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Twin Cities Pride draws thousands to Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS—An estimated 600,000 people gathered in Minneapolis this weekend, filling Loring Park with music and more as they browsed vendors and enjoyed delicious food. The vibrant atmosphere of love, acceptance and celebration filled the air as attendees reveled in the joyful festivities. With its rich history dating back to 1972, Twin Cities Pride has evolved into a beacon of inclusivity and diversity. This annual event is a powerful platform for the LGBTQ+ community, offering a space for advocacy, education, and solidarity.
Adam Thielen Possibly Planting Seeds for Vikings Return With New Comments
The Carolina Panthers are going into the new season with a new coaching staff after a terrible 2023 season that saw the team go 2-15. Dan Morgan, Dave Canales, and the organization hope that Bryce Young takes a jump in his sophomore campaign after they invested in the offense this offseason.
Joe Mauer elected to National High School Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Joe Mauer is a member of the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, and last year was a first ballot selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He can add one more to the list. Mauer on Monday was officially inducted to the National High School Hall of Fame. recognizes elite-level excellence and contributions by coaches, officials, administrators, athletes and Fine Arts leaders. He’s one of 11 inductees to the 2024 class.
Minnesota Lynx continue playoff momentum among top teams in WNBA
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota surprised fans last season, making the postseason after a slow start. But this year, the Lynx haven't found themselves in an early hole, and sit near the top of the WNBA's standings. The Lynx (14-4), who lost their first six games last season, showed they are...
Downtown Minneapolis becomes ‘Gymnastics City U.S.A.’
MINNEAPOLIS— Downtown Minneapolis was buzzing as it became “Gymnastics City USA” this past weekend. For ten days, from June 21 to the 30, the city hosted various events and activities celebrating gymnastics, a beloved Olympic sport. The streets were filled with gymnastics enthusiasts and fans worldwide, all...
Augsburg University invites leaders to develop their skills
The Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole (STW) at Augsburg University empowers leaders to positively impact their personal and professional communities. One avenue of empowerment is the Community Practice Cohort—an opportunity for anyone who wants to enhance their leadership skills and gain insights around real-life leadership challenges. “Our inaugural...
Timberwolves Lose Their Backup Point Guard to Western Conference Rival
The Minnesota Timberwolves suffer the departure of backup point guard Monte Morris to a Western Conference competitor in free agency. The post Timberwolves Lose Their Backup Point Guard to Western Conference Rival appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Minneapolis receives national honors for biking, downtown activity and happy living
MINNEAPOLIS — The City of Minneapolis’s trophy case is filling up, thanks to national recognition for an array of features that make the City of Lakes a destination for visitors and a source of pride for residents. “Minneapolis is cruising into the summer and racking up some major...
Minnesota Basketball: Gophers find late transfer, Tyler Cochran from Toledo
With one final scholarship remaining, the Gophers landed a late transfer. Tyler Cochran is coming to Minnesota from Toledo. Cochran has bounced around for his collegiate career. Out of high school in Illinois he played his first two seasons at Northern Illinois before transferring to Ball State for 1 season and then Toledo for two. This offseason he had previously committed to Oregon State before decommitting and now landing at Minnesota.
Bison get Minneapolis linebacker Chase Brixius
The Minneapolis area pipeline has struck again for NDSU in the recruiting world. The Bison got a top 30 player out of the state of Minnesota for the sixth time in this year's recruiting cycle, scoring three-star linebacker prospect Chase Brixius. The Benilde-St. Margaret's product held offers from MAC schools...
Minnesota gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.28 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.21 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.75 on Jan. 22, 2024, and as high as $3.95...
Soaking Rain Possible in Minnesota on 4th of July
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are expected for the 4th of July into Friday. Most areas are expected to see 1-2" of rain but locally higher amounts of 3-4" are possible. Isolated severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon along with a few tornadoes.
As concerns grow, more aging dams are replaced with rock rapids to let rivers flow
Last week’s partial failure of the Rapidan Dam near Mankato has renewed concerns about the safety of aging dams across Minnesota. In some communities, old dams have been removed and replaced with a series of boulders known as rock arch rapids or riffles. They’re designed to allow the river to flow more freely and fish to swim upstream. They also help avoid costly dam repairs — or worse, a collapse.
Panthers WR discusses workout with Vikings' J.J. McCarthy
Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen, now with the Carolina Panthers, raised eyebrows when he shared last week that he recently spent some time catching passes thrown by Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy.Per Adam Patrick of The Viking Age and Janik Eckardt of Purple PTSD, Thielen opened up about his interactions with McCarthy during a Monday appearance on Minneapolis/St. Paul sports radio station KFAN FM 100.3."He's got all the tools, that's for sure," Thielen said about McCarthy. "He can sling it (and) he's super accurate. We're wearing shorts and t-shirts out there, but you can (still) see a lot,...
WATCH: Stephanie White speaks on Sun’s win over Mercury, offensive improvements, Minnesota Lynx
Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White speaks on the team’s win over the Mercury on Monday. Connecticut now improves to 15-4. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. White highlighted what went right, Veronica Burton, previews the Minnesota Lynx, and much more. Connecticut will now travel...
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