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'People's Champ' Joel Dahmen draws crowds at 3M Open
BLAINE, Minnesota — Fans have flocked to the TPC in Blaine for a chance to see their golf favorites play in the 3M Open. One of those favorites may not be atop the leaderboard, but Joel Dahmen is carving out a niche as the People's Champion. The 36-year-old has...
Twin Cities break 90-degree mark for only 2nd time this year
MINNEAPOLIS — For just the second time this year, the high hit 90 degrees on Saturday in the Twin Cities, and it feels even hotter due to heavy humidity. This time last year, there had already been 19 90-degree days.Some storms may spark up on Saturday afternoon in northwestern Minnesota. Through Sunday, a cold front will approach the metro, pushing storms into central Minnesota by the evening and into the metro on Sunday night. Saturday night the temperature will drop back down to the 70s but will remain muggy. The temperature climbs right back up to the high 80s on Sunday.The threat for severe weather remains low, with a slight risk on Saturday and a marginal risk on Sunday. Flash flooding is possible.It stays hot and humid with highs back near 90 for Sunday. Some storms linger into Monday, but then the dry/hot pattern looks to continue next week. Another round of storms is expected later in the week.
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in […]
UNC Football: Who will be the starting QB?
Mack Brown and North Carolina are 34 days (counting today) from kickoff in Minneapolis against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and the Tar Heels are still without a presumed starting quarterback. The calendar is nearing August and three possible signal-callers are in the running, but there has been an odd lack of chatter this late in the offseason in terms of who will trot out Week 1.
Postgame Quotes | July 26, 2024
“... relative to that, we were really pleased. We wanted to take some steps forward performance wise. I felt like we were very good value for at least a draw coming to the end of the game, if you take the last 10 minutes out of it, so in that sense we were really pleased. The biggest thing for me tonight was that we had a positive step [where] we felt like there was a performance that we could be proud of. We felt like with the group that we had, we were making progress and we had that. So as much as the result is frustrating and we’ll be really disappointed with the manner in which we lost the game, we were happy and there’s definitely something that we can take forward to Tuesday and something that we can take into the second half of the MLS season.”
Vikings instantly make Stephen Jones eat crow as Cowboys refuse to pay CeeDee Lamb
Can we just fast forward to when the Dallas Cowboys have signed Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to contract extensions? While Prescott has reported to training camp, Lamb is staging a holdout until he signs a deal that makes him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL, if not the highest-paid.
Precision Lens Settles for $12 Million with U.S. Government over Alleged Kickbacks to Surgeons
Minneapolis-based company Precision Lens has settled for $12 million with the U.S. government after accusations of unethical conduct involving kickbacks to ophthalmic surgeons – a series of violations against the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute. The agreement, confirmed on July 24, stems from allegations that the company engaged in providing lavish perks to physicians in exchange for using their products in Medicare-reimbursed cataract surgeries, as detailed in a Justice Department announcement.
Meeker County 4H Kids Getting Ready for Fair
The Meeker County Fair will begin next Thursday – August 1st and will continue through August 4th. Meeker County 4H members have been busy getting their projects ready for the fair and getting their exhibit areas cleaned up in time for the fair. Extension Educator Cassidy Martin, who coordinates...
Northern Minnesota Prepares for Severe Weather: Thunderstorms and Heat Warnings
Duluth, MN – Northern Minnesota is bracing for severe thunderstorms this afternoon through evening, with forecasts indicating wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail, and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. According to the US National Weather Service in Duluth, isolated severe storms are possible across...
Northeast Minnesota Faces Flash Flood Risk and High Heat
Duluth, MN – Minnesota is set to experience severe weather conditions this weekend, with a significant risk of flash flooding and high temperatures. According to the US National Weather Service in Duluth, there is a 5% to 30% chance of flash flooding for parts of northeast Minnesota from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The greatest risk is anticipated north and west of the Iron Range, with rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches or more potentially causing minor flooding.
Former North Dakota St Standout Signs with Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings have made a couple of roster moves in the wake of recent happenings at training camp, including adding some local talent. Second-year cornerback Mekhi Blackmon reportedly tore his ACL during Wednesday's training camp opener, leaving the team with a hole at the position. The Vikings addressed that...
J.J. McCarthy: I’m focused on getting better, not when I’ll be starting
The Vikings have installed Sam Darnold as their No. 1 quarterback to kick off training camp and one of the questions raised by that choice is when they’ll make the switch to first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. By trading up to take McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in April,...
Early leader in Vikings QB battle for No. 2 job might surprise people
For the first time since 2017, the Minnesota Vikings are going to enter the upcoming regular season without Kirk Cousins as the team's starting quarterback. So far, it seems like Sam Darnold has a pretty tight lock on the starting job for Week 1, but behind him on Minnesota's quarterback depth chart is where things are a little more unknown.
Several Events Planned for Downtown St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The next Art Crawl in downtown St. Cloud is coming up on Friday, August 23rd. In advance of that, there is an effort being organized to help spruce up the area. Downtown Alliance Director Rachel Lolmasteymaugh says anyone is welcome to pitch in. We would...
Sober in St. Paul? Celebrate at Lucille’s Birthday Bash
Lucille’s Bottle Shop is on a mission to create more opportunities for people to connect, celebrate, and enjoy life without the presence of alcohol. Lucille’s was designed to make it easier for people to gather for social drinks, explore new flavor profiles, laugh with friends, and foster the interactions they might think they’re giving up when opting out of alcohol. The alcohol-free bottle shop contains all the ingredients for a good time, featuring a vibrant selection of beverages as curious and complex as the people who drink them.
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