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Colin Cowherd predicts where the Vikings will finish in the 2024 season
Expectations seem low for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 NFL season. Playing in a highly-competitive division with a tough schedule while transitioning to new players in key positions could be a recipe for a struggling season or might bring out the best in the purple and gold. Experts have...
FOX 9 Good Day: July 23, 2024
Societal trends are shifting. A closer look at what parents are expecting from their adult children. Plus, ways to score great finds at your next garage sale. Also, a look at what's happening this weekend at the Minnesota Pottery Festival in Hutchinson.
Matt Higgins inspired by daughters to bring leadership to the Gophers
The newly named head coach of Gophers golf, Matt Higgins, used to be worried about how well his players shot. Now, he said he cares more about his players’ feelings after their rounds. Time away from coaching and desires for how he wanted his daughters to be coached led...
Waterville downs Waseca as town ball postseason play rolls along
After Waseca defeated Lake Crystal in the play-in round, the matchup was set in the 13-60 playoffs between the Braves and top seeded Waterville Saturday afternoon. Five innings of scoreless ball eventually gave way to a torrent of runs which saw the hard-hitting Indians pull away to earn a 9-4 victory. The pitching battle between starters Dalton Grose of Waterville and Tyson Reger of Waseca was nothing short of dominant through the first five innings with just four combined hits spread throughout the early action,...
Large data center to be built in BE
A new business is soon going to locate in Blue Earth and they will be a large consumer of electricity. AAIM Data Centers, headquartered in Delaware, will begin construction of one of their new data centers in Blue Earth very soon. The data center will be located on Highway 169,...
County Bd. questions salary hike
A proposal by the University of Minnesota Extension to increase the cost of the total employment package by 24 percent for the County Extension Educator/4-H Youth Development director was met with resistance by the Faribault County Commissioners at their board meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Christy Kallevig of the U...
Multiple Suspects in Custody After ATM Robbery and Police Chase in Brooklyn Park
Chaos unfolded during the evening of July 19 when multiple suspects allegedly committed a robbery in the 8400 block of Zane Ave N. As reported by an online alert, the individuals targeted a person who was in the midst of replenishing an ATM with cash around 8:40 pm. In a desperate bid to escape, the suspects took off in a vehicle, which soon caught the attention of law enforcement officers.
Histosonics plans expansion in Minnesota
HistoSonics develops a histotripsy treatment for liver tumor procedures. Last year, the FDA granted de novo authorization for its Edison system and novel histotripsy therapy platforms. The report says HistoSonics plans to nearly double the size of its headquarters as it seeks a conditional use permit amendment from the city....
St. Cloud Man’s Murder Trial Begins in Benton County
FOLEY (WJON News) -- A three-week murder trial involving a St. Cloud man gets underway in Benton County this week. Thirty-eight-year-old Michael Carpenter is charged with 1st-degree premeditated murder and one count of 2nd-degree murder with intent after a shooting incident that killed a woman outside an east St. Cloud business.
Brito's Burrito opens in downtown St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD — Downtown St. Cloud welcomed a new Mexican restaurant on June 15 when Brito’s Burrito made its way to 515 W. St. Germain St., near the old Polito's Pizza. Brito’s Burrito comes to St. Cloud after successfully opening other Minnesota locations, primarily near the Twin Cities, with its first location opening roughly three years ago in St. Louis Park. ...
Armed man shuts down Interstate 35 in Faribault
FARIBAULT, Minn. — A police pursuit escalated to a standoff on Interstate 35 before law enforcement resolved it without any injuries Sunday afternoon near Faribault. According to the Rice County Sheriff's Office, police pursued a vehicle until it stopped on northbound I-35 south of Faribault around 3 p.m. A man left the vehicle and pulled out a handgun before walking into southbound traffic lanes.
3M Open field has some big names as final push for FedEx Cup Playoffs begins
The PGA Tour’s 2024 major season is in the rearview mirror, and there are just two regular-season events left before the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The field announcement Friday for the 3M included some names of golfers who were in contention Sunday at the British Open: Billy Horschel, Justin Rose and Sam Burns. Akshay Bhatia, Keegan Bradley and Tony Finau are also listed in the field after a short week at Royal Troon after missing the cut. Fresh off his win in the opposite-field Barracuda Championship, Nick Dunlap is heading to TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. On the Golf Channel telecast, viewers...
Kleis helps residents meet St. Cloud's 16 City Council candidates
ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud residents have a lot of research to do before the Aug. 13 primary election with 16 city council and 6 mayoral candidates vying for their vote. “This is by far one of the highest candidate turnouts I've seen since being in office," St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis said in early June. "It's encouraging to see that many people want to serve. There's a lot of great candidates too. I think it's a great opportunity to see new leadership."
Injuries in 2 Vehicle Crash in Benton County
SARTELL (WJON News) -- Several people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Benton County. The incident happened at about 10:00 p.m. Sunday at Highway 15 and County Road 29 in Sartell. A van driven by 50-year-old Peter Ziegler of St. Joseph was going west on the county road while...
Construction of Massive Solar Farm in Becker Clears Another Major Hurdle
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently approved the site permit, requested by Xcel Energy, for one of the nation’s largest solar energy developments in the community of Becker. PUC Chair Katie Sieben says construction for two additional solar arrays had already been approved, starting last year, but there’s significance...
Obon Festival August 18! $5 Tickets On Sale Now!
***We will be selling ONLY ADVANCED TICKETS again in 2024***. Music, martial arts, singing, dancing, drumming, delicious food, vendors, games, and other aspects of Japanese culture will be featured at the annual Como Park Japanese Obon Festival on the grounds of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory from 3:00pm – 9:00pm on Sunday, August 18. At the end of the Obon festival, lanterns are released onto the water so that the spirits can return to the other world.
Harbor View Café celebrates 44th season with new chef
PEPIN – When the Murray siblings – Wendy, Chris and Missy – purchased Harbor View Café (314 First St.) from the original owners in 2021, they said they collectively decided to continue many of the tried-and-true practices of the café, along with its decades-long traditions.
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