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City of Minneapolis selling trees for $30, want more planted in yards
MINNEAPOLIS — The City of Minneapolis wants to be greener, and now its selling trees at a low cost to make it easy for residents to plant in their own yards. The Minneapolis Fruit and Shade Tree Sale started this week, with a variety of tree species selling for $30. Households can order up to three, and they will be available for pickup at Jump Lupient Water Park in mid-October.
Twins' Byron Buxton: On bench for Game 2
Buxton is out of the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians. After missing three games due to back stiffness, Buxton returned for Friday's matinee, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk during the Twins' 4-2 victory. Minnesota won't push it with the 30-year-old, instead starting Manuel Margot in center field for the nightcap.
Memorial bench unveiled in honor of star high school quarterback gunned down in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The north side community is honoring a young football player who was gunned down two years ago in Minneapolis. 15-year-old Deshaun Hill was killed on February 9, 2022 after surveillance video shows Cody Fohrenkam brushed shoulders with him after walking by one another. Witnesses reported seeing Kohrenkam shoot Hill multiple times.
Twins sweep doubleheader to stretch Guardians' skid to 7 straight, close AL Central gap to 1½ games
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit the go-ahead three-run homer for the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of the nightcap to spoil Cleveland starter Alex Cobb’s season debut, fueling a 6-3 victory for a doubleheader sweep on Friday that gave the Guardians their seventh straight loss and further tightened the AL Central race. Bailey Ober pitched six shutout innings and Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers hit solo homers to win the opener 4-2 for the surging Twins (65-50), who cut their deficit to 1 1/2 games behind the Guardians (67-49). “I thought we just outplayed and out-baseballed them today, if that’s a word or whatever,” said Twins third baseman Royce Lewis. “That’s how we played the game.” This is the closest defending division champion Minnesota has been since May 13 to Cleveland, which has held first place for all but seven days in April.
J.J. McCarthy Reported Depth Chart Tumble is Most Embarrassing Update Yet
The NFC North will be one of the most intriguing divisions in the NFL. There is a lot of star power spread across all these teams. The Packers and the Detroit Lions both made the playoffs last year. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings shifted their rosters around,...
Minnesota Tornadoes: Updated Survey Reveals Six Tornadoes in Duluth Area
Duluth, MN – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth has updated its tornado survey from June 12, 2024, confirming a total of six tornadoes that touched down across central and east-central Minnesota and the Minnesota Arrowhead. The updated count includes two EF-2 tornadoes, two EF-1 tornadoes, and two EF-0 tornadoes, reflecting a broader impact than initially reported.
Minnesota Vikings acquire Dallas Cowboys defender in cornerback swap
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings on Friday announced a cornerback swap with the Dallas Cowboys.According to the team, a deal was reached to send 2020 second-round pick Andrew Booth Jr. to the Cowboys to acquire Nahshon Wright. Wright, 25, was selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft. He played at Oregon State in college. Since then, he's appeared in 32 games and made three starts for the Cowboys, recording 31 tackles on defense and six more on special teams.Notably, Wright picked off former Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs in a 2022 game against the Tennessee...
Albert Breer sees Vikings HC being 'disciplined' regarding J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings want to win now, but not at the expense of their rookie quarterback, who could be handling too much too soon. J.J. McCarthy is the future of the Vikings franchise, so patience is the virtue they will have to follow. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated sees the...
After abrupt closure, Game Informer staffers reflect on the video game magazine’s impact
Days after Game Informer abruptly closed, former employee Ben Hanson recalled the joy he had working for the iconic Minneapolis-based video game magazine that was widely seen as a beacon for games coverage. “The impact this magazine had out of that small office in Minneapolis is just incredible,” said Hanson,...
Justin Jefferson sends a cold-blooded message to J.J. McCarthy
Justin Jefferson is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL and got paid like it this offseason, as he inked a four-year deal worth $140 million with $110 million guaranteed. It's an insane amount of money, but you can't say he isn't worth every cent of it with the player he has become.
Puppy stolen in Minneapolis returned to owner after robbery, assault
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis police say a Cane Corso puppy that was taken from a 78-year-old man was returned by a "kind person" who purchased the dog and later saw reports that it was stolen. What we know. The puppy was returned to the 78-year-old man who was "knocked...
This Minnesota man won rowing gold at 1924 Paris Olympics, but it didn’t define him
ListenThis Minnesota man won rowing gold at 1924 Paris Olympics, but it didn’t define him. Liam Goff remembers wearing his great-grandfather’s Olympic gold medal when he was growing up. A century ago, at the 1924 Olympic Games also in Paris, three Minnesotans competed on the United States’ men’s...
“Sweat for Vets” Block Party Debuting In St. Cloud Next Month
(KNSI) – A new event set for September will help benefit veterans. All-Star Nutrition is organizing the event, which will take place on the 7th at the Midtown Mall parking lot. The business will team up with Buffalo Wild Wings, Orangetheory Fitness, and about a dozen other local companies to host a big-time block party.
Ilhan Omar karaoke video goes viral ahead of primary
Ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic congressional primary, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) decided to “fight for her right” to party. The incumbent “Squad” member, who faces her second challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, posted a video to her X account on Thursday singing the Beastie Boys’ classic song at a Minneapolis bar, with […]
People react to theft of 244 yard signs in Alexandria, allegedly by political candidate’s wife
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Lawn signs advertising the Legacy of the Lakes summer concert series in Alexandria started mysteriously disappearing over the last couple months. “We just assumed it was a very innocent reason why they were missing until it kept happening,” said Sara Robinson, advancement director at the museum. “One by one, people started to say, ‘This seems too strange.’”
Stearns County considers $325M justice center
Stearns County residents will vote up or down this fall on a proposed sales tax to build a new $325 million jail, courthouse and law enforcement center in St. Cloud — an ambitious “justice center” project that will relieve pressures on existing undersized and aging facilities, including a historic downtown St. Cloud courthouse built more than 100 years ago.
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