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SPORTS FEEVER – July 4, 2024
SPORTS FEEVER by Chris Fee of KROX Radio – chrisjfee@yahoo.com. The Summer Coaching Waiver No-Contact Period for 2024 is Saturday, June 29, through Friday, July 5. During the no-contact period, salaried and non-salaried coaches MAY NOT:. Have any contact with members of their high school program,. Travel with members...
One dead following downtown Grand Forks shooting
11:45 P.M. UPDATE: (GRAND FORKS, ND) — One man is dead following a shooting Thursday evening in downtown Grand Forks. According to Grand Forks Police, officers were dispatched to Sledster’s Food and Brew, located at 21 South 4th Street, for a shooting in-progress incident. Upon arrival at Sledster’s, officers located one adult victim on the ground inside the establishment with apparent gunshot wounds. Life-saving measures were immediately rendered to the victim; however, they ultimately succumbed to their injuries.
Minnesotans push through rainy weather to celebrate Fourth of July
MINNEAPOLIS — Runners in Minneapolis were laced up and ready to go, despite inclement weather Thursday.Bad weather canceled and postponed several Fourth of July holiday events — but not the annual Stars and Strides 5K and 10K race at Lake Harriet."It was definitely kind of a debate coming," race finisher Sara Olson said. "It was pouring rain when we got up this morning, but we made a commitment and decided to come out."The rainy morning didn't stop athletes from hitting the pavement in ponchos."As long as you don't have lightning, they'll keep running," race bystander JD Leggott said. "Rain or...
Minnesota Attorney General says big tobacco companies owe the state $58 million after underpaying settlement payments
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a motion Wednesday get big tobacco companies to pay up some money he claims they owe the State of Minnesota.
MN Man Breaks Own State Fishing Record For Black Crappie
A Minnesota man set the state’s fishing record for Black Crappie back in April with a literal saucer of a fish, a 16.25″ Black Crappie, and the state’s Fish & Wildlife Department announced that he just broke his own fishing record with an even bigger fish a month later.
Murder investigation underway in Grand Forks after shooting
GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – Shortly before 7:20 P.M., the Grand Forks Police Dept. was sent to Sledster’s Food and Brew off 4th St. for a shooting incident. Officers found a victim inside the shop with gunshot wounds and had died after life-saving measures were administered. 26-year-old Nicholas Narveson was arrested and charged with murder.
'Red, White and Boom' is on in Minneapolis while several other surrounding communities cancel fireworks due to weather
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of Minnesota Twins fans took shelter amid an Independence Day rout of the Detroit Tigers Thursday afternoon as the rain swept through the Twin Cities. And it's not just Target Field. The weather is dampening several Fourth of July celebrations throughout the metro as communities continue...
New Tool Doesn’t Predict the Weather in Minnesota, it Predicts Mosquitos
So far this summer has been very wet throughout Minnesota. We all want to spend some time outside when we can so checking the forecast is a daily thing so we can make plans accordingly. But then when you get one nice day, you make plans to have a bonfire...
Statewide Missing Persons Alert For Missing Minnesota Teen
Moorhead, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide missing person alert was issued today by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for a young man who was last seen on Monday. The BCA issued the alert on behalf of the Moorhead Police Department, which has been actively searching for 19-year-old Arthur Wiebe. He was last seen Monday night walking away from his family's shop in Moorhead.
Boating for the Fourth of July
ORONOCO, Minn.-Many Minnesotans are looking to get on the water ahead of Independence Day. After the heavy rains, the water level for many lakes and rivers remains high. Boaters say the high water isn't going to stop them from enjoying the water. Brian McKnight of Zumbro Falls says, "It's not...
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