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Twins announce roster move after sending David Festa back to Triple-A
While the Minnesota Twins are currently in the midst of another youth movement, not everything is going smoothly. Brooks Lee was called up earlier this week to make his MLB debut, and so far it seems like he’s here to stay. Much like Edouard Julien last season, Lee arrived at the Twins due to an injury but is using the opportunity to earn his keep for the long haul.
2 teens killed, 1 critically injured in Big Lake crash
BIG LAKE, Minn. — The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) reported two teenagers were killed and a third was critically injured after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Big Lake. According to the report, a state trooper was traveling south on Highway 25 around 2:45 a.m. when they passed...
Minnesota has more than a thousand dams, how many of them are unsafe?
FARIBAULT, Minn. — Another inch and a half of rain fell Thursday night, including in the area around Faribault. It's just another city that's so water logged, the dam next to the popular Faribault Mill is now damaged. The city says part of it was eroded by the flood...
13 Minnesota Cities to See Spectacular Fireworks on Friday, July 5th
Did you miss out on the Fourth of July fireworks? Don’t worry, because the celebration isn’t over yet!. Due to heavy rain in some areas on Independence Day, several cities in Minnesota have rescheduled their fireworks displays to Friday, July 5th. This means you get a second chance to watch the sky light up and keep the freedom celebrations going!
Minnesota Man Misses Chance For State Record With Massive Pike Catch
You’re out on the lake, enjoying a nice day of fishing. You’ve been having some success most of the day, and then you feel it. Your rod bends in half, and the line starts running, but you’ve set the hook and now it’s time to battle. When you finally wrangle this monster into your boat, you realize you might be looking at a possible record. One Minnesota man thought he had a record Northern, but was missing two important things!
For the first time in decades, a new meat cutter apprenticeship program is underway in Minnesota
During the Fourth of July, many fire up the grill for a barbecue. For the first time in decades, a new meat cutter apprenticeship program is underway in Minnesota. The program at St. Paul Technical College was started by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. It’s designed to bring skilled meat cutters into the industry, which has lost jobs over the years due to a lack of training in the workforce.
Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson killed in a car accident
Some very sad news to report. Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed in a car accident in Maryland on Saturday. Jackson and two of his high school teammates were in a car that was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle is suspected of being impaired, according to a police report from thr county authorities. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene. Press release from the Maryland State Police on the car crash that killed #Vikings fourth-round pick Khyree Jackson and two of his high school teammates early this morning. pic.twitter.com/wllhGAT1Z4 — Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) July 6, 2024 A fourth-round pick by the Vikings in April’s draft, Jackson played collegiately at Oregon. All of us at Draft Wire offer our sincere condolences and sympathies to all those impacted.
Either Multiple Sportsbooks Messed Up or the Vikings’ NFC North Odds are… Impossibly Horrible
Nobody expects the Minnesota Vikings to win a Super Bowl this season but these 2024 NFC North odds cannot be real... The post Either Multiple Sportsbooks Messed Up or the Vikings’ NFC North Odds are… Impossibly Horrible appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Minnesota Twins' Infielder Does Something Not Done in Last 25 Years of Team History
The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 in a rain-shortened game on Thursday afternoon as infielder Jose Miranda did something not done in the last 25 years of team history at the plate.
Vikings Might Replace the Other Specialist
Kicker Will Reichard was selected in the sixth round of the recent NFL draft. He is the first placekicker drafted by the Vikings since 2018 when Auburn’s Daniel Carlson joined the organization. He will compete with John Parker Romo, a 2023 standout in the XFL. The Vikings have moved on from Greg Joseph.
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