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St. Scholastica men’s basketball coach David Staniger resigns after 24 seasons
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - After 24 seasons as head coach of the College of St. Scholastica men’s basketball team, David Staniger’s time with the Saints has come to an end. After joining St. Scholastica as head coach in the 2000-2001 season, Staniger went on to record...
Minnesota officials react to President Biden's decision to step down from reelection bid
MINNEAPOLIS — Top leaders from Minnesota are reacting to President Biden's decision to step down from his reelection bid."While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for my term," Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media Sunday.The news comes days after a CBS News poll showed that former President Donald Trump's lead over Mr. Biden grew to the largest in the campaign thus far, and a week after...
Quiet Minnesota Suburb Has 2nd Highest Murder Rate
The state of Minnesota has consistently ranked as one of the safest states in the U.S. for a few decades now. However, as with any state, some places are more dangerous than others. It will probably come as no surprise that Minneapolis has the highest murder per capita rate in...
New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits 12 States, Including Minnesota
Public health officials are frantically trying to locate the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen people across multiple states, including Minnesota. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 28 people have been hospitlozed after eating meats...
Two years after launching, 988 capacity continues to expand in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — For two years, three simple numbers have an impact on countless people struggling with mental health. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. If you dial it, someone in a call center is there to answer the phone or reply to a text."I think it's it's been a huge success because we want to to be able to meet someone's needs kind of that lowest level of intervention possible. And we don't want it to feel scary for people to reach out for help," said Shannah Mulvihill, executive director of Mental Health Minnesota.She says 988 has...
‘From St. Paul to the Hall’: Friday in Cooperstown with Twins fans, the Mauer kids
KSTP Sports Director Joe Schmit is in Cooperstown, New York all weekend to cover Joe Mauer’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. On Friday, Joe chatted with Twins fans who made the trip to upstate New York and Mauer’s three children. Schmit also hosted an event to...
Don’t Worry About the Minnesota Twins Making the Playoffs…
The Minnesota Twins are barely hanging onto an AL Playoff spot, but sportsbooks and projection models say not to worry... The post Don’t Worry About the Minnesota Twins Making the Playoffs… appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Duluth tourism boat Vista Star strikes breakwater; 1 hospitalized, others injured
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - One passenger aboard the Vista Star, a tourism boat that embarks on sightseeing cruises along the Duluth waterfront, was taken to the hospital Saturday night after the vessel struck a breakwater. Several others on board were assessed for minor injuries. What we know. The St....
Live from Studio A: Grant Glad
This Minnesota native moved to Duluth about a year prior to joining us in the studio on July 18, 2024. The Americana singer/songwriter released an album, One Man's Story, in January of 2024; the concept album, inspired by the storytelling of John Steinbeck, follows a Midwestern man from the age of 13 through his life to old age and becoming a widower. We talked with Glad about the album, his mockumentary Tall People Music, and about his podcast, Glad to be Here, in which he interviews fellow Minnesota musicians. Glad shared some new songs as well as a song from the album.
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