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Cardinals stifle Twins 6-1 behind Andre Pallante's 7 strong innings
MINNEAPOLIS — Andre Pallante retired his last 17 of his last 18 batters over seven strong innings and Lars Nootbaar hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fourth inning, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Minnesota Twins 6-1. Brendan Donovan homered, Masyn Wynn had two RBIs and Luken Baker drew three of nine Cardinals walks. They won their third straight game after falling a season-most 12 games behind NL Central leader Milwaukee on Tuesday. The Twins lost for the fourth time in their last five games. Starter David Festa lasted only 3 2/3 innings.
Minnesotans Warned to Expect Dangerous Heat and Humidity
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester area is included in a heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service that covers the south half of Minnesota, the northwest corner of the state, and the entire state of Iowa. In southeastern Minnesota, the heat advisory will be in effect from...
Walz faces criticism for misleading IVF language
Republicans are jumping on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for making misleading statements about the infertility treatment he and his wife used, accusing the vice presidential nominee of lying for political expediency. Earlier this week, would-be second lady Gwen Walz shared that she and her husband opted for intrauterine insemination (IUI) to deal with infertility,…
Trial Date Selected For Rochester Man’s Trial For Fatal Overdose
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A trial date has been set in a Rochester murder case. 43-year-old Timothy Loftus is accused of supplying a Rochester woman with the heroin and fentanyl that led to her overdose death a little over two years ago. The Rochester man is also accused of dumping the victim's body in a field east of Rochester.
Ground Breaking for Major Rochester Project Happening Friday
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- City leaders will be on hand for a groundbreaking event Friday that marks the start of a major project in Rochester. Friday’s event comes after The Rochester City Council gave final approval Monday night on a plan to fund the nearly $100 million public works project.
Minneapolis police investigate gunshot death of teen girl in Folwell neighborhood
MINNEAPOLIS — A 15-year-old girl in north Minneapolis died Saturday from a gunshot wound, police said. Authorities were called at 1:50 p.m. to the 3400 block of Logan Avenue North. The teen was taken from the house to North Memorial Health where she was pronounced dead. Now authorities are...
Minneapolis Public Schools to Revamp Athletic Programs Following Title IX Investigation
Agreement Ensures Equal Opportunities for Female Athletes. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a resolution with the Minneapolis Public School District to address compliance issues with Title IX in its high school athletics programs. The investigation scrutinized whether the district effectively accommodated female students’ interests and provided equitable access to athletic facilities, including competitive and practice spaces, and locker rooms.
Search Continues for Missing Minnesota Veteran From Itasca County – Cops Need YOUR Help!
ST. CLOUD, MN – Authorities in Itasca County, Minnesota are seeking public assistance in locating Caleb Bolin, a 40-year-old veteran who has been missing for over two weeks. Bolin was last seen leaving his workplace in St. Cloud on the morning of Tuesday, August 6, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Meteor seen over Wisconsin on Friday
According to the American Meteor Society, over 70 reports came in from across parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois of a meteor seen early Friday morning. Based on reports, the fireball was estimated to of had a path starting east of Augusta in Eau Claire county, travelled southeast and burned up northeast of Tomah in Monroe county. Seen as far north as Perham, Minnesota, and as far south as Talbott, Illinois, the fireball entered the atmosphere between 6:10 and 6:15am local time. The American Meteor Society will take any reports if you have any at amsmeteors.org.
Progress continues on roundabout at Highway 22 and Augusta Drive
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Work continues on a road project on Mankato’s northeast side. Crews continue to make progress on the multi-lane roundabout at Augusta Drive and Highway 22. Work on that project started at the end of July. This video taken from our KEYC News Now Drone just...
Foerner and Kretche Named to Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List
MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State seniors Marshall Foerner and Maven Kretche have been named to the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List. The annual watch list, now in its 12th season, serves as a look into the Senior Bowl's scouting process as it begins to preview college players who are eligible.
Heat doesn’t keep hundreds from kite festival for playground
The second annual Let Inclusion Fly Kite Festival took place Saturday as a fundraiser for the All Together Albert Lea Inclusive Playground. Large kites were brought in through Great American Kites & Events of Missouri for the event, and there were also other family activities, including a dunk tank, raffle, face painting, a ring toss […] The post Heat doesn’t keep hundreds from kite festival for playground appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Professional Bull Riders return to Rochester
(ABC 6 News) — The Professional Bull Riders Competition returned to Rochester at the Mayo Civic Center this weekend for the first time in 20 years. It was the second time PBR has been held in Rochester, and this competition lasted two nights. Hundreds of people packed the stands...
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