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Three-run homer in 9th sends Saints to 6-3 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
For eight innings, it looked like smooth sailing for the St. Paul Saints on Saturday. A three-run homer in the ninth inning by Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s Caleb Durdin then sent St. Paul to a 6-3 loss at CHS Field. Durbin’s homer came off Saints reliever Jeff Brigham, who surrendered three runs...
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.
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...
Cave drives in 3 runs as Rockies beat Yankees 9-2; Aaron Judge’s consecutive game HR streak ends
NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Cave had four hits and three RBIs and fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle as the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Yankees 9-2 on Saturday. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who leads the MLB with 49 homers, went 0 for 2 with a walk and had his consecutive game home run streak halted at four. Judge grounded into a force out in the first inning, flew out in the third, walked in the fifth and was hit by a pitch in the eighth, ending his bid — at least temporarily — to hit 50 homers for the third time in his nine-year career.
Volleyball Keeps Undefeated Start To Season In Tact With Pair Of Wins At Faulkner Tournament
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1):. Set 1 -Playing from behind for the bulk of the opening set, St. Thomas pulled ahead 20-17 behind a 4-0 rally. William Carey got within one at 21-20, only for a 3-0 STU response forcing set point. Set 2 – The Bobcats scored the opening...
Minnesota State Fair power outage impacts vendors, briefly traps 2 on Skyscraper ride
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Attendance records were broken on days one and two of the 2024 Minnesota State Fair, but a broken fuse put a big damper on some of Friday's fun.Parts of the fairgrounds took a major power hit Friday at about 4:15 p.m. and lasted more than 90 minutes.Some rides came to a stop, with two fairgoers stuck on the Skyscraper in Adventure Park for several minutes.Fair officials said it was a localized outage that impacted booths and buildings south of the Grandstand, especially along Judson Avenue, and at the Dairy Goodness Bar in the Dairy Building. On Thursday, 138,875 people passed through the gates, setting a new opening-day record. Then the first Friday's record was shattered the next day with 171,233 fairgoers.The record holder for the biggest single-day attendance was set on the fair's first Friday in 2019. That year also has the distinction of drawing in the most fairgoers ever, with 2,126,551 total visitors. With nearly three dozen new offerings and six new vendors, there's plenty for fairgoers to sample. These are some of the WCCO team's favorites.
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...
Tim Walz's Minnesota neighbors welcome his return home after VP nomination
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned on Friday to the Land of 10,000 Lakes after accepting his Democratic vice presidential nomination.A lot has changed since he joined the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — most noticeably his enhanced security detail.On Dayton Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard in St. Paul, it's typical to see bikes fly by and furry friends strolling the sidewalks. It's a neighborhood that is quiet and tucked away.WCCO filmed his motorcade on Friday pulling into Eastcliff, the residence temporarily housing his family while the Governor's Mansion is being renovated. But this time, Minnesota State Patrol troopers...
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. ...
The Blue Barn celebrates 10 years at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — One of the most recognizable buildings at the Minnesota State Fair is marking a milestone anniversary in 2024. The Blue Barn, owned and operated by the Blue Plate Restaurant Company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the fair. The Blue Barn is best known for its mantra to serve "breakfast to beer all day."
St. Paul's East Side celebrates and supports families ahead of the new school year
ST PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul’s East Side community came together Wednesday to celebrate and prepare both students and families for the new school year. About 5,000 people attended the 14th Annual Back to School event, organized by Family Values for Life. Students could pick up backpacks filled with school supplies and new clothes, while families could also receive a box of food.
Minnesota artist Adam Turman brings bold style back to the Grandstand
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A unique Minnesota artist is back at the Minnesota State Fair. Adam Turman, known for his bold, colorful murals around the Midwest, has a newly expanded 2,000-square-foot space in the upper level of the Grandstand, where fairgoers can check out his commemorative State Fair artwork for 2024.
New Richmond Football Squeezes Past Marshfield
New Richmond squeezed past Marshfield in the teams’ season opener by a score of 7-6 Brooks Hinson scored the Tigers’ lone score, picking up a 34 yard interception return in the second quarter. New Richmond 7 0 0 0 – 7 Marshfield 0 6 0 0 –...
65th reunion of the Spring Valley High School Class of 1959
SPRING VALLEY, WI — The Spring Valley High School (SVHS) Class of 1959 held their 65th reunion at Kindred Table Restaurant in downtown Spring Valley on Thursday, August 1, 2024. There was lots of reminiscing about the fact that Thompson’s Cafe was in that same building when we were in high school. It was one of our favorite hangouts back in the 50’s.
Maiden Rock welcomes upcoming Rush River Folk Festival
MAIDEN ROCK — It may be a bit out of the way, but the annual Rush River Folk Festival has proven to attract a crowd. Next week, that crowd will gather west of Durand for a free musical event offering over seven hours of folk music played against a backdrop of beautiful valley views at Vino in the Valley in Maiden Rock. The venue collaborates with David Jones — known better among local music ...
Capitol Connection: Recapping the DNC
CHICAGO (CBS 58) -- This week, the biggest political story across the country, and certainly in Wisconsin, was the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. CBS 58's Emilee Fannon, A.J. Bayatpour, and Adam Rife were all a part of the team coverage in Chicago. Fannon and Bayatpour recap some of the...
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