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August 7, 2024

Fatal Kanabec Co Crash

The driver of a pickup died and the driver of a car was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kanabec County Tuesday afternoon near Quamba. The State Patrol says the driver of the car, a 59-year-old from Brook Park, died at the scene. His name has not been released. The driver of the pickup, 16-year-old […]

August 6, 2024

Harris Picks Walz as VP Running Mate

(ABC News) The Democratic ticket is set. Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. The 60 year old governor is a military veteran, former member of Congress, and an educator. He has enacted a robust Democratic agenda in Minnesota, including paid family and medical leave, protections for abortions […]

August 6, 2024

Twins win in Wrigley

(Chicago, IL) — The Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five straight games with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field last night. Minnesota pitching struck out Cubs hitters 14 times and allowed only four hits in the shutout. Rookie right-hander David Festa earned the win after tossing five scoreless innings […]

August 6, 2024

Addison facing suspension

(Eagan, MN) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison could miss up to three games after being charged in an alleged drunken driving incident in Los Angeles. Addison is facing misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol content over .08 percent in connection with his July 12th arrest. […]

August 6, 2024

Hopkins HS Graduate advances in Olympics, Other Olympic Notes

(Paris) — St. Paul’s Suni Lee fell on the balance beam and finished sixth in that individual event at the Paris Olympics yesterday. Former Gopher and Carleton track athlete Matt Wilkinson of Minnetonka yesterday finished sixth in his 3000-meter steeplechase prelim, one spot off qualifying for the finals. Hopkins high school product Joseph Fahnbulleh won […]

August 6, 2024

St. Cloud Man Found Guilty of Murdering Coworker

(Learfield News/Foley, MN) — A St. Cloud man has been found guilty of murdering his coworker. A jury convicted 38-year-old Michael Carpenter on one count each of 1st-degree premeditated murder and 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Nicole Hammond. Police say Hammond was shot in the neck and died outside Dubow Textile in […]

August 6, 2024

Wright County Community Health Survey

BUFFALO, MN – From August to October, residents across Wright County will have access to an online community health survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary, takes about 10 minutes, and is anonymous. Officials say the questions in this survey all relate a variety of health topics that impact Wright County residents. Results of this […]

August 5, 2024

MN Native Regan Smith wins Gold, other Olympic notes

(Paris) — It was a big final day in swimming for Team U-S-A at the Paris Olympics. Americans added three more medals including the women winning gold in the 4 x 100-meter medley relay. Lakeville native Regan Smith was part of the relay team and took home a second Olympic gold medal in two days. […]

August 5, 2024

Twins sweep White Sox, Mauer statue to be erected

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 13-7 win at Target Field. The Twins scored six runs in the second inning to take an 8-0 lead and kept Chicago at an arm’s length the rest of the way. Royce Lewis hit a home run and […]

August 5, 2024

Area State Amateur Baseball Tournament Qualifiers

Advancing to the State Tournament from Region Play this past weekend… Buffalo Young America Bird Island Waconia Litchfield Watkins Region Baseball Tournament play continues this coming weekend, with one final shot for teams to advance to the State Touranment.