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Fleet Farm accused of withholding records in Minnesota gun lawsuit
New court filings accuses Fleet Farm of withholding key evidence from the State of Minnesota in an ongoing civil lawsuit involving firearms sales. FOX 9 Investigator Nathan O'Neal has the story. The backstory. Fleet Farm is being sued by the state for not doing enough to stop illegal straw purchases...
Petitions For, Against Cellphone Bans in Minnesota Schools
The state of Minnesota is requiring school districts and charter schools to have policies set on kids using cellphones in school. Lawmakers passed the measure this past session that says schools need to set cellphone use policy by March 15, 2025. The thought is by putting cellphones away or banning...
Trump in Montana blasts Walz as ‘freakish’
Former President Trump went after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) during his Friday evening rally in Montana, calling the Democratic vice-presidential nominee “freakish.”. “Tim Walz is the man who’s very freakish, he’s very freakish,” Trump said during the event in Bozeman, Mont., just hours after his plane was diverted due to a mechanical issue.
Minnesota’s WEM Foundation sunsets with $500 million spend down
The Minneapolis-based WEM Foundation—the namesake foundation of the late Whitney MacMillan, a former CEO of Cargill, who died in 2020 at the age of 90—has spent down its assets and ended operations, the Star Tribune reports. In 2022, the low-profile foundation sold its holdings in Cargill—a Minnesota-based global...
How Darwin's twine ball brings people together
DARWIN, Minn. — It was a festival of a different kind in a small town west of the metro today. Despite having a small population, the community came together in a big way to celebrate its annual town day, all with the world's largest ball of twine at the center.
One of Bob Dylan’s most Jewish songs is VP candidate Tim Walz’s favorite
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz is a big rock music fan. He’s been spotted attending Bruce Springsteen concerts, and as governor he declared Mar. 5 to be “Bruce Springsteen Day” in Minnesota. He renamed a highway near Prince’s Paisley Park estate after the late pop-funk singer, a native of Minneapolis. Like many of the late...
Woman nearly looses pregnancy after eating deli meat containing listeria, claims lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota law firm has filed the first federal lawsuit connected to a huge Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats after a pregnant woman in the Metro claims it nearly caused her to lose her unborn child."There hasn't been a time in my 20-year career that I haven't had a listeria case in my office," said attorney Brendan Flaherty.Flaherty says many listeria cases fly under the radar but this nationwide outbreak is drawing attention to the issue.Last week, Boar's Head expanded its recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats linked to the listeria outbreak. That recall...
National Guard Deploys More Than 50 Soldiers to Middle East
More than 50 Minnesota National Guard members said goodbye to their loved ones on Thursday in Brooklyn Park as they prepared for deployment in the Middle East. They’re the 204th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS). The 204th provides medical care for U.S. service members and allies. They’re made up...
REGION 12C TOURNAMENT: Koskie family leads Loretto to thrilling comeback win over Hutchinson
DASSEL – With a name like Koskie, it has to be good. The Koskie name was a big part of what took place as the Loretto Larks took on the Hutchinson Huskies in a Region 12C state qualifier/elimination game. Down by four runs entering the ninth inning, the Larks rallied to tie the game and then in the top of the 11th completed the comeback for a thrilling 8-6 win in 11 innings Aug. 9.
Here's when you can see the Perseid meteor shower in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The peak of a popular summer meteor shower is coming up this weekend.The Perseids, one of the best shows of the year, are already underway. However the most dazzling part of the display takes place Aug. 11 and Aug. 12.The show will compete with the light from a waxing crescent moon that won't set until a little before 11 p.m.Therefore, the best time to catch the meteor shower will be after 11 p.m. Sunday until dawn and 11 p.m. Monday until dawn.Even with the moon, NASA says up to 100 meteors could be visible each hour. They say you can look in any direction, but they'll be originating in the northeast sky from the constellation Perseus.The NEXT Weather forecast is calling for a partly cloudy sky Sunday night with evening temperatures falling through the 60s. Fewer clouds are expected Monday night.The Perseids will continue through Aug. 24.
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