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New Sports Retail Chain Coming To Three Minnesota Cities!
A 'new' sports retailer is coming to Minnesota for the first time, and the retailer is not just opening one store, but rather three stores are being planned for the #BoldNorth. The sports retail store that is coming is based in Kansas and is called Rally House. The sports retailer...
FDA approval of latest Alzheimer's drug gives MN families hope
MINNEAPOLIS — An announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week is creating its own form of fireworks for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. On Tuesday, the FDA announced its long-awaited approval of the Eli Lilly drug, donanemab. Trials have shown the drug – which will be sold under the brand name Kisunla – slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by 35% by attacking what’s considered a hallmark of the disease: protein in the brain called amyloid plaque.
Former Vikings GM predicts when J.J. McCarthy will start
The Vikings community is talking about when J.J. McCarthy will start for Minnesota. The Vikings went out and grabbed veteran Sam Darnold this past offseason to a one-year deal, and they have full confidence in Darnold starting the whole year—or until McCarthy is ready. McCarthy is a proven winner....
Plan your weekend at Minneapolis' Taste of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The Taste of Minnesota celebration is back for another year in downtown Minneapolis, featuring music, puppies, an artisan market, a range of activities, and yes, lots of food. The two-day festival takes place over July 6 and 7 on Nicollet Mall and runs from 11 a.m. to...
Update: 3 Arrested in Connection to Meeker County Stabbing
LITCHFIELD (WJON News) -- Three people have been arrested in connection to a stabbing incident that happened in Meeker County last month. The Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Aryianna Pillatzki of Pennock was arrested at a hotel in Willmar on Tuesday afternoon. Forty-eight-year-old David Pillatski of Arco was arrested in a...
Four Minneapolis beaches close due to elevated E. coli levels
MINNEAPOLIS — Four Minneapolis beaches are closed ahead of the holiday weekend due to high levels of dangerous bacteria.Lake Harriet North Beach, Lake Hiawatha Beach, Bde Maka Ska 32nd Street Beach and Bde Maka Ska North Beach are temporarily closed due to E. coli bacteria levels exceeding state guidelines, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.E. coli can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting while enterococci bacteria can cause infections, such as UTIs.The park board says there have been no reports of illness from swimmers at the beaches so far.Bacteria levels tend to be higher after heavy rainfall.The beaches will re-open once bacteria levels fall within state guidelines.Click here for the latest beach water quality status.
Timberwolves signing Rudy Gobert’s ex-Jazz teammate
The Minnesota Timberwolves have scooped up another Utah Jazz alum. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Wednesday that the Timberwolves are signing forward Joe Ingles in free agency. Ingles is joining Minnesota on a one-year deal, Wojnarowski adds. Ingles, 36, is best known for his time with the Utah Jazz from 2014-22. He was teammates there... The post Timberwolves signing Rudy Gobert’s ex-Jazz teammate appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Minneapolis launches first Narcan vending machine
Minneapolis is testing a new strategy to combat the opioid crisis: a Narcan vending machine. Mayor Jacob Frey and city staff unveiled the new machine in south Minneapolis at Fire Station 21 Wednesday. It’s designed like a regular vending machine, but it's stocked with a hundred boxes of naloxone, an opioid anti-overdose medication.
Black Gymnasts Proud to Represent at Paris Olympics
Last week, Minneapolis was the final stop on the journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Downtown Minneapolis was renamed 2024 Gymnastics City USA as the USA Olympic gymnastics trials and other related events occurred. Just a few miles away at the University of Minnesota, the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for swimming was held at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. The MSR covered both Olympic-related events for the first time.
Upcoming Two-Spirit Powwow Celebrates Indigenous Culture and Identity
This week on Minnesota Native News, we touch on Two-Spirit Identity within Native Communities and the upcoming Two-Spirit Powwow to be held in Minneapolis. Reporter Chandra Colvin has more on the story. Chandra Colvin: Historically, the term “Two-Spirit” refers to a person who embodies both masculine and feminine spirits. It...
Rob Dillingham reveals which Timberwolves player reached out to him after draft
The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted an introductory press conference for their newly-drafted rookies on Wednesday. Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr. were on hand to make their first public appearance since the draft. Chris Finch and Tim Connelly were there as well to give their statements and answer questions from the media.
Flooding forces relocation of Delano’s famed fireworks show
Flooding along the Crow River has forced the Fourth of July Committee to relocate the city’s famed fireworks show. The river, which measured 16.87 feet Monday morning at about 8:30 a.m., has receded in recent days, but it is still in the flood stage, which is 16.5 feet. The...
Youth come together in the name of service
Last week, several youths from local organizations came together to participate in community service projects in Buffalo and the surrounding area. On Monday, June 24, a group of Wright County 4-H students and parents traveled to Sauk Centre where they worked alongside Buffalo FFA participants, and students enrolled in BHM summer programming through the Phoenix Learning Center, on a landscaping project at Eagle’s Healing Nest, an organization that works to meet the needs of veterans and service members who suffer from the effects of trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and addiction.
Minnesota Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Wednesday Night
Chanhassen, MN (KROC-AM News) - One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV last night in Carver County. The State Patrol says the deadly incident was reported around 8:20 PM on Highway 5 in Chanhassen. The crash report indicates the motorcyclist was traveling west in the right lane and collided with the rear quarter panel of the SUV, which was also in the right lane.
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