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Minnesota weather: Monday set to be another scorcher
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After a hot and humid Sunday, the heat will continue on Sunday. Overnight it will continue to be sticky and hot as the heat continues into Monday. Monday is expected to be slightly hotter than Sunday, with slightly sunny skies and an expected high temperature of 92 degrees.
Lars Nootbaar lifts Cardinals past Twins in finale
MINNEAPOLIS (KELO) — Lars Nootbaar smacked a two-run single in the top of the ninth to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field Sunday afternoon. Willi Castro blasted a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first to give the Twins the early lead. Then with the […]
Review: Zach Bryan’s intimate, outsider appeal not lost in the din of the Vikings stadium
It’s amazing: The sadder and quieter Zach Bryan gets on record, the louder, rowdier and bigger his concerts are becoming. The Oklahoma country-folk picker’s latest Twin Cities date Saturday was his largest yet. He packed U.S. Bank Stadium just three years after playing his first club show in Minneapolis at the Fillmore. It’s also been only three years since Bryan was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy, after he went viral posting songs from naval bases.
Anthony Edwards Receives Unexpected Invite From Star Boxer
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards continues to ramp up his preparations for the upcoming season. Despite just being a few weeks removed from his gold medal-winning run with Team USA in the Paris Olympics, Edwards is back in the lab, conditioning his body for another long grind with the ...
From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats 'all at once'
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — The country is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling, FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an exclusive interview, adding that he is “hard pressed to think of a time in my career where so many different kinds of threats are all elevated at once.”
Excessive Heat Warning Issued Across Southern Minnesota Monday
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for all of southern Minnesota today, in effect from 1 pm to 8 pm Monday. Heat indices of 100 to 110° are expected. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events such as this. Drink plenty...
Walz extinguishes Democratic doubts with convention performance
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters. Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure from a safely Democratic state — as her running mate. But Walz has stormed […]
Local Police Department Launches Community Academy for Public Insight into Law Enforcement Operations
Residents with a curious streak have a new avenue to explore their local police department's inner workings. The Community Police Academy, announced by the department on Facebook, invites locals to join a free program this September that promises to peel back the curtain on daily police operations. According to the Brooklyn Park, MN - Police Department, participants will get up close and personal with investigative procedures and community engagement techniques.
Drunk Driver’s Deadly Collision Claims Mom and Unborn Baby’s Lives in Coon Rapids Crash!
COON RAPIDS, MN – A serious crash occurred in Coon Rapids, Minnesota on August 18, involving a 20-year-old driver from Mounds View who was intoxicated. The collision resulted in the death of a 26-year-old woman and her unborn child. In moments of unimaginable loss, we turn to our faith...
Man steals thousands in "pull tab money" from gas station
SARTELL, Minn. — A man is in custody after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in "pull tab money" from a central Minnesota gas station, police said.The robbery occurred at a BP on First Street Northeast and Benton Drive in Sartell on Sunday morning, the city's police department said.The suspect pulled a knife on store employees and demanded money.Police used surveillance video to identify the suspect, who had been at the store the day prior. The Sauk Rapids Police Department found the man buying pull tabs at a convenience store in that city and arrested him.The 57-year-old man is being held at the Benton County Jail awaiting charges. Sartell is just north of St. Cloud.
The NFL’s New Injured Reserve Rule is Now In Play for the Vikings
Now that all three of the Minnesota Vikings’ preseason games are in the books, it’s time for the team to trim their roster down to 53 players before the 3:00 PM Central Tuesday deadline. The Vikings currently have 91 players on the roster, including the exemption they have for International Player Sammis Reyes, so they have some decisions to make over the next 48 hours or so.
Punishing heat Monday, and then perfect State Fair weather
Monday could be one of the hottest days of 2024, but the heat will not last all week. In the Twin Cities, the National Weather Service predicts high temperatures in the 90s with a heat index up to 105 to account for sun and humidity. Southern Minnesota will be even steamier and could see heat indexes of up to 107 degrees in Mankato and Red Wing.
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