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Injuries in Two Vehicle Crash on Highway 23 in Stearns County
ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a crash on Highway 23 in Stearns County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 6:20 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Township. Both vehicles were heading north on the highway when one vehicle rear-ended the other. The...
Local man defends his title Wright County Fair is July 24-28th in Howard Lake
Although only moving at 6 mph, if that, the amount of weight behind two 8-ton combines when they collide lifts the back wheels off the ground and tips the cabs dangerously close together. “It’s scary. The first hit, when the two cabs come up they almost hit each other, it’s...
Top Tier Rubik’s Cubers Take Over Minneapolis Convention Center
Hundreds of competitors have descended on the Minneapolis Convention Center this week to see who are the fastest "cubers" in North America. CubingUSA is hosting the Rubik's WCA North American Championship that started today and runs through Sunday, July 18-21, 2024. It's the second North American Championship for The World...
Brooklyn Park Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Home Blaze on Abbott Avenue
A routine Wednesday in Brooklyn Park was punctuated by the work of the area's fire crews, who responded to a call regarding a structure fire at a residence located at 7439 Abbott Avenue. According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department Alert, firefighters arrived on the scene to discover a small fire situated within a wall of the home—a domestic tableau turned urgent by the sudden embrace of flames.
New report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul’s West Side Flats
ListenNew report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul's West Side Flats. The Mississippi River has pulled back from flood stage in St. Paul after cresting at the end of last month at more than 20 feet. It reached two feet higher than that back in 1952 in what is considered the city’s most destructive flood. The areas that were hardest hit were low-lying areas predominantly occupied by immigrants, in particular, the West Side Flats neighborhood just across the river from downtown St. Paul.
‘The Survival of Our Lives’: Accessible voting event encourages disability community to make their voices heard
At the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, staff provide an array of resources to people with disabilities so that they can, according to the Center’s executive director, Jesse Bethke Gomez, “help people really help themselves.”. On July 11, when The Disability Freedom & Justice Caravan rolled into St....
Former Prince home listed at $700K in Golden Valley
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A four-bedroom house built in 1985 that once belonged to iconic Minnesota artist Prince is currently for sale in Golden Valley. Real estate records say Prince, whose real name was Rogers Nelson, purchased the property and had it custom-built for his mother. The listing...
6 Vikings Players from 2023 Roster Remain Free Agents
Minnesota Vikings training camp kicks off this Sunday, with all rookies reporting to Eagan. Veterans arrive on Tuesday, July 23rd. 6 Vikings Players from 2023 Roster Remain Free Agents. The 2024 offseason is in the rearview, and the Vikings added about 40 new players. Over 23 from the 2023 roster...
One player who can earn way into Timberwolves rotation no one is talking about
The upcoming season will be one with massive implications for the Minnesota Timberwolves. If they fail to live up to expectations, many will cast off their wildly impressive 2023-24 season where they earned 56 wins as simply a fluke. But if they can carry over that success from last year into next, the NBA world will have no choice but to respect Minnesota for the perennial Western Conference powerhouse they truly are.
Joe Mauer Will Join These Former Minnesota Twins In Cooperstown On Sunday [GALLERY]
The election of Joe Mauer means that there are now 12 former Minnesota Twins players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Although the Twins' franchise history includes players who were Washington Senators before the team moved to Minnesota in 1961, this list is exclusive to those who played in Minnesota.
Teenagers pack hundreds of meals to feed families across the metro
Teenagers are spending their summer break in St. Paul packing meals for families across the metro. They are supporting the work of the Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub, which opened in 2021 to address the social determinants of health. “The majority of what makes someone healthy or not happens...
MLB Commissioner weighs in on Twins broadcast debacle
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have produced a lot of compelling storylines during the first half of the season, but for many frustrated fans the season boils down to a single headline. "The team is having a good season and no one can watch it," said Bobby Nightengale, Minnesota...
Texans Sign Former Vikings Player
The Houston Texans love former Minnesota Vikings players. Danielle Hunter, Stefon Diggs, Case Keenum, and Kris Boyd can attest. Houston made former ex-Vikings offensive guard Chris Reed the latest this week, adding the veteran lineman from free agency with training camp right around the bend. KSTP’s Darren Wolfson tweeted Tuesday,...
Plans underway for emergency homeless shelter in the heart of Uptown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Plans are in the works for a 24-bed emergency shelter at West Lake Street and Colfax Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.According to a Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development report, Lakeshore Care Facility will offer temporary, supportive care for men and women."To be kept out of the loop on everything and have this kind of shoved down our throats, it's not great," said Uptown resident John Higgins.Higgins lives at Buzza Lofts and Apartments, which would be right next door to the shelter. It's an area Higgins said already struggles with overdoses."I've Narcaned dozens of people, I've called...
Kirk Cousins is shamelessly using former Vikings teammate to help the Falcons
If anyone has watched the Netflix series Receiver, you know about the segment which mentions Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and how he's essentially caught almost every career ball from his former quarterback Kirk Cousins, to this point in his career. Cousins meant a great deal to this Vikings...
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