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The northern lights are expected to light up Minnesota's sky early this week. Here's the latest forecast.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans, consider this your aurora borealis alert. The northern lights are likely to light up the sky early this week, but there's still uncertainty in the forecast.A geomagnetic storm watch is in effect through Wednesday due to several coronal mass ejections, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center. While the CMEs could reach Earth as early as Monday, the brunt of the activity is expected on Tuesday.When CMEs arrive at Earth, a geomagnetic storm — accompanied by northern lights — can result. When's the best chance to see the northern lights? According to data from...
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in […]
Community fears increase after violent weekend
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis residents and visitors might notice more squad cars around the city Monday."We're just, we're kind of overwhelmed when so many cases happen so quickly, with staffing being so short," Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said in a rare Sunday evening news conference.The city is reeling after a violent and deadly weekend of crime. Three murders, a stabbing and two fatal shootings, plus seven others were hurt in gunfire, all within four days. O'Hara pointed to what he called the Penn Avenue corridor, in north Minneapolis, as a problem area. Half of the incidents over the weekend happened on...
'Sarah is relentless': U of M swimming coach says Bacon's determination earned her an Olympic medal
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Gopher Sarah Bacon winning a silver medal the 3-meter synchronized springboard competition has the University of Minnesota Swim & Dive team feeling golden. “She has worked for that moment, and it was so awesome to see her achieve that,” said the Head Men’s Swimming Coach Mike...
Trial dates set for more Feeding our Future cases
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal Judge Nancy Brasel has scheduled trials for most of the remaining defendants in the Feeding our Future child meal program fraud case. A total of 70 people have been charged in the case. Of those, 18 have pleaded guilty, five have been convicted at trial, two have been acquitted at trial, and one has died — leaving 44 defendants with pending cases.
ESPN Makes Formal QB Prediction for Vikings
Heading into the spring and summer, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold tentatively held the QB1 job, with rookie passer J.J. McCarthy waiting to take the mantle on an unknown date. ESPN Makes Formal QB Prediction for Vikings. Then training camp arrived, and at least for a few days, McCarthy very...
Another Impact Player Is Probably on the Way for Vikings
In the last eight weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have signed Robert Tonyan (TE), Dalton Risner (OG), Jalen Redmond (DT), Duke Shelley (CB), and a couple of other players to enhance roster depth. Another Impact Player Is Probably on the Way for Vikings. And that won’t be it. Head coach...
‘Maybe I’ve Gotten Worse’: Trump Makes Clear That Unity Is Over
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Early in his speech in Minnesota on Saturday night, former President Donald Trump made clear just how quickly he has jettisoned the appeal for national unity that he made after he survived an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania two weeks ago.
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