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“Pay Him the $10 Million:” Vikings Urged to Sign Former DPOY, All-Pro Corner
Consider former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond among those who think that Minnesota ought to onboard Stephon Gilmore. In fact, Diamond has been advocating for the move for a little while. On Monday, Gilmore visited with the Vikings, an interaction that led to some positive thoughts from Kevin O’Connell but nothing in terms of a firm deal. Diamond sees a clear need for that reality to change given the current state of Minnesota’s corners.
Mayo Clinic medical students begin 'Street Medicine Elective'
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Future doctors studying at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine have the opportunity to participate in an optional class called the 'Street Medicine Elective' run by Zumbro Valley Medical Society. This class gives medical students the chance to collaborate with local partners from different agencies in the...
Undecided student becomes nurse to work with Mayo team that saved her life
ROCHESTER, Minn. — She arrived in Rochester last month to an empty apartment. “Yeah, very empty,” Ashlyn Nystuen says. Just a ceiling fan and her brother’s college futon occupy the main living area. “It’s a work in progress,” Ashlyn says with a laugh. But Ashlyn...
Vasa News: Historic Blues in the Park
Patchouli & Terra Guitarra entertained everyone with their singing and Spanish guitar music on Aug. 14. Todd Albright sings and plays country blues on his 12-string guitar, focusing on historic blues music from 1880-1939. He will also share stories of that pre-WWII blues era when he takes the stage in Central Park on Aug. 21. The free concerts happen on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. throughout the summer, with food trucks opening at 6 p.m. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and coolers. Additional parking along East and West Avenues is permitted. These concerts are sponsored by Red Wing Arts, thanks to financial support from at least 23 local businesses and the Minnesota State Arts Board. See more details and the full summer schedule on the Red Wing Arts website.
What to know about Tim Walz’s 1995 drunken driving arrest and how he responded
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ running mate, his drunken driving arrest from 1995 in Nebraska — long before he entered politics — is getting renewed scrutiny. Walz was a 31-year-old teacher when he was stopped the night of Sept. 23, 1995, near Chadron, Nebraska. He […]
Clouds and isolated showers Friday in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — An area of low pressure pushes across Minnesota on Friday, keeping things cloudy with a chance for isolated showers and thundershowers all day. It will be cooler on Friday with a forecast high of 75 degrees in the Twin Cities.Expect more clouds and chances for isolated showers early on Saturday, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Sunday should be the better day of the weekend, with patchy morning fog and then sunshine. Highs will be in the low-to-mid 80s.Early next week still looks dry and sunny with highs in the lower 80s.
Jewish Democrats tout Harris-Walz commitment to Israel, fighting antisemitism ahead of convention
A major Jewish Democratic group is stepping up efforts to engage Jewish voters in crucial swing states ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. In a 30-second digital ad, exclusively shared with the Forward and set to go online Thursday, the Jewish Democratic Council of America’s PAC highlights Vice President Kamala Harris...
Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes
The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota announced Wednesday that they plan to conduct a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient, which could lead to significant changes to the design.The plan is for a $1 billion open-pit mine near Babbitt and a processing plant near Hoyt Lakes that would be Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine and produce minerals necessary for the clean energy economy. It is a 50-50 joint venture between Swiss commodities giant Glencore and Canada-based Teck Resources. The project...
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