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Northside Minneapolis home damaged by fire
MINNEAPOLIS — A house on the Northside of Minneapolis was damaged by a fire Saturday afternoon. According to the Minneapolis Fire Dept., it happened around 2 p.m. on Sheridan Avenue North. Crews determined the fire was coming from an electrical box on an exterior wall of the house, and...
Vikings draft bust left off of final Cowboys 53-man roster projection
Earlier this month, the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. when they traded him to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for corner Nahshon Wright. Booth was originally selected by the Vikings in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but he struggled to get time out on the field in his two seasons with the team. Despite his struggles, the trade to the Cowboys seemed like a great opportunity for him to get his career back on the right track.
Pablo López pitches 7 sparkling innings as the Twins beat the Cardinals 6-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López pitched seven innings, Trevor Larnach hit two homers and the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Saturday night. López (12-8) gave up four hits, struck out nine and walked one while extending his scoreless streak to 13 innings. He has pitched at least six innings in six of his last seven starts, posting a 2.25 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 44 innings over that span. “He pitched great,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “His stuff today was probably the best that he’s had all year.” St. Louis right-hander Sonny Gray (11-9) struck out seven in six innings, but allowed five runs and seven hits. It was his first appearance at Target Field since he spent the 2023 season with the Twins.
Minnesotans keeping cool during triple-digit heat index
MINNEAPOLIS — Dew points well into the oppressive category are making the land of 10,000 lakes feel more like Florida."No I don't like it," said Becky Howard.Howard is at Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Park in Whittier, gathering with family for a memorial picnic."To memorialize all of our loved ones that we've lost in the past," said Howard. Sunday's temps are making it extra toasty. Thankfully Howard has water bottles and water squirters."The heat is amazing," said Merodie Peterson. Meanwhile, people like Peterson embrace this heat."This is much nicer than 30 below in Minneapolis," said Peterson.If only the Bde Maka...
Walz extinguishes Democratic doubts with convention performance
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters. Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure from a safely Democratic state — as her running mate. But Walz has stormed […]
School board resolves to bring ‘inequitable’ mascot rule to the Minnesota School Boards Association Delegate Assembly
At the school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, the school board members discussed th Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Delegate Assembly MSBA and the resolutions that the school board have decided to bring to them. The MSBA starts working on its legislative platform by taking resolutions from member districts to the delegate assembly. The assembly then prioritizes and identifies which resolutions or issues MSCA is going to support from the group. ...
Local Police Department Launches Community Academy for Public Insight into Law Enforcement Operations
Residents with a curious streak have a new avenue to explore their local police department's inner workings. The Community Police Academy, announced by the department on Facebook, invites locals to join a free program this September that promises to peel back the curtain on daily police operations. According to the Brooklyn Park, MN - Police Department, participants will get up close and personal with investigative procedures and community engagement techniques.
Lars Nootbaar lifts Cardinals past Twins in finale
MINNEAPOLIS (KELO) — Lars Nootbaar smacked a two-run single in the top of the ninth to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field Sunday afternoon. Willi Castro blasted a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first to give the Twins the early lead. Then with the […]
Brooklyn Park Community Invited to Donate Building Supplies for Better Futures Minnesota
Brooklyn Park residents with a cache of building materials cluttering their garages and basements have an upcoming chance to clear out space and contribute to a good cause. According to a bulletin from the City of Brooklyn Park, a donation event is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, where locals can give away their unused, but still useful, building materials to Better Futures Minnesota.
Anthony Edwards Receives Unexpected Invite From Star Boxer
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards continues to ramp up his preparations for the upcoming season. Despite just being a few weeks removed from his gold medal-winning run with Team USA in the Paris Olympics, Edwards is back in the lab, conditioning his body for another long grind with the ...
Nick Saban's first ESPN College GameDay prediction is for UNC football vs. Minnesota
Following a legendary coaching career, Nick Saban has embarked on his next career path. Saban is the newest addition to the ESPN College GameDay crew, as he made his debut with the team in Ireland ahead of the opening day matchup between Florida State and Georgia Tech. Of course, one...
$21 Million Backup Expected to Fill In for Vikings Pro Bowler
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is expected to miss the start of the 2024 season as he recovers from a torn ACL and MCL. How much additional time Hockenson misses remains unclear. But ESPN’s Kevin Seifert speculated on August 22 that it could still be around Week 5 despite Hockenson’s appearing to progress in his rehab.
Punishing heat Monday, and then perfect State Fair weather
Monday could be one of the hottest days of 2024, but the heat will not last all week. In the Twin Cities, the National Weather Service predicts high temperatures in the 90s with a heat index up to 105 to account for sun and humidity. Southern Minnesota will be even steamier and could see heat indexes of up to 107 degrees in Mankato and Red Wing.
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