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‘Business as usual’: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan steps into governor role while Walz away
MONTICELLO — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Friday attended a celebration in Monticello to mark the start of construction on I-94 from Albertville to Monticello, and Gov. Tim Walz’s absence was palpable. “I want to be very clear — the governor is still the governor,” Flanagan said with a laugh to the crowd of lawmakers […]
3 motorcyclists killed in 10-hour span on Minnesota roads
MINNEAPOLIS — Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes on Minnesota roads Thursday in a 10-hour span, including two high-speed fatalities just 30 minutes apart on Interstate 35.The first crash happened at about 2 p.m. near the Shingle Creek Crossing shopping mall in Brooklyn Center. Police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.The Minnesota State Patrol says the second crash occurred at about 11:35 p.m. on Interstate 35 near Elko-New Market. The 20-year-old victim rear-ended his Suzuki into an SUV "while negotiating lane splits," the state patrol says. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. Two men...
Lone star ticks becoming more common in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — There's concerning news regarding an insect Minnesotans know all too well.Ticks can spread illnesses like Lyme disease — but there's one species that, when it bites you, could cause a potentially life-threatening allergy, and its numbers are growing in the state.We're talking about the lone star tick. It gets that name not because it's from Texas, but due to a singular spot on its back.Unlike deer and wood ticks, a bite from the lone star tick can lead to alpha-gal syndrome. That's when a person becomes allergic to red meat, pork, and even dairy products.If someone with alpha-gal...
Harris and Walz, avoiding press, interview each other and discuss ‘white guy tacos’
Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) have not given a full press conference or media interview since entering the presidential campaign, but they did sit down and interview each other in Detroit. In the 10-minute spot, the pair discussed music, football, and “white guy tacos” at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe. The engagement was […]
Art in the Garden in bloom this weekend
CHASKA, Minn. — Summer color is at its peak at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and this weekend there's even more fun waiting for visitors. Art in the Garden is taking place 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 17-18, showcasing the work of dozens of local crafters and artists. The...
Hanska Lakers and St. Peter Saints in State Amateur Baseball Play Tonight
Class C State Amateur Baseball tonight in Green Isle is the battle of the Lakers. Hanska vs Waconia 7:30pm in Green Isle. Hanska and Waconia Baseball will be on SAM 107-3. The St. Peter Saints will try to advance with a win over the Union Hill Bulldogs in Belle Plaine. Game time is also 7:30pm.
UVA Golf’s Chang Falls in Round of 32 at U.S. Amateur Championships
CHASKA, MINN. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UVA golfer Paul Chang’s impressive run at the U.S. Amateur Championships ended yesterday in the round of 32. Last season, Chang advanced to the round of 16, but he fell short of that mark this year. Chang led Tyler Mawhinney 1Up after...
WATCH: Vikings rookie gets a pick-6 on Browns in joint practice
The Vikings’ defense will have to work extra hard in 2024, as the team’s offense is expected to have a less-than-ideal season. Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is out for the season, and now the team will have to rely on Sam Darnold full-time. Everyone on defense will have...
Twin Cities Motorcycle Crash Leads to 11th Death in Seven Days on Minnesota’s Roads
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A motorcyclist lost her life in a crash on a freeway in the Twin Cities early Friday morning. She’s become at least the eleventh person to die on Minnesota’s roads in the past week. A motorcyclist, identified as 20-year-old Cooper Russell Bertram of Elko also died in a construction zone I-35 Wednesday night in southern Scott County.
NHPI leaders join forces to support Harris-Walz
State Senate majority floor leader Jarrett Keohokalole, Honolulu City Council vice chair Esther Kiaaina, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and the founders of a popular Pacific Islander Facebook group announced Friday they launched a new coalition to support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz. Native...
Arts Briefs: Awards a-plenty! Minnesota artists, authors and cornhole-players take home prizes.
Arts Briefs is a weekly roundup of Minnesota arts news compiled by the MPR News arts and culture team. The McKnight Foundation has announced its 2024 Distinguished Artist Award. This award is given to an artist who lives and works in Minnesota and whose work has local, regional or national significance.
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