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Who is fighting to get into Minnesota's budding cannabis industry
MINNEAPOLIS — New numbers from Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management show who is fighting to get into the budding industry.More than 1,800 applications have been filed for a lottery to win business license pre-approvals.They'll become licenses once the infrastructure for the system is set up.Angela Dawson, the CEO of Bold North, says her application for the lottery later this year was 50 pages long and required a lot of time and consultation."I'm relieved to be done with the confusion," she said.Dawson is one of nearly 600 applicants in the "microbusiness" category competing for just 100 pre-licenses.Taking all the categories together,...
Minnesota State Fair forecast shows hot and dry days ahead
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. —We are getting ready for the Great Minnesota Get-Together, the Minnesota State Fair.Some people jokingly call it the great Minnesota sweat together because it can be so hot. So, what is the latest with the forecast?Let's start off with the averages. The average high is usually 79 degrees. The average low is usually 61.It usually rains three or four of the 12 days of the state fair. Here is what we are looking at when it comes to the outlook.Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer forecasts a high of 80 for the first two days of the fair with a chance for showers late Thursday and early Friday.Aug. 25-29, we are trending above average temperatures.Aug. 27-Sept. 2, we are still closer to the warmer side of things.What about precipitation? We are trending toward the dry side throughout the duration of the fair.Looking at next week, we will be close to 90 for the high on Monday, Aug. 26, and Tuesday, Aug. 27, with temperatures in the 80s for Aug. 28 and 29.This is an early outlook and the forecast could change. Stay with WCCO for the latest weather updates.
Walz is winning the popularity contest, despite GOP attacks
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has had a stunningly successful rollout as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, despite Republican attacks on his record in office and in the military. Walz has a positive 5-point net favorability score, according to averages from Decision Desk HQ, which stands out as many of the top politicians around him are underwater. […]
Minnesotan’s Husband Appears at Target Field With Some Friends
A New Brighton woman's husband took a trip to Target Field this past Saturday night to hang out with a few (tens of thousands) of his friends. It really was thoughtful of her to let him out of the house on such a beautiful Minnesota evening!. In today's episode of...
Tim Walz says he's 'a Kwik Trip guy' but the company has big ties to Trump
CHICAGO – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to endear himself to Wisconsin's convention delegation Monday by touting Wisconsin's famous convenience store chain Kwik Trip — a company that happens to have strong ties to Republicans and his opponent in November. Walz, the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee, referenced the whirlwind weeks since he...
1 killed after large fight at Minneapolis homeless encampment, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — A large fight escalated into a fatal shooting at a homeless encampment in south Minneapolis.According to Minneapolis police, officers responded to the shooting late Monday afternoon at the encampment near the 3300 block of Third Avenue South.When officers arrived, they located and began providing aid to a 33-year-old injured on the sidewalk. He was taken to Hennepin Healthcare where he later died.Police say preliminary information shows a large fight began inside the encampment before moving into the street. That's when the man was fatally shot."The loss of life resulting from someone resorting to gun violence during an altercation has impacted yet another neighborhood in Minneapolis," Police Chief Brian O'Hara said. "This senseless loss of life is a harsh reminder of the violence that continues to be all too common."O'Hara says the encampment, located in a vacant lot, has since been cleared. No arrests have yet been announced. Investigators are looking into what led to the fight and subsequent fatal shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers online or at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Projected depth chart for Minnesota Football's offense into the North Carolina game
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- With Minnesota coming off a six-win season in 2023, expectations will be raised mainly due to a plethora of returning starters on both sides of the ball. So what could the depth chart look like heading into the North Carolina game? Here are my projections with just over a week away until the season opener.
A Vikings-49ers trade to replace JJ McCarthy with familiar face Minnesota should’ve kept
Coming into the season, the Minnesota Vikings had quite an obvious plan with their quarterback room. They used their first-round pick on JJ McCarthy from Michigan. This was to make him the QB of the future, taking the reins from Kirk Cousins, who went to Atlanta this offseason. They have...
J.J. McCarthy injury: Vikings sign embattled QB after top 2024 draft pick suffers season-ending torn meniscus
A quarter century ago, a then-obscure former indoor football star named Kurt Warner led the Rams to an unexpected title after starting quarterback Trent Green suffered a season-ending injury in the preseason. While no one knows how the Vikings' 2024 season will play out, it's beginning is strikingly similar to the 1999 Rams.
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