LOCAL NEWS:
(Pierz MN-) One man died when the motorcycle he was driving hit a hay bale that fell from a trailer in central Minnesota Thursday night. 64-year-old Myles McGrath of Pierz, crashed into one of the hay bales, went off the road into the ditch on Highway 25 east of Pierz. The driver of the tru… Read more
(New London MN-) The 21st Annual New London Music Festival takes place at Neer Park in New London Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. New London Mayor and organizer Bill Gossman says The Jazz Bandits from New London-Spicer High School lead things off, followed by Ava Hanson at 1145... Read more
(Appleton MN-) Two children were hurt in an ATV accident in Swift County Wednesday. The sheriff's department says at 3:19 p.m. they were called to an address southeast of Appleton where there was an ATV accident. When deputies got there they found a 15-year-old boy injured and a 6-year-old g… Read more
The Forest City Stockade Summer Rendezvous takes place Saturday and Sunday in Forest City, north of Litchfield. Events take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, admission is 5 dollars for adults and kids 12 and under are free. Representative (Forest City MN-) Dean Urdahl of rural Grove Cit… Read more
(Montevideo MN-) The 39th Annual Heritage Hill Threshing Show is taking place now through Sunday at their site 4 miles east of Montevideo on Hwy 7. The Minnesota Valley Antique Farm Power and Machinery Association organized in 1981 and is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, demonstra… Read more
(Sauk Centre, MN) --A bull found strolling along I-94 in Central Minnesota Friday morning has been returned safely to it's owner. The Stearns County Sheriff's office first recieved a call about the bull walking near the Sauk Centre exit, but it was gone by the time deputies arrived. A few ho… Read more
(Fridley, MN) -- A nine-year-old girl critically injured in a van fire in a Walmart parking lot in Fridley is now in serious condition. The Hennepin County Medical Center confirmed that the condition of Taraji White of Coon Rapids has been upgraded. Her six-year-old sister Ty'rah White died … Read more
(Heron Lake, MN) -- Authorities in southwest Minnesota are investigating a shooting that left a child dead. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says a weapon discharged in a home in Heron Lake Wednesday and a bullet hit the child. The victim was a taken to a hospital in Windom where the chil… Read more
LOCAL AND REGIONAL SPORTS
(Eagan, MN) -- The Vikings will practice again today as they gear for their second preseason game against Seattle. The Vikes will host the Seahawks on Sunday night at US Bank Stadium. Minnesota started the preseason with a 34-25 win in New Orleans last week. Read more
(Arlington, TX) -- The Twins jumped out to an 11-run lead on their way to a 13-6 rout of the Rangers in Texas. Luis Arraez homered and drove in three, while Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario also went deep for Minnesota, which has won three-of-five. Michael Pineda went five innings for the win. Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota United aims for a second straight win tomorrow when they host Orlando City SC at Allianz Field. The Loons blanked Colorado 1-0 on Wednesday. Minnesota is now second in the West with 41 points. Read more
(Williamsport, PA) -- Coon Rapids-Andover Little League World Series opener was postponed last night due to rain. The Minnesota squad will take on Great Lakes today in Williamsport. It's a matchup of Minnesota versus Bowling Green, Kentucky. Read more
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Lynx are back in action tonight hosting the Washington Mystics at the Target Center. Minnesota has won three-of-four after an 89-73 victory over New York on Tuesday. The Lynx are now 13-and-12. The Mystics lead the WNBA at 18-and-7. Read more
NATIONAL NEWS:
Port Canaveral/Twitter(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- A desperate search continued Sunday for two off-duty firefighters who never returned from a fishing trip off the eastern coast of Florida, officials said. Read more
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A stalled weather system that has been bringing rain to parts of the Southeast will begin to slide northward over the next day bringing with it pop up thunderstorms and heavy downpours up and down much of the east coast and to parts of the Midwest. Read more
Mahoning County Jail(NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio) -- An Ohio man has been arrested for making threats toward a local Jewish community center in New Middletown. Read more
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a home in upstate New York on Saturday. A person on the plane was killed as well as one person on the ground, officials said. Read more
iStock(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- Thirteen people were arrested and six were injured, as over 1,000 right-wing demonstrators and counter-protesters descended on downtown Portland on Saturday, police said. Read more
Business
iStock(NEW YORK) -- The self-driving tractor-trailer of the future is one step closer, with UPS in tow. Read more
Tyson Foods, Inc.(NEW YORK) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 39,078 pounds of frozen chicken patties over concerns the products were possibly contaminated with "extraneous materials," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read more
CoinUp/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The Better Business Bureau issued a new warning on Friday cautioning consumers to not ask voice assistant-enabled smart devices to find and call phone numbers for companies because it could lead you to a scam. Read more
Andrei Stanescu/iStock(BENTONVILLE, Ark.) -- Since 22 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, earlier this month, and another shooting at a Mississippi Walmart in July left two people dead, the megastore -- which estimates it sells one out of every 50 guns sold,… Read more
ablokhin/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Starting this Sunday, New York City is going to the dogs. Read more