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Carmel’s Kayla Barr sends verbal to University of Minnesota (2025)
Carmel, Indiana's Kayla Barr, a versatile Back/Free/IM specialist, will join the University of Minnesota Gophers beginning in the fall of 2025. Current photo via Kayla Barr. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Plan your weekend at Minneapolis' Taste of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The Taste of Minnesota celebration is back for another year in downtown Minneapolis, featuring music, puppies, an artisan market, a range of activities, and yes, lots of food. The two-day festival takes place over July 6 and 7 on Nicollet Mall and runs from 11 a.m. to...
Gophers football great Greg Larson dies at 84
Larson grew up in Minneapolis and spent his post-football life in Minnesota.
‘Tangled’: Madison Rubenstein paints what it feels like to live with invisible illness
In celebration of Disability Pride Month, throughout July MPR News is featuring stories about Minnesotans with disabilities who are making an impact. See more at mprnews.org/changemakers. Madison Rubenstein is a painter and a visual artist from Bloomington. In their airy studio at the California Building in northeast Minneapolis, Rubenstein creates...
‘That’s 3 Kids Now’: Anthony Edwards Exposed By Woman Who Claims She Secretly Birthed His Son Months Before Longtime Girlfriend Gave Birth
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been accused of fathering multiple children with multiple women over a short time frame. The 22-year-old is preparing for […] ‘That’s 3 Kids Now’: Anthony Edwards Exposed By Woman Who Claims She Secretly Birthed His Son Months Before Longtime Girlfriend Gave Birth
Minneapolis Announces Comprehensive Plans for Policing Reforms and Pay Raises Amid Civic and Cultural Initiatives
As Minneapolis navigates the space between progression and protection, recent announcements have outlined the various initiatives aiming to equip the city with a robust framework for the coming years. Notably, as the city basks in the residuals of Pride month, larger discussions around a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis have emerged, promising a significant pay raise and reforms for local law enforcement.
Latest Baseball America Top 100 prospects list is an embarrassment of riches for Twins
Last year the Minnesota Twins experienced a youth movement that helped turn the season around while also introducing us to the next generation of stars. Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien, and Ryan Jeffers all stepped up in big ways to help lead Minnesota to this deepest postseason run since 2002, but it was only the first wave of youth that is going to wash over the Twins’ roster. Guys like Simeon Woods Richardson, Austin Martin, and David Festa have made their debut (SWR is more of a re-introduction, but he’s finally stuck), and there’s more where that came from.
Black swimmers earn trips to second Paralympics
Minneapolis last week was the final stop on the journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Downtown Minneapolis was renamed 2024 Gymnastics City USA as the USA Olympic gymnastics trials and other related events took place. Just a few miles away at the University of Minnesota, the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for swimming was held at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. The MSR covered both Olympic-related events for the first time.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says the department is ready to crack down on any 4th of July illegal activity
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says his officers are ready to crack down on crime this Fourth of July. In 2022 and 2023, officers responded to people shooting illegal fireworks targeting police and bystanders.
Meet the parents who championed Minneapolis schools’ gender inclusion policy
Claire Tralle’s Minneapolis Public Schools’ student, Hary, came out as nonbinary in kindergarten. It was 2020 when they came out and classes were still being held on Zoom. But, a year later when in-person classes resumed, Tralle says Hary faced constant misgendering and confusion. They didn’t see themselves in the gendered language used by MPS faculty and staff.
Vikings Fans Know Who Will Win the WR3 Job
The Minnesota Vikings will host a battle for WR3 in about three weeks when training camp gets hot and heavy. The primary contenders for the assignment are Jalen Nailor and Brandon Powell, with perhaps a side dish of free-agent addition Trent Sherfield. Left up to fans’ predictions, though, Powell is...
Spike Moss Way named for longtime activist
A street, Spike Moss Way, will be named after longtime activist Spike Moss on July 16 in North Minneapolis. Moss graciously acknowledges this recognition, highlighting its significance as a form of reparation for his challenges while advocating for justice. Reflecting on his journey as an activist, Moss acknowledges the criticisms...
Minnesota Football offseason defensive superlatives: Best upgrades, sleepers, and position battles
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Gopher Football will begin its 2024 season in less than two months after an offseason of retooling its roster, and its defense will be a huge focal point in year one under Corey Hetherman. Injuries and inexperience at linebacker and safety decimated the 2023 defense, and the...
Interview: Plasma of A NIGHT ON BROADWAY WITH PLASMA at Flipphone Events Minneapolis
Get ready for a spectacular night on Broadway! Starring PLASMA from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16, this sensational performance will take place at The Saloon in Minneapolis, Minnesota, presented by Flip Phone Events on Sunday, July 8th, starting at 8 PM. Sing and dance along to your favorite Broadway songs.
Rongstad pleads guilty to making threats at the University of Minnesota
MONTEVIDEO, MINN. Former Watson, Minnesota Mayor Joseph Rongstad has pled guilty to two counts of Threats of Violence for threatening the lives of University of Minnesota students online on January 11th. Ronstad, 42, has been battling mental illness for several years, which resulted in some run-ins with the law. but...
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