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Punishing heat Monday, and then perfect State Fair weather
Monday could be one of the hottest days of 2024, but the heat will not last all week. In the Twin Cities, the National Weather Service predicts high temperatures in the 90s with a heat index up to 105 to account for sun and humidity. Southern Minnesota will be even steamier and could see heat indexes of up to 107 degrees in Mankato and Red Wing.
For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid
Minnesotans recovering from major flooding in June have about one month left to apply for federal aid. As of Saturday, $6.8 million had been approved for 1,400 residents, said Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Kim Keblish. Folks have until Sept. 27 to apply for grants, which can help with temporary...
Minnesota artist Adam Turman brings bold style back to the Grandstand
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A unique Minnesota artist is back at the Minnesota State Fair. Adam Turman, known for his bold, colorful murals around the Midwest, has a newly expanded 2,000-square-foot space in the upper level of the Grandstand, where fairgoers can check out his commemorative State Fair artwork for 2024.
Harris, Walz lean into erasing medical debt
Vice President Harris wants to erase billions of dollars in medical debt, a longtime progressive goal that Democrats hope will be an electoral winner in the fall. The economic plan Harris released last week called for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), to work with states to erase medical debt for…
Pablo López pitches 7 sparkling innings as the Twins beat the Cardinals 6-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López pitched seven innings, Trevor Larnach hit two homers and the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Saturday night. López (12-8) gave up four hits, struck out nine and walked one while extending his scoreless streak to 13 innings. He has pitched at least six innings in six of his last seven starts, posting a 2.25 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 44 innings over that span. “He pitched great,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “His stuff today was probably the best that he’s had all year.” St. Louis right-hander Sonny Gray (11-9) struck out seven in six innings, but allowed five runs and seven hits. It was his first appearance at Target Field since he spent the 2023 season with the Twins.
Vikings’ Fan Favorite CB Facing Season-Ending Injury: Report
After clearing waivers with an injury designation, Minnesota Vikings special teams ace and cornerback Najee Thompson was placed on injured reserve (IR) on August 22, effectively ending his season, per Aaron Wilson. Thompson dealt with a knee injury for the majority of training camp. According to KSTP’s Darren Wolfson, Thompson...
NWS: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for areas south of Lincoln County
Update as of 6:30 p.m. Monday: The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. for areas south of Lincoln County. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota until 11 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/tRls30HKnc— NWS Sioux Falls (@NWSSiouxFalls) August 26, 2024 Update as of...
Parents of woman killed in hit-and-run remember her caring spirit
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — The family of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash is remembering their daughter as the suspected driver is behind bars facing murder charges.Zakirrah "Ziggy" Anderson died at the age of 23 this month in Maplewood.Her parents, Miranda Lov'lace and Lewis Anderson, describe her as a kid at heart, joyful with a humongous sense of humor and the light of their lives."Praying for strength to endure this whole situation," Lov'lace said. "It's really going to be a process to know and receive that this is going to be a lifetime thing, the loss of my child."Police say a...
St. Cloud man robs several thousands of dollars in pull tab money from Sartell BP
SARTELL, Minn. — A St. Cloud man is in Benton County Jail after he was suspected of robbing thousands of dollars in pull tab money from a Sartell convenience store. Around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Sartell Police Department responded to an armed robbery call at the BP Convenience Store on 1st Street Northeast near the bridge.
Takeaways from the AP’s review of Tim Walz’s descriptions of his military record
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz served in the National Guard for 24 years, rising through the enlisted ranks and receiving an honorable discharge. It is a record seen as one of his political strengths. Republicans are trying to turn it into a weakness. They have...
Friends of Drug Kickball Tournament celebrates sobriety
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Around 400 participants gathered at McQuillan Fields for some kickball. The Dodge & Olmsted County Community Corrections hosted it. It's been going on for eight years. 16 teams of treatment and recovery centers all over Southeast Minnesota participated. A couple of them were Empower Treatment Center and...
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