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Legend Magic Johnson Criticizes Anthony Edwards Over Michael Jordan Comments
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, known for his remarkable career and unyielding competitive spirit, recently responded with force to comments made by Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards, who at 23 has already made a name for himself as one of the NBA’s rising talents, found himself in hot water after making controversial statements about the 1990s era of basketball and its legendary players.
Severe Weather Alert: Damaging Winds and Hail Threaten Minnesota and Wisconsin This Evening Until 11 PM
Twin Cities, MN – Residents in Minnesota and Wisconsin should prepare immediately as a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 11 p.m. CDT. The National Weather Service warns of the potential for damaging winds reaching up to 75 mph, large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, and a possible tornado or two.
Soccer Recap: Minneapolis South Comes Up Short on the Road Against Roosevelt
Minneapolis South had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Roosevelt Teddies on Saturday, falling 6-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Violent Rockford Weekend with Multiple Shootings, Drug Busts
Saturday, August 24, 2024, marked a dark day for Rockford, with multiple violent incidents and significant drug-related arrests in the city over the last weekend before classes begin at Rockford Public Schools. It was a chaotic scene when Rockford Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 400 block of...
Minneapolis Public Health Officials Urge Vaccinations as Measles Cases Surge
Public health officials are sounding the alarm as measles, a highly contagious virus that many thought was relegated to history books, makes an unwelcome comeback. The stark message delivered through recent posts from the City of Minneapolis Health Department's Facebook page is concise: "Measles cases are on the rise!" They highlight that anyone exposed and unvaccinated must enter a grueling 21-day quarantine, potentially disrupting work, school, and other areas of life.
Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States, from heat waves to snowstorms to flash floods. Millions of people in the Midwest have been enduring dangerous heat and humidity. An emergency medicine physician treating Minnesota State Fair-goers...
Cooling centers open in Twin Cities metro area. MPD investigates fatal shooting of teen
ListenCooling centers open in Twin Cities metro area. MPD investigates fatal shooting of teen. Monday will be another hot, humid day for much of the region. With excessive heat in the Twin Cities metro area, cooling centers are once again open to the public. And Minneapolis police are investigating the...
Minnesota BCA looking for help finding Joshua Woolsey, 40
FOLEY, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) needs help finding a missing 40-year-old man.The BCA says Joshua Woolsey was last seen Aug. 9 in the Foley area, which is just northeast of St. Cloud.At that time, he was wearing a Fox racing shirt, tan cargo shorts and flip flops. The BCA says Woolsey may be in the Twin Cities. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on where he might be, call 911, the Foley Police Department at 320-968-0800 or the Benton County Dispatch at 320-968-7201.
Braves-Twins restart time: Rain delay updates from Target Field
The Atlanta Braves had a chance to sweep the lowly Washington Nationals to keep pace with the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East and add more distance between themselves and the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card race, but failed to do so, falling 5-1 in a frustrating Sunday afternoon game.
Dr. Chris Larson operates on Minnesota Vikings quarterback
Chris Larson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Eagan, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and head team physician for the Minnesota Vikings, has performed surgery on quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy, a quarterback for the Vikings, will now be out for the entire 2024 NFL season after suffering a full meniscus tear,...
Minneapolis man struck and killed by motorist in Wisconsin, officials say
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. — An investigation is underway after a Minneapolis man was struck and killed by a motorist in Wisconsin.The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said it happened Sunday night on Highway 63 near County Road F, which is just south of Minong in Washburn County. A 55-year-old Texas man was driving north on the highway when he struck the 28-year-old man who was standing in the roadway, Wisconsin officials said. The man hit was wearing dark clothing. The driver was not injured in the crash. It's unknown if charges will be filed. Officials say alcohol was not a factor in the crash. The Washburn County Sheriff's Office, Washburn County Highway Department, North Ambulance and Hayward Fire Department assisted in response to the crash. Washburn County is in northern Wisconsin, which is around 130 miles northeast of Minneapolis.
Take Precautions: Heat Advisories in place for today
It is hot and sticky, a Heat Advisory is in place from 1:00 p.m. this afternoon to 8:00 p.m. for portions of the Northland. The Advisory includes Pine County in Minnesota and Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer and Price Counties in Wisconsin. With high heat values, it could feel like close to 100 degrees.
Throughout the state, the U of M welcomes Class of 2028
More than 10,000 incoming University of Minnesota students have been arriving on the system’s five campuses over the past few weeks, joining tens of thousands of returning students for the upcoming fall semester. Classes began last week at Morris and the fall semester begins today at Duluth, tomorrow at Crookston and next week at Rochester and the Twin Cities.
Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from soaring temperatures under misters Monday while some Midwestern schools dismissed classes early or called off sports practices. Highs approaching the century mark combined with oppressive humidity to made it feel like 105 to 115 degrees (40 to 46 Celsius) across the country’s heartland, the National Weather Service said. It issued heat warnings or advisories for large swaths of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. “There’s going to be some records in play today,” warned Ashton Robinson Cook, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. Several cities opened cooling centers, including in Des Moines, Iowa, where city buses were available to give people free rides to the sites. Experts urged those venturing outside to drink plenty of water.
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