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Minnesotans connect with loved ones serving amid Middle East turmoil
ST. PAUL, Minn. — More than 550 members of the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Red Bull Infantry Division are deployed in Jordan and Kuwait, but a special operation back here in Minnesota helped bring those soldiers together with their loved ones thousands of miles away.Several hundred friends and family of deployed National Guard members packed the inside of Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul Saturday. It wasn't so much the steak lunch bringing them there as it was the opportunity to connect with loved ones abroad over Zoom, like Mike McCauley's son, Joe."It is very challenging. It's one thing, the communication....
Red Rooster Putting Its ‘Bloody’ Titles On The Line This Weekend
The Twin Cities is having a Bloody Mary competition this weekend and wouldn't you know it, a local three-time Bloody Mary champ is showing up to the contest to in a way defend their title of best Bloody in Minnesota. The Red Rooster, Genola, will be competing against some pretty big names, so this should be fun to see who comes out on top Saturday.
Excitement builds for Twin Cities Marathon
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Thousands gathered at the Capitol to join in on the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend festivities. Among them were Noah and Madeline Bleeker, running with their parents at the KARE 11 Family Mile. Noah in particular was rather excited. "I'm super fast," he said. His...
Minnesota Science Museum Announces Fresh Exhibits For Fall
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Science Museum has unveiled its new fall exhibits. The new displays include an exhibition about mental health, two Halloween offerings, and more. Mental Health: Mind Matters will explore the complex landscape of the mind through diverse perspectives and personal narratives and runs from...
Twin Cities Marathon weekend jampacked with events for all
MINNEAPOLIS — The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is this Sunday, but all the fun starts on Friday. There are plenty of fun things to do and see in addition to cheering on thousands of runners for all of this weekend's races.Starting Friday at 11 a.m., the Twin Cities Health and Fitness Expo begins at Saint Paul RiverCentre in downtown. It's a chance for runners to connect and explore over 100 exhibitors. It runs until 7 p.m. Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The TC 10K takes off down Summit Avenue to the State Capitol on Saturday starting at 7:15...
The Firsts: Join Sahan Journal and MPR News for a community conversation with Minnesota’s trailblazers
On Thursday, October 17, Sahan Journal and MPR News will host a live community conversation at the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network. Come hear from community leaders about how they overcame obstacles to become the firsts in their family, community, and or professions to achieve success. This is a free, public event! The post The Firsts: Join Sahan Journal and MPR News for a community conversation with Minnesota’s trailblazers appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Twin Cities weekend guide: Saint Paul Art Crawl, 5 Minute Film Fest, Chappell Roan party
The nation's longest-running art crawl is back!State of play: Over 300 local artists will open up their galleries, shared spaces and artist lofts this weekend for the Saint Paul Art Crawl, a self-guided tour across 10 neighborhoods.Unlike previous crawls spread out over multiple weekends, this fall's event will pack all the activities into three days.Friday–Sunday, times and locations vary. Free!Zoom in: Featured activities include live painting on the rooftop of the Schmidt Artist Lofts, a drop-in ceramic "mini-workshop" at Northern Light Art Studio and a comedy show at The Warrior's Garden Hemp & Wellness.Audrey also recommends stopping by Nine Lives,...
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