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Recognizing the Positives of Minneapolis
Room for improvement? Of course - here and everywhere. But let's take a moment to recognize some of the many positives happening in our City, which has received national recognition for an array of features that make Minneapolis a destination for visitors and a source of pride for residents. Per...
Spotlight On: Jim Rogers, Chief Business Development Officer & Senior Administrator for Generative AI, Mayo Clinic
July 2024 — Invest: spoke with Jim Rogers, chief business development officer and senior administrator for generative AI at Mayo Clinic. He discussed how the use of AI has already been pivotal in enhancing positive patient outcomes, how generative AI can further transform healthcare, and how Mayo Clinic protects its data.
Patrick Hoopes Wins Pommel Horse at Olympic Trials
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Highlighted by a 15.000 performance on Day 2, rising Air Force senior Patrick Hoopes won the pommel horse at the U.S. Olympic Trials this past weekend in Minneapolis and was named an alternate for Team USA at the upcoming 2024 Games in Paris. Hoopes, the...
How the Twins turned their season around + Dissecting the Wild in free agency
On Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, Star Tribune Twins beat writer Bobby Nightengale joins host Michael Rand for a breakdown of a team on the upswing. Plus Rand looks at the Wild and Wolves in free agency as well as the U.S. Soccer disappointment. How the Twins turned their season...
Vikings have a top-10 linebacker room according to PFF
It’s crazy to think how much better Minnesota fans can view the Vikings linebackers with the signing of a UDFA. Last season, Minnesota stole the draft by signing Cincinnati linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. to a UDFA contract. Pace Jr. went on to start for Minnesota and become one of the best young linebackers in the game.
Minnesota Twins lineup, TV Channel, start time vs. Detroit Tigers (July 2nd)
After a rather successful road trip, the Minnesota Twins return home to Target Field for a series against the Detroit Tigers. The Twins wrapped up their journey out west with a 6-3 record, something that helps them continue to make up ground in the AL Central. There’s still plenty of work that needs to be done, but Minnesota is back in second place and a full game ahead of the Royals. It’s Cleveland that the everyone is chasing, and the Twins still have six games to make up before reclaiming first place in the division.
Dillingham excited to join Timberwolves
Often a top 10 draft pick will be on a rebuilding team that could be years away from contending for a championship. Former Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham went eighth in the recent NBA draft but he went to Minnesota — the team that lost to Dallas in the Western Conference Finals this season. Minnesota […] The post Dillingham excited to join Timberwolves appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
The Vikings’ Option Buried at the Back of the Justin Jefferson Deal
By grinding out a four-year extension for Justin Jefferson, the Vikings will have their WR1 in town for the next five seasons. At 25, Jefferson is still firmly within his prime and Minnesota appears set to have him for the remainder of his 20s. Something that’s notable about his deal,...
A victory for environmental justice in Minnesota
In the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, residents live just down the street from an asphalt mixing plant and an iron foundry. And for decades, they struggled with arsenic contamination from a former pesticide manufacturer. Ortiz: “We know that historically, there has been certain communities that are bearing the brunt...
Minneapolis police chief aims to be visible advocate for officers — and for reform
One month before Brian O'Hara officially took the job as Minneapolis' police chief, he helped chase down a suspect in the Phillips neighborhood. On foot.Why it matters: The incident is emblematic of O'Hara's approach to the job — including wanting to be present at crime scenes, he told Axios in an interview.He wants to be roused from bed for emergencies. His public advocacy has also won the trust of the rank-and-file, some officers say.Flashback: As Sgt. Andrew Schroeder showed O'Hara around town in September 2022, they spotted a man they believed to have a gun.The future chief threw on Schroeder's vest...
West High Senior Quarterback Wallace Commits to Minnesota State
One of the top quarterbacks in the state has locked in his football future. West High senior Jack Wallace announced his commitment to Division II powerhouse Minnesota State over the weekend with a post on social media. “After much consideration I am excited to be committed to Minnesota State University,”...
Twin Cities Loses Independent Grocer
“It was a difficult decision, but I am 76 and Gary is 77,” co-owner Sandy Cooper told a local newspaper. “There is certainly upkeep and work that needs to be done at the store. We just do not have the energy or financial means to continue at the store.” Gary Cooper’s grandfather started the business in 1917.
Tony Kemp Opts Out Of Minor League Deal With Twins
Veteran infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp had a July 1 opt-out date in his minor league deal and exercised it. He has been released and is now a free agent. The news was reported on X by Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune and Darren Wolfson of SKOR North. Kemp, 32, spent...
Two Minnesotans named to the US Paralympic swimming team
Two Minnesotans, Mallory Weggemann and Summer Schmit, earned a spot on the U.S. Paralympic swimming team after qualifying in Minneapolis. Weggemann earned her fourth Olympic berth after she earned five Paralympic medals, three of which were gold. Schmit, a junior at the University of Minnesota, completed the trials at her...
Minnesota Gophers Basketball: GI Film Room - Lu'Cye Patterson
Minnesota has brought back Lu'Cye Patterson, a local guard talent that was a Second Team All Conference player at Charlotte last year. Today we enter the Film Room watching three of Patterson's games from a season ago. We go basketball in bullet points to talk about one of Minnesota's key...
Minnesota THC shop owners upset over new dispensary licensing rules
When Dean Anderson signed a long-term lease to open a low-dose THC shop in Southwest Minneapolis in April, he had hopes to eventually turn the store into a full-scale marijuana dispensary. Yes, but: His future is looking much less certain these days following what he's calling a "bait and switch"...
Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agent “Far Apart” in Discussions
After two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, it seems likely that forward Kyle Anderson will play for a new team next season. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, the Timberwolves and Anderson, who is an unrestricted free agent, are “far apart” in contract discussions. “Tim Connelly and...
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