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MLB Commissioner weighs in on Twins broadcast debacle
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have produced a lot of compelling storylines during the first half of the season, but for many frustrated fans the season boils down to a single headline. "The team is having a good season and no one can watch it," said Bobby Nightengale, Minnesota...
Texans Sign Former Vikings Player
The Houston Texans love former Minnesota Vikings players. Danielle Hunter, Stefon Diggs, Case Keenum, and Kris Boyd can attest. Houston made former ex-Vikings offensive guard Chris Reed the latest this week, adding the veteran lineman from free agency with training camp right around the bend. KSTP’s Darren Wolfson tweeted Tuesday,...
Kirk Cousins is shamelessly using former Vikings teammate to help the Falcons
If anyone has watched the Netflix series Receiver, you know about the segment which mentions Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and how he's essentially caught almost every career ball from his former quarterback Kirk Cousins, to this point in his career. Cousins meant a great deal to this Vikings...
Coon Rapids Invites Community for Open-Air Movie Night at New Soccer Complex Venue
Get ready to trade your couch for a blanket on the grass, because Coon Rapids is serving up a fresh take on movie night with an open-air screening of "Migration," rated PG, with a side of community spirit. The city has thrown a curveball by moving the event to a new venue—the Coon March Soccer Complex located at 1705 - 111th Ave—so don't show up at the old spot or you'll be watching the stars of the literal kind rather than the ones on the big screen, the change marks a shift aimed at accommodating more folks and presumably, more fun.
Wrong-way driver cited after several close calls on 35W
BLAINE, Minn. — A driver was cited Thursday after going the wrong way down 35W in Blaine, nearly missing dozens of vehicles. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, troopers responded at 10:45 a.m. MnDOT traffic cameras show the red SUV near the Lexington Avenue exit, and immediately other vehicles started moving out of the way to avoid a collision.
MN poised to complete one of nation's largest solar farms after permit vote
Construction could begin in Minnesota later this year in the final phase of one of the nation's largest solar energy developments, after state regulators greenlighted a key permit. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved the site permit requested by Xcel Energy. The utility is moving forward with plans...
Minnesota Now: July 18, 2024
The Minneapolis City Council just approved a contract that includes big pay raises for the city’s police officers. We broke those numbers down. And families uprooted from St. Paul’s West Side in the 1950s and 60s are asking the city to make amends. The Republican National Convention concludes...
More Minnesota Lakes are Being Invaded According to DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding three more lakes to the ever-growing list of waterways being invaded by one of the world's most invasive aquatic species. According to the DNR, about 4% of Minnesota lakes are currently dealing with this invasive species that can cause serious harm to...
‘Conde Nast Traveler’ Unveils Minnesota’s Lake Country to the World
As anyone trying to get around on Highway 10 on a Friday afternoon can attest, "up north" is a popular weekend destination for many of us. And for good reason -- it's a beautiful area filled with fun places to eat and drink and shop and relax. And beautiful scenery.
Minnesota Breweries Can Serve THC Drinks On Tap
Cannabis laws in Minnesota continue to be singular, creating a distinctive cannabis culture and market. The latest update makes Minnesota the first state to explicitly allow THC drinks to be served on tap like any other brewery offering, as long as any edibles served outside of packaging have all the required information on display.
Support pours in for Minnesota native involved in deadly crash in California
VISALIA, Calif. — Family members and friends are reaching out to help a Belle Plaine native recover following a crash that claimed the lives of her husband and the couple's beloved dog. A GoFundMe account set up for Ally Giesen says she, her husband and high school sweetheart Marcus,...
Pollution control officials work to slow spread of algae
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - State officials are warning locals about the risks of blue-green algae in some bodies of water as many flock to Minnesota lakes to beat the seasonal heat. The nine-mile creek watershed district and the City of Bloomington launched a water quality improvement project to reduce...
Minnesota Has Been ‘Invaded’ By South Dakota
Did you hear the news? Minnesota has been "invaded" by a neighboring state. Specifically, one particular metropolitan area in South Dakota has "encroached" into the Land of 10,000 Lakes in a new assessment according to the federal government. Well, sort of. It isn't like Pierre suddenly has governing power in...
Minnesota tribe holding celebration for the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land
LEECH LAKE, Minn. — A Native American tribe in northern Minnesota will be celebrating with state leaders Wednesday the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land.In June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 11,778 acres of Chippewa National Forest land would be transferred back to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The move was part of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act signed into law in 2020, which reverses a land seizure by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 1940s. The tribe is holding a commemorative ceremony at 1 p.m. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and Rep. Betty McCollum will be in attendance. Smith, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, was a sponsor of the restoration act. When the return of land was announced, Leech Lake Band Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. hailed the historic restoration. "This is one of the most monumental and positive developments to take place on Leech Lake since the first treaties were signed and the reservation was established in 1855," Jackson said. The restored lands will help the band invest in future generations with economic and residential development.
Slappin’ Da Bass: The 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival
Greaser? Bettie? Got a '51 Cadillac that can beat a '55 Thunderbird?. Break out the pencil skirts and bowling shirts for the 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th at Hackamore Brewing Company in Chanhassen!. 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th. Classic cars, great food, and Rock...
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