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Fair officials urging caution with potential hottest stretch of summer
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — State Fair officials are urging people to take precautions, with a forecast of temps in the 90s, a triple digit heat index through Monday and quite possibly the hottest stretch of summer this year.When the temperature and humidity climb at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, fairgoers flock to the State Fair's eight misting stations.State fair officials advise guests to drink plenty of water. Guests are welcome to bring in bottles, even an entire cooler, onto the fairgrounds. Water bottles can be filled at more than 40 drinking fountains and bottle refilling stations.There are plenty of spots to grab some shade to take breaks from walking and standing in the heat, and even a few buildings, like the History and Heritage Center, West End Market and the North End Event Center, that are air conditioned.Anyone feeling ill can stop at first aid stations, located on the west and east ends of the fairgrounds.
Contested local races emerge for Nov. 5 election
Several contested races have emerged for the Nov. 5 general election following the close of Minnesota’s second candidate filing period on Aug. 13. There were also several seats for which no one filed. Below is a rundown of who filed for what local seats and what seats no one filed for.
12-year old Elliot Leasure sets 7 Minnesota Age Group Records at 11-14 LSC Championships
LCM (50 meters) Elliott Leasure rewrote the 11-12 Minnesota Swimming age group record board at the LSC’Ss 11-14 State Championship. Placing 1st in every race he swam, the 12-year old Rochester Swim Club swimmer established new state records in 7 races. Leasure kicked off the meet on Thursday night...
Vikings: Another Season Ending Report Exploding Out Of Minneapolis
The Minnesota Vikings are going into the 2024 season with a very different looking team than they had at the end of last year’s campaign. Of course, Kirk Cousins choosing to sign with the Atlanta Falcons made headlines across the league. Signing Sam Darnold and drafting J.J. McCarthy set...
Anthony Edwards Receives Unexpected Invite From Star Boxer
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards continues to ramp up his preparations for the upcoming season. Despite just being a few weeks removed from his gold medal-winning run with Team USA in the Paris Olympics, Edwards is back in the lab, conditioning his body for another long grind with the ...
A legend, an estrangement and a reconciliation in ‘Cornbread’ Harris bio, ‘Deeper Blues’
In 1954, James “Cornbread” Harris Jr. joined the Augie Garcia Quintet, which performed almost every night at the River Road Club in Mendota. A year later, the band released a 45, featuring “Hi Ho Silver,” their biggest hit, and “Going to Chicago” on the B-side. The disc is viewed as Minnesota’s first rock ‘n’ roll record.
$21 Million Backup Expected to Fill In for Vikings Pro Bowler
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is expected to miss the start of the 2024 season as he recovers from a torn ACL and MCL. How much additional time Hockenson misses remains unclear. But ESPN’s Kevin Seifert speculated on August 22 that it could still be around Week 5 despite Hockenson’s appearing to progress in his rehab.
Kate Martin's Pregame Outfit For Aces-Lynx Hits The Internet
On Friday night, Kate Martin and the Las Vegas Aces will travel to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Lynx. The Aces have struggled since their return from the Olympic break and are looking to bounce back against the Western Conference's first-place team. Martin's first season in the WNBA has ...
Former Vikings draft pick cut by Chiefs in recent 53-man roster projection
Irv Smith Jr. signed with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year with the hopes of helping the team win a Super Bowl for the third season in a row. But based on a recent 53-man roster projection, the former Minnesota Vikings tight end might not get that opportunity. On...
2 MN Motorcyclists Hurt in Separate Crashes-1 Critically Injured
Vadnais Heights, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol is indicating excessive speed may have contributed to a motorcycle crash yesterday that left a man in critical condition. A preliminary report on the incident indicates the motorcyclist was traveling north on I-35E at a high rate of speed when he lost control and crashed on the left shoulder of the freeway. The crash was reported around 4:45 PM in Vadnais Heights.
Rusnák scores winner in Frei's 400th career start as Sounders beat Minnesota United 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS — Albert Rusnák scored the winner late in the second half in the 400th career start by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei and the Sounders held off Minnesota United 3-2 despite a two-goal debut effort from Kelvin Yeboah on Saturday night.Jordan Morris staked Seattle (11-8-7) to a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute when he used assists from 19-year-old midfielder Obed Vargas and Cristian Roldan to score his 10th goal of the season. Morris became the first Sounder to score at least 10 goals in five separate seasons. Vargas has seven assists this season — a career high — and Roldan's...
St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake Brings Professional Anglers to Walker
Summer is coming to an end, but it’s not quite over yet. There is still time for next leg of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open, which kicked off Monday on Leech Lake in Walker. The weekend tournament was off to a great start with some beautiful skies to begin the day. Some sun, some clouds, and warm weather made for great fishing conditions as a crowd formed to watch the boats set off. But Leech Lake wasn’t taken over by any ordinary anglers.
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