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A 'hard' day: Driver rolls cement truck on Highway 36 ramp
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — A mishap involving a cement truck shut down a busy east metro exit ramp for several hours Thursday morning. The State Patrol says troopers responded to the single vehicle crash around 10:35 p.m. MnDOT cameras show the driver of the cement truck leaving eastbound Highway 36 on the ramp to Snelling Ave. when the vehicle rolled onto its side. The patrol says the truck didn't make contact with any other vehicles.
Vikings $4 Million QB Prime Trade Candidate as Roster Cuts Near
The Minnesota Vikings‘ quarterback room has transformed drastically since the start of the offseason, and the changes may not be through just yet. Free agency began with Kirk Cousins out and Sam Darnold in, followed by an NFL draft in which the Vikings selected QB J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy damaged his meniscus earlier this month, after which he underwent season-ending surgery.
Crowds pack Maple Lake for 13th annual Gear-Head Get Together
For 13 years, motor vehicle enthusiasts known as “Gear-Heads” have gathered in Maple Lake for their annual car show and swap meet. Vehicles from multiple eras lined the downtown streets as crowds of visitors roamed and took in the nostalgia on Saturday, August 17. The show and swap...
2024-25 Minnesota Wild Roster Projection
The Minnesota Wild kick off the 2024-25 season in a little less than two months against former head coach Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The offseason was rather mundane outside of the 2024 draft, where the Wild seemingly got a steal in Zeev Buium at pick 12 and a long-term Brock Faber extension. GM Bill Guerin also made a few minor moves, acquiring Yakov Trenin, Jakub Lauko, and Travis Boyd via trade and free agency.
Presidential politics loom large at the State Fair... but not as much as they used to
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The first day of the Minnesota State Fair usually includes a full plate of food, and it inevitably comes with a side of politics... like it or not. "It's not for me," said Asia McSwain, who came to the fair with her family. "No, no, no, not at all."
Conor Lamb defends Gov. Walz from GOP attacks on his military record
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice president on Wednesday night with a well-received and relatively short speech that stressed his personal story, including his 24 years in the National Guard.But as KDKA-TV political editor Jon Delano reports, one local republican lawmaker has joined others to question Walz's military service. Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, is proud of his military service. "Everybody belongs, and everybody has a responsibility to contribute," he said on Wednesday night. "For me, it was serving in the Army National Guard. I joined up two days after my 17th birthday,...
Entrepreneurs cash in outside Minnesota State Fairgrounds
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — There's plenty of business outside the Great Minnesota Get-Together. During the 12 days of the state fair, you'll see pop-up vendors along Como and Snelling Avenues."We have watermelon and pineapple," said Rony Reyes.Reyes is trying something new this year. He's selling fresh fruit outside the building he owns, which just happens to be two blocks from the Minnesota State Fair."A plate is $15 and a cup is $10," said Reyes. "When it's hot, people are taking more and more and more."That's what Shrondrea Duncan and her family are counting on too."Man, we want it to be...
A Century Young: WCCO produces a double-album record celebrating 100 years of being "The Good Neighbor"
WCCO Radio will be doing a lot of celebrating at the Minnesota State Fair this year and then all the way through October, marking 100 years as Minnesota’s Good Neighbor to the Northwest! It begins with the launch of a new double album.
MN DNR Auction Set to Begin Friday
The Minnesota DNR is having a confiscated equipment auction beginning Friday. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. The auctions will be held online at www.hillerauction.com. The auctions are scheduled for Aug. 26 and Oct. 7. Schmitt says the DNR has done this 12 years and basically they auction off equipment they've confiscated/seized from violators in the past year. Items include bows, guns, trapping equipment, fishing equipment, etc... The first auction opens at 8 a.m. Friday August 23 and goes until 5 p.m. on August 26. Schmitt says the last time the DNR did this they generated over $200,000. The largest money raised from an auction was in 2020 when they generated $303,000. The money goes into the state's general game and fish fund.
“Enough to Kill 1 Million People”: Historic Minnesota Fentanyl Bust Sends Washington Man to Prison
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A historic fentanyl bust in Minnesota nearly two years ago has resulted in federal prison time for a Washington state man. At the time of the drug bust, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges says the fentanyl-laced pills seized by law enforcement could kill one million people.
Walmart and Target Announce Great News for Minnesota Shoppers
Do you like shopping at Walmart or Target more? While many people might favor the trendier, Minnesota-based Target, the numbers show that Walmart is definitely the top retail brand. You'll be excited about the changes being made, no matter which store you prefer. Target reports that over 30 million people...
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