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Popular Festival Now Set to Return to Valleyfair This Summer
Valleyfair has been one of Minnesota's top attractions for nearly 50 years and it just announced that a popular festival will also be returning this summer. There are many places of interest for which we're known here in the North Star State, right? The following are all venues and attractions that instantly scream Minnesota whenever you hear them:
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation celebrates 75 years in Minnesota
CENTER CITY, Minn. — The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is celebrating 75 years in Minnesota. During that time they've treated nearly 23,000 people with addiction. In 1949 a group of people wanted to change the stigma surrounding addiction. So, they bought a farm in Center City from a woman named Hazel and named it "Hazel's Den.""And out of this farm grew a social reform movement that changed the conversation about addiction and recovery in America," said Dr. Joseph Lee with the foundation.The founder of McGarvey Coffee was on board from the start — one of the reasons why coffee is a staple at...
MN berry grower adds solar power to his revenue stream
Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Resource Rural-Public News Service Collaboration. At the end of each growing season, Grand Rapids, Minnesota berry farmer Stuart Lavalier is ready for cold weather to set in, exhausted from the long hours and hard work required to grow high-quality strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and apples for local customers.
Alberto Palmer Admitted to Killing Brittany Clardy, but She Wasn't His Only Victim
Before he killed 18-year-old Brittany Clardy in February 2013, Alberto Palmer had a pattern of abuse. According to the StarTribune, he was "charged with brutally assaulting and raping three women," in Georgia before moving to Minnesota. It was there that he connected with Clardy via her ad on backpage.com. Unfortunately this encounter ended in her death. Where is Alberto Palmer now? Here's what we know.Where is Alberto Palmer now? Palmer is currently serving a life sentence at Minnesota Correctional Facility - Rush City. His time there is complicated because in December 2014, he pleaded guilty to the murder of Brittany...
Minnesotans react to federal courts ruling state gun law is unconstitutional
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota gun law has gained national attention, after a federal court ruled the state’s law banning 18- to 20-year-olds from getting a firearm permit was unconstitutional. The Minnesota’s Gun Owners Caucus is one of the organizations that challenged this law. Three individuals who were under...
Sven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
ListenSven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Last month, while driving home from the gym, I found a baby pigeon stranded in the middle of Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. He was hardly moving. There were no other pigeons around. He looked exhausted.
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...
Girls flag football is gaining traction in Minnesota, thanks in part to the Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings believe in the equity of football and giving everyone a chance to play the game, which is why the team is sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state.This mission culminated in the first-ever high school summer league championship at TCO Stadium on Sunday.The only four schools in the league competed against each other: Houston, La Crescent-Hokah, Pine Island and Rosemount.Rosemount and La Crescent-Hokah made it to the championship round, and the players weren't holding anything back."This is not old powder puff football, this is legit play-making football," said Terry Donovan, the head coach of the...
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.
How to watch: "Joe Mauer: From St. Paul to the Hall" live special on Sunday
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins legend will be officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday — and WCCO will be celebrating with a live special. In January, Mauer learned he would be inducted after appearing on the ballot for the first time. He received 76.1% of the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballots.Mauer grew up in St. Paul and was a multisport athlete for Cretin-Derham Hall. The Twins drafted him first overall in 2001, and he made his MLB debut in 2004. He won three batting titles, the most ever for a catcher, and was named American League MVP...
Icehouse saved as it settles eviction lawsuit, with new owner taking over
“The Icehouse team is very excited to run to the business with the goal to be both financially sustainable and remain one of the most important independently owned clubs in Minneapolis."
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