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First day of October brings fall feel to Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — The first day of October will bring a noticeable fall feel to the Twin Cities.The wind shifted to the northwest behind the cold front that moved through on Monday evening, dropping temperatures by about 20 degrees. Tuesday's high will be 66 in the metro with breezy sunshine.Temperatures will be up and down this week, with some days near average — mid-to-upper 60s — and other days well into the 70s.Wednesday returns to near 80 degrees. We then slide back to the 60s to finish the week. Some models show a small chance for a few isolated showers on Thursday.More sunshine will be around to finish the week. It looks to stay for the weekend as well. Expect temperatures to return to the 70s, making for a pleasant Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday.
The Darkest Night 4K raises money for youth homelessness
COON RAPIDS, Minn. — On any given night, about 6,000 young people in Minnesota are experiencing homelessness. HOPE 4 Youth is raising awareness and funds to make sure that number goes down. The Darkest Night 4K is raising funds to help that cause. Participants will take part in a...
Best Minnesota College for Athletics Isn’t the School You’d Immediately Think
When you think of college athletics in Minnesota there's one in particular that you most likely thought of right away. Would you be surprised if I told you that they are not considered the top school in Minnesota for athletics?. They're part of the BIG 10, they have quite a...
Free pet microchipping event set for Monday in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Three organizations dedicated to the welfare of pets in the Twin Cities are getting together to hold a free microchipping event Monday. Minneapolis Animal Care & Control (MACC) is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society and the North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center to stage the clinic, which will take place at North Commons Recreation Center (1801 N. James Ave., Minneapolis) on Monday, Sept. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Members of the community can come in and get their pets microchipped and registered for free.
Minneapolis Public Schools vaccination rates plunged prior to measles outbreak
An ongoing measles outbreak in and around Hennepin County has sickened at least 51 people, according to the latest Department of Health data. Most are unvaccinated children, and nearly one quarter of the people had to be hospitalized. Separate data released by the Department of Health earlier this year underscores one of the risk factors […]
MGSH graduates recognized at State Fair competition
Two Maple Grove Senior High graduates had their work recognized in the Minnesota State Fair K-12 Competition. Madison Huelskamp, who now lives in Montana studying the ceramic arts, had her piece "Nature's Fray" (at left) receive a grand prize for the whole kindergarten through 12th grade exhibition and a blue-ribbon first place in its category. Elton Sittikone, who now attends the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities studying engineering and design, received third place in its category for his work "Handmade Teapot and Cup” (at right).
Lynx top Sun 77-70 in Game 2 to even WNBA semifinals behind Collier's supporting cast
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Courtney Williams scored 17 points and Alanna Smith had 15 points to help the Minnesota Lynx offset an off night for star Napheesa Collier and beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at one game apiece on Tuesday. Collier, who scored 80 points in the two-game sweep of Phoenix in the first round, was held to nine points on 3-for-14 shooting. She led the Lynx with 12 rebounds and five assists, content to let her supporting cast lead the charge past a feisty opponent. Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Sun, who shot just 5 for 20 from 3-point range. DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and Marina Mabrey added 15 points on 4-for-14 shooting after she went 7 for 19 for 20 points in the opener. Connecticut will host Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday. Then Game 5, if necessary, would be in Minnesota on Oct. 8.
Park Center takes point from district rivalry
Park Center boys soccer faced district rivals Osseo in the latest edition of a historied border battle, tying 1-1 at home Sept. 26 to adjust their conference record to 2-5-4, 4-5-4 overall. This edition of perhaps the most brotherly rivalry in the Northwest Suburban (NWSC) came with plenty of implications. The two teams have had history, and close ties, for years. In 2024, Osseo have been one of the NWSC’s top performers, entering last week unbeaten at 4-0-5. Park Center (2-5-2), meanwhile, have struggled at...
District 279 Foundation's Reading is Fun 5K raises $13,000
On Sept. 21, the District 279 Foundation’s 14th Annual Reading is Fun 5K took place at Elm Creek Park Reserve. Nearly 300 community members registered for this year’s family-friendly event and raised $13,000 to purchase learning resources for media centers in Osseo Area Schools. The event highlights included stretching activity with music, a community gathering, 1K and 5K. Over the past 14 years, proceeds from the Reading is Fun 5K...
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