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Maya Moore, WNBA Star And Social Justice Advocate, Has Jersey Retired In Emotional Ceremony
The Minnesota Lynx honored former point guard and franchise legend Maya Moore after their game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever by hanging Moore’s number 23 jersey in the rafters of the Target Arena. Moore became just the fourth Minnesota Lynx player to have her jersey retired and all four played critical parts in building the Lynx dynasty that won four WNBA titles during the 2010’s. Moore joins Lindsay Whalen, Sylvia Fowles, Rebekkah Brunson, and Seimone Augustus in the Lynx’s exclusive club. According to ESPN, Moore was emotional in front of the Lynx home record crowd of 19,023 and she also...
15-year-old girl fatally shot in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A 15-year-old girl has died after being shot inside a home Saturday afternoon. According to Minneapolis police, just before 2 p.m., officers responded to a home on the 3400 block of Logan Avenue North on reports of a shooting. At the scene, officers found a 15-year-old girl inside the home with at least one life-threatening gunshot wound.
New parish center completed at All Saints Church
The new 10,000 square foot brick parish center at the corner of 5th Street and 5th Avenue Northeast completes a two-year planning and seven-month construction effort by All Saints Church. The project was built on the site of a 100-year-old former school which was demolished in 2022. All Saints pastor...
Lake Minnetonka communities crack down on youth e-bike use amid concerns
EXCELSIOR, Minn. (FOX 9) - The cities of Excelsior and Greenwood are tackling safety concerns with e-bike use among youth, saying a new helmet law has improved the problem. Last summer, Fox 9 reported on an influx of e-bike traffic in downtown Excelsior and reports of teenagers driving too fast, not wearing helmets, and disobeying traffic laws.
Newlyweds honeymoon at Deere museum
WATERLOO, Iowa — Nothing says “honeymoon” like a Deere. Kevin and Kolby Hansen of Foley, Minnesota, spent part of their post-nuptial vacation in Waterloo this spring, where they toured the John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum. “I don’t think Kevin would be with me if it was...
Owatonna man hurt in Fillmore County motorcycle crash
RUSHFORD VILLAGE, Minn. - A motorcycle crash in Fillmore County injured one person Sunday. It happened around 3:30 pm on Highway 43 near mile marker 261. The Minnesota State Patrol says Anthony George Dudley, 60 of Owatonna, was riding a 2023 Harley Davidson east when he lost control and wound up in the ditch.
Minnesotans keeping cool during triple-digit heat index
MINNEAPOLIS — Dew points well into the oppressive category are making the land of 10,000 lakes feel more like Florida."No I don't like it," said Becky Howard.Howard is at Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Park in Whittier, gathering with family for a memorial picnic."To memorialize all of our loved ones that we've lost in the past," said Howard. Sunday's temps are making it extra toasty. Thankfully Howard has water bottles and water squirters."The heat is amazing," said Merodie Peterson. Meanwhile, people like Peterson embrace this heat."This is much nicer than 30 below in Minneapolis," said Peterson.If only the Bde Maka...
Walz extinguishes Democratic doubts with convention performance
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters. Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure from a safely Democratic state — as her running mate. But Walz has stormed […]
Stewart Cink wins The Ally Challenge for his 1st PGA Tour Champions title
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) — Stewart Cink won The Ally Challenge on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions title, closing with a 6-under 66 for a four-stroke victory over K.J. Choi. The 51-year-old Cink, the 2009 British Open champion, won in his 10th career start on the 50-and-over tour. He became the 22nd player to win on each of the PGA Tour’s three tours — the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and Korn Ferry Tour. He won about five months after blowing a late lead in Tucson. “It was a motivation, for sure, once I got near the lead in the first round,” Cink said. “I know I’m capable of winning, but we have this funny way of believing in like the 2% of things that happen instead of the 98%. Tucson I think was probably a 2%,but it happened.”
Regis rolls; Old Abes put up strong first-half effort, eventually fall to Hudson
The Regis Ramblers continued their historical winning ways, while Eau Claire Memorial mounted a strong first-half effort before eventually falling off in the second half to a former Conference rival. Regis, looking strong for the most part from start to finish, easily handled Turtle Lake by a final score of 39-13 on the road Friday night. The Old Abes traveled to Hudson for their season opener and found themselves on the losing end of a 56-20 final. ...
Newsmakers: Osseo Superintendent Kim Hiel Talks School Facility Upgrades
Osseo Area Schools Superintendent Kim Hiel says educators are looking forward to a fresh start with a new school year. Teachers and education professionals have been busy with professional developments and preparing schools for learning. The district started work on a strategic plan in 2022, and this past summer they...
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