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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.
30 people arrested amid July 4 chaos in Minneapolis
More than two dozen teens and young adults were jailed late Thursday and early Friday after allegedly shooting fireworks at vehicles and people in Minneapolis. Police arrested 30 people and cited five others amid a night of chaos that centered around the Dinkytown neighborhood. The suspects range in age from 15 to 23; the majority are adults.
City of Owatonna Honored with 2024 ‘City of Excellence’ Award
The City of Owatonna has received the League of Minnesota Cities 2024 City of Excellence Award for the 5,000-29,999 population category at the League’s Annual Conference in Rochester. Owatonna was honored for its “Coptober Event Program.”. The Owatonna Police Department partnered with the Owatonna Public Library to organize...
Vehicle crashes into houses serve as reminder to drive carefully
Within 12 hours of each other, two different cars crashed into two houses leading up to the Fourth of July. The first happened in Eyota on Wednesday. The homeowner says they were watching TV when they saw a truck through a window into their backyard. The truck missed the steps...
Waterville community comes together in effort to recover from devastating floods
WATERVILLE, Minn. — There are no off days when recovering from a natural disaster."Everyday we're just chipping away, piece by piece, so that we can get this done," Amanda Sheridan, whose home was damaged from last month's flooding in Waterville, told WCCO News. "It's everything. From the surface level, you have to clean the surface, and underneath it's ripping up the carpets, ply up linoleum, and the floors are rotten."Sheridan was among dozens of residents who lined up on Friday at the Waterville Area Community Flood Cleanup, a collective effort to properly collect and dispose of the mounting piles of debris."You...
White Bear Lake standoff leads to suspect arrest Friday evening
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A call for a reported domestic assault in White Bear Lake led police to a standoff with a suspect that ultimately led to him being arrested. According to the White Bear Lake Police Department, around 11 a.m. officers were called to a home near the intersection of White Bear Avenue and Rishworth Lane.
Traffic stop turns into drug bust in Cass County, MN
Cass County, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop in rural Pine River. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s office, deputies made the traffic stop as it was related to an investigation into the use, sale, and trafficking of illegal controlled substances.
Peterson will play for USA National 15s Hocky Team
Jayden Petersen will be a sophomore next school year at Zimmerman High School in Minnesota. She is a descendant of the White Earth Nation through her maternal grandfather Dennis Sargent. Petersen is a multi-sport varsity athlete on the Elk River/Zimmerman Elks hockey team and the Zimmerman High School track and field team.
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, St. Luke Lutheran Church, located at 7000 Hinton Avenue in Cottage Grove, began worshiping as a congregation in 1978. With over four million members and more than 10,000 congregations, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States and is committed “to serving others as we are equipped, empowered, and embraced by Christ’s everlasting grace and love through prayer.” They share that “together in Jesus Christ we are freed by grace to live faithfully, witness boldly and serve joyfully.”
America's future a touchy topic at St. Paul parade
ST PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of spectators gathered on Como Avenue in Saint Paul Thursday for an Independence Day tradition that dates to the 1940s. The Saint Anthony Park Fourth of July parade went on as scheduled, despite intermittent rainfall, complete with politicians, floats, bands, and children scrambling for candy.
Pan-O-Prog Celebration in Lakeville
It’s July, and that means time for the annual Pan-O-Prog celebration in Lakeville!. Pan-O-Prog stands for “Panorama of Progress” and began largely due from the success of the development of Lakeville’s Airlake Industrial Park. Pan-O-Prog has been celebrated since 1967!. This year you will find events...
Ryan Gauld has three assists in Whitecaps' 3-1 victory over reeling Minnesota United
Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.Vancouver (9-7-4) jumped out to a 2-0 lead just 17 minutes into the match before handing Minnesota United (8-8-5) its fifth loss in a row.White used an assist from Ryan Gauld to score in the 4th minute. It was the ninth goal this season for White, who scored three times in a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over St. Louis City last time out.The Whitecaps took a two-goal lead when Gauld and Sebastian Berhalter...
Fatal 4th of July accident claims the life of a 27-year-old
Thursday, a 27-year-old Red Wing man was killed in a tree climbing accident in Fleming Township, Aitkin County. The man has been identified as Henry M. Cannon. He was celebrating the 4th of July with several friends and was climbing a large white pine tree in a yard on the shores of Gun Lake. An estimated 2” diameter branch that he was climbing broke, and he fell approximately twenty-five feet to the ground.
New Sports Retail Chain Coming To Three Minnesota Cities!
A 'new' sports retailer is coming to Minnesota for the first time, and the retailer is not just opening one store, but rather three stores are being planned for the #BoldNorth. The sports retail store that is coming is based in Kansas and is called Rally House. The sports retailer...
Minnesota Coffee Roaster Speaks Out on Coffee Toxin Concerns
You may have heard concerns about your cup of coffee containing toxins from -- yuck -- moldy coffee beans. And yes, your "morning joe" likely DOES contain a very small amount of what are called "mycotoxins"-- fungal toxins that are made by molds that can grow in coffee beans and other foods. The concern comes over the potential health risks which include not only liver, kidney and immune system damage, but even carcinogenic effects.
Election forecasters say Minnesota is set to be more competitive this presidential election
MINNEAPOLIS — Following President Joe Biden's poor debate performance last week, a key election forecaster shifted Minnesota from "likely Democratic" in this presidential race to "lean Democratic," signaling the state is more competitive than it was four years ago when Biden won easily. University of Virginia's "Sabato's Crystal Ball" at its Center for Politics changed its rating for Minnesota in wake of that debate. Analysts also downgraded Michigan from "leans Democratic" to a "toss-up.""President Biden's debate performance was so bad that it has forced us to reassess some of our assumptions about the race," wrote Kyle Kondik, in the post about the change. Biden in...
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