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Despite hot start, Sam Darnold still struggling with vital aspect of Vikings offense
Sam Darnold has gotten off to a fast start at Minnesota Vikings training camp, launching long bombs to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison which have been posted to social media. But according to SKOR North’s Judd Zulgad, there’s one area of Darnold’s game that remains a work in progress.
Former Vikings WR already emerging as a starter for the Patriots
After spending the last four seasons together, the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from wide receiver K.J. Osborn earlier this year and he eventually wound up signing a contract with the New England Patriots. As a No. 3 receiver for most of his tenure with the Vikings, some have...
Fatal Motorcycle Crash On Highway 61
SILVER BAY, MN (KDAL) – The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred around 11 a-m on Sunday. The motorcycle was traveling south on Highway 61 near Caribou Falls in Lake County when it left the roadway entering the southbound ditch hitting a road sign and a bush.
Motorcyclist dies in crash Sunday morning near Silver Bay
SILVER BAY, Minn.. (Northern News Now) - One person died in a motorcycle crash around 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning. According to authorities, the motorcycle was traveling south on Highway 61 near Caribou Falls when it left the roadway and entered the southbound ditch, striking a road sign and bush. State...
Minnesota prepares for influx of patients from Iowa as abortion ban takes effect
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota medical providers and public officials are preparing to welcome patients traveling from Iowa, where a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect Monday. On Thursday, Minnesota’s Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan toured the Whole Woman’s Health of Minnesota, a nonprofit abortion clinic in the city of Bloomington. She welcomed Iowa residents who were seeking abortions after the state’s new restrictions take effect. Previously, abortion was legal up to 20 weeks of pregnancy in Iowa. Last July, the state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a new ban on the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy, which is often before women know they are pregnant. There are limited exceptions in cases of rape, incest, fetal abnormality or when the life of the mother is in danger. Sarah Traxler, an OB-GYN based in Minnesota and the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood North Central States, said Iowa’s law could have ripple effects throughout the region.
Morris small business caters to modest women around the world
The town of Morris lies in west central Minnesota. The small town and its population of some 5,000 is surrounded by farms. Morris is probably best known for its University of Minnesota liberal arts campus. In downtown Morris is the Inherit Clothing Company. MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell was fascinated to learn in a recent visit that Inherit is largely an e-commerce business with global sales. He joined MPR...
Kenyon Post 78 shows fight, resilience to reach substate finals
The Kenyon Post 78 American Legion baseball team is fighting to see another day. Fight is the operative word. Mason Torgeson showed a lot of fight when he mounted a double-digit pitch at-bat to help start a rally when his team needed it most. Kenyon trailed Cannon Falls 6-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning of an elimination game in the Divison II East Central substate tournament. ...
Vikings glad to have veteran presence of “Harry the Hitman” returning in 2024
EAGAN, MN (Dakota News Now) - The Minnesota Vikings have made a lot of changes heading into 2024. One constant remains “Harry the Hitman”, veteran safety Harrison Smith. Though there had been some speculation that the Vikings might part ways with their 29th overall pick from 2012, Smith took a pay cut and came back for his 13th season with the purple and gold.
Walz defends new Democratic line of attack to call Trump ‘weird’
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) explained why he continues to call former President Donald Trump “weird,” a new line of attack that Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign and its surrogates have been using against the former president. Walz made headlines last week after he called Trump and other Republicans “weird,” shortly after he used the phrase, other […]
Another hot, humid day Sunday, with storms possible later on
MINNEAPOLIS — Sunday will be another hot and humid day in the Twin Cities, with storms arriving in the evening.Temperatures reached 90 degrees for the third time this year.Most of the day will be dry, but storms become likely late in the evening and into the night. They'll develop out west and move across central Minnesota before shifting south and east, hitting the Twin Cities along the way.The severe threat is low, but flash flooding and strong winds are possible.Some storms will linger into early Monday, and another round is expected midweek.The hot and humid pattern continues through the week, with highs in the upper 80s.
The forgotten history behind Aquatennial celebrations in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The City of Minneapolis has held Aquatennial celebrations featuring parades, pageants and more since 1940. The annual festival full of fun used to be known as the “10 best days of summer” and always takes place in the third week of July. According to historian...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
What Minnesota’s New ‘Jetsons Law’ is that Takes Effect August 1st
There have been a few notable bills that have taken effect in Minnesota recently or will take effect very soon. One of the new laws is that Minnesota breweries are now allowed to sell THC drinks on tap just like beer. Another new law that takes effect August 1st has...
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