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Watch: Walz gives remarks at firefighters convention in Boston
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz addressed members of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Wednesday at their convention in Boston. The union reports that it represents some 350,000 firefighters and emergency workers in 85 percent of U.S. and Canadian communities. Walz, Minnesota’s governor, is coming off the Democratic convention where he impressed his…
At Camp Colectiva, immigrant students get a Minnesota summer camp experience
Viviana Fonseca Fuerez had been in Minnesota less than three weeks when she came to pick up her children from summer camp on August 23. Her son and daughter were among a crowd of smiling kids who hopped off a bus at Theodore Wirth Park that afternoon, calling out to their parents, friends and counselors.
Utility crews continue work to restore power to thousands of Minnesotans in wake of storms
Utility crews were back out Wednesday across the Twin Cities and surrounding areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power in the wake of storms earlier in the week. The severe weather late Monday and early Tuesday downed trees and knocked out power to...
SMSU football to host free youth clinic as part of Ag Bowl on Sept. 7
MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University football program will host a free youth clinic as part of the 18th annual Ag Bowl, presented by Ralco, on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Mattke Field at The Schwan Regional Event Center. The clinic is open to youth in grades 1-6...
Braves beat skidding Twins 5-1 for 3-game sweep, as Sale notches 15th win and Soler shines
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Sale won his major league-leading 15th game with six crisp innings, Jorge Soler homered early and threw out a runner at the plate late, and the resurgent Atlanta Braves beat the struggling Minnesota Twins 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep Wednesday night. Sale (15-3) continued his comeback season by stretching his streak of allowing two earned runs or fewer to 14 straight starts. Sale had six strikeouts to match San Diego’s Dylan Cease for the major league lead with 197 this year and set a single-season Braves franchise record for a left-hander. “Being on a new...
WCCO superfans celebrate 75 years of marriage
MINNEAPOLIS — WCCO is celebrating 75 years of broadcasting, and we are honored to celebrate the 75th wedding anniversary of two of our super viewers.You can see the love Loretta and Bob Peterson have for each other, still dressing alike and holding hands after 75 years of marriage."So, 75 years. Yep, 75 wonderful years," said Bob Peterson.They met at a skating rink in Austin, Minnesota."I watched her and pretty soon I said, 'Can I skate with you?' and she said, 'Sure,'" said Bob Peterson, age 95. After the moonlight skate, Bob asked to drive her home. "She said, 'No you can't,...
Once-Promising Viking Dropped by the Champs
The end could be near for Irv Smith Jr. The Kansas City Chiefs released Smith Jr. on Tuesday amid roster cutdowns and did not add the veteran tight end to their practice squad, at least not yet. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted, “Chiefs released former second-round pick, tight end Irv Smith.”...
City evicts Minneapolis encampment after neighbors attempt to clear tents
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After a group of neighbors attempted to clear a homeless encampment in Minneapolis over the weekend, the city has evicted people living on the property. The City of Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Service says workers closed the encampment at 31st Street East and 4th Avenue South on Wednesday morning.
2 Vikings Players Return … One Day after Roster Cuts
The Minnesota Vikings sliced their roster from 91 players to 53 this week and will now fill out the practice squad. 2 Vikings Players Return … One Day after Roster Cuts. The franchise got a head start on the task Wednesday, reportedly re-signing running back Myles Gaskin and safety Bobby McCain.
Check Out Unclaimed Lottery Winnings in Minnesota – Yours?
Winning the lottery is something that some people just dream about. You know you probably won't win, but you play anyway because "someone has to win, right"?. Because of this situation, where you buy a lottery ticket, and have some hope for a short time. But still, you purchased the ticket. It might have been a Powerball, regular state lottery, scratch offs or whatever. You took the time to buy a ticket, and this time... YOU WON! Why wouldn't you claim your money? I can tell you one thing... that would NOT be me. I win something, I am 100% going to get the cash. You do have one year to claim your winnings in Minnesota. Some of those winning tickets are coming up on that one year mark.
The inside story of the Minnesota State Fair's Miracle of Birth Center
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It's one of the busiest buildings at the Minnesota State Fair for both animals and people."My day job is I'm a teacher. A high school teacher at Forest Lake, Minnesota, Forest Lake Area High School," said Mike Miron.Even though classes don't begin for a few more days, Miron is already in teaching mode. He's a manager and advisor at the Miracle of Birth Center."We've actually been getting ready for this fair, pretty much during the previous fair," said Miron.Just like a farmer they go from sunup to sundown, and there's tons of work that goes into...
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