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Gas Prices Fall Heading Into Labor Day Weekend
UNDATED (WJON News) -- In the run-up to Labor Day, the national average price of gasoline has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February. Gas Buddy says it is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20 percent of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower.
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.
Minnesota Win First Championship In Thriller
The Minnesota Wind Chill defeated the Carolina Flyers 17-16 in the championship game to win their first UFA title. The Wind Chill entered the final four weekend as the last seed, but prevailed over two favored contenders thanks to a true team effort and a defensive intensity that limited opponents to just 29 goals combined.
Teens 4-Hers have 8 days to bring story, song and dance all together ahead of the State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A week before the Minnesota State fair begins, story, song and dance come together on stage inside the 4-H building after just 8 days.Teen 4-Hers from across Minnesota write, build sets, make costumes, run music and tech, and rehearse this year's state fair Arts-In musical, "Wonder Full.""We just cram it all in, work really hard, have some fun," said Kirstin Delp, Minnesota 4-H State Arts-In Director.Delp has directed the show at the state fair for over 20 years and she performed on the same stage as a student participant in the 80s.There are 51 4Hers...
Minneapolis neighbors tried to clear homeless encampment: police report
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Some neighbors told authorities they were trying to clear a homeless encampment themselves after Minneapolis police responded to two incidents at the camp. What we know. Minneapolis police say they responded to two incidents at the homeless encampment at 4th Avenue South and 31st Street East...
The Vikings’ Top 5 Trade Candidates as Cuts Appear on the Horizon
Very soon, the Vikings’ 91-man roster will need to shrink down to 53. It’s a painful process. The sting gets lessened by welcoming 16 players to the practice squad, but the overall process is still one that’s replete with difficulty. Something that makes the time of the...
Giants Named Potential Landing Spot for Vikings First-Round Pick
The New York Giants are looking to fill quite a few questionable spots on their 53-man roster this week, and one position they may be looking to bolster is safety. The Giants currently have a good combination in Tyler Nubin, Jason Pinnock and Dane Belton, but the team will probably want to add some depth. That’s where former Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Lewis Cine could come into play, if Cine doesn’t make the Vikings’ final 53-man roster.
Maya Moore, WNBA Star And Social Justice Advocate, Has Jersey Retired In Emotional Ceremony
The Minnesota Lynx honored former point guard and franchise legend Maya Moore after their game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever by hanging Moore’s number 23 jersey in the rafters of the Target Arena. Moore became just the fourth Minnesota Lynx player to have her jersey retired and all four played critical parts in building the Lynx dynasty that won four WNBA titles during the 2010’s. Moore joins Lindsay Whalen, Sylvia Fowles, Rebekkah Brunson, and Seimone Augustus in the Lynx’s exclusive club. According to ESPN, Moore was emotional in front of the Lynx home record crowd of 19,023 and she also...
The NFL’s New Injured Reserve Rule is Now In Play for the Vikings
Now that all three of the Minnesota Vikings’ preseason games are in the books, it’s time for the team to trim their roster down to 53 players before the 3:00 PM Central Tuesday deadline. The Vikings currently have 91 players on the roster, including the exemption they have for International Player Sammis Reyes, so they have some decisions to make over the next 48 hours or so.
15-year-old girl fatally shot in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A 15-year-old girl has died after being shot inside a home Saturday afternoon. According to Minneapolis police, just before 2 p.m., officers responded to a home on the 3400 block of Logan Avenue North on reports of a shooting. At the scene, officers found a 15-year-old girl inside the home with at least one life-threatening gunshot wound.
New parish center completed at All Saints Church
The new 10,000 square foot brick parish center at the corner of 5th Street and 5th Avenue Northeast completes a two-year planning and seven-month construction effort by All Saints Church. The project was built on the site of a 100-year-old former school which was demolished in 2022. All Saints pastor...
Northside Minneapolis home damaged by fire
MINNEAPOLIS — A house on the Northside of Minneapolis was damaged by a fire Saturday afternoon. According to the Minneapolis Fire Dept., it happened around 2 p.m. on Sheridan Avenue North. Crews determined the fire was coming from an electrical box on an exterior wall of the house, and...
Vikings draft bust left off of final Cowboys 53-man roster projection
Earlier this month, the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. when they traded him to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for corner Nahshon Wright. Booth was originally selected by the Vikings in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but he struggled to get time out on the field in his two seasons with the team. Despite his struggles, the trade to the Cowboys seemed like a great opportunity for him to get his career back on the right track.
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