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Don Lucia, Eric Decker, Amanda Kessel highlight Gophers M Club Hall of Fame 2024 class
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota announced on Monday it will induct eight new members to the M Club Hall of Fame for its 2024 class at a Sept. 6 ceremony at Williams Arena. The group is among the most decorated in Gophers’ sports history – Eric Decker,...
Growing Leadership in the Workforce in Central MN
People are either born leaders or learn to be leaders. Gail Cruikshank, Talent Director from the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation joined me on WJON for our monthly "Get a Job" segment. She identified how young people can become leaders. Cruikshank says 65% of youth involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters agreed their Big helped them reach a higher level of education than they thought possible. 52% reported their Big kept them from dropping out of school. 51.9% of high school students attending EPIC reported learning from someone in the field that was most effective for their career exploration. These numbers indicate some sort of mentorship can be beneficial for young people.
Stearns County Crash Injures Two People Friday
MELROSE TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- Two people suffered minor injuries in a crash southwest of Big Birch Lake Friday afternoon. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office was called out at around 2:40 p.m. at County Road 17 and Birch Lake Road. Deputies arrived to find a fishing boat in the ditch,...
ValleyScare in Shakopee is BACK! Tickets On Sale Now
If you are looking for something different to do for this coming Halloween, maybe think about making a trip to Shakopee, Minnesota. ValleyScare is Back, and the tickets are on sale now!. ValleyScare runs select weekends from September 21st through October 26th. You can see the hours and days that...
Minnesota man's heartbreaking final message before being shot dead outside church he called 'home'
A Minnesota man sent his mother a heartbreaking last message before he was gunned down and killed in the parking lot of the church he called "home." Austin Strom, 25, was shot and killed during an altercation that occurred at 7:48 am on Saturday involving three people outside the doors of the Prairie Heights Community Church. Police have so far released very little information about what happened as their investigation continues.
Twins first round pick is already getting promoted after just nine games
As the Minnesota Twins experience another youth movement, this time in the pitching staff, the next wave of prospects are starting to bubble up to the surface down on the farm. Perhaps no prospect is rising faster than 2024 first round pick Kaelen Culpepper, who is already one his way...
Unlucky Former Vikings Draft Choice Signs with Jets
The Minnesota Vikings are once again scheduled to travel overseas to play a regular season game in London. After escaping with a narrow victory in 2022 by beating the New Orleans Saints in a nailbiter, Skol Nation will face an old rival this time: Aaron Rodgers and his New York Jets. It will be Rodgers’ first game versus the Vikings without a Packers uniform.
Josh Jung homers, hits winning single as Rangers come back for 6-5 win over Twins in 10 innings
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung’s infield single and a throwing error gave the Texas Rangers a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon after the defending World Series champions trailed 4-0 going into the seventh. Jose Miranda fielded Jung’s one-out chopper off Jhoan Duran (6-6) and his throw to first base pulled Carlos Santana off the bag. Santana tried to tag out Jung but the ball came loose and rolled toward right field, allowing automatic runner Adolis García to score. “Pound it in the ground and run like hell,” Jung said. “Kind of felt like a football play toward the end.” Jung also hit a solo homer in the seventh to cap a five-run inning for the defending World Series champions, who avoided a four-game sweep and won for the second time in eight games.
Pick-up mix-up terrifies 2 Twin Cities moms
ANOKA, Minn. — It was a frantic few hours for two north metro mothers after a driver mistakenly picked up the wrong child and dropped him off at the wrong home.On most days, Amanda Mickelson watches and waits for her son, Alex, to arrive home from therapy at Caravel Autism Health. The 3-year-old is non-verbal and unable to communicate. Earlier this month, a pick-up mixup led to a frightening call from the clinic in Anoka."They had placed my child into the incorrect vehicle, and they weren't sure where he was going, but they were going to try to figure it out...
4 Vikings who locked up roster spot after Preseason Week 2
Week 2 of the preseason was an interesting one for the Minnesota Vikings. The team traveled to Ohio and played a well-rounded game to defeat the Cleveland Browns on their way to a 2-0 record in exhibition play. There is still one preseason game left, but most of the decisions...
Iowa golfer Noah Kent finishes runner-up in U.S. Amateur, earns exemption into 2025 Masters
Iowa second-year men’s golfer Noah Kent has exploded onto the national golf scene as he finished runner-up at the U.S. Amateur Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, on Sunday. Kent was a tremendous underdog before he lost to 2020 European Amateur champion Josele Ballester by two...
Watch: Tim Walz’s Rousing Pep Talk on Football and Politics Goes Viral
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz showed off his football coach pep talk skills speaking to a high school football team in western Pennsylvania on Sunday. At a campaign stop, the former high school teacher and football coach spoke on the field to Aliquippa High School football players, many of whom were likely too young to even vote, and linked the values of the sport to democracy. “Politics isn’t that much different than this,” said Walz, who helped rebuild the Mankato West Scarlets and led them to victory in 1999. “It’s about setting a future goal and trying to reach it. It’s about...
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