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Minnesota sees above average rainfall since April
MINNEAPOLIS — It wasn't long ago we were asking, "Where's winter?" with the lack of snow and cold. Now, the question is, "Where's summer?"Rain, rain and more rain —it seems like that's all we've seen lately. Since April 1 in the Twin Cities, we've picked up more than 17 inches of precipitation — that's more than 5 inches above average."I've never seen anything like this before," said Ann Braulik. "It's just crazy that we got the amount of rain that we have this year."All the wet weather has brought plenty of flooding, but it has kept one thing at bay —...
2 more people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with a bag of cash plead not guilty
Two of five people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country's largest COVID-19-related fraud cases pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Said Shafii Farah and Abdulkarim Shafii Farah were arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tony Leung in Minneapolis. A third co-defendant already pleaded not guilty last week. They are each charged with one count of conspiracy to bribe a juror, one count of bribery of a juror and one count of corruptly influencing a juror. Leung ordered both men detained before trial,...
Minnesota’s Largest Fireworks Display to Proceed Rain or Shine
Final preparations for Minnesota's largest fireworks display are underway. Organizers say the event will happen rain or shine and will feature delicious food trucks and live music, and best of all, it's completely free to attend!
Sabrina Ullman: Light rain possible for the 4th
Tonight will be partly cloudy with overnight lows in the 50s. There is a chance of isolated showers near the international border. Rain chances return Thursday with a few sprinkles in northern Minnesota midday and then increasing rain chances for areas south of the Twin Ports by the evening. Accumulations will be mostly 0.1-0.3″, but areas southeast of Hayward could see closer to an inch.
Minnesota family fighting for daughter with ultra-rare genetic mutation, others like her
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota family is fighting for their daughter's future.Mae Knopik, 4, has an ultra-rare genetic mutation that affects only about 430 people in the entire world.When she was 1.5 years old, Mae was diagnosed with the neuro-developmental disorder, CTNNB1 Syndrome."She's non-verbal, she's unable to walk unassisted," said Emily Knopik, Mae's mother. "She definitely has that developmental delay, cognitive disability."Emily and Joe Knopik say it's a random genetic mutation that wasn't passed down from them.They've traveled the world to get Mae treatments and therapies. They also started a nonprofit, Mae's Mission.They're raising money for a clinical trial of a...
Teenager saves eagle entangled in weeds on Wisconsin lake
ST PAUL, Minn. — The bald eagle has long been a symbol of strength. But when America's bird needed some help, a Wisconsin teenager was there to save it. Fifteen-year-old Grant Fortney was fishing with his dad on Sunday at Mary Park in New Richmond, Wisconsin when they first noticed the bird overhead.
Scottish Fair will once again bring sea of plaid to Macalester
The Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games will help celebrate Macalester College’s milestone 150th anniversary by returning to campus on Saturday, July 13, for an all-day celebration. It is a homecoming for the event, which features a pipe band competition, heavy games, dance, music, food trucks and vendors. Macalester...
Olympic champions Suni Lee, Simone Biles head to Paris for 2024 Summer Games
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - St. Paul native and reigning all-around gold medal champion Sunisa Lee is heading to Paris to compete for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The U.S. Olympic gymnastic trials concluded in Minneapolis on Sunday following a string of injuries in the women’s competition. U.S. all-around silver medalist Skye Blakely suffered an Achilles injury during podium training on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Olympic contenders Kayla DiCello and Shilese Jones sustained injuries during the trials and weren't able to finish competing.
Wild release development camp roster; camp to be held at Tria Rink July 9-11
MINNESOTA WILD TO HOLD DEVELOPMENT CAMP JULY 9-11 AT TRIA RINK. SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club will hold a Development Camp for team prospects July 9-11 at TRIA Rink at Treasure Island Center in downtown Saint Paul. Iowa Wild coaches and Minnesota Wild development staff members will lead the on-ice sessions. Players will participate in daily skating, strength and conditioning sessions, as well as off-ice topics including social media training, leadership training and nutrition education. 35 players are expected to attend this year’s Development Camp.
Watch: Wild draft pick has ‘Tom Brady moment’ with GM after he’s selected
Tom Brady’s exchange with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft following his selection in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft in which he told the then-59-year-old billionaire that he wouldn’t regret picking him is one of the best underdog success stories in modern sports.The Minnesota Wild hope the same happens for 2024 fourth-round pick Aron Kiviharju, who had a “Brady moment” himself with team GM Bill Guerin on the draft floor after the team selected him with the 122nd overall pick in last week’s draft. Minnesota Wild fourth round pick Aaron Kiviharju walked right up to GM Bill Guerin...
Target Teams Up with Shopify to Offer More
For years, Target has been a favorite for people, not just in Minnesota, but around the country, for quality products. Some will argue that their prices are reasonable, but it’s hard to argue the quality of choices you get at Target. The selection of items they offer isn’t a...
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