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The kids are never fair game
Like many others, I wept watching vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s son Gus express his sheer admiration of his dad during the Democratic National Convention. Gus had tears in his eyes and an expression of pure joy when he pointed his index finger at his dad during his speech and said, “I love you, Dad” and “That’s my dad!” Much […] The post The kids are never fair game first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vikings waive Jaren Hall, sign Brett Rypien
Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall played well enough in the preseason to earn a spot on the initial 53-man roster. The Vikings have waived Hall and signed veteran Brett Rypien. Hall, a fifth-round pick from BYU, got the first start after Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon last year. On the opening drive, Hall suffered a concussion near the Atlanta goal line.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks out on youth auto theft crisis
MINNEAPOLIS — Reports on kids stealing cars happen frequently in the Twin Cities, but there's a challenge when it comes to pumping the brakes on car crimes."Nobody should have their car stolen. No one should be the victim of the crime," said Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.It's a crime that's been reported more than 4,413 times in Minneapolis so far this year, according to the Minneapolis Crime Dashboard."We are getting cases for potential charging from Minneapolis Police Department in 1.4% of those cases that are stolen," Moriarty said. "It is difficult for law enforcement to come up with proof that they...
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...
Contractor damaged homes to collect insurance payouts for storm damage: Charges
Jaser Munir Zaabri, 36, of Minneapolis, is charged with first-degree damage to property and several counts of felony insurance fraud. Ring camera footage shows Zaabri damaging a home with the corner of his cell phone before reporting hail damage to homeowners, a criminal complaint says. Authorities say the damage was...
Former Minnesota Vikings failed first-round pick has a new home
Just two years ago, the Minnesota Vikings used their first-round pick on the highly touted safety out of Georgia, Lewis Cine. Now, two seasons later, the Vikings have moved on from the 24-year-old defensive back ahead of a rebuilding 2024. As a part of their preseason cuts, the Vikings announced...
St. Cloud authorities disrupt major fentanyl operation, resulting in multiple arrests
ST. CLOUD — After a roughly nine-month investigation, the St. Cloud Police Department’s SWAT team and the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force busted a St. Cloud fentanyl operation last week, which involved at least eight perpetrators. The months-long investigation into several fentanyl dealers tracked the sale and/or confiscation of at least 7,600 individual fentanyl doses and 1.73 grams of cocaine, according to court records. ...
Minnesota Auditions For “American Idol’ Coming Next Week!
Have you ever wished that you could be the next great singer discovered on American Idol? Perhaps you can. If you were born between June 2nd 1995 and February 15th 2010, You can sign up for Season 8 now. MINNESOTA AUDITIONS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH!. Minnesota virtual auditions are...
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.
Civic engagement is a critical but often overlooked component of community well-being
This August, Minnesota marks a significant milestone as Gov. Tim Walz declares it Civic Health Month, making the state the fourth to honor this crucial initiative. This designation shines a spotlight on an often overlooked aspect of our health: civic engagement. If you’ve been in your doctor’s office recently, you might have encountered a new […]
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