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Minnesota Football 2024 Previewing the Gopher cornerbacks, is this an upgrade or a downgrade?
The Gopher secondary took a hit after the 2022 season with 2 players moving on to the NFL and playing well for their respective teams. This was a real area of concern for the Minnesota defense and results were solidly neutral after predicting it would be a downgrade. 2023. Starter:...
‘THE GAME HAS CHANGED’: Faculty aims for collaborative, dialogue-heavy goals
Faculty and staff gathered last Monday to kick off the upcoming academic year. The underlying themes throughout the convocation were Minnesota State’s successes and across-the-board collaboration to make change happen on campus. After a performance from the Maverick Machine, Student Body President Roshit Niraula addressed problems the Student Senate...
LOL! The Most Hilarious Google Reviews Of Minnesota Schools
Our world has changed. It's hard to remember this but 30(ish) years ago, we used to have to go to the public library if we wanted to find information about...well, anything. And if we wanted to know more about a local business, we pulled out the Yellow Pages. My kids...
What is 'corn sweat' and why is it making heat, humidity worse in Midwest?
MADISON, Wis.- It's a common saying in the Midwest: "it's not the heat that gets you, it's the humidity." But turns out with this late August heatwave, it's not the heat that gets you, it's the corn -- or rather, "corn sweat."
Republicans invent “desperate” and quickly debunked conspiracy theory about Tim Walz’s dog
On Monday, several prominent Republicans launched their latest attack on Tim Walz, this time coming after not his background or his policy, but his dog Scout. “This is Tim Walz tweeting about his dog Scout. Only problem is that these are two completely different dogs,” right-wing columnist Dustin Grage wrote on X.
Seven On The Line: Championship Weekend Recap
Aside from the Wind Chill accomplishing the unexpected, the lasting theme of Salt Lake City’s Championship Weekend will certainly be the very windy weather. On both days, gusts approached 50 miles per hour, creating an environment that the Ultimate Frisbee Association had never previously had for its semis and finals.
Storms interrupt 4th annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair
Storms ripped through the metro Monday night, leaving behind fallen trees and thousands without power. The Minnesota State Fair saw a late start Tuesday morning with crews working to clean up from damage caused by strong winds and heavy rain. The storms also interrupted the 4th annual Black Entrepreneur State...
50 years of saving birds: U’s Raptor Center sees thousands a year
Listen50 years of saving birds: U’s Raptor Center sees thousands a year. There are lots of creatures at the fair. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer took the time to meet a feathered one: Rowan the red-tailed hawk. She also spoke with Lori Arent, Assistant Director of The Raptor Center...
U of M Regents Reject Israel Divestment
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted not to divest endowment funds from Israel on Tuesday morning, concluding a process that started in April when anti-Israel protesters set up an encampment on Northrop Mall on the University’s Twin Cities Campus – and setting up the possibility of more protests to welcome students back to campus. The vote at the special meeting was 8-1, with three absent.
Vikings Drop Once-Promising Pass Rusher
If Andre Carter II will be a part of the 2024 Minnesota Vikings, it will be via down-the-road practice squad addition or free-agent signing. Minnesota has until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday to shave its roster from 91 players to 53, and Carter II will reportedly be waived. NFL Network‘s Mike Garafolo...
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