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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.
Yardley Native Richard Kind Tapped by Fans for SNL Role as Tim Walz
Yardley native Richard Kind is being tapped by fans and even former co-stars to play Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on SNL. Richard Kind, the versatile actor known for his roles in Inside Out, A Serious Man, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, has a deep connection to Bucks County, where he grew up before rising to fame, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Renner rallies from early 4-0 hole to capture 23rd state amateur crown
MITCHELL, S.D. (Dakota News Now) — The 23rd time wasn’t a charm for the Renner Monarchs at the Class A state amateur baseball championship. Or, so it appeared early on. The upset-minded Sioux Falls Brewers blasted out to a 4-0 lead. But eventually, South Dakota’s perennial powerhouse churned...
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 […]
Stretch Your Dollars with These Minnesota State Fair Deals & Discounts
$13 for Kids 5-12 Seniors Day (Monday, 8/26):. Military Appreciation Day (Tuesday 8/27): Discounted admission for active military, their spouses and kids; retired military and their spouses; and military veterans and their spouses. Requires valid documentation of service. $13 for Adults 13-64 $13 for Seniors 65+. $13 for Kids 5-12.
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 […]
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