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Carson Macedo Tops River Cities Thriller for 40th Career Victory
GRAND FORKS, ND (August 23, 2024) – There looked to be no stopping Carson Macedo on Friday night at River Cities Speedway. The Californian lined up sixth for the 40-lap finale with a stacked five names ahead in the lineup, but it didn’t matter. None of them would get in Macedo’s way on his charge toward Victory Lane.
Open: Day 1 postponed at Leech Lake
WALKER, Minn. — B.A.S.S. officials have canceled Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN due to high winds, shortening the tournament to two days. The decision was made after tournament officials consulted with the National Weather Service and determined high winds and...
Harris, Walz to kick off bus tour in Georgia
Vice President Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will travel to swing state Georgia next week on a bus tour, marking the ticket’s first campaign stop after the duo formally accepted the Democratic nomination at the convention earlier this week. The visit to the Georgia is also the first time Harris…
Tim Walz's Minnesota neighbors welcome his return home after VP nomination
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned on Friday to the Land of 10,000 Lakes after accepting his Democratic vice presidential nomination.A lot has changed since he joined the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — most noticeably his enhanced security detail.On Dayton Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard in St. Paul, it's typical to see bikes fly by and furry friends strolling the sidewalks. It's a neighborhood that is quiet and tucked away.WCCO filmed his motorcade on Friday pulling into Eastcliff, the residence temporarily housing his family while the Governor's Mansion is being renovated. But this time, Minnesota State Patrol troopers...
Walz's family relied on Social Security when his father died. Many don’t know kids are eligible for benefits.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. In his speech, Walz credited a particular source of support for helping to get his family to where they are today — Social Security survivor benefits. His father died of lung...
UND to receive and display NASA space capsule at Space Studies program
GRAND FORKS, ND — A NASA space capsule will arrive at the University of North Dakota’s campus in Grand Forks Monday. The capsule was used as part of a test run in Virginia in the event of an aborted launch. It allows for astronauts and cargo to be ejected from the spacecraft and land safely back on Earth.
SPORTS FEEVER – August 22, 2024
— — — The Crookston School District multi-use complex construction continues, and progress is being made. In the last week, the turf installation has started, the scoreboard installation is almost complete, and other noticeable progress has been made. “Exciting times as most people that have driven by have...
National Weather Service changes cold weather headlines
There aren’t many of us in the Northland that want to start thinking about cold weather, but its important to know that the National Weather Service is changing its cold weather headlines beginning October 1st, 2024. Here is what’s being changed:. It is important to note that “wind...
Minnesota’s Conviction Review Unit says man convicted of 2008 murder should be free
Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office said a man convicted of a Minneapolis murder more than 15 years ago should walk free, following a renewed investigation into the case. That man’s fate lies in the hands of a judge. In 2009, then-26-year-old Edgar Rene Barrientos-Quintana began a life sentence...
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