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Pretty confident? Kevin O'Connell buries Sam Darnold before Vikings season starts
Minnesota Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy had an impressive first preseason outing, leading some fans to wonder if he could start earlier than initially expected. Unfortunately for those very same Vikings fans, McCarthy was declared out for the season just days later. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell remains confident in...
Wachal, Hanson win club championships
Kristin Hanson won her third straight and fourth overall club championship at the Jackson Golf Club and Kip Wachal won his first career men’s title. Hanson used a back-nine 43 to come from behind to win the women’s title Saturday. She opened with 48 on the front nine to trail 2020 and 2021 champion Elyse Holm by one shot.
Native views at the DNC
CHICAGO — The energy is much different heading into the Democratic National Convention than when I traveled to the Republican version in Wisconsin a month ago. So much has changed in a month — like the top of the Democratic ticket. The platform Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz will present to voters […]
Map of 10K Stories: What's your 'Minnesota Happy Place'?
MINNEAPOLIS — The Map of 10,000 Stories is a new place for KARE 11 viewers to tell us about significant people, places, memories and Minnesota-isms that helped shape who they are today. TL;DR: It's a collection of Minnesota stories — told by Minnesotans. This year at the State...
SCSU Students Prep For Local Weather Balloon Launches
(KNSI) – From the stars to our backyard. A St. Cloud State University program originally meant to study the effects of the solar eclipse on our atmosphere will now be used to help gain a clearer picture of severe weather in central Minnesota. SCSU Assistant Professor Rachel Humphrey explains...
House 19A candidate Allen hopes to make Capitol 'listen to all sides'
Keith Allen was born and raised on his family farm in a small, unincorporated community called Marion, just southeast of Rochester. After meeting his wife in college, she landed a job in the rural Kenyon-Wanamingo area, where they settled down…
Minnesotan’s Husband Appears at Target Field With Some Friends
A New Brighton woman's husband took a trip to Target Field this past Saturday night to hang out with a few (tens of thousands) of his friends. It really was thoughtful of her to let him out of the house on such a beautiful Minnesota evening!. In today's episode of...
‘We can sleep when we’re dead’: Walz rallies Wisconsin sprint to Election Day
CHICAGO – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, made a surprise appearance at a Democratic National Convention breakfast program for the delegation from Wisconsin — one of a handful of battleground states — to encourage attendees to continue their hard campaign push to the Nov. 5 election. Repeating a refrain from […]
This Classic Movie Filmed In A Minnesota College Cafeteria Nearly Thirty Years Ago
I was ten years old when the first Mighty Ducks movie came out in 1992, which put me squarely in the Disney hockey movie's target demographic. I absolutely LOVED the first movie and especially enjoyed seeing the many Twin Cities filming locations that I recognized. Some of the filming locations...
Extended Weather Outlook Predicts Ultra-Snowy Winter For Minnesota
Winter is coming whether we like it or not. We had an incredibly mild winter in Minnesota and Wisconsin last season so it's basically science that this one will be brutal. Many different agencies have released their winter outlooks and looking at the headlines will send a shiver down your spine. Ha!
Four times military service has defined a campaign
Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) military record has come under scrutiny, repeating a theme that has taken over several presidential campaigns. The vast majority of U.S. presidents served in the military, with military service becoming central to many campaigns, for better or for worse. Several for worse cases have occurred in the past few decades. Here […]
US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
Christina Westman dreamed of working with Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients as a music therapist when she started studying at St. Cloud State University. But her schooling was upended in May when administrators at the Minnesota college announced a plan to eliminate its music department as it slashes 42 degree programs and 50 minors.
Harris kicks off pre-convention bus tour with positive message about leadership
On Sunday, as Donald Trump was busy sharing AI-generated images to Truth Social of Taylor Swift fans liking him, and JD Vance supporters were left to explain why they spent the weekend carrying around jars of a viscous fluid meant to symbolize his virility, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz kicked off their pre-Democratic National Convention bus tour in western Pennsylvania where, joined by their spouses, they spread messages of strength and positivity.
Vice President Kamala Harris looks to take momentum into DNC
On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, were on the road campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Her campaign heads into the DNC with momentum.The latest CBS News Poll has Harris up three points on former president Donald Trump among likely voters nationwide, and the two tied in battleground states."She probably is hoping for a 3-4 point bounce from this convention," said Prof. Caroline Heldman, a political expert at Occidental College. "But, these conventions are sugar highs. You get a bounce because people are focused on your party...
Charges filed in death of Gustavus Adolphus College hockey player
ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) - Almost a year ago to the day, former Gustavus Adolphus College women’s hockey player is facing a reckless driving charge following a car crash on Aug. 20 that took the life of teammate, Jori Lynn Jones. On Friday, Aug. 16, Gianna Kate Gasparini was...
Wells Council looks at possible big tax hike
The Wells City Council took their first look at the city’s proposed 2025 budget during their regular council meeting on Monday, Aug. 12. “This is something I have been working on and what I am presenting is a balanced General Fund budget,” city administrator Tiffany Schrader told the council members. “A significant effort has been made across departments to bring the budget in line with actual expenditures.”
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