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Vikings sign former Broncos backup quarterback
The Minnesota Vikings have signed quarterback Brett Rypien and waived Jaren Hall, the team announced Thursday. Minnesota used a fifth-round pick to select Hall in last year’s NFL draft out of BYU. He might be a candidate to return on the practice squad. Rypien is now set to serve...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Parts of Southern Minnesota
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a portion of southern Minnesota in effect until 9 pm tonight. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch includes Blue Earth, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Scott, Steele, and Waseca (+more) counties in southern Minnesota. The main threats for...
New school cellphone policy landscape across Minnesota includes locked pouches
Many students across Minnesota will start the school year phone-free in the classroom. The state Legislature mandated school districts adopt a cell phone policy by March 2025, but most school districts spent the summer crafting policies to be in place from day one of the school year. The post New school cellphone policy landscape across Minnesota includes locked pouches appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Minnesota July Tax Collections On Target
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - July was the first month of the State of Minnesota's new fiscal year and overall tax collections were nearly in line with the most recent state revenue forecast. The Minnesota Office of Management and Budget reported that net general fund revenues last month came...
Minnesota Amateur Baseball State Tournament Wraps Up This Weekend
11 a.m. @ JORDAN- CHAMPLIN PARK LoGATORS vs. The Class B Championship game will be played at 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 1st in Belle Plaine. Winners meet Sunday in Green Isle/Jordan, state championship game to be played Monday at 1 p.m. in Jordan. More information on the Minnesota Baseball...
'Mind your own business': Gwen Walz on Vance's criticism of teachers without children
Gwen Walz, wife of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, told JD Vance to "mind your own business" after resurfaced remarks showed him criticizing teachers without biological children. She also shared her and her husband's past struggles with infertility during her first campaign stop in Virginia.
Stearns County Dairy Princesses Carved in Butter at Minnesota State Fair
(KNSI) – Two Stearns County Dairy Princesses had their likeness carved in butter at the Minnesota State Fair this week. Grace Woitalla (Left) from Holdingford and Selena Corona from St. Joseph were among the finalists for the prestigious title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way. The winner is crowned the night before the gates to The Great Minnesota Get-Together open. All ten finalists get the honor.
Ojibwe-language dub of "Star Wars" to get first screening Friday
MINNEAPOLIS — A brand new Indigenous language dub of the epic space opera "Star Wars: A New Hope" is getting its first showtimes this weekend. Screenings are scheduled to take place Friday at nine theaters across parts of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, including the Oakdale, Parkwood, and Southbridge Crossing theaters in the Twin Cities.Late last year, Walt Disney Studios announced that Disney and Lucasfilm were working with the Dakota Ojibwe Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba to create the Ojibwemowin version of the 1977 film. The original "Star Wars" film has been translated into more than 50 languages over the years,...
VP Kamala Harris Praised For ‘Classy’ Answer To Trump-Friendly Question About Her Racial Identity In CNN Interview
Vice President Kamala Harris was praised for how she answered questions on race during an interview on CNN with Dana Bash. The post VP Kamala Harris Praised For ‘Classy’ Answer To Trump-Friendly Question About Her Racial Identity In CNN Interview appeared first on NewsOne.
Measles outbreak affects at least 30 in Minnesota, closes Somali religious school
The highly contagious virus has been spreading in child care centers, other gathering places, health officials said. They urged families to seek out vaccines ahead of the new school year. The post Measles outbreak affects at least 30 in Minnesota, closes Somali religious school appeared first on Sahan Journal.
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