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Vikings draft bust left off of final Cowboys 53-man roster projection
Earlier this month, the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. when they traded him to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for corner Nahshon Wright. Booth was originally selected by the Vikings in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but he struggled to get time out on the field in his two seasons with the team. Despite his struggles, the trade to the Cowboys seemed like a great opportunity for him to get his career back on the right track.
Rusnák scores winner in Frei's 400th career start as Sounders beat Minnesota United 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS — Albert Rusnák scored the winner late in the second half in the 400th career start by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei and the Sounders held off Minnesota United 3-2 despite a two-goal debut effort from Kelvin Yeboah on Saturday night.Jordan Morris staked Seattle (11-8-7) to a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute when he used assists from 19-year-old midfielder Obed Vargas and Cristian Roldan to score his 10th goal of the season. Morris became the first Sounder to score at least 10 goals in five separate seasons. Vargas has seven assists this season — a career high — and Roldan's...
Monday will bring excessive heat, potentially severe storms
MINNEAPOLIS — Monday is a NEXT Weather Alert day in Minnesota due to extreme heat and the potential for severe storms later on. An excessive heat warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. for southeastern and south central Minnesota. High temperatures in the Twin Cities will reach 90 degrees, and heat indices will be over 100. It will also be very humid. Two rounds of storms will hit Monday evening. The first should arrive out west around 7 p.m. and move toward the Twin Cities over the next couple of hours. Then, another wave will hit in the overnight hours. Large hail and damaging winds are the main concerns, and a tornado can't be ruled out. Heavy rain could also lead to flash flooding.Temperatures will cool on Tuesday, then we'll have highs in the lower 80s and upper 70s for the rest of the week. Thursday may see a few storms, otherwise the forecast looks dry. Labor Day weekend is trending to be quite comfortable for outdoor activities, with highs in the 70s.
Get Ready For Massive South Dakota, Iowa, & Minnesota Storms
Strong storms are blowing in on Monday to parts of South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. The Tri-State area could see large hail, damaging winds, and even some isolated tornadoes. Our friends at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls are preparing South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota for potential severe weather...
Gas Prices Fall Heading Into Labor Day Weekend
UNDATED (WJON News) -- In the run-up to Labor Day, the national average price of gasoline has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February. Gas Buddy says it is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20 percent of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower.
Minnesota Win First Championship In Thriller
The Minnesota Wind Chill defeated the Carolina Flyers 17-16 in the championship game to win their first UFA title. The Wind Chill entered the final four weekend as the last seed, but prevailed over two favored contenders thanks to a true team effort and a defensive intensity that limited opponents to just 29 goals combined.
School board resolves to bring ‘inequitable’ mascot rule to the Minnesota School Boards Association Delegate Assembly
At the school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, the school board members discussed th Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Delegate Assembly MSBA and the resolutions that the school board have decided to bring to them. The MSBA starts working on its legislative platform by taking resolutions from member districts to the delegate assembly. The assembly then prioritizes and identifies which resolutions or issues MSCA is going to support from the group. ...
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...
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...
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