didn’t Re-sign with the Vikings After All appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Controversial former Vikings QB a major snub on recent all-time list
Creating any list comprised of all-time greats can be a real challenge. There is always the fear of forgetting one of the GOATs off the list and making anyone who looks at the ranking question its validity. When it comes to former Minnesota Vikings players, omitting a legendary player can...
St. Paul native, Twins alum Joe Mauer inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — He's known as a man of few words, but on Sunday, Joe Mauer shared a life's worth of gratitude and memories as he officially became a Major League Hall of Famer.Mauer was a high school phenom in both football and baseball in St. Paul and was named USA Today's High School Player of the Year in football in 2000 and baseball in 2001.He was drafted by his hometown Twins with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 MLB Draft."It was truly an honor to be a (Minnesota Twin) and represent my hometown team," Mauer said.The future six-time...
Vikings wanted to do with Kirk Cousins exactly what the Falcons have done
When quarterback Kirk Cousins was asked whether he would have signed with the Falcons if he’d known they’d be using the eighth overall pick on a quarterback, Cousins said, “I don’t really deal in hypotheticals.”. That was a soft way of saying, “Hell no.”. A...
Histosonics plans expansion in Minnesota
HistoSonics develops a histotripsy treatment for liver tumor procedures. Last year, the FDA granted de novo authorization for its Edison system and novel histotripsy therapy platforms. The report says HistoSonics plans to nearly double the size of its headquarters as it seeks a conditional use permit amendment from the city....
St. Cloud Man’s Murder Trial Begins in Benton County
FOLEY (WJON News) -- A three-week murder trial involving a St. Cloud man gets underway in Benton County this week. Thirty-eight-year-old Michael Carpenter is charged with 1st-degree premeditated murder and one count of 2nd-degree murder with intent after a shooting incident that killed a woman outside an east St. Cloud business.
Brito's Burrito opens in downtown St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD — Downtown St. Cloud welcomed a new Mexican restaurant on June 15 when Brito’s Burrito made its way to 515 W. St. Germain St., near the old Polito's Pizza. Brito’s Burrito comes to St. Cloud after successfully opening other Minnesota locations, primarily near the Twin Cities, with its first location opening roughly three years ago in St. Louis Park. ...
Morrison County Deputy Hit By Vehicle In 2023 Recognized At Concert
The end of the 2023 Pierz Freedom Fest was marred by a Morrison County Deputy being hit by a vehicle, which left him in critical condition. On Saturday night, organizers of Pierz Freedom Fest surprised that deputy by recognizing him on stage before Chase Rice, the headliner, took the stage.
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