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Vikings first-round draft pick Dallas Turner signs rookie contract
Edge rusher and Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Dallas Turner signed his rookie contract, the team announced on Sunday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the contract as a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $15.76 million, including a $8.28 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option. He and fellow first-rounder...
Twins' Byron Buxton: Still running hot
Buxton went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs Sunday against the Brewers. Buxton collected his second multi-homer game this season, raising his season total to 11 with eight of those coming over the last 27 games. During that stretch, Buxton is slashing .378/.426/.755 with 20 extra-base hits including eight homers, 24 RBI, 26 runs and two steals over 108 plate appearances.
Colin Cowherd predicts where the Vikings will finish in the 2024 season
Expectations seem low for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 NFL season. Playing in a highly-competitive division with a tough schedule while transitioning to new players in key positions could be a recipe for a struggling season or might bring out the best in the purple and gold. Experts have...
Vikings legend Chuck Foreman gets honest about not being in the Hall of Fame
If you were a fan of the Minnesota Vikings in the 1970s, odds are that you enjoyed watching running back Chuck Foreman work his magic. Known for his wicked spin move and excellent hands as a receiver, was a dynamic and exciting player who gained over a thousand yards from scrimmage n each of his first six seasons in the NFL.
West Metro Fire-Rescue Water Fun Day Returns August 2 in Crystal
The cities of Crystal, New Hope, and Robbinsdale team up with West Metro Fire-Rescue to put on the event, which is a great way for kids to cool off in the hot summer sun. It is put on at Valley Place Park, and wristbands are required for the event. You have to register for those before July 29, and you can find more information here.
Looking at the new child passenger safety laws
Beginning August 1st, Minnesota caregivers will see a shift in child passenger safety laws. Children must remain in a rear-facing passenger seat until at least two years of age, remain in a forward facing-facing internal harness seat until at least four years of age, and remain in a booster seat until the age of nine. Once a child reaches nine years old, they must pass the five-step-test before graduating out of the booster seat.
DUI Checkpoints Used In Most States, But What About Minnesota?
For many years law enforcement has used DUI checkpoints as a tool to combat drunk driving. The federal government allows states to decide if they are legal or not. Most of the 50 states do allow DUI Checkpoints. What is a DUI checkpoint?. A DUI checkpoint is a roadblock set...
Miss Minnesota Visits St. Cloud To Help Local Nonprofit
(KNSI) – Royalty visits St. Cloud. Miss Minnesota Emily Schumacher was at Territory Golf Club on Monday for a golf scramble benefitting Advocates For Health. Schumacher hopes to be a doctor one day and she is stressing heart health through CPR training and AED accessibility as her community service initiative.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The Video All Minnesotans Should Watch
An alarming trend called "jugging" is rapidly spreading among thieves. Although incidents of jugging have been reported nationwide for some time, the situation has escalated to the point where the FBI is now involved. What is jugging?. Jugging is when criminals target people who have just withdrawn cash from a...
Minnesota Included In Mysterious Listeria Outbreak
Minnesota is one of twelve states named in a recent listeria outbreak, which has been linked to deli meats. 28 people in 12 states have become sick with listeria after eating sliced meats at deli counters in various states. The Outbreak has affected people from the following states:. New York.
State Fair Express Bus Service Returns to Maple Grove
We’re one month away from the start of the Minnesota State Fair, and for the first time in five years, fair-goers will have an express bus option in the northwest metro. Maple Grove Transit will provide bus service to “The Great Minnesota Get-Together” at its main transit station next to the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes.
Wheelchair Softball Tournament Brings Athletes to Brooklyn Park
The third annual Jerry Anderson Memorial Softball Tournament drew players from across the Midwest. There was plenty of action on wheels at Todd Anderson Field in Brooklyn Park on Saturday, July 20 as the tournament was underway. A swing and a hit isn’t an uncommon sight in this game of...
Dirk Tedmon, APR, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, named National School Communicator of the Year
Eden Prairie Schools is proud to announce that Dirk Tedmon, APR, our executive director of marketing and communications, has been named recipient of the inaugural National School Communicator of the Year Award by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), an organization that represents more than 2,900 school communicators nationwide!
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