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Tigers routed by Twins in rain-shortened series finale
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was knocked around by his old team as the Minnesota Twins cruised to a 12-3 victory on Thursday afternoon at Target Field. The game was called in the seventh inning due to heavy rain. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Dalvin Cook and The 2024 Vikings
Yesterday, Dustin Baker considered the fits for Cook on Vikings Territory. The list of teams — the Jaguars, Saints, 49ers, Seahawks, and Cowboys — all make at least some sense. Allow me to toss in the Chiefs — Super Bowl team with a desire to keep supporting Patrick Mahomes — and Browns — Kevin Stefanski connection — as teams that make sense. Oh, and the Bills, too.
Bloomington man in crisis taken into custody after shootout with Richfield police, BCA investigating
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Richfield police exchanged gunfire with a man going through a mental health crisis early Friday morning.The shootout happened at a home on the 8700 block of 12th Avenue South in Bloomington, police say.Bloomington police were responding to a separate burglary call, and Richfield police had stepped in to assist the department while the Bloomington officers were investigating the burglary.Richfield officers responded to the suicide threat call and exchanged gunfire with the man in crisis shortly after arriving at the scene, according to Bloomington Police Chief Kim Clauson.Bloomington's crisis negotiators spoke with the man on the phone, and he came out of the residence around 4 a.m. He was taken into custody.---If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, get help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything. In addition, help is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 or text "HelpLine" to 62640. There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
Join the Owatonna Benefit for the Family of Olivia Flores
A Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction benefit for the family of Olivia Flores is being held on Saturday, July 27th at the Owatonna Eagles, and everyone is invited. Olivia Flores was taken from us too soon due to a tragic car accident. Liv was only 18 and just a few weeks shy of graduation. She lived her life to the fullest, with a big smile on her face. She was an amazingly kind and beautiful soul that touched the lives of so many people.
Blue Ribbon Romance – Get Married For ‘Free’ At These MN County Fairs This Summer
A lot of people have crazy ideas when it comes to their wedding ceremony. Some people like to jump out of airplanes, Say ‘I Do’ underwater… Bungee Jumping after they’ve been announced husband and wife, and even getting married on a roller coaster. Well if getting married at a county fair has always been your idea of the perfect wedding, you are in luck!
Statewide Missing Persons Alert For Missing Minnesota Teen
Moorhead, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide missing person alert was issued today by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for a young man who was last seen on Monday. The BCA issued the alert on behalf of the Moorhead Police Department, which has been actively searching for 19-year-old Arthur Wiebe. He was last seen Monday night walking away from his family's shop in Moorhead.
Unsettled pattern continues through the weekend, bringing afternoon rain
MINNEAPOLIS — Spotty showers on Friday morning will taper off, but there's still the threat of an isolated storm in the afternoon.It'll stay mostly dry on Friday evening and Sunday morning. But two systems will pass through this weekend, keeping Minnesota in an unsettled pattern. Storm chances will be greatest during the afternoon but will drop off in the evening.Temps will stay on the cooler side of average in the 70s through the weekend before hitting the 80s next week, when a high pressure system moves in and rain chances move out.
Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers Expected in Minneapolis Throughout the Week
As the summer progresses, Minneapolis residents can expect a mix of sunshine and scattered showers throughout the coming week. The National Weather Service reports that today, there will be scattered showers before 11:00 A.M., with possible isolated showers and thunderstorms reemerging after 5:00 P.M. Fogs are expected to have cleared by 9:00 A.M., giving way to a partly sunny day with a high of approximately 76 degrees and a north wind around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Minneapolis Fourth of July Erupts in Chaos: SWAT Mobilized as Violence Strikes Dinkytown
(KNSI) – The Fourth of July once again descended into violent lawlessness in Minneapolis. Since the pandemic, the holiday has been characterized by mobs of teenagers and young adults lighting off fireworks at cars and buildings and looting. This year, the problems were mostly seen in the Dinkytown neighborhood near the University of Minnesota campus.
ESPN Displeased with Vikings’ Young Guns
Think the Minnesota Vikings are trending upward with a youth movement? ESPN disagrees. The sports media giant ranked each NFL team this week by its players under the age of 25, and according to Aaron Schatz, Minnesota has the league’s ninth-worst young core. Of course, the ranking can skyrocket...
Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx odds, picks and predictions
The Connecticut Sun (15-4) and Minnesota Lynx (14-5) meet Thursday at Target Center in Minneapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Sun vs. Lynx odds, and make our expert WNBA picks and predictions. Season series: Sun lead 1-0.
Three arrested for alleged attack on Olivia man
(Litchfield MN-) Three people have been arrested for an attack on an Olivia man who was found at the side of a rural Meeker County Road June 28th. 50-year-old Galen Serbus had been stabbed and struck by a motor vehicle, and was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment. Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze says they believe 20-year-old Arriyana Pillatzki from Pennock, 48-year-old David Pillatzki of Arco, and 26-year-old Tre Ertl of Litchfield brought Serbus to an area along 600th Avenue in Litchfield Township with the intention to rob him. Serbus was stabbed, struck by a vehicle, and left for dead. A passerby found him and called 911.
Rice Lake Police Issue Updated Press Release Regarding Melissa Davis
The Rice Lake Police Department has spent the last two weeks working with the Barron County Waste to Energy and Recycling Center, and the Republic Services Lake Area Landfill, in an attempt to recover the remains of Melissa Davis. This search was conducted with assistance of detectives from the Barron...
Blue Ribbon Romance – Get Married For ‘Free’ At These MN County Fairs This Summer
A lot of people have crazy ideas when it comes to their wedding ceremony. Some people like to jump out of airplanes, Say ‘I Do’ underwater… Bungee Jumping after they’ve been announced husband and wife, and even getting married on a roller coaster. Well if getting married at a county fair has always been your idea of the perfect wedding, you are in luck!
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