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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell updates starting QB battle
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy — as well as the team's other three signal-callers — reported to training camp on Monday.Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke to reporters about the ongoing starting quarterback battle, which pits McCarthy against fellow former first-round pick Sam Darnold. Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said Sam Darnold will take majority of first-team reps, but J.J. McCarthy will also take some: "I have no preconceived, pre-set chart depth chart in my mind. I said at the end of spring that Sam (Darnold) was the No. 1 quarterback."— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) July 22, 2024 Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell pretty...
Davis resigns as head baseball coach, teacher after 36 years
Bruce Davis, a jovial man, decided a few weeks ago to resign as head baseball coach for Tri-City United High School after 37 years in the position. “I really don’t have any reasons to retire. I still love coaching. Last spring was as much fun coaching as any season,” said Davis.
Charges: Teen Fired Gunshots at New Hope Gas Station
A New Hope teen is facing criminal charges after allegedly firing a handgun at a New Hope gas station. Jeromeo Beavers, 18, has been charged with second-degree assault, possession of a machine gun, and receiving stolen property. All three are felonies. According to the criminal complaint, police were dispatched to...
Overnight I-90 Detour Starts Wednesday in Southeast Minnesota
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News)- A detour associated with one of two massive projects along I-90 in southeast Minnesota is set to begin this week. MnDOT is overseeing a pair of transformative projects that began this year along the interstate. A project to rebuild I-90’s interchange with Hwy. 52 southeast of Rochester started earlier this month.
Minnesota weather: More scattered storms, still humid on Tuesday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Tuesday will feature hit-or-miss storms with patchy sunshine, but a break from the humidity and rain is right around the corner. A cold front is moving through, sparking showers and storms on Tuesday morning. Western Minnesota is waking up to rain and rumbles that could reach the metro by mid to late morning.
Young Minnesota voters energized by Kamala Harris' candidacy
MINNEAPOLIS — Young people will play a big role in determining the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. A Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Harvard Youth Poll showed 53% of young voters will "definitely be voting" in the election. "A lot has been going on, with Biden dropping out and everything and I don't know, it's so stressful right now," said Hayden Morris. She's 18 years old and will be voting for the first time in this year's election. The possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the democratic nominee has energized some young voters in Minneapolis."I'm excited about the prospect of finally having...
Gov. Walz to announce $200 million grant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota
(ABC 6 News) — On Tuesday, July 23rd, Gov. Tim Walz will visit a nonprofit in New Hope to announce a $200 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota’s food system. Gov. Walz will be...
Minn. man pleads guilty in armed robbery case
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Minnesota man pleaded guilty Friday in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron in December. Court documents show that on July 19, 33-year-old Ryan Charpentier of Little Canada, Minn., pleaded guilty to armed robbery as party to a crime with an increased penalty for an elder person victim. Charpentier was charged as one of two suspects in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron, Wis., on Dec. 19, 2023.
Historic Minnesota Town Listed As Poorest in the Entire State
According to recent studies, Minnesota has withstood the rise of inflation better than most states in the U.S. However, that doesn't mean that some towns in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes aren't struggling mightily. 247 Wall Street recently released its report on the poorest town in every state, and...
Apparent murder-suicide in Minnetonka claims two lives
Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Minnetonka last week, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office. Minnetonka police have not released any statements about the incident, but medical examiner’s reports indicate Patricia A. Spitzmueller, 71, and Kenneth R. Spitzmueller, 76, both died from gunshot wounds in an apartment on the 12200 block of Minnetonka Boulevard on Thursday evening.
Minneapolis working to clean up long vacant buildings
Some vacant buildings in Minneapolis have sat empty for years. Some even decades. But that’s all about to change. “Those who have been here for extended prolonged periods of time, your time is up,” says Minneapolis City Council member Robin Wonsley.
St. Louis Park Alley Residents Alerted to Upcoming Works on Alleys E and F
Residents in St. Louis Park should prepare for the next phase of the ongoing alley reconstruction initiative, as GL Contracting switches its focus to Alley E and F beginning Monday, July 22. Notices have been sent to locals, detailing the imminent commencement of work on the storm sewer drainage system in these areas.
After calls to defund police, Minneapolis approves officer pay raise
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: Minneapolis approved a contract this week to make its police officers among the highest-paid in the region, years after a movement to defund the police department in the wake of George Floyd's murder. The Minneapolis City Council approved the contract with the department's union, including 22 percent pay...
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