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Guardians swoop in and steal a potential Twins trade target
One of the storylines heading into the second half of the season has been whether or not the Minnesota Twins can catch the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. Cleveland was already up 5.5 games on Minnesota at the trade deadline, but added two more wins as the Guardians made a few trades to try and maintain the distance. First it was Lane Thomas, the Cleveland acquired Alex Cobb from the San Francisco Giants.
Mountain bikers win gold in Paris riding with Minnesota-made bike spokes
MPR News is following dozens of Minnesota athletes who are competing in the Paris Olympics for Team USA and other countries. But there are stories of Minnesotans contributing to the games in other ways. In this week’s mountain biking finals, French cyclist Pauline Ferrand Prévot won her first gold medal...
Post: Child attacked by dogs donates heart to save another child
MINNEAPOLIS — A grieving family is making sure that something good comes from a heartwrenching loss, donating the heart of their son so another child can live. Covil Lee Allen's family decided to share the 3-year-old's organs after doctors determined he would not survive being attacked by two dogs at a home in Brooklyn Park on July 19. A post by a family friend on a GoFundMe page set up to help Covil's family says the child's heart was transplanted into a 1-year-old girl, giving her a chance at life.
1 year after killing outside unlicensed Minneapolis nightclub, police seek public's help
MINNEAPOLIS — One year after a man was fatally shot outside an unlicensed nightclub in Minneapolis, police are still searching for his killer.The Minneapolis Police Department on Tuesday called for the public's help in identifying who shot 26-year-old Patrick Henderson on July 30, 2023. The shooting happened just before 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of Second Street North and 26th Avenue North. Henderson later died at a hospital. Police said an argument preceded the shooting and a large crowd was present at the time.Anyone with information about Henderson's death is asked to email policetips@minneapolismn.gov, call 612-673-5845 or share tips anonymously via Crime Stoppers.This isn't the first time police have asked for the public's aid in this case. Last August, less than two weeks after Henderson's death, the department put out the same call.The city shut down the nightclub, known as Dear Mama Studios, after the shooting.Note: The video above originally aired July 30, 2024.
Foo Fighters exhilarate in Target Field debut
The Foo Fighters’ first Twin Cities show in over half a decade on Sunday was a masterclass in rock showmanship. Nearly 30 years after the band’s inception, the Foo Fighters delivered a tour-de-force stadium rock show for the tens of thousands of fans watching them at Target Field.
5 Questions with Hans Halstead on debut album (Minnesota Girl) Aug 17 at the Phoenix Theater
Hans Halstead is a “neo-traditional country” performer and recent transplant from Duluth to Minneapolis. He is releasing an exciting debut album (Minnesota Girl) with a show at the Phoenix Theater on Augst 17. An artist to put on your radar for sure!. How did you get started and...
Rockies starter boldly predicted to be traded to Twins before deadline
The MLB trade deadline is finally here, and with it comes a final burst of rumors before all of the dust settles and deals get made. All has been mostly quiet for the Minnesota Twins. While the team has been linked in a handful of rumors, most of those are now irrelevant thanks to other teams scooping up potential targets. Toronto's Yusei Kikuchi and Cincinnati's Frankie Montas were both mentioned as options, but both have since been traded elsewhere.
Residents celebrate as Smith Foundry announces its closure in Minneapolis’ East Phillips neighborhood
Smith Foundry, a century-old metal factory, will close less than a year after the EPA found that it violated the federal Clean Air Act for several years. Neighbors had raised concerns about the foundry for decades. The post Residents celebrate as Smith Foundry announces its closure in Minneapolis’ East Phillips neighborhood appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Minneapolis City Council member to take safety concerns to state Supreme Court
A legal fight to help protect elected officials could end up before the Minnesota Supreme Court. In 2023, Minneapolis City Council Member Michael Rainville filed for a restraining order against Michael Forcia, who Rainville claimed threatened him and his family during a City Council meeting. A Hennepin County judge granted the order, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned that lower court decision last week by a 2-1 vote.
Twins reuniting with former outfielder could be a perfect trade deadline move
We've already made a pitch for Kevin Kiermaier or Kevin Pillar as a Byron Buxton security blanket, and I still believe the former is the best option. There is, however, another option as a former Minnesota Twins outfielder might be an equally perfect option. Jake Cave might not be the...
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