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J.J. McCarthy’s QB Move Sparks Urgent Vikings Trade Talks
The Minnesota Vikings are adamant about not rushing rookie J.J. McCarthy — but as he continues to impress at training camp, the case to trade veteran backup Nick Mullens and make McCarthy first in line to back up starter Sam Darnold has grown strong. On August 6, the Vikings...
Questions Answered: Jordan Addison Trade, Preseason Storyline for Vikings, Dalton Risner
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the August 7th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. Questions Answered: Jordan Addison Trade, Preseason Storyline for Vikings, Dalton Risner. Also, please note: These are opinion-based...
Play structure removed from Playfront Park in Duluth
A popular play structure was removed from Playfront Park in Duluth on Wednesday, August 7. Kelli Latuska, the Public Information Officer with the city, said the X-Wave play structure was removed due to manufacturer discontinuation. “While the X-Wave play structure is a playground favorite, the structure and its parts are...
An Innovative Approach To Ending Food Insecurity in Minnesota
More news like this, please. I want all of the news to be like this. Good people teaching kids to help people in need. Meet Marcus Carpenter: founder of Route 1: a resource hub that introduces farming to people, and then farmers to the people. And he's helping future generations learn farming skills now.
Minnesota weather: 2024 is the 3rd wettest on record to date in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - What a wild few years it has been here in Minnesota! Can't we just have an average year? Apparently not. Well, after three consecutive very dry summers, we are now making up for lost ground. Through the first week of August, it is the third-wettest year on record in the Twin Cities dating back to 1872.
Popular Booth Now Increasing Prices 50 Percent At Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is set to kick off its 2024 run later this month, and one popular booth just announced that it was raising its prices by 50 percent. The Great Minnesota Get-Together has been a summer tradition here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for almost as many years as Minnesota has been around. According to the official Minnesota State Fair website, the first Fair was held way back in 1859, just a year after Minnesota became a state.
Mayor elected president of Greater Minnesota group
Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson has been elected president of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. It’s the second time a local leader has been chosen to head the 50-year-old group, formed by outstate mayors concerned that their communities were not receiving adequater attention from the State Legislature. Morrie Lanning...
What to do in Minnesota: 5 Things to do this weekend (Aug. 9-11)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - From artistic performances to beer runs, this weekend is full of fun and enlightening events for the whole Twin Cities community. Would you like to see your event featured? Email melissa.turtinen@fox.com. Irish Fair of Minnesota. Harriet Island, 151 Water St., St. Paul. Aug. 9-11. Hours: Friday...
Steve Martin reportedly turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on "SNL"
LOS ANGELES — Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.With Maya Rudolph's wildly popular impression of Kamala Harris on "Saturday Night Live," fans clamored to see who the late-night comedy show would pick to play Harris' new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.With similar hairstyles and their signature glasses, many fans quickly drew comparisons between Walz and Martin, who's been a frequent "SNL" guest but never a formal cast member.The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that "SNL" producer Lorne Michaels called Martin to offer him the role on the upcoming 50th season,...
Invasive insect Elm Zigzag Sawfly found for first time in Minnesota
Residents are asked to report any suspected finds St. Paul, MN: The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive insect new to Minnesota, was recently discovered. The elm zigzag sawfly was reported by a citizen on iNaturalist, and later spotted on the platform by an out-of-state college student working on the insect. Minnesota state officials were notified of the discovery, which was on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Officials collected...
StormTeam 3: Breezy and chilly end to week, warmer weather next week
A cold front is making its way through southeastern Minnesota and North Iowa Thursday morning, bringing wind gusts up to 30 MPH for some. It will be a rather chilly day for August standards with high temperatures reaching the 70° mark for North Iowa and the upper 60s in southeastern Minnesota due to strong northwesterly flow.
Minnesota in the Top 10 for Education Despite This Setback
Depending on where you live, it seems like some states or regions around the United States really focus on education, and others focus on the environment, sports or just learning enough to "get by" and continue with their lives. There are some stereotypes regarding education, and mostly higher education. whether...
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