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Forecast calls for retirement with increasing chance of travel: WCCO's Paul Douglas ends incredible broadcasting career
We end an era this week as we bid goodbye to longtime Meteorologist Paul Douglas who will be stepping away from the grind of daily weather-casting duties. It comes after more than 40 years of helping us figure out if it’s cold or just a little nippy.
Gophers emphasize competitive mindset at Big Ten Media Days
The 2024 season will be the first with the new 18-team Big Ten Conference. Head coach P.J. Fleck and players Max Brosmer, Cody Lindenberg, Darius Taylor and Dragan Kesich represented the Gophers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.
What’s the deal with Walz’s disappearing text messages?
Torey Van Oot with Axios reports on concerns of transparency from Gov. Tim Walz following a comment he made about texts he received during the 2024 legislative session. Axios requested the text messages through state public records laws but was told the messages didn’t exist. MPR’s Jon Collins reports...
Central MN American Legion Baseball Playoff Update
HOSTED BY: ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS FIELD (OSF) SARTELL/SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) The Sauk Rapids Post 254 defeated their rivals St. Cloud 76ers, they out hit them nine to three. They collected a double, they had four players with multi-hit games. They put up four runs in the first and they played errorless defense. Their starting pitcher was Ethan Swanson, he threw 6 1/3 innings to earn the win. He gave up two singles, one walk and he recorded nine strikeouts. Ben Rothstein threw 2/3 of an inning in relief to earn the save, he gave up one hit.
Six Olympic athletes to compete using Minnesota company's bike spokes
HOPKINS, Minn. — When it comes to biking, Charlie Spanjers knows a thing or two."IWe first had the idea for this bicycle spoke company," he said.Three University of Minnesota students wanted to change the future of cycling."We created the first prototypes in my apartment," Spanjers said.It started with removing the typical metal spokes in the wheel."People say it looks like spaghetti until you get it into a wheel," Spanjers said.Berd spokes are made out of something called "Dyneema" — a high-performance material that is 15 times stronger than steel."It's a braided fiber and the braided fiber goes...
Winsted man suffers burns after yard fire accident
A Winsted man was flown to Hennepin County Medical Center with severe burns after an accident involving yard cleanup on Thursday afternoon. According to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, they received a call at 12:48 p.m. on July 25 reporting a man with significant burns. Deputies responded to a residence in the 27500 block of 742nd Avenue in Dassel Township, along with Dassel Fire & Rescue, Mayo Ambulance, and Lifelink III air medical services.
Water Levels Being Drastically Reduced To Save A Minnesota Lake
Sometimes, drastic measures need to be taken now to create a healthier situation later on. That can be true in our personal and professional lives, and it's also true in other things, including nature. An example would be when a lake becomes unhealthy, also known as impaired. Experts say that...
Coon Rapids Recycling Center Offers Free Paper Shredding Event for Anoka County Residents
Residents and small business owners in Anoka County, take note—no need to let old, sensitive documents stack up. The Coon Rapids Recycling Center is hosting a free paper shredding event to help you declutter those old tax returns, bank statements, and other confidential papers without a second thought about security. According to a recent announcement on the City of Coon Rapids website, the event is slated for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., or until the truck reaches its full capacity.
Highland Bridge updates planned in attempt to entice development
Residential and commercial projects are moving ahead at Highland Bridge, but not in the way anticipated. Updated plans for developing stalled areas along Ford Parkway and in the southwest part of the 135-acre site were presented on July 16 to the Highland District Council Community Development Committee. A 45-day public...
V-Fest highlights music and health in St. Paul
ST PAUL, Minn. — How often do you listen to music?. Between Spotify, streaming platforms and old-school radio, music surrounds us in our daily life. It can make you want to dance or cry, but either way, it channels important emotions. Phillip McGraw wants to celebrate the power of...