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Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers, home recipients
Imagine if your mortgage was capped to 30% of your household income. For six future Faribault homeowners, that will be reality. In northeast Faribault, next to Rice County’s new Public Safety Center, a housing development is officially underway. The first six single-family homes of that development are part of a grant-funded initiative to get families with low-to-moderate income into a home. Rice County Habitat for Humanity is building those homes,...
Former North Dakota St Standout Signs with Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings have made a couple of roster moves in the wake of recent happenings at training camp, including adding some local talent. Second-year cornerback Mekhi Blackmon reportedly tore his ACL during Wednesday's training camp opener, leaving the team with a hole at the position. The Vikings addressed that...
Trump coming to Minnesota this weekend. Funeral for Vikings‘ Khyree Jackson held in Maryland
Former President Donald Trump will rally supporters this weekend in Minnesota. Trump will appear alongside his vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Saturday evening in St. Cloud. A contingent of Minnesota Vikings coaches and executives will be in Maryland Friday morning for the funeral of Khyree Jackson. The rookie...
Grote goes 4-4 as Lakers blow out Shakopee at home 11-1
The 10-run rule was in effect at Bell Field Thursday, as the Lakers manhandled Shakopee 11-1 on a beautiful night in Faribault. Joe Grote was perfect at the plate, going 4-4 and scoring four of the 11 runs for the Lakers. Egan Bonde started on the mound and cruised to the win for the Lakers, who piled up 15 hits in the game. Faribault came out hot at the plate,...
Brainerd Woman Hurt in Sherburne County Crash Friday
PALMER TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Brainerd woman was hurt in a crash between her minivan and a pickup Friday. The crash happened on Highway 25 in Sherburne County's Palmer Township. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash just after 12:00 p.m. Troopers say a van driven by 47-year-old...
Last-minute cancellation leads Faribault Harley-Davidson to create track, host race
With about a month until the race, organizers were shocked to hear the venue was cancelling. The Cannon Falls City Council had convinced the board of Cannon Valley Fairgrounds to cut ties with Faribault Harley-Davidson, following complaints about noise associated with the race. The venue pulled out as the host of the race. The chair of the Fair Board had just built a “totally gorgeous” go-kart track earlier this year,...
Early leader in Vikings QB battle for No. 2 job might surprise people
For the first time since 2017, the Minnesota Vikings are going to enter the upcoming regular season without Kirk Cousins as the team's starting quarterback. So far, it seems like Sam Darnold has a pretty tight lock on the starting job for Week 1, but behind him on Minnesota's quarterback depth chart is where things are a little more unknown.
Twin Cities medical firm settles fraud suit for 2 cents on the dollar
A Bloomington-based medical products company has agreed to pay the federal government pennies on the dollar to resolve a nearly half-billion-dollar judgment for defrauding Medicare and paying kickbacks to doctors. Last year a federal judge in St. Paul ordered Precision Lens to pay $487 million after a jury sided with...
Midwest Mayhem: Shoplifting Explodes by 24% Across Midwest as Other Crimes Decline!
EDINA, MN – Shoplifting is hitting the Midwest hard, creating shockwaves throughout the region. Even as other crimes return to pre-pandemic levels, shoplifting has surged, leaving local retailers and shoppers reeling. Shoplifting has soared by a jaw-dropping 24% in the first half of 2024 compared to last year. This...
Legion drops two in playoffs
CHASKA – Isaac Salmen had the team’s only hit in a 7-0 loss to Chaska Friday. Josh Massingham pitched well, but was not supported by his defense. He gave up just four hits and one walk, while striking out seven. Meanwhile, the defense behind him committed five errors,...
Kernels lose walkoff heartbreaker; will host Maple Plain in first round of playoffs
HUTCHINSON – TheCokato Kernels lost a heartbreaker to Hutchinson to end North Star League play. Cokato held a 4-2 lead after eight innings, as ace Steve Schmitt kept the potent Huskies lineup at bay. Unfortunately, in the bottom of the ninth the Huskies’ Marcus Hahn hit a grand slam...
MyPillow eviction suit dismissed for Shakopee outlet store
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Editor's note: The video above first aired on KARE 11 in March 2024. Attorneys for a Shakopee landlord said their client has voluntarily dismissed an eviction suit against the company MyPillow, but not without cost to the company and CEO Mike Lindell. According to Scott County...
Kevin Durant had 3-word response to getting posterized by Anthony Edwards
Kevin Durant has become the latest player victimized by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. The Phoenix Suns forward had the perfect response to a photo of him getting dunked on by Edwards. Edwards put Durant on a poster during a recent Team USA scrimmage ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The snapshot of the highlight... The post Kevin Durant had 3-word response to getting posterized by Anthony Edwards appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji Starts “On the Go” Summer Program at Conifer
The Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji has been running their Summer Program for nearly twenty years… providing enrichment, activities, and lunches to kids throughout the summertime. Now, they have started a new “On-the-Go” program as well. If you ask a group of kids what their favorite...
Twins release veteran reliever with one problematic tendency
The Twins released veteran reliever Jay Jackson, relays Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The righty had been outrighted last month and wasn’t on the 40-man roster. Jackson made 20 MLB appearances with Minnesota early in the year. He struggled to a 7.52 earned run average despite striking out 29 hitters while only issuing nine walks. The long ball was the biggest issue. Jackson allowed seven home runs over 26 1/3 innings. It was a marked turnaround from the 2.12 ERA that he’d posted over a similar amount of playing time with the Blue Jays last season.
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