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Iowa floodwaters breach levees as even more rain forecast for drenched Midwest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Floodwaters breached levees in Iowa on Tuesday, creating dangerous conditions that prompted evacuations as the deluged Midwest faced another round of severe storms forecast for later in the day. A vast swath of lands from eastern Nebraska and South Dakota to...
Injuries continue to plague WNBA teams. The Sparks and Dream are winless with key players sidelined
The injury bug has bitten several WNBA teams this season with both Los Angeles and Atlanta losing key pieces last week. The Sparks will have to play without prized rookie Cameron Brink for the remainder of the year after she tore the ACL in her left knee. The injury also forced Brink...
Diego Rubio, Brad Stuver lead Austin over Minnesota United 1-0 for first road win of season
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Austin FC's Diego Rubio scored five minutes after Minnesota United's Hassani Dotson was forced to exit after a second yellow card and Brad Stuver made it stand up in a 1-0 victory on Saturday night. Rubio scored unassisted in the 31st minute with the man...
Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected
A relentless heat wave continued to bake most of the United States on Friday, with numerous areas expected to see record-breaking temperatures and forecasters warning there would likely be little relief through the weekend for most areas. The steamiest conditions on Friday were...
Floodwaters inundate Minnesota towns while another storm transformed New Mexico village into a lake
COOK, Minn. (AP) — Several small-town tourist meccas in northern Minnesota have been inundated by floodwaters after a deluge of rain earlier this week, while another powerful storm turned a New Mexico village into a lake. In St. Louis County, Minnesota — the home of Duluth —...
Judy Garland's hometown is raising funds to purchase stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota hometown of Judy Garland, the actress who wore a pair of ruby slippers in “The Wizard of Oz,” is raising money to purchase the prized footwear after it was stolen from a local museum and then later turned over to an auction company. ...
Winnebago: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Winnebago Industries Inc. (WGO) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $29 million. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 96 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and...
Rookie Petar Musa's first career hat trick sparks Dallas to 5-3 victory over Minnesota United
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Rookie Petar Musa had three goals for FC Dallas, finishing off his first career hat trick with the go-ahead score in the second half of a 5-3 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night. Musa used an assist from Paul Arriola to find the net for the first...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 17, 2024. Editorial: Tighten state oversight to prevent fraud State departments need to get the basics down, as Feeding Our Future and front-line worker audits show. When it comes to doling out state and federal funds,...
Minnesota youth hockey camp creates Adam Johnson Memorial Scholarship to honor the late alum
A Minnesota youth hockey camp has announced the creation of the Adam Johnson Memorial Scholarship, honoring the 29-year-old player who died in October from a skate cut to the neck while playing in a game in England. Johnson grew up participating in the Bulldog Hockey Camp in Duluth,...
