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Metallica leaves Minnesota nonprofit with parting gift
MINNEAPOLIS — Music fans who attended one of last weekend's Metallica shows will likely tell you this is a band that makes a lasting impact with their hard-hitting volume, speed metal solos and sophisticated song arrangements. A Twin Cities nonprofit appreciates the boys from the bay as well, but...
One of Minnesota’s JC Penney Stores Has Closed Permanently
It's been a moment of closings in Minnesota lately. A movie theater in Rochester just shuttered for good. And now, a JC Penney store in the Land of 10,000 Lakes has closed permanently. Another JC Penney Store Has Closed in Minnesota. When one of the places where a core memory...
Native views at the DNC
CHICAGO — The energy is much different heading into the Democratic National Convention than when I traveled to the Republican version in Wisconsin a month ago. So much has changed in a month — like the top of the Democratic ticket. The platform Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz will present to voters […]
Reliable transportation hard to come by for people with disabilities, data says
MINNEAPOLIS — Cars, vans, buses and rideshares: transportation options are everywhere — but they're not for everyone.Two mothers shared their story of a disability ride service scare with WCCO recently. Their 3-year-old sons with autism were mixed up by a transportation company driver. One of the boys was left with the wrong mom 12 miles from his Anoka home. The boys are both safe, but WCCO viewers responded on social media suggesting there's a larger story."People are not aware of the opposite side of these services but there are many, many examples," Jennifer Walton said.Walton heads up the Disability Leadership Program,...
Walz surprises Wisconsin's delegation at DNC, Democratic leaders express excitement for Harris-Walz ticket
CHICAGO (WKBT) -- On Monday, Wisconsin's delegation got a VIP treatment with VP nominee Tim Walz surprising them bright and early, along with other top Democrats who are pushing that winning the white house means winning Wisconsin.
Vikings have to be kicking themselves for letting J.J. McCarthy replacement out the door
The quarterback plan for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 was abundantly clear. They let Kirk Cousins walk and traded up in the NFL Draft to select J.J. McCarthy to be their future under center. While McCarthy's status for Week 1 of the regular season was always up in the air, the Vikings had Sam Darnold as a bridge for when McCarthy was ready, likely sometime during the 2024 campaign.
Timberwolves Face Most Challenging Travel Schedule in NBA 2024-25
The Minnesota Timberwolves are poised for a high-pressure 2024-25 season following a franchise-best year, having reached the conference finals. With rising expectations, they’ll face a tougher competition landscape, especially under the spotlight of star player Anthony Edwards. However, a significant challenge looms as they are set to travel the most miles of any NBA team, totaling 49,937 miles this season according to Positive Residual. Balancing extensive travel with on-court performance will be critical as teams look to exploit any fatigue from their grueling schedule.
Vikings Insider Reveals When Jordan Addison Could Return To Team
The Minnesota Vikings have had quite the offseason. They started by losing Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, and there have been several unfortunate moments since that domino fell. One of which was an injury to Jordan Addison, who is slated to be the team’s No. 2...
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