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Bird flu worries prompt changes to popular 'Miracle of Birth Center' at Minnesota State Fair
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry. State agricultural industry officials...
A 3-year-old Minnesota boy attacked by pit bulls is not expected to survive
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A 3-year-old Minnesota boy who was attacked by two pit bulls last week is not expected to survive, his family said. The parents of Covil Allen are preparing their son to be an organ donor, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Friday. An online campaign...
British Open runner-up Billy Horschel withdraws on first day of 3M Open with illness
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Billy Horschel, who tied for second at last week’s British Open after holding the 54-hole lead, withdrew from the 3M Open on Thursday morning due to illness. “I wasn’t feeling great late last night and took some medicine,” he told the tour’s...
Trump turns his full focus on Harris at his first rally since Biden's exit from the 2024 race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of attack lines Wednesday against his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he called his “new victim to defeat” and accused of deceiving the public about President Joe Biden 's ability to run for a second term. ...
Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is beginning to vet about a dozen possible candidates to be her running mate, according to two people familiar with the matter, as she approaches one of the most consequential decisions of her new presidential candidacy. Harris...
Vikings' Addison contrite and remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite in start of camp
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings, finding a sunny space to set aside for a few hours his non-football stress. Addison, after walking off the fields following the first full-team practice Wednesday...
Bridgewater: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (BWB) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $8.1 million. The St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based bank said it had earnings of 26 cents per share. The company posted...
New to volunteering? A how-to guide to find the right fit
How to look for a volunteer opportunity that is a good fit for you: Know yourself Assess your goals, skills and passions. Are you seeking to find new friends, learn something new or make a change in a specific area? Tim Delaney, president...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 22 The Washington Post on what Kamala Harris needs to do to win the election With President Biden’s exit from the race, Democrats are quickly coalescing around Vice President Harris....
Minnesota school settles with professor who was fired for showing image of the Prophet Muhammad
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former adjunct professor on Monday settled a federal religious discrimination lawsuit against a private Minnesota school after she was pushed out for showing a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class. Details of the settlement between Hamline University...
