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Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz visiting South Georgia this week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will campaign along with Governor Tim Walz for the first time this week in South Georgia. On Saturday, the Harris-Walz campaign announced a bus tour through Georgia in a press release. This comes after VP Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic...
Fair officials urging caution with potential hottest stretch of summer
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — State Fair officials are urging people to take precautions, with a forecast of temps in the 90s, a triple digit heat index through Monday and quite possibly the hottest stretch of summer this year.When the temperature and humidity climb at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, fairgoers flock to the State Fair's eight misting stations.State fair officials advise guests to drink plenty of water. Guests are welcome to bring in bottles, even an entire cooler, onto the fairgrounds. Water bottles can be filled at more than 40 drinking fountains and bottle refilling stations.There are plenty of spots to grab some shade to take breaks from walking and standing in the heat, and even a few buildings, like the History and Heritage Center, West End Market and the North End Event Center, that are air conditioned.Anyone feeling ill can stop at first aid stations, located on the west and east ends of the fairgrounds.
Contested local races emerge for Nov. 5 election
Several contested races have emerged for the Nov. 5 general election following the close of Minnesota’s second candidate filing period on Aug. 13. There were also several seats for which no one filed. Below is a rundown of who filed for what local seats and what seats no one filed for.
Harris, Walz lean into erasing medical debt
Vice President Harris wants to erase billions of dollars in medical debt, a longtime progressive goal that Democrats hope will be an electoral winner in the fall. The economic plan Harris released last week called for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), to work with states to erase medical debt for…
Vikings: Another Season Ending Report Exploding Out Of Minneapolis
The Minnesota Vikings are going into the 2024 season with a very different looking team than they had at the end of last year’s campaign. Of course, Kirk Cousins choosing to sign with the Atlanta Falcons made headlines across the league. Signing Sam Darnold and drafting J.J. McCarthy set...
Anthony Edwards Receives Unexpected Invite From Star Boxer
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards continues to ramp up his preparations for the upcoming season. Despite just being a few weeks removed from his gold medal-winning run with Team USA in the Paris Olympics, Edwards is back in the lab, conditioning his body for another long grind with the ...
Pablo López pitches 7 sparkling innings as the Twins beat the Cardinals 6-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López pitched seven innings, Trevor Larnach hit two homers and the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Saturday night. López (12-8) gave up four hits, struck out nine and walked one while extending his scoreless streak to 13 innings. He has pitched at least six innings in six of his last seven starts, posting a 2.25 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 44 innings over that span. “He pitched great,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “His stuff today was probably the best that he’s had all year.” St. Louis right-hander Sonny Gray (11-9) struck out seven in six innings, but allowed five runs and seven hits. It was his first appearance at Target Field since he spent the 2023 season with the Twins.
Lane closures expected at Highway 14/Broadway Avenue intersection
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Preparations for a future construction project will close lanes Monday and Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 14 and Broadway Avenue. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says crews will be conducting pavement tests, causing lane closures between 9 am to 3 pm, weather permitting. MnDOT...
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