LOCAL NEWS
(Minnetrista, MN) -- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is confirming that he has bipolar disorder. Griffen said on Instagram Friday, "It’s true I am bipolar, I will embrace it and I will be an advocate for mental health. I [have] been running from it a long time. I’m not ash… Read more
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Twelve jurors and two alternates are now seated for the manslaughter trial of ex-Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter. Jury selection wrapped up Friday. The 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center P-D pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter in the Ap… Read more
(Otter Tail County, MN) Friday night just before 6, a 2004 Ford Freestar van, driven by a 75-year-old man from Clitherall, Minnesota, was traveling northbound on County Road 35. He turned on to Highway 210 and was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 210. A 2005 Chevrolet S… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz says the state is getting another one million COVID-19 at-home tests and more booster shots. The rapid antigen test kits will go to schools and child care providers to distribute directly to Minnesota families before the end of the year. These are the … Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesotans struggling to pay their rent are still encouraged to apply for assistance through Rent Help MN. State Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho says sometimes people hear the deadlines on the evictions moratorium off-ramp and think that is tied to whether or not emergenc… Read more
(Sunburg, MN-) Santa is coming to Sunburg on Saturday. Stand outside of your home and Santa and his helpers will drive by your house. The Santa parade will start at the Sunburg Firehall at 5:00 pm. If you are from out of town you are invited to line the sidewalks near the Sunburg Post Office… Read more
LOCAL SPORTS
(St. Paul, MN) -- Two of the hottest teams in the N-H-L face off tonight (Saturday 6 p-m) at the Xcel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs are both on five-game win streaks. Minnesota topped the Devils 5-2 in St. Paul on Thursday night. Kirill Kaprizov lit the lamp … Read more
(Detroit, MI) -- The 5-and-6 Minnesota Vikings play an N-F-C North road game Sunday at the winless Detroit Lions. The Vikes look to rebound from a 34-26 loss at the 49ers last week. Detroit is coming off 16-14 setback to the Bears on Thanksgiving. The Lions will be missing starting runn… Read more
(Brooklyn, NY) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves fall to 11-and-12 after a 110-105 loss Friday night at the Brooklyn Nets. The Wolves couldn't stop Kevin Durant, who went off for 30 points, ten rebounds and six assists. D'Angelo Russell had 21 and 11 assists to lead Minnesota while Anthony E… Read more
The Willmar Cardinals Girls Hockey team won in thrilling fashion Friday night with a come from behind 3-1 victory over Pequot Lakes on the road. Read more
BOLD trailed BLHS most of the first half Friday night as the Mustangs defense held the Warriors back, but BOLD rallied past the Mustangs at the end of the first half to claim the lead 31-29. Read more
NATIONAL NEWS:
iStock/tillsonburg(FLORIDA) -- A Florida Institute of Technology student who was reportedly wielding a knife at students on campus was fatally shot by officers Friday night, authorities said.Police officers and school security responded shortly before 11 p.m. to reports of a man on the Melbo… Read more
Getty/Bloomberg(LOUISIANA) -- Bryant Purvis was just 17 when he became a part of the "Jena Six."He and five other Black teens were accused and later convicted of attacking a white student at a high school in Jena, Louisiana, a town with a large majority of white residents, after a series of … Read more
Getty/Scott Olson(MICHIGAN) -- The parents charged in connection with this week's deadly shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan each pleaded not guilty to four counts of involuntary manslaughter Saturday in their first hearing since being taken into custody in the middle of the night whi… Read more
Bloomberg/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court on Friday peppered the Justice Department with questions over whether it's appropriate for the department to substitute for former President Donald Trump in the defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll.Carroll, a former Elle ma… Read more
ronniechua/iStock(HONOLULU) -- A blizzard warning has been issued for Hawaii, with at least 12 inches of snow forecast this weekend.The warning is in effect for the Big Island summits from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Sunday local time.In addition to blizzard conditions, wind gusts over 100 … Read more