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5 birds injured in soccer net accidents, Raptor Center says
ST. PAUL, Minn. — We're "owl" all in this together — that's the message experts at the Raptor Center are pushing after five raptors got caught in soccer nets while on the hunt.One red-tailed hawk and four great horned owls got themselves into a tight situation after getting caught in nets."Five in the month of September is a lot in one short period of time," said Dr. Dana Franzen-Klein of the Raptor Center.Franzen-Klein said entanglement admissions are higher than usual this year and a major problem for younger birds."This time of year, young great horned owls are separating from parents...
Elk River teen paralyzed in car crash meets Minnesota Wild's Jared Spurgeon
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A teen facing a tough road to recovery following a tragic crash got a superstar surprise on Thursday.Charles Gabrelcik was paralyzed from the waist down after surviving the crash in July that killed two of his friends, Anthony Krider and Donovan Gobel.The high school athlete from Elk River is at Gillette Children's in St. Paul working to regain movement in his upper body.Gabrelcik's a huge Minnesota Wild fan, so it was a dream pick-me-up when Wild captain Jared Spurgeon unexpectedly dropped in on him."It was wonderful," said Annie Gabrelcik, Charles Gabrelcik's mother. "Just that smile on his face."Gabrelcik's...
North Shore gymnasts wow judges at Judges Cup Competition
Athletes from North Shore Gymnastics Association (NSGA) had a promising start to the fall competition season last weekend at the annual Judges Cup meet at North St. Paul High School. North Shore Gymnasts competed at Level 3, Level 4 and Xcel Silver on Sunday, Sept. 22. The athletes put on an impressive performance for the judges and earned several top placements. Kicking off the competition, NSGA Xcel Silver athletes’ strong...
Lynx hit the road for the first time during the WNBA Playoffs for a crucial game three in Connecticut
It’s now a best-of-three in the WNBA semifinals for the Minnesota Lynx. The Connecticut Sun took Game 1 from the Lynx in Minneapolis but they rebounded to win Game 2 on Tuesday night. Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve says her team is ready for a challenge.
Haunted Havens: Twin Cities Bars Embrace the Halloween Spirit
As October descends upon the Twin Cities, local establishments are trading their usual ambiance for something decidedly more sinister. From demon clowns to spooky specials, these seasonal transformations are offering Twin Cities residents a taste of the macabre alongside their favorite libations.
Saint Paul voters ponder election changes
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Saint Paul voters traditionally go to the polls to pick their city leaders in odd-numbered years, but in this 2024 election they'll see a question on their city ballot asking to change that system. Supporters say this is about turnout, taking advantage of the larger...
Girls soccer: Ponies blank Roseville; play top-ranked Bears to draw
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — Four different players collected a goal each as Stillwater cruised to a 4-0 Suburban East Conference girls soccer victory over Roseville on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Stillwater Area High School. It was the fourth game in seven days for the seventh-ranked Ponies (4-3-1 SEC, 8-3-4), who produced three victories and tied No. 1-ranked White Bear Lake. Stillwater racked up 32 shots on goal and it could...
Rangers top Ponies for first time in sixteen years
The Forest Lake football team upended the Stillwater Ponies in an overtime thriller on Friday night, as the Rangers came away with a narrow, but important 27-21 homecoming win on Sept. 27. The Ponies entered the game ranked as the No. 6 team in the Class 6A state rankings according to the Minnesota Star Tribune, but Forest Lake orchestrated 413 total yards of offense to improve to 3-2 and ultimately defeat Stillwater for the first time since 2008. The defense came up big when it...
Girls swimming and diving: Ponies prevail at Maroon and Gold Invite
MINNEAPOLIS — Finishing at least third or higher in all 12 events, Stillwater also flexed plenty of depth while cruising to a victory in the Gold Division of the Maroon and Gold Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the University of Minnesota’s Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. The third-ranked Ponies racked up 565 points to outdistance fifth-ranked Shakopee (404) and seventh-ranked Prior Lake (328) for the title. North Dakota teams Bismarck Legacy (268) and Bismarck Century (182) completed the top five in the 13-team field. ...
Chilly Friday morning will turn into pleasant fall day in Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — High pressure continues to build back on Friday, making for a beautiful end to the week with sunshine and highs closer to 70 degrees.Winds will pick up, with gusts up to 35 mph, helping temperatures climb into the low 80s in the afternoon.A line of showers, with some thunder, will mostly stay north of the Twin Cities, but a little rain can't be ruled out in the metro between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Northern Lights may be visible on Friday night, as we await the arrival of CMEs.Saturday will be warm and windy, with highs in the lower 80s. The fire risk will be elevated once again. A cold front moves by late and it could bring in a few isolated showers for eastern Minnesota and definitely for Wisconsin.Twin Cities Marathon runners will have a dry and sunny start on Sunday. It will be cool with morning lows around 50 and afternoon temperatures in the mid-60s. Overnight lows on Sunday and Monday will be in the 40s, with diminishing winds. Sunshine will gradually warm us back into the 70s throughout next week with no rain anticipated.
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