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Minnesota TikTok stars speak out against potential ban
MINNEAPOLIS — The popular app TikTok will be banned in a matter of months unless it's sold to an American company.The social media giant is fighting that new law in the courts and the court of public opinion.TikTok chose to do its media presentation in the Twin Cities on Thursday at Glam Doll Donuts in south Minneapolis. Among the presenters were two local women who are thriving on the platform."If TikTok went away, so would my business," said entrepreneur and mom Jen Shaffer.Since Shaffer started her own TikTok genealogy business with the account @theformidablegenealogist, she has doubled her income and...
Wausau Legion baseball wins twice at Gopher Classic in Minnesota
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – The Wausau Post 10 Legion baseball team won a pair of games to open play at the three-day Gopher Classic on Friday at Gleason Fields Sports Complex. Wausau defeated St. Louis Park 8-0 and Maple Grove 7-5 to even its season record at 13-13. Lucas...
Brooklyn Park Unveils Exciting Summer Lineup of Activities for All Ages, Including Free Events and Assistance Programs
Brooklyn Park is buzzing with a cornucopia of recreational and cultural activities as the city unveils its summer lineup, promising to satiate the community's appetite for fun, culture, and learning. According to the City of Brooklyn Park, the seasonal festivities kicked off with the 2024 Farmers Market at North Hennepin Community College, offering fresh produce every Wednesday until October.
Join the Fun Without Breaking the Bank at Saint Louis Park's Annual Penny Carnival on July 26
Ready your pennies for a day of low-cost fun at the annual Penny Carnival on July 26, from noon to 2 p.m. at the ROC, located at 3700 Monterey Drive. This family-friendly event invites individuals of all ages, starting from 3 years old, to come and enjoy an assortment of games and activities, with costs ranging from merely 2 to 4 cents per play.
Marcus Corporation widens Twin Cities footprint with theatre, hotel acquisitions
Milwaukee-based Marcus Corporation has once again widened its footprint in Minnesota and the Twin Cities after acquiring the Showplace ICON Theatre at the Shops at West End in St. Louis Park. The theatre closed June 30th and reopened July 8th.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued through 6 AM Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect across portions of southeastern Minnesota until 6 AM Sunday. This includes the cities of Rochester, Red Wing, Winona, and Preston. A complex of thunderstorms in moving southeast through Minnesota and Wisconsin and is producing strong wind gusts, hail,...
More Republicans than Democrats running for Minnesota House of Representatives for the first time since 2014
There are 284 candidates running in Minnesota’s August 13 House primaries. Among them are 141 Democrats and 143 Republicans. This was the first time since 2014 that there were more Republicans running for the State House than Democrats. The average number of candidates running in primary elections for the...
Minnesota Man Vanished in River After Rescuing His Children
Elk River, MN (KROC-AM News) - A search effort continues this afternoon along the Mississippi River on the northwestern edge of the Twin Cities. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says the search was launched late Friday morning after deputies responded to a section of the river in Elk River after receiving reports that a man had gone underwater and failed to resurface. The 911 call came in around 11:45 AM.
Severe Storms Possible Today Across Southern Minnesota
There's a threat of severe storms across southern Minnesota today, tomorrow, and Monday. A line of thunderstorms over western Minnesota will track southeast through central and eastern Minnesota today. The main severe risk will likely be late this afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging wind gusts in excess of...
Minnesota weather: Staying cool amid high temperatures
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Temperatures this weekend are expected to be the hottest of the year so far, and a heat advisory is in place for much of the Twin Cities metro until 8 p.m. on Sunday. Here are some tips to stay safe and cool during this weekend's heat...
Favored Minnesota GOP candidate to suspend House bid to help Trump campaign
Tayler Rahm, a Republican congressional candidate in Minnesota, is expected to end his campaign for a House seat in the coming days to lead presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign efforts in the state, according to a new report. Rahm will suspend his campaign bid ahead of the GOP primary in mid-August, the Star-Tribune […]
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