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1973 – Smith Takes Minnesota NASCAR Lead
Larry Smith flashes under Roy Stine’s checkered flag, winning the 30-lap NASCAR late model feature at Elko Speedway. – John Karau Photo. Elko, Minn. (July 28, 1973) – No one can accuse Larry Smith of backing into the Minnesota State NASCAR point lead. True, Dan Prziborowski, who...
Vikings escape potential disaster with recent cornerback injury
The Minnesota Vikings defense has taken some major hits lately, particularly in the secondary. The tragic death of Khyree Jackson hit the team and fans like a ton of bricks and a season-ending ACL injury will prevent Mekhi Blackmon from taking the field in in 2024. Despite those major losses,...
Rudy Gobert Mercilessly Mocked Online After Getting Devastatingly Posterized in Olympics Opener
Some players just can't escape being in the spotlight for some of the worst reasons. Of all the players in the NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert may be one of the most often mocked players due to his antics on and off the court. Just a few months ago, he was getting killed online ...
Minnesota Twins New Top Prospect Puts System in Rarefied Air
The Minnesota Twins farm system continues to reap accolades as they gain another top 100 prospect in the form of Zebby Matthews. The post Minnesota Twins New Top Prospect Puts System in Rarefied Air appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Viral gaming center comes to Roseville
The gaming experience is getting supersized at a new spot in Roseville. Activate Games puts you in the video game using cutting edge technology for interactive gaming. The Mega Grid game is the most well-known after going viral on TikTok. It has touch-sensor floor tiles that create a floor is lava-type game with varying levels of difficulty. It is designed for players over the age of 10, though kids age 4 and up can participate. Activate now has 40 locations worldwide. It’s open now in Roseville at 1955 County Road B2.
Lynch throws gem and Chasers hit four homers in 9-2 Omaha win
SAINT PAUL, MN. – The Omaha Storm Chasers jumped ahead early and led nearly the entire night with a 9-2 win over the St. Paul Saints Saturday at CHS Field. After leading for just one inning over the first four games of the series, Omaha jumped out early in the top of the second, as second baseman Kevin Padlo blasted a two-run homer to left field for a 2-0 Storm Chasers lead, an advantage the team held onto the rest of the way.
Quiet Oaks Hospice House Butterfly Release on Sunday
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The annual Butterfly Release is this Sunday. The event is organized by Quiet Oaks Hospice House as a memorial fundraiser. The proceeds support end-of-life care for their residents and families. Executive Director Linda Allen says the Butterfly Release is open to everyone. Anyone who has...
89-year-old man works 3M Open for the seventh year
BLAINE, Minn. — At 89-years-old, it’s hard to keep Jim Ekman off the golf course. “Just nine holes every Monday night,” Ekman said. He plays in a league where he’s the oldest by 25 years. “I call them kids and they call me dad,” he said....
‘Maybe I’ve Gotten Worse’: Trump Makes Clear That Unity Is Over
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Early in his speech in Minnesota on Saturday night, former President Donald Trump made clear just how quickly he has jettisoned the appeal for national unity that he made after he survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania two weeks ago.
Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday
One of the nation’s strictest abortion laws will take effect in Iowa on Monday. Abortion care providers in Minnesota expect an increase in patients as another border state limits abortion access. The post Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Gas Prices Fall in Minnesota
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 3.0 cents in the last week, averaging $3.29 per gallon. Nationally average gasoline prices have risen 0.7 cents per gallon, averaging $3.47 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.2 cents in the last week and...
The Itascamazing Race returns on August 22
The Flying Squirrels take selfie at the Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway marker on highway 38. Clue: My corridor was one of the first byways to be designated in Minnesota. I stand at the southmost boundary and the first of four unique markers that stretch 47 miles north to Effie.
Watch live: Donald Trump returns to Minnesota with JD Vance to woo voters
Former President Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) are set to make a joint campaign stop in St. Cloud, Minn., a generally Democrat-leaning state that the former president is aiming to win for the GOP. The event comes as Vice President Harris has emerged as the former president’s likely opponent in the…
Fuel spill closes Highway 169 northbound in St. Louis Park
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — A fuel spill has closed a stretch of highway in the west metro Monday morning.The spill on Highway 169 northbound forced a closure between Minnetonka Boulevard and Cedar Lake Road, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.The highway has been closed since before 3 a.m. It's unclear how long it will be shut down, MnDOT said.This is a developing story. Stay with WCCO for more information.
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