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13 Minnesota Cities to See Spectacular Fireworks on Friday, July 5th
Did you miss out on the Fourth of July fireworks? Don’t worry, because the celebration isn’t over yet!. Due to heavy rain in some areas on Independence Day, several cities in Minnesota have rescheduled their fireworks displays to Friday, July 5th. This means you get a second chance to watch the sky light up and keep the freedom celebrations going!
Former Vikings GM addresses development of J.J. McCarthy
Former Minnesota Vikings general manager Jeff Diamond still has connections to that organization and recently discussed the offseason development of rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy."I think he’s had a really good spring, and hearing Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings coach, talking about it and, as you know, I do a lot of media work surrounding the Vikings, and I certainly have gotten good feedback on J.J.’s progress to this point," Diamond explained on an edition of the "Valentine’s Views" podcast, as shared by Ed Valentine of Big Blue View. "But he’s still entering training camp behind Sam Darnold."Long before the Vikings moved up a...
Twins announce roster move after sending David Festa back to Triple-A
While the Minnesota Twins are currently in the midst of another youth movement, not everything is going smoothly. Brooks Lee was called up earlier this week to make his MLB debut, and so far it seems like he’s here to stay. Much like Edouard Julien last season, Lee arrived at the Twins due to an injury but is using the opportunity to earn his keep for the long haul.
Plane crash in Kandiyohi County leaves one injured
KANDIYOHI COUNNT, Minn. — Sheriff's deputies responded to a plane crash on a private runway in Kandiyohi County on Saturday morning. This happened near the 8000 block of County Road 4 southeast.The single engine plane landed and was unable to stop before the runway ended. It entered a filed and overturned. The pilot, a 67-year-old man from Atwater, received minor injures in the crash.
2 teens killed, 1 critically injured in Big Lake crash
BIG LAKE, Minn. — The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) reported two teenagers were killed and a third was critically injured after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Big Lake. According to the report, a state trooper was traveling south on Highway 25 around 2:45 a.m. when they passed...
Minnesota has more than a thousand dams, how many of them are unsafe?
FARIBAULT, Minn. — Another inch and a half of rain fell Thursday night, including in the area around Faribault. It's just another city that's so water logged, the dam next to the popular Faribault Mill is now damaged. The city says part of it was eroded by the flood...
Minnesota Coffee Roaster Speaks Out on Coffee Toxin Concerns
You may have heard concerns about your cup of coffee containing toxins from -- yuck -- moldy coffee beans. And yes, your "morning joe" likely DOES contain a very small amount of what are called "mycotoxins"-- fungal toxins that are made by molds that can grow in coffee beans and other foods. The concern comes over the potential health risks which include not only liver, kidney and immune system damage, but even carcinogenic effects.
13 Minnesota Cities to See Spectacular Fireworks on Friday, July 5th
Did you miss out on the Fourth of July fireworks? Don’t worry, because the celebration isn’t over yet!. Due to heavy rain in some areas on Independence Day, several cities in Minnesota have rescheduled their fireworks displays to Friday, July 5th. This means you get a second chance to watch the sky light up and keep the freedom celebrations going!
Minnesota Man Misses Chance For State Record With Massive Pike Catch
You’re out on the lake, enjoying a nice day of fishing. You’ve been having some success most of the day, and then you feel it. Your rod bends in half, and the line starts running, but you’ve set the hook and now it’s time to battle. When you finally wrangle this monster into your boat, you realize you might be looking at a possible record. One Minnesota man thought he had a record Northern, but was missing two important things!
For the first time in decades, a new meat cutter apprenticeship program is underway in Minnesota
During the Fourth of July, many fire up the grill for a barbecue. For the first time in decades, a new meat cutter apprenticeship program is underway in Minnesota. The program at St. Paul Technical College was started by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. It’s designed to bring skilled meat cutters into the industry, which has lost jobs over the years due to a lack of training in the workforce.
Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson killed in a car accident
Some very sad news to report. Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed in a car accident in Maryland on Saturday. Jackson and two of his high school teammates were in a car that was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle is suspected of being impaired, according to a police report from thr county authorities. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene. Press release from the Maryland State Police on the car crash that killed #Vikings fourth-round pick Khyree Jackson and two of his high school teammates early this morning. pic.twitter.com/wllhGAT1Z4 — Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) July 6, 2024 A fourth-round pick by the Vikings in April’s draft, Jackson played collegiately at Oregon. All of us at Draft Wire offer our sincere condolences and sympathies to all those impacted.
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