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Vikings Officially Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad
The Minnesota Vikings have officially completed their 17-member practice squad. Here’s the full list of everybody that the team signed after waiver claims were processed. The team got an exception for Reyes as he is a part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program. That’s why they have 17 players on the practice squad rather than just the regular 16.
City evicts Minneapolis encampment after neighbors attempt to clear tents
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After a group of neighbors attempted to clear a homeless encampment in Minneapolis over the weekend, the city has evicted people living on the property. The City of Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Service says workers closed the encampment at 31st Street East and 4th Avenue South on Wednesday morning.
Twin Cities police use physical force at rates well above national average
Minneapolis Police Department officers reported using physical force against suspects more than 1,000 times in 2022, one of the highest per-capita rates of police force in the nation, according to data released this week. MPD officers reported using force at the same rate in 2022 as they did in 2020, the year George Floyd was […]
Thousands of Minnesotans still without power after severe weather
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Xcel Energy said about 250,000 customers lost power during the powerful thunderstorms that rolled across the Twin Cities late Monday and early Tuesday.Jessica Gonko thought it was a tornado that caused a large tree to fall onto her home, smashing into her bedroom window in the South Como neighborhood of St. Paul."An interesting way to wake up for sure," said Gonko. "The trees were blowing and they were almost bent in half."Despite the damage, power was back in her neighborhood just after noon Tuesday.However, 20 minutes down the road on St. Paul's east side, Kong Vang...
Q&A: The Cactus Blossoms’ New Album Leads Back to Their Roots
From recording at a historic Minneapolis studio to using Lake Superior-inspired cover art, the country-folk duo is keeping it local with this release The post Q&A: The Cactus Blossoms’ New Album Leads Back to Their Roots appeared first on Minnesota Monthly.
In Minnesota, Xcel Energy looks to mimic power plant with solar and storage networks
Xcel Energy is proposing a new approach to powering the grid in Minnesota. The utility recently told state regulators it wants to build a network of solar-powered energy storage hubs, located strategically on its grid and linked with technology so they can be operated in concert with each other. The result would be what’s known […]
Minnesota state senator pleads not guilty to burglarizing stepmother's home
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state senator has pleaded not guilty to burglarizing the home of her estranged stepmother after her father's death. Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat from the St. Paul suburb of Woodbury, was charged in April. She told police at the time that she broke into the home in the northwestern Minnesota town of Detroit Lakes because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes, according to the felony criminal complaint. ...
Gerry Rainford Receives Prestigious TCOE 2024 Hall of Fame Award
Auto Body Collision Technology instructor recognized for lifetime contributions to transportation education in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence (TCOE) has recognized Gerry Rainford, Auto Body Collision Technology (ABCT) faculty at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC), with the 2024 Hall of Fame Award. This honor commemorates lifetime contributions to transportation education in Minnesota.
Minnesota transport company fined over $600,000 for worker's death
VIRGINIA, Minn. — Minnesota-based transport company, Wayne Transports Inc., is cited to pay $621,600 in penalties after a worker died in their tanker in March 2024, according to Minnesota's Occupational Health and Safety Administration. An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry found that Wayne Transports "did not adequately protect employees from confined-space hazards," ultimately leading to the death of one of their employees. Findings from the OSHA investigation showed that Wayne Transports committed a number of violations for permit-required confined spaces such as: they did not identify and evaluate hazards prior to an employee's entry, did not implement means,...
Ways to Explore Minnesota Over Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer in Minnesota. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota highlighted many ways for kids and adults alike to explore the state. ELEMENTERY & PRESCHOOL Aquariums & Zoos Do your kids go wild for animals? Visit one o...
Newborn lambs at the Minnesota State Fair's Miracle of Birth Center
About 100 people witnessed a mini veterinary drama at the Minnesota State Fair earlier this week.Don't worry! It has a happy ending.What happened: As an ewe gave birth to triplets at the Miracle of Birth Center, the second lamb emerged looking a little limp and stained yellowish-brown.Meconium staining is a sign the lamb was stressed on its way out. See how the little guy looks about as yellow as the straw? That's the meconium staining. Photo: Kyle Stokes/Axios Vet student helpers got to work vigorously rubbing the lamb, whose breathing was less regular than that of his siblings.After a few minutes, all appeared to be well!The big picture: Around 200 animals are born at the fair every year.What's next: Choosing names for the triplet lambs.Members of the crowd suggested Gus, Jacob, Teddy, Scout, and Bob. Photo: Kyle Stokes/Axios
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