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On paid family leave, more states follow Washington's lead
A number of states are joining Washington in offering paid family leave. Why it matters: Paid leave policies give new parents time to recover from birth and bond with their babies, while reducing financial stress on growing families. Driving the news: Last fall, Washington was one of only eight states...
Walz, Pritzker welcome Iowans seeking abortions after 6-week ban
Democratic governors in Midwestern states near Iowa are pledging support to people in need of reproductive health care options as one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans took effect in the Hawkeye State this week. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Monday called Iowa’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy “disturbing” in…
Annual memorial for fallen Mendota Heights officer continues to grow 10 year on
WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. — It's been 10 years since Officer Scott Patrick lost his life in the line of duty.The Mendota Heights officer was killed while working a traffic stop in West St. Paul on July 30, 2014. Neil Garlock was Patrick's best friend, in addition to being his boss."I'd always say, 'Shine your boots.' He goes, 'Neil, I got a problem with a guy that only worries about people's boots.' I said, 'Scotty I came out of the Marine Corps, that's all we do is shine our boots.'"He says Patrick did things his own way, and was a true...
2024 Minnesota Football Odds to Win Big Ten Conference Championship & National Title
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are +23000 to bring home the Big Ten title in 2024, according to bookmakers, which ranks them 14th in the conference. Additionally they have +100000 odds to win the national championship. Below, we dive into the odds and break down the trends you need to know before making a futures bet.
Community fears increase after violent weekend
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis residents and visitors might notice more squad cars around the city Monday."We're just, we're kind of overwhelmed when so many cases happen so quickly, with staffing being so short," Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said in a rare Sunday evening news conference.The city is reeling after a violent and deadly weekend of crime. Three murders, a stabbing and two fatal shootings, plus seven others were hurt in gunfire, all within four days. O'Hara pointed to what he called the Penn Avenue corridor, in north Minneapolis, as a problem area. Half of the incidents over the weekend happened on...
'Sarah is relentless': U of M swimming coach says Bacon's determination earned her an Olympic medal
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Gopher Sarah Bacon winning a silver medal the 3-meter synchronized springboard competition has the University of Minnesota Swim & Dive team feeling golden. “She has worked for that moment, and it was so awesome to see her achieve that,” said the Head Men’s Swimming Coach Mike...
FORMER UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DIVER WINS FIRST U.S. MEDAL AT OLYMPICS
(Paris) — A former University of Minnesota diver has won the first U.S. medal at the Summer Olympics. Former Gopher Sarah Bacon teamed with Kassidy Cook to win silver in the women’s 3-meter synchronized springboard competition on Saturday. Bacon was a 5-time NCAA champion at Minnesota and was named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year in 2021. She’ll get another chance for a medal in the 3-meter individual springboard next week.
Alonso homers to start the Mets on their way to a 15-2 blowout against the Twins
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Monday night, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders into a lopsided laugher. Jeff McNeil and Luis Torrens each drove in...
New colon cancer blood test receives FDA approval as possible alternative to colonoscopy
MINNEAPOLIS — A possible medical game-changer as the FDA approves a new blood test for colon cancer. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Guardant Health's blood test called 'Shield.'. Doctors say the test works by detecting DNA in the blood that is left behind by cancerous tumors...
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