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Elk River family's dream home destroyed in fire caused by lightning strike
ELK RIVER, Minn. — A lightning strike sparked massive flames and torched a family's dream home on Monday night, leaving them gutted. "Here's our dream house gone up in smoke," said owner Robert Bostrom. "Blew the TV out, blew the ceiling out, blew the light fixture out, lumber and drywall. They was glass flying everywhere."The Bostroms ran out into the rain and called 911."Grabbed my garden hose, put the nozzle on there, started squirting it where the lightning hit," Robert Bostrom said.Despite dozens of firefighters and all their neighbors, it was gone."By the time I got over here, the entire roof...
Midnight Screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show This Saturday!
LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis is once again presenting a midnight screening (the best time for a screening) of the 1975 cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show this Saturday, August 31st. Doors open at 11:30pm with the show to start promptly at midnight. Tickets...
Dennis Anderson: Minnesota wildlife artist Bob Hautman captures the world in broad strokes
MINNEAPOLIS - The other day Bob Hautman turned on one light, then another, curious whether the change in luminescence affected the mien, or appearance, of the ducks he was painting. This was at the farm-turned-wildlife mecca west of the Twin Cities that Hautman shares with his wife, the artist Dodie...
Meet 13 Minnesota athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris
Athletes with Minnesota ties will compete in the Paris Paralympic Games this summer, matching up with the best in the world in sports like sitting volleyball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, para swimming, para track and field and more. The Games’ opening ceremony is 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Aug. 28 and...
US: Lightning, Rainbow Dazzle Minnesota Sky After Severe Thunderstorms 4
Minneapolis, United States - August 26, 2024 Severe thunderstorms swept through Minnesota[s Twin Cities on Monday, August 26, bringing heavy rain, intense lightning, and strong winds. After the storm quickly passed, breathtaking scenery of lightning strikes and a double rainbow was witnessed across the region. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@votegriffin via Spectee”. Video Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, US Video Recording Date/Time: August 26, 2024 at 19:45h.
Braves score 4 times in 10th to beat Twins 8-6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Olson drove in the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice, Travis d’Arnaud added an RBI single and Ramón Laureano put the game away with a two-run double as the Atlanta Braves scored four times in the 10th inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Tuesday night. Olson’s grounder to second scored the automatic runner as second baseman Edouard Julien’s throw home wasn’t in time. D’Arnaud and Laureano followed with one-out hits as Atlanta rallied against Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran (6-8). Duran allowed four runs — three earned — and four hits. “I’m pretty sure sometime you’re going to have a day like that,” Duran said. “So, it’s not like every day you throw good, you know?”
Projecting UNC’s Depth Chart for Opener at Minnesota
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Mostly blank space waits on the second page of the North Carolina football team's official pregame notes packet for Thursday night's season opener at Minnesota. Any other time, ahead of any other game, that's the spot where the Tar Heels' depth chart is found, with...
Minnesota Gopher Football Bowl Projections: Preseason
The college football season officially got underway this past Saturday with a handful of Week 0 games. As the Gophers prepare to open their season with a challenging non-conference matchup against North Carolina, it's time to once again dive into the bowl picture for Minnesota and the rest of the Big Ten.
The Single Biggest Surprise from Vikings Roster Cuts
The Single Biggest Surprise from Vikings Roster Cuts. Jalen Redmond saw the green light with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, the deadline day for all the NFL’s roster trimdowns. The unsung defensive tackle, barring a post-roster-release tweak, will be a part of the 2024 regular reason roster — an upset, to be sure.
Two from CSB complete summer leadership fellowships at Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
A recent graduate of the College of Saint Benedict and a current senior at the school have gotten the chance to make a real impact on the community around them while also gaining valuable professional experience as a result of completing summer leadership fellowships at the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota.
Vikings reduce their roster to 53 players
The Vikings reached the league-mandated 53-player roster limit with a series of moves Tuesday. They left tight end T.J. Hockenson on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, placed linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk on injured reserve and placed outside linebacker Gabriel Murphy and guard Dalton Risner on injured reserve/designated to return. Hockenson,...
Katie Caskey Named HDR’s Transportation Strategic Communications Director
Katie Caskey, AICP, has been promoted to serve as HDR’s transportation strategic communications director. In this role, Caskey will be responsible for the continued growth, development and delivery of the 180-member transportation strategic communications practice within HDR’s 250-member program serving clients in all infrastructure markets. She will work in partnership with strategic communications leadership across HDR to drive innovation and expand technical capabilities, geographic service areas and workforce development opportunities.
UNC vs Minnesota: Three Things to Watch
It’s been too long since we’ve been able to say this, but it’s game week. All of the training camp practices are done, the students have been back on campus for nearly two weeks, other teams have started off their season, and we’ve even seen upsets in college football before this, the “official” start of the college football season. On Thursday, we finally get to see our first meaningful Carolina football game of 2024.
Minnesota to raise minimum wage on Jan. 1
MINNESOTA. (Northern News Now) - Minnesota employees may see a pay raise come Jan. 1. During the last legislative session, lawmakers approved setting one minimum wage for all employees, except those in training. That means large and small employers now have to offer the same minimum pay, which will be...
Cardinals manager’s comments about Twins rookie should fire fans up
A second youth movement is attempting to purify the waters of the Minnesota Twins roster, but this time it's on the defensive side of things. Last year Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien, and Matt Wallner led a turnaround that powered the Twins first postseason victory in almost two decades, and it's a group of young pitchers trying to do the same this season.
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