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Minnesota Wind Chill win UFA Championship
The Minnesota Wind Chill won the 2024 Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) Championship at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, by defeating the Carolina Flyers 17-16. The Wind Chill become the first men’s professional team in Minnesota to win a title since 1991. Minnesota entered the 2024 UFA...
Minnesota Republicans attack Walz's spending as governor
MINNEAPOLIS — In addition to criticism at the national level, local Republicans are hitting on Gov. Tim Walz's record, too.Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate, Republicans have been taking aim at his record. One example: Republicans have attacked Walz's service record in the National Guard and the claim Walz made once that he carried a weapon in war. The Harris campaign has countered that Walz misspoke about the weapon in war and Walz himself has fiercely defended his 24 years of service in the National Guard. Minnesota Republicans have also targeted Walz over the 2023 Minnesota...
For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid
Minnesotans recovering from major flooding in June have about one month left to apply for federal aid. As of Saturday, $6.8 million had been approved for 1,400 residents, said Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Kim Keblish. Folks have until Sept. 27 to apply for grants, which can help with temporary...
One of Minnesota’s JC Penney Stores Has Closed Permanently
It's been a moment of closings in Minnesota lately. A movie theater in Rochester just shuttered for good. And now, a JC Penney store in the Land of 10,000 Lakes has closed permanently. Another JC Penney Store Has Closed in Minnesota. When one of the places where a core memory...
Riley Heidt NHL Prospect Watch: Minnesota Wild
Ahead of the 2024-25 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for each of the NHL’s 32 teams. Throughout the series, we’ll highlight WHLers who have been signed to an NHL contract, were recently drafted, or are included in the NHL’s definition of a rookie. Today, we journey to the State of Hockey to check in on a troupe of Minnesota Wild hopefuls. Riley Heidt The Prince George Cougars alternate captain continued his run of dominance in the Northern Capital with his most productive season yet, burying 37 goals and 80 assists for 117 points and a +34...
Fothergill wins Bassmaster Open on Leech Lake
WALKER — Easton Fothergill wasn’t going to let this opportunity of a lifetime pass him by, not without turning it into a Cinderella story. As if his personal story could not feel any more surreal at times, it’s starting to seem like Fothergill is just made for these moments. Growing up just 30 minutes away from Leech Lake in Walker, the site of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open series this past weekend, Fothergill grew up on this lake, and is revered in the area. It...
The Great Itasca Giveback raises $54,500 for local nonprofits
After a challenging 250-mile journey that started on August 2nd and ended on August 3rd, the Great Itasca Giveback team of Officer Troy Scott, Teacher Phill Hermel and Dr. Simon Lick ended up raising $54,500 for eight local nonprofits! The team’s original goal was $15,000 and they raised almost four times that amount. The donations poured in from the community—over 325 donors from the Itasca Area and beyond—as people got involved, followed the team’s progress and helped sponsor the event. ...
Lakehead Harvest Show wraps up Sunday in Esko
ESKO, Minn. (Northern News Now) - For more than 60 years, folks in Esko have been gathering for the annual Lakehead Harvest Show. From blacksmithing to sawmilling, to steam engines and tractor pulling, the purpose of the gathering is to preserve and celebrate the rich farming history in our area.
Thunderhawks boys, girls soccer off to a strong start
The Thunderhawks boys and girls soccer teams both remain undefeated following the first weekend of the season. Each team played two games in consecutive days, and Grand Rapids has yet to lose.. The boys opened their season in Moorhead, playing to a 1-1 tie with the Spuds in the first game. Tadi Taguta connected with Dean Koretekaas to put Grand Rapids up 1-0 on the road. Grand Rapids was feeling...
Rochester man gets conviction for social media threat overturned by MN Court of Appeals
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of a Rochester man prosecuted for making threatening posts on social media. Kyle Lloyd Ketterling, 63, was arrested in May 2022 and charged with four counts of threats of violence. Prosecutors said Ketterling generated more than 1,900 posts on the social media site Gettr between April and May of 2022. While law enforcement found most of the posts to be political in nature, it says four of them should qualify as threats of violence.
Rochester Chamber honors Finstad and Craig for work promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuels
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is applauding the bipartisan efforts of two Minnesota members of Congress for “their leadership in advancing the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) through their work with the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus.”. The Rochester Chamber calls SAF...
Duluth's Third Street Reconditioning Project Advances with Traffic Changes Scheduled for August 26
The City of Duluth has announced that the reconditioning project on Third Street is moving forward as planned, with traffic changes set to occur on August 26. According to the City of Duluth, the lower side of Third Street will be reopened on Monday, with reconditioning works necessitating the continued closure of the left lane from 12th Avenue E to Mesaba Avenue. Motorists will be redirected to use the right lane while the final utility work is being wrapped up.
Two Injured In Saturday Shooting
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – Duluth Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of East 3rd Street around 2:15 a-m on Saturday. Police say the scene was chaotic when they arrived and two victims were located. A 56 year old male was taken by ambulance to...
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