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St. Paul District responds to summer flooding
As water levels continued to rise the last week of June, the St. Paul District activated its Emergency Operations Center to assist the state of Minnesota and surrounding communities with the summer flood risk. Nearly 50 district employees were activated to assist in the planning, coordination, staging and delivery sites,...
Minnesota Vikings announce 1st wave of cuts including running backs Ibrahim, McBride
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are closer to finalizing their 53-man roster. On Monday, the team announced their first wave of cuts. Former Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Mo Ibrahim and offensive lineman Chuck Filiaga are among the first cuts. Running back DeWayne McBride, who Minnesota drafted in the seventh-round of last year's draft, was also cut. Among those speculated to be cut is 2022 first-round draft pick Lewis Cine. On Monday, the safety was listed third on the depth chart behind Cam Bynum and Theo Jackson. According to the team's depth chart, there are still 77 players on the roster, which...
Victim of SUV-Pedestrian Crash on Minnesota Highway Identified
Blaine, MN (KROC-AM News) - Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Twin Cities on Saturday. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says 27-year-old Randy Bjurstrom was struck by an SUV as he was attempting to cross a busy four lane roadway in Blaine. The deadly incident was reported around 5:50 AM on Saturday.
Legend Magic Johnson Criticizes Anthony Edwards Over Michael Jordan Comments
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, known for his remarkable career and unyielding competitive spirit, recently responded with force to comments made by Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards, who at 23 has already made a name for himself as one of the NBA’s rising talents, found himself in hot water after making controversial statements about the 1990s era of basketball and its legendary players.
New Divine Mercy Catholic School to open for first school year
Two new playgrounds, new classrooms and new facilities with state-of-the-art equipment will be among the resources available to students of Divine Mercy Catholic School. One aspect among the benefits of the new building includes something students have looked forward to for years: air conditioning. Clergy of Divine Mercy Catholic Church and staff of Divine Mercy Catholic School gathered the local Catholic community following regular Mass for the ribbon cutting and an open house of the new school building late Saturday afternoon. The new school has...
St. Louis Park Welcomes Back Howl-O-Ween Canine Celebration at Wolfe Park with Pawsome Costume Contest
If you've got a canine pal at home, now's the time to get their wagging tails ready for a spirited celebration. In an announcement on their Facebook page, the city of St. Louis Park shared that the furry favorite Howl-O-Ween event will be returning on October 13 from noon until 3 p.m. at Wolfe Park.
Dr. Chris Larson operates on Minnesota Vikings quarterback
Chris Larson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Eagan, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and head team physician for the Minnesota Vikings, has performed surgery on quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy, a quarterback for the Vikings, will now be out for the entire 2024 NFL season after suffering a full meniscus tear,...
Pirates roster move sets up a potential reunion with an old friend for the Twins
Back in late February the Minnesota Twins sent a prospect out west to Los Angeles to acquire Manuel Margot from the Dodgers. The move was seen as an insurance policy for Byron Buxton, but it also put an end to any hope that Michael A. Taylor would return to Minnesota.
Vikings QB Faces Uncertain Future After Suffering Leg Injury
There are several position battles to be decided in the next two days for the Minnesota Vikings‘ final roster cuts — but the first domino to fall will be what happens with quarterback Jaren Hall. A 2023 fifth-round pick, Hall is coming off two solid performances to close...
A Vikings-Eagles trade to take advantage of Philly’s Kenny Pickett mistake
When Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy went down with a season-ending knee injury this preseason, head coach Kevin O'Connell all but ended the team's quarterback competition. Sam Darnold will start, as was the plan all along. Heck, O'Connell even has confidence in Nick Mullens, the veteran behind Darnold. “I think...
Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from soaring temperatures under misters Monday while some Midwestern schools dismissed classes early or called off sports practices. Highs approaching the century mark combined with oppressive humidity to made it feel like 105 to 115 degrees (40 to 46 Celsius) across the country’s heartland, the National Weather Service said. It issued heat warnings or advisories for large swaths of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. “There’s going to be some records in play today,” warned Ashton Robinson Cook, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. Several cities opened cooling centers, including in Des Moines, Iowa, where city buses were available to give people free rides to the sites. Experts urged those venturing outside to drink plenty of water.
Minnesota’s Minimum Wage to Rise January 1st, 2025
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is reminding employers ahead of January 1st that new minimum-wage rates will be going into effect. The 2024 legislature revised the law to remove the reduced minimum wages for small employers so that the minimum wage rate will be $11.13 for all employers including J-1 visa wages for hotels, motels, and lodging businesses. The changes also include workers under 18-years-old.
Minnesotans try to beat the heat amid excessive heat warning
MINNEAPOLIS — The heat can't be ignored on Monday."We are slowing down our pace a little bit, but we're doing OK," Paul Burke said in the middle of his walk around Lake Harriet.An excessive heat warning is consuming much of the state on Monday."I mean it's like a sauna," Beth Kalin said. "You don't have to get in the sauce, you're in the sauna."While the heat index made it well into the 100s, it didn't stop some Minnesotans from getting their steps — or laps in."It's heating up," Greg Shobert said after his swim across Lake Harriet. "It's nice to...
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