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Former Vikings 1st-Rounder Signs with Colts
He just cannot shake the league, and the league for sure cannot shake him. Laquon Treadwell reemerged on Wednesday, signing with the Indianapolis Colts as NFL training camps began this week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted, “Colts signed free-agent wide receiver Laquon Treadwell.”. Treadwell, who turned 29 in June,...
Byron Buxton leaves game early after getting hit in forearm by 96 mph pitch
The absolute last thing the Minnesota Twins need is to deal with more bad injury luck. Minnesota began the second half of the season with both Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis on the IL, with Jose Miranda joining them alongside Kody Funderburk. Both Lewis and Miranda have already started rehab assignments in St. Paul, but the Twins are attempting to close the gap on Cleveland in the AL Central without three of their most important players.
Sawatzke family is feeling the love
Aug. 9 Big Daddy Benefit will help former MLE principal. Eight years ago, Andy Sawatzke was the new guy in town. Maple Lake Schools had just hired him to replace the well-known and much loved elementary principal Kris Harlan who was retiring. “They took a chance on him,” said Lisa...
Guilty Plea in Rochester Drug Case Involving 4500 Fentanyl Pills
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A guilty plea was entered today by a Twin Cities woman who was caught with thousands of fentanyl pills in Rochester earlier this year. Court records indicate 31-year-old Safia Sied Mohamed was arrested on March 28 after Rochester Police responded to a report of two people passed out in the vehicle parked inside the city's Second Street Parking Ramp. While speaking to the occupants of the vehicle, one of the responding officers spotted burnt tinfoil and a burnt straw on the floor near the driver's feet.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty in hair salon bombing
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Just months after his arrest, a Minneapolis man pled guilty to bombing a hair salon in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood back in 2022. In November 2022, Studio 411, which is located on Cedar Lake Road South near Penn Avenue South in Minneapolis, was damaged when an explosive device was placed on the salon's window and set off.
Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancies
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s First Judicial District. The vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Janet L. Barke Cain and the Honorable Timothy J. McManus. These seats will be chambered in Hastings in Dakota County.
Blue-green algae detected at Lake Nokomis beach; advisory issued
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is warning beach-goers about the presence of blue-green algae in a sample from Lake Nokomis. Parks officials released a statement Wednesday saying the latest sample taken from the lake's main beach revealed exceeding levels of Microcystin, a toxin produced by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).
Injury Bug Strikes on Day 1 of Vikings Training Camp
Just when the Minnesota Vikings had a little bit of enthusiasm rolling — Christian Darrisaw receiving an extension for the long haul and beloved cornerback Duke Shelley returned on Tuesday — the injury bug struck training camp. Injury Bug Strikes on Day 1 of Vikings Training Camp. Second-year...
Vikings Re-Sign Fan Favorite After His 1-Year Absence
It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the Minnesota Vikings, especially at the crucial quarterback position. Kirk Cousins exited the building in free agency, while Sam Darnold joined to take his spot. J.J. McCarthy obviously arrived a few weeks later in the draft. The defensive unit, coordinated by Brian Flores, was also revamped.
Standard Communities Makes First Investment in Minnesota
Standard Communities, a national multifamily housing investor and developer, has made its first investment in Minnesota, acquiring Rivertown Commons, a 96-unit 100% affordable community for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Stillwater. The transaction is capitalized at $27.8 million. Standard completed the acquisition in partnership with the Washington County Community...
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