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Larry & Robin get tips for solving a Rubik’s Cube from a pro
The largest speedcubing event in North America, the Rubik’s WCA North American Championship, is taking place in Minneapolis from July 18-21. Sam Richard is a pro speedcuber and a Rubik’s Ambassador gearing up for this year’s championships. Instagram: @rubiks_official. YouTube: Rubik’s. Instagram: @ac_cuber_sam. Love the WGN...
IKEA Pop-Up Grand Opening in Maple Grove
Head to the IKEA Pop-Up Grand Opening in Maple Grove Friday, July 19th!. IKEA is opening a new Pop-Up location in Maple Grove at the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes this Friday from 11 am – 3 pm. Stop by for tours, giveaways, sampling, brand-new inspiration, games, and more!. And...
College Football 25 release brings Minnesota Gophers football to virtual world
EA Sports is releasing College Football 25 this week featuring over 100 FBS schools including the University of Minnesota. The game is the first college football game in 11 years and the first to pay players for their name, image, and likeness.
Graco Launches TrueCoat 360® Cordless Connect™ Airless Paint and Stain Sprayer System That Connects To A Cordless Drill
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, today introduced the new TrueCoat 360 ® Cordless Connect ™ — an airless painting system that connects to a cordless drill, driver or impact drill. This solution empowers users to paint faster with a high-quality finish, avoiding the mess and hassle of brushing and rolling. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717475675/en/ The TrueCoat 360 Cordless Connect is the newest sprayer in Graco’s TrueCoat 360 family and unlocks quality painting and staining results with the convenience of cordless operation. (Photo: Business Wire)
Minnesota Trans Teen Assaulted at School – Are US Schools No Longer Safe?
In Minnetonka, Minnesota, a 17-year-old transgender teen was allegedly assaulted after using the men’s bathroom at her school. At Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, a transgender student was allegedly assaulted by one of her peers after using the men’s bathroom. Details of the Injury. The student, Cobalt Sovereign,...
Gluek's Bar and Restaurant in downtown Minneapolis celebrates 90 years
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - At Gluek's Bar and Restaurant, history is almost as important as the signature pilsner that flows through its taps. "It's not a miracle, but it's a testament that we are still here after nine decades," Gluek's co-owner Dave Holcomb told FOX 9. Holcomb is part of...
Total Twins Draft League, Undrafted Round, Game 1: Sawyerin’ over Lakeville
As befitting an OOTP tournament, I’ve renamed the rounds. and it all culminates in the Top Pick Series. The best pitching performance of the first set of games came from Duluth starter Sawyer Gipson-Long, who held the Noses scoreless in a mammoth 122-pitch outing just one out shy of a complete game.
Kinky Boots brings the sass to Lyric Arts Main Street Stage
The musical that launched Billy Porter into stardom gets a new production at the Lyric Arts Main Street Stage in Anoka. “Kinky Boots,” based on the 2005 British film, first opened in Chicago in 2012. Then it made its way to Broadway the following year, winning 6 Tony awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical for Porter, and Best Original Score for Cindy Lauper, in her first foray into Broadway (she was the first woman to win that category without a co-recipient).
Weekend Picks: Kinky Boots; Kao Kalia Yang at Milkweed; Beatrix*JAR
If you missed the wonder of the Northern Spark Festival this summer, stop on by to Moon Palace Books to say farewell to Northern Lights.mn at their upcoming book release. In other literary news, Kao Kalia Yang will be reading and discussing her recent work at Milkweed Books. Kinky Boots is making a splash at Lyric Arts in Anoka, and Jackie Hayes shares an intimate performance installation at the Center for Performing Arts. This weekend, Beatrix*JAR hosts an art sale and audio playground, and Channy Leaneagh invites Drew Christopherson and Alex Nutter into her residency at Berlin.
Navigating Farm Transition and Estate Planning: Setting Transition Goals for Future Success
University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Attend as many sessions as you like. Topics:. Aug. 14: Developing your farm transition goals and assembling your “team”. Aug. 21: All things...
St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery of a Tobacco Store
MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of a St. Paul tobacco store, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on February 3, 2024, Derrick Lamont Powell, 33, walked into a tobacco store in St. Paul, pointed a handgun at the clerk, and said, "this is a stickup." Powell pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the clerk, counted to five, and demanded cash and cigarettes from the clerk. Powell then fled the store with $810 in cash and several packs of cigarettes.
Minneapolis city leaders cancel trip to Somalia days before takeoff
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis city leaders hoped a trip halfway around the world would improve public safety and build community connections.WCCO obtained internal records that lay out plans Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O'Hara had for a weeklong visit to Somalia this past February.Frey leads the city with the largest Somali-American population in the country.On Sunday, he helped Minneapolis celebrate 10 years as a sister city to Bosaso, Somalia."The importance of fostering those relationships in times of peace is critical for making sure those relationships stay steadfast in times of war," Frey said.Emails show Frey's chief of staff described...
Justin Jefferson Hit With Bombshell Ruling In Ex-Girlfriend’s Child Custody Hearing After Pressuring Her To Abort Child
Justin Jefferson — You ARE the father. A judge in New Jersey ruled that Justin Jefferson is the father of a child born to his former girlfriend. According to a court order that was obtained by the Daily Mail, New Jersey family court Judge Aldo J. Russo ruled last month that the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver was indeed the father of a baby girl he shares with a woman named Andrea Galea.
Naming ceremony in Minneapolis for The Paul D. Wellstone Federal Building
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – A historic building that covers one square block in downtown Minneapolis is now known as The Paul D. Wellstone Federal Building. Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith helped pass the bi-partisan bill renaming the Federal Building in honor of the late Senator Wellstone. They took part in a naming ceremony Tuesday with the Wellstone family and other friends and colleagues.
Grade the Trade Proposal: Vikings cure 49ers headache in deal for Brandon Aiyuk
At first glance, any idea that involves the Minnesota Vikings somehow landing wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers is perceived as extremely unlikely. However, some of the best trades in NFL history have been the ones that have caught almost everyone by surprise. Aiyuk...
Victim Succumbs to Injuries After Stolen Truck From St. Cloud Leads to Multiple-Car Collision in Becker
(KNSI) – A man seriously injured after a truck reported stolen from St. Cloud caused a multiple-car crash in Becker has died. Investigators say on July 6th, around 3:15 Saturday afternoon, a Sherburne County Sheriff’s Deputy was trying to stop the driver of a Dodge Ram when the suspect crashed into two vehicles at the intersection of Highway 10 and Liberty Lane. The suspect then drove off the road to the right and hit a Subaru Outback that was in a gas station parking lot.
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