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Minneapolis Set for a Sunny Streak, Temperatures to Warm Gradually Through the Week
As the weather in Minneapolis braces for a series of sunny days, residents can expect a gradual climb in temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast promises clear skies with a pleasant 79 degrees, followed by a balmy evening as lows will hover around 60. The tranquility of an east-northeast wind at approximately 5 mph contributes to the serene weather pattern set to grace the city.
Maple Grove Legion Baseball Blanked 1-0 in Sub-State 10 Opener
Maple Grove’s Ian Schock and Anoka’s Brayden Cherrey both pitched gems in the opening round of the Sub-State 10 Legion baseball tournament, but Anoka came out on top with a 1-0 win. Schock went six innings without giving up a run and Trevor Lang’s RBI sac-fly in the...
A year after legalization, where you can and can’t smoke pot in Minnesota is still a little hazy
Despite being legal for months, it was still kind of surreal to see people openly smoking marijuana in public recently, and smell the pungent clouds surrounding them. A small crowd of smokers at the Northern Haze Festival puffed on bongs and other glass pipes under a tent in a parking lot on a sweaty Duluth Saturday in early July.
Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Beartooth Mountains of Montana
The body of missing Twin Cities hiker Dylan Honnoll was recovered by a helicopter crew Wednesday in the Beartooth Mountains of south-central Montana, a day after ground search crews found it fully submerged in East Rosebud Creek. Search and rescue teams had been searching for Honnoll since he fell into...
Jordan Addison prepared to accept discipline after DUI arrest
Eleven days since his arrest in Los Angeles for suspicion of DUI, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison says he was in a "dark place" at the time but he's moving forward with the support of his teammates — and he's prepared to accept punishment.
Armstrong Legion Baseball Loses to Excelsior in Sub-State 4 Tournament
The Armstrong American Legion baseball team lost its first game of the Sub-State 4 tournament Tuesday, falling 4-1 to Excelsior. Excelsior scored a run in the third inning on an infield groundout and added three more in the fifth, two of them scoring on errors. Armstrong got its lone run...
Lewis Cine gets brutally honest about his future with the Vikings
As he's about to begin his third training camp with the franchise, Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine is fully aware of the fact that he hasn't even come close to meeting the expectations he was given when the team selected him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
The value of trees and labor
MPRB Arborists maintain 600,000 trees that cover 29.8% of Minneapolis with an urban canopy. Recent rain, hail, and wind gusts, as well as the LiUNA 363 labor union strike, has highlighted the precarity of our tree canopy, as well as how much work it takes to keep it safe and healthy. Our professionals in arboriculture address widowmakers looming over trails and fallen tree trunks obstructing boulevards and parkways. Urban tree canopies cool our neighborhoods during excessive heat events, aesthetically improve our quality of life, and are even correlated to lower crime rates. But our tree canopy has also become a source of revenue with a very explicit monetary value.
Guilty Plea in Rochester Drug Case Involving 4500 Fentanyl Pills
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A guilty plea was entered today by a Twin Cities woman who was caught with thousands of fentanyl pills in Rochester earlier this year. Court records indicate 31-year-old Safia Sied Mohamed was arrested on March 28 after Rochester Police responded to a report of two people passed out in the vehicle parked inside the city's Second Street Parking Ramp. While speaking to the occupants of the vehicle, one of the responding officers spotted burnt tinfoil and a burnt straw on the floor near the driver's feet.
Met Council asks cities to sign-off on Blue Line Extension plans
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — The communities along the proposed METRO Blue Line Extension are getting a chance to review and discuss the proposed plans with the public. The METRO Blue Line Extension is anticipated to be 13.4 miles between Target Field and Brooklyn Park, and would also run through Crystal and Robbinsdale. The Met Council hopes to start service in 2030, and estimate total ridership would be nearly 30,000 daily trips.
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