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Blue-green algae detected at Lake Nokomis beach; advisory issued
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is warning beach-goers about the presence of blue-green algae in a sample from Lake Nokomis. Parks officials released a statement Wednesday saying the latest sample taken from the lake's main beach revealed exceeding levels of Microcystin, a toxin produced by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).
MSR: The Launa Q. Newman years
Launa Q. Newman and her late husband, Cecil Newman, who founded the Minneapolis Spokesman and the St. Paul Recorder, were an effective Black journalist dynamic duo as the two fiercely advocated for the Twin Cities Black communities. After her husband’s death in 1976, Mrs. Newman eventually took control and ran...
Justin Jefferson Blown Away by Sam Darnold’s “Bombs” Early at Vikings Training Camp
Minnesota Vikings training camp is underway, and Sam Darnold was throwing "bombs" to an ecstatic Justin Jefferson. The post Justin Jefferson Blown Away by Sam Darnold’s “Bombs” Early at Vikings Training Camp appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Limited single-game Vikings tickets to go on sale Thursday
A limited number of single-game tickets for Minnesota Vikings home games will be available for public purchase on Thursday at 10 a.m. CT, following the presale for season ticket members. Preseason single-game tickets start at $15, and regular season tickets start at $76, available exclusively online through Ticketmaster at the...
Vikings Could Sign Familiar Running Back
Former Minnesota Viking Cam Akers signed with the Houston Texans this week after a couple of months of fans’ belief that Akers would reunite with the purple team. No cigar. However, Minnesota could be interested in former Golden Gophers standout running back Mohamed Ibrahim. KSTP’s Darren Wolfson said on...
North Minneapolis nonprofit Appetite for Change publishes cookbook
After a hard day at work, what Princess Titus wanted most was to “feed her heart,” which, at the time, craved fried chicken and hot sauce. Titus, senior engagement officer and one of three co-founders of Appetite for Change, a north Minneapolis organization centered on food and urban agriculture, was set to meet that night to cook with members of AFC’s youth program. But when they met, she told them there had been a change of plans. Instead of cooking food together, Titus told them to take her credit card and “go across the street and get 50 wings from Hooks.”
Billy Horschel somehow first golfer on 3M Open range after trek from Scotland to Minnesota
It’s been a tough time for traveling lately. Delta’s recent flight delays and cancellations have been so bad that there’s now an investigation. The CrowdStrike outage grounded thousands of scheduled takeoffs. And sometimes, they don’t give you those delectable Biscoff cookies that have become synonymous with air travel. Despite all of these grievances, Billy Horschel made it from Scotland to Minnesota faster than you can say TPC Twin Cities.
Grade the trade: Timberwolves send KAT to Clippers in proposed deal
We know that the Minnesota Timberwolves' roster has undergone a good bit of work since the end of this past season on May 30. They are now deeper and more equipped to handle the pressures that come with playing in the extremely talented Western Conference. However, despite loads of evidence...
Former Vikings 1st-Rounder Signs with Colts
He just cannot shake the league, and the league for sure cannot shake him. Laquon Treadwell reemerged on Wednesday, signing with the Indianapolis Colts as NFL training camps began this week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted, “Colts signed free-agent wide receiver Laquon Treadwell.”. Treadwell, who turned 29 in June,...
Former Vikings RB Changes Course, Signs With Texans
The Minnesota Vikings re-signing Cam Akers seemed to be a done deal, but at the 11th hour Akers changed course, signing with the Houston Texans on July 22, per the NFL transaction wire. A July 2 transaction on ESPN’s league transaction wire showed Akers was set to re-sign with the...
Lewis Cine gets brutally honest about his future with the Vikings
As he's about to begin his third training camp with the franchise, Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine is fully aware of the fact that he hasn't even come close to meeting the expectations he was given when the team selected him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Vikings' J.J. McCarthy Saga Takes Most Embarrassing Turn Yet
Green Bay Packers fans' favorite pick in the 2024 NFL Draft may not have been one of there own. The Minnesota Vikings trading up to select J.J. McCarthy has already paid dividends for Packers faithful in terms of pure entertainment. Reports around McCarthy at Vikings OTAs were embarrassing in May....
Vikings Interested in Potential Reunion With 2-Time Pro Bowler, Insider Says
Adam Thielen may have parted ways with the Minnesota Vikings last season, but his presence in Minnesota has led to some belief that he could eventually make his way back to the Vikings. Thielen spent the summer working out with Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Their workouts in the Twin...
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