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CDC investigation finds viral DNA, but no live virus, in pets of mpox patients
Twelve percent of swabs taken from the fur, mouth, and anorectal area of pets living with an mpox patient tested positive for mpox virus DNA, but blood cultures showed no signs of infection, according to a new US study. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers worked with public health...
In blog post, Kamala Harris urged bail fund donations for ‘front lines’ during 2020 riots
As riots shook cities across the United States in 2020, then-Sen. Kamala Harris authored a little-known blog post urging the public to help demonstrators “on the front lines” by donating to a bail fund that freed violent criminals. The blog post, which Harris published on her Medium profile on May 31, 2020, came amid riots […]
A Kamala Harris administration would deliver more bad healthcare policy
The passing of the baton from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris, and more recently, the choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Harris’s running mate, is certainly shaking up the November election. But beyond reshuffling the political horse race, a Harris-Walz administration wouldn’t change much. It would just mean more of the […]
LS-H Middle/High School introduces classroom cell phone ban with new policies
A ban on cell phones in the classroom, a dedicated space for correcting student misbehavior and a process for parents to challenge library materials — these are just a few of the changes being made to school policy at Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School/High School before kids head back to class this fall. Many of these additions to school policy (with the exception of the library policy) were included in the LS-H Middle School/High School handbook approved by the Le Sueur-Henderson School Board at their Aug....
Heckenlaible named Dozinky Grand Marshal
Jim Heckenlaible has been named the Dozinky Parade of Farm Pride’s Grand Marshal for 2024. The New Prague Chamber of Commerce made the announcement Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15. “Jim’s dedication to our community is unmatched, from his contributions to farming to his deep connection with Czech heritage,” the chamber...
Royce White, who won the Minnesota Republican Senate primary, was never an NBA star
Royce White, who was selected in the first-round of the 2012 NBA Draft, won the Republican primary for a senate seat in Minnesota. After a very public battle with anxiety highlighted by his fear of flying, it became difficult for White to ever get on the court during his professional career.
Fischer's run at U.S. Amateur ends
CHASKA, Minn. – Tom Fischer's resilient run at the U.S. Amateur came to an end Thursday at Hazeltine National Golf Club. The rising junior for Ole Miss men's golf from Birmingham, Ala., fell 2&1 in the round of 32, match play to Noah Kent of Iowa. It was another...
Parts of Sibley Park closed for the season
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Less than two months after a historic flood, remnants of the damage it caused still remain. Including at one of Mankato’s most prominent parks. What was once a heavily traveled park, is now almost unrecognizable. Roughly two months ago, heavy rainfall and flooding left Sibley...
Minneapolis shooting leaves 1 man dead off Lake Street
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A shooting in broad daylight on Thursday left one man dead off Lake Street in Minneapolis. Police said they were called to the scene on 12th Avenue South shortly before 2 p.m. At the scene, officers found the victim in an alleyway next to a thrift...
The Pittsburgh Steelers Will Trade Russell Wilson to the Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings saw their star rookie quarterback, JJ McCarthy, undergo meniscus surgery on Wednesday. This procedure will force McCarthy to miss the entire 2024 season. McCarthy, who had been competing with Sam Darnold during training camp, showed a lot of promise early in camp and the preseason. Even if Darnold were to start in Week 1, it seemed likely that McCarthy would eventually take over. However, with McCarthy sidelined, Darnold now has another opportunity to revitalize his career. Initially, Darnold was signed as an insurance policy, with the Vikings fully aware they would draft a quarterback in the first round. What they couldn’t have predicted was that their top pick would be unable to play in a single meaningful game this season.
Vikings LB Blake Cashman injures finger, undergoes procedure
Wednesday was a no good, very bad day for the Minnesota Vikings and their fans. First, they were greeted with the news that rookie first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy would not see the field at all this season after surgery to repair his meniscus. Things went from bad to worse, as...
Iconic St. Paul apartments are headed into foreclosure, leaving residents scrambling
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An iconic downtown St. Paul apartment building is going into foreclosure, and the residents who live there say they're in shock.To hear some of them tell it, the Lowry Apartments across from St. Paul City Hall have been deteriorating for years."The building's full of mold, sheet rock falling down, filth all over the carpets," said Nelson Hill, who's lived at the Lowry for more than two years. "Very unsanitized. Unsafe to live in."Revis Wells, who's lived there for four years, described roach and mice infestations among other poor living conditions.The front entrance has a boarded up...
Le Center's Holicky sisters celebrate 45 years of family gatherings
When you have a family as large as the 10 Holicky sisters of Le Center, getting everyone together in one place is no easy task. But for over four decades, the Holickys have kept their sisterhood bond alive with elaborate costumes, themes and games that have made every family gathering a can’t miss event. On July 20, the Holicky sisters came together once more to celebrate a family milestone at the Le Center home of Barbara Tiede. The occasion marked the 45th anniversary of the...
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.
Canadian wildfire smoke to trigger air quality alert
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says parts of northwest Minnesota will be affected by Canadian wildfire smoke this week. Heavy ground-level smoke is expected in the region beginning this afternoon. The air quality alert will take effect at 3 p.m. today and will last until 6 p.m. Sunday.
Where Is Minnesota Looking At Adding A New Freeway?
I've been waiting years for some road relief, and while it's not coming to the St. Cloud area, at least in terms of a new freeway, the state of Minnesota is looking at converting a highway in the North Metro into the newest freeway. The move would eliminate stoplights and add over or underpasses for those intersections.
Walz administration awarded $2 million to Muslim group fundraising for al Qaeda-linked charity
EXCLUSIVE — Under Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the state of Minnesota awarded over $2 million to an Islamic group that fundraises for a charity linked to an al Qaeda affiliate, according to funding records reviewed by the Washington Examiner. The Islamic Association of North America, the recipient of the state grants from 2019 to 2024, […]
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