>>Motorcyclist Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash Near Champlin-Park High School (Brooklyn Park, MN) — A motorcyclist is dead after a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in the north metro near Champlin-Park High School. Witnesses told Brooklyn Park police that the rider lost control of the motorcycle, crashed, and then slid into a passenger car. Officers attempted life-saving […] The post Midday Headlines – May 10th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

Thousands of Minnesotans are set go fishing this weekend.  MNN’s Tasha Redel is at the Governor’s Fishing Opener in Lake City: The post Governor’s Fishing Opener on tap this weekend appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener Kicks off in Lake City (Lake City, MN) — The 76th Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener kicks off this morning (Fri) in Lake City in the southeast corner of the state. Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan are taking part of several activities today including a community celebration this evening. […] The post Morning Headlines – May 10th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>Report: 98 percent of community water systems in MN met all federal health standards in 2023 (St. Paul, MN) — State officials are marking the 50th anniversary of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act with a report that about 98 percent of Minnesota’s community water systems, including public systems, met all federal health standards in […] The post Afternoon Headlines – May 9th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

A Minnesota author’s novel depicting an alternative history of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 is a finalist for a Midwest Book Award. MNN’s Ashley Walker has details: The post ‘Reclaiming Mni Sota’ Up for 34th Annual Midwest Book Award appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

The NBA today announced Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns has been named the 2023-24 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion. Towns becomes the first Timberwolves player and fourth recipient of the award since its inception in 2021. The annual award honors a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and upholding the league’s values of equality, […] The post KAT wins Social Justice Champion honor appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>Spring Wildfire Conditions Improving in Minnesota (Grand Rapids, MN) — Wildfire conditions are improving around the state thanks to recent rainfall.   Leanne Langeberg of the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center says early on in the season we were sitting at above-normal fire activity and those numbers started to taper back to more normal levels in April […] The post Midday Headlines – May 9th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

The St. Paul Saints have honored military members through their Hero of the Game program, they’ve handed out free tickets to military members, and they’ve recognized important dates for the military through various promotions. Several members of the Saints staff have family members that have served in the military. It’s an understatement to say the […] The post Saints asking fans to help military heroes appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>DFL Majority Pushing $900 Million Bonding Bill in Final Days of Session (St. Paul, MN) — The Democratic majority in the closing days of the legislative session is moving forward with plans for roughly a 900-million dollar bonding bill for state public works projects. But D-F-Lers need some Republican votes to pass it, which Senate […] The post Morning Headlines – May 9th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

The University of Minnesota baseball program will retire No. 14, which is worn by head coach John Anderson, on Saturday at Siebert Field when the Gophers host Michigan State in Anderson’s final home series. Anderson, who last December announced his intentions to retire at the end of the 2024 season, is the longest-tenured coach in […] The post Gopher baseball to retire John Anderson’s #14 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more