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Abortion rights could again be key issue in Minnesota's 2nd District race
MINNEAPOLIS — The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is set. Former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab will face three-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in the November election.Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Among the communities in the district are Red Wing, Hastings and Eagan.For years it was represented by Republicans. Craig broke that streak in 2018. Craig has won both her reelection bids in 2020 and 2022 by comfortable margins.This year she will face Teirab, a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county prosecutor. Craig credits her strong abortion rights positions as helping her...
Experts urge parents to check in on teens' mental health
MINNEAPOLIS — Between back-to-school shopping and last-minute cabin getaways, now might be the perfect opportunity to check in with your child about their mental health. The statistics are unsettling."We've seen a lot more anxiety, a lot more social anxiety, a significant increase in school refusal and that's been a really hard thing," Dr. Joshua Stein, PrairieCare child and adolescent psychiatrist and clinical director, said. According to the latest youth risk behavior survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of teenagers say they constantly feel sad or hopeless."That's a lot of our teenage population. So we want to make...
Harris-Walz ticket sharpens contrast with Trump-Vance on health care
Stillwater, Minnesota — Vice President Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate is making health care a front-burner issue in the final sprint to the November presidential election.Walz, a 60-year-old former high school teacher and football coach, has a record of supporting left-leaning health care initiatives during his two terms as governor and while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. He also leads a state central to the health care industry: Minnesota is home both to the nation's largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group, and one of its most prestigious hospital systems,...
Scoop: Harris-Walz probes ignite House GOP divisions
Some House GOP lawmakers fear their party's new investigations into Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz could potentially backfire politically. Why it matters: House Republicans have unleashed a barrage of investigations targeting Harris and Walz in the run-up to the Democratic convention. One House Republican, speaking on the...
Larks advance, Lakers and Blues season comes to an end at Class C State Baseball Tournament.
This weekend is the 101’s State Amateur Baseball tournament in the state of Minnesota, and three teams from the North Star League played, with one advancing. We know for sure there will be a new state champion as Maple Lake the defending champs lost to Farming in the first round. The Litchfield Blues making their first state appearance since 2002, also lost, but Loretto won in ten innings, leaving two teams from the North Star League left going into next weekend, Buffalo and Loretto. The Larks will next play Saturday at 4 PM vs. Sauk Centre at Bell Plaine, while Buffalo (Who received a bye this weekend) will take on St. Joe’s at 7:30 PM on Friday night at Belle Plaine. You can hear both games right here on AM1360 KRWC, krwc1360.com and on our app. Below is a recap of this weekend’s games for the North Star League teams, and tournament bracket.
UPDATE: Others Involved In Deadly Shooting at Prairie Heights Church ID’D, No Arrests Made
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police say 25-year-old Austin Strom of Browerville, Minnesota was trying to unlawfully enter Prairie Heights Church just before 8 a.m. Saturday when he was confronted by two men. They say 66-year-old Kent Hodges of West Fargo confronted Strom as he continued attempts...
Wadena Area Chamber Chat with Dana Cantleberry: 8/19/24
Kyle chats with Dana Cantleberry, Executive Director of the Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce about a BUSY weekend in the Wadena area. Pig n Wing Challenge coming this Saturday to BN Park, some cookers still needed. Wadena Area Relay for Life coming this Saturday night from 5-11 Wadena County Enduro...
Princeton man embraces life after work accident leaves him paralyzed
ROBBINSDALE, Minn. — A Princeton man says he's getting used to his "new normal" after a work accident earlier this month.Thirty-nine-year-old Michael Hanson is a high-risk tree remover. On Aug. 6 while removing part of a tree, he fell 35 feet when his equipment failed. The accident paralyzed him from the waist down."I did everything normal and I wasn't even in a hurry. I leaned back and all of the sudden I just felt 'phew,'" said Michael Hanson. "There was nothing to jump to and the way I was falling backyards I couldn't turn around; I couldn't even protect myself."He...
Hadfield joins CLC as Automotive Technology instructor
Central Lakes College is excited to welcome Chris Hadfield as its new Automotive Technology instructor. Chris is a familiar face on campus. Hear more about Chris and his vision for this high-tech program. Please tell us about your professional career before you got to CLC. I started my career as...
Five things we learned in Brainerd
We've been hearing about reigning European FIA Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström for a minute now, and she finally made her highly anticipated debut this weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals driving the JCM Racing VP Racing Fuels/Edelbrock/COMP Cams/Dodge Top Fuel dragster. Zetterström rolled out a car with a fantastic red, white, and blue theme as she is actively campaigning to be elected as Rookie of the Year, and the seasoned newcomer is already emerging as a top contender for the award. In the first round of eliminations, Steve Torrence's misfortune – a .112-second reaction time – allowed Zetterström a holeshot win. The victory was important as it came with a bye run to the semifinals, and NHRA viewers had three opportunities on Sunday to see the Swedish-born racer and her new team get comfortable. In the semis, Zetterström illuminated the red light for the first time in a career that started when she was eight years old in a jr. dragster. Although she was heartbroken and admittedly embarrassed, observers got a glimpse of Zetterström's abilities behind the wheel, and the future looks quite bright.
TEN: 2024 NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS EDITION
Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minn. Alexander, who has won races as a Funny Car and Top Fuel driver, picked up career win No. 4 by outrunning Matt Hagan in the final round. Sunday’s win produced a much better result than three weeks ago in Sonoma, Calif., when he exploded an engine, destroying the body of the Jim Head Racing Mustang.
Hagan Scores Runner-up Finish at Brainerd in Dodge/SRT Hellcat Funny Car, Stewart Records Best ET and Speed in TSR Top Fuel Dragster
Matt Hagan, the reigning and four-time NHRA Mission World Funny Car Champion, raced to a runner-up finish in his Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota, on August 18, 2024. Prior to his runner-up showing, Hagan was shaking his head...
Ten Sportsman champs crowned in action at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, 10 winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway. Hunter Green scored his third Top Alcohol Dragster win in just about a calendar year and his first...
Jack Beckman Keeps John Force in NHRA Title Picture with Points at Brainerd
As strange as it might seem, 2012 NHRA Funny Car champion Jack Beckman could actually hand John Force a championship this season. According to NHRA rules, when a driver is unable to compete (Force is out for the rest of the season nursing a traumatic brain injury), the race team may bring in a substitute who can earn points for the original driver.
Rookie of the Year Contender Ida Zetterström Reaches Semifinals in Top Fuel Debut at Brainerd
Reigning FIA European Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström’s rookie campaign in NHRA Top Fuel started off on a strong note at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, where Zetterström raced to a semifinal finish aboard her red, white, and blue JCM Racing/VP Racing Fuels/Edelbrock/COMP Cams/Dodge Top Fuel dragster.
Both CAPCO Cars Bow Out of Brainerd Early
Qualifying promise gave way to race day pain Sunday for four-time World Champion Steve Torrence who couldn’t capitalize on a No.1 start and fell to debuting rookie Ida Zetterstrom in the opening round of the 42nd Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. It was a major disappointment for...
Antron Brown Overpowers Track in Opening Round at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Antron Brown went into race day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals hoping to repeat his double-up victory at Brainerd International Raceway last season. An unexpected bout of tire smoke in the opening round of eliminations prevented Brown from moving on to add the overall event victory to his Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge win from Saturday night. Still, the six-time Lucas Oil Nationals winner leaves Brainerd fifth in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series points standings with just one race left before the Countdown to the Championship begins.
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