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ADORABLE Arrival! Minnesota Zoo Welcomes Rare Tiger Cubs – Soon You Can See Them!
APPLE VALLEY, MN – The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minnesota is celebrating the arrival of two rare Amur tiger cubs, born in May. The birth of these cubs is a significant win for conservationists who are striving to boost the dwindling population of this endangered species. A New...
Minneapolis Park Board Seeks Public Input on Minnehaha Falls' South Side Renovation Plans
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is currently engaging the community to reshape the future of Minnehaha Falls' south side, an area known for its scenic beauty yet marred by deterioration and limited public access. MPRB’s plans to refurbish the worn-out stairs, paths, and viewing platforms were disclosed in a recent bulletin, where it has laid out three potential design concepts for public examination and input, a pivotal step toward reviving this key cultural and recreational zone.
Police: Gunshot Goes Through Brooklyn Park Apartment Unit Ceiling
Brooklyn Park police are investigating a case of a gunshot fired inside an apartment building late Wednesday night. Officers were called to the Park Haven Apartments, located in the 6900 block of 786th Ave N., shortly after 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, police said. When officers arrived, they found evidence of gunshot...
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Seeks Soccer and Flag Football Officials
If you've ever wanted to throw a flag like the pros or call a goal that could make or break a local kiddo's day, now's your chance because the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is on the lookout for soccer and flag football officials – and they're aiming to get you from the sidelines into the game posthaste. According to their recent bulletin, these officiating gigs can not only help you pocket $28-$75 per game, but they also offer a welcomed excuse to stay in shape and serve the community through youth sports programs.
Vikings defender suffers torn ACL during first practice of training camp
The injury bug appears to have gotten the Minnesota Vikings in record time. Kevin Seifert of ESPN reported Wednesday that Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon suffered a torn ACL during the opening practice of training camp. Blackmon apparently sustained the injury during the 7-on-7 portion of practice, Seifert adds. Wednesday marked the start of training camp... The post Vikings defender suffers torn ACL during first practice of training camp appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rural MN communities gain expanded public transportation options
Traveling around rural Minnesota can be difficult but in more than half the state, nonprofit transit systems are helping people get where they need to go. Now, the system is expanding. Arrowhead Transit will begin service in the Hibbing area on Aug. 1. The system already delivers fixed route and...
Lovely Thursday in Twin Cities ahead of hot, muggy weekend
MINNEAPOLIS — High pressure will bring plenty of sunshine on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Temperatures remain reasonable on Thursday afternoon with highs in the low 80s.As the ridge gradually shifts east, winds pick up out of the south, especially on Friday and Saturday. This will promote a warming trend with more humidity, too. Highs approach 90 degrees again this weekend. By Sunday, a front will approach the Twin Cities, bringing back spotty storms later in the day.Some storms may linger into Monday. Otherwise, the dry/hot pattern looks to continue next week.
What if? Woman who lost father in WWII bomber crash at INL reflects on his life
ARCO, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Roberta Armstrong has had a good life but still wonders from time to time how it would have been different had her father lived. Lt. Robert W. Madsen of Minnesota died in a training crash 80 years ago at what’s now known as Idaho National Laboratory. It was a training ground for World War II aviators in the early 1940s.
‘Assure Kyle he did nothing wrong’: Edina sued after police subdue man in mental health crisis
Kyle Moore was carrying his Bible, a bouquet of flowers for his mother and a jar of jam for his grandmother when he got off the bus on Oct. 6, 2019, outside Southdale Center mall in Edina, a suburb of Minneapolis. Moore, 27 at the time, had been diagnosed with...
Waconia Residents Asked to Check Security Cameras for Vehicle Tampering
Carver County authorities are asking residents in the southwest end of Waconia to check their security cameras for anything suspicious after they received a report of vehicle tampering. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies took the report that is believed to have occurred in the nighttime hours between Monday and Tuesday...
Braves, Twins fans may actually be able to watch their MLB team again soon
Diamond Sports Group has been bankrupt for quite awhile, and they've even lost some of their Bally Sports channels. This has had major implications on the baseball world, as fans of certain teams have lost the ability to watch their teams on TV. But some good news has recently come out of this development.
How Iowa National Guard soldiers balance part-time service on top of busy lives
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - This week, around 3,000 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. Most of these soldiers aren’t in uniform full-time. 80% of Iowa’s soldiers in the National Guard serve part-time. Captain Tim Hadley...
Family child-care providers raise concerns over proposed regulations in St. Peter listening session
At Amy Lee Sellner’s home daycare in Le Center, things can get a little messy. It’s a common sight to find kids with fingers sticky from making crafts and soles coated in sand after sticking their toes in the sandbox out back. During the summer, there’s not a day that a kid doesn’t go home with black feet. But muddy shoes are a point of pride for Sellner, who advertises her home daycare as a place where kids can learn social skills through the power of play. ...
Osseo School District Summer Food Program in High Demand
Nutrition is important, even when school is out of session. No one knows that better than summer school nutrition managers with Osseo Area Schools. At Park Center High School, food service staff work each day to prep balanced meals for kids across the district. “Kids and food are synonymous. Like...
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