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The history behind the Minnesota State Fair's Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Llamas, hockey teams and even a president have made their presence felt at the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum."I find that the fair reminds me of a giant that's sleeping, but it's starting to wake up and that kind of rumble is happening," said Keri Huber.Even though she looks forward to all 12 days of the "Great Minnesota Get-Together," Huber's job is year-round. She's the state fair archivist and that keeps her plenty busy."The amazing things that happen at the state fair. All these connections that are made," said Huber.Many of those connections happen at the Lee...
Interim President Dietz kicks off fall semester with convocation address
Interim President Larry Dietz welcomed faculty and staff to the start of the 2024-25 academic year on Tuesday morning in Ritsche Auditorium, giving his first President’s Convocation Address to kick off a week of faculty/staff development ahead of the first day of classes on Aug. 26. Dietz’s message to...
Mpls. father asks community for help after shooting of 4 kids in stolen car
MINNEAPOLIS — A Twin Cities father is asking for community members to work together to make sure what happened to his child never happens again.His 12-year-old is home from the hospital on Wednesday night they were shot in a stolen car with three other children in north Minneapolis last weekend."They ain't no bad kids. They just misguided nobodies listening to them, but now that they got our attention what are we going to do with it?" the father said. He added it's time for the community to focus on the well-being of youth. He wants to speak out, but is concerned...
Vikings roster math could leave former first-round pick on cutting room floor
NFL cutdown day is right around the corner, and Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine is seemingly on the outside looking into the 53-man roster. Cine, a first-round pick in 2022, has failed to live up to his lofty draft billing. His struggles have now reached a point where his future with the Vikings is in jeopardy, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic ($).
Cass Lake Man Charged After Strangling His Brother to Death Over the Weekend
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Investigators are releasing more information about a deadly domestic disturbance near Bemidji in Beltrami County over the weekend. 48-year-old Arthur Jones of Cass Lake, Minnesota is accused of strangling his brother to death early Saturday. Court documents show that he told officers, “he’s already...
1st Annual Annandale Fishing Team Food Drive
The 1st Annual Annandale Fishing Team’s Fill the Boat Food Drive will be held Saturday, August 31st at the Market Place in Annandale. Food will be donated to the Annandale Food Shelf. For questions, please call Adam Harvey at 320-282-2349.
71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned on eve of Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way was crowned Wednesday evening ahead of the start of the Minnesota State Fair.Nineteen-year-old Rachel Visser from Hutchinson will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for Minnesota dairy farm families over the next year. During her reign, Visser will have conversations, classroom visits and speaking engagements about the "nutritional benefits of dairy and dairy farmers' continual commitment to environmental sustainability," according to Midwest Dairy, the program's sponsor.For her first official act of business, Visser will sit in a rotating cooler in the Dairy Building to have her likeness sculpted in...
Minnesota’s Gwen Walz makes her mark on the Democrats’ national campaign
Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz is making her mark on her husband’s first national campaign as she prepares to introduce Gov. Tim Walz (D) at the Democratic National Convention. Walz will narrate a video introducing her husband at the convention Wednesday, according to a Harris-Walz campaign official. She has been on hand for all the convention’s major speeches and […]
Minnesota Republicans take aim to win the House this fall
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Lost in the drama of an unprecedented presidential race, and buried beneath the races for U.S. Congress are contests where many people couldn't identify who the candidates are. This November, the entire 134-member House is on the ballot. Meanwhile, the state Senate and the governor's race are not on the ballot until 2026. Right now, the DFL has total control of state government. Democrats want to keep it that way, but Republicans are hoping to flip the House. If you have any doubts as to why control of the Minnesota House matters, consider the 2023 legislative session. That is when...
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