LOCAL NEWS:
(St. Paul, MN) -- St. Paul police say about six-thousand students and others gathered at the state Capitol Friday for the international youth climate strike. "Save our Earth" was the message for the rally. Student Ashley Carmichael held a sign that read “You’ll Die from Old Age – We’ll D… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota D-N-R is predicting good duck hunting for the waterfowl opener this weekend. The breeding duck population in the state is 14-percent above the long-term average and nearly the same as last year's estimate of 693-thousand ducks. D-N-R waterfowl specialist S… Read more
(Lake St. Croix Beach, MN) -- Thirty-thousand motorcyclists are riding in today's "Fall Flood Run" along the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers between the Twin Cities and Winona (Saturday). Bill Shaffer (SHAY'-fur) with the Department of Public Safety is asking drivers to pay extra attenti… Read more
(Willmar MN-) As the American Red Cross works around the clock supporting those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, providing food, shelter and comfort, individuals outside the affected areas are urged to help by giving blood or platelets to ensure patients in the storm’s path and around the count… Read more
(Greenwald MN-) Stearns County is celebrating the opening of the extension of the Dairyland Trail. The public is invited to join in the celebration on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenwald Trailhead, 114 West 1st Avenue South. Read more
(Willmar MN-) Getting youth outdoors in pursuit of squirrels, rabbits and other small game is the focus of Take a Kid Hunting Weekend this Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22. Read more
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- There's a send-off ceremony in Eden Prairie today for nearly 700 Minnesota National Guard soldiers deploying to the Middle East (Friday 11:00 A-M). The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade is heading to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Op… Read more
(Redwood Falls MN-) Early September rain-fall is raising water levels across the state. National Weather Service Meteorologist Caleb Grunzke says that is especially true in Southern Minnesota... Read more
Ruby P. Anderson, 89, of Sartell, formerly from Willmar, died Tuesday, September 17th, at Co… Read more
Richard P. Gorres, age 75, of Willmar, died Thursday evening, September 19, at Bethesda Gran… Read more
Virginia Anderson of Willmar, formerly of Montevideo, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019… Read more
Dean Christenson, 74, Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, Sept. 10, at his home. Services will be 2… Read more
LOCAL AND REGIONAL SPORTS
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Twins topped the Kansas City Royals 4-3 in the second game of their final regular season series at Target Field. Rookie Randy Dobnak pitched five-and-a-third innings of one-run ball for his first career victory. Trevor May struck out the side in the nin… Read more
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The 1-and-1 Minnesota Vikings welcome the 1-and-1 Oakland Raiders to U-S Bank Stadium Sunday afternoon. The Vikings are coming off a 21-16 setback at the Packers while the Raiders lost at home 28-10 to the Chiefs. Minnesota doesn't want of repeat of Green Bay where i… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota Wild shoot for their first preseason victory tonight against the Colorado Avalanche at the X (Saturday 5 P-M). The Wild are 0-1-1 following a 2-1 overtime loss to Dallas at home Tuesday and a road loss at Winnipeg Wednesday. Minnesota reduced its training … Read more
It was a hot sticky Friday night in Willmar when the Alexandria Cardinals came to Hodapp field and put a damper on the Willmar Cardinals homecoming game defeating Willmar by a final score of 43 - 13. Read more
In a battle of undefeated teams, the New London-Spicer Wildcats football team is 4-0 after winning their Homecoming game 26-20 over the Dassel-Cokato Chargers on Friday night. Read more
NATIONAL NEWS:
Carson King(NEW YORK) -- A college football fan who made a social media plea for "beer money" and turned the humorous request into a fundraising effort for a children’s hospital has now reportedly reached $1 million in donations. Read more
Bakersfield Police Department (BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) -- Police in Southern California said they were concerned when they saw a woman struggling to push her baby in a stroller, but they got a heck of a surprise when they went to check on her. Read more
aijohn784/iStock(DENVER) -- An argument over a pair of Jordan sneakers apparently escalated into a shooting in Denver that left a 14-year-old boy dead and his juvenile friend in custody, police and the victim's sister said. Read more
Facebook/Angela K Chandler(BEAUMONT, Texas) -- A Texas hotel employee is being hailed as a hero after working 32 hours straight and helped to ensure guests' safety and comfort as the region was assailed by Hurricane Imelda. Read more
iStock/MattGush(PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA) -- A mother and grandmother in Florida have been arrested after leaving 5 children between the ages of 3 and 9 home alone, during which time a 9-year-old boy was stabbed in the back of the head by a 4-year-old girl. Read more
Business
MarsBars/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Is there anything worse than waiting for an avocado to be perfectly ripe, then cutting into it to find mushy brown streaks throughout? So much for what could have been great guacamole or the perfect toast topping. Read more
Josie_Desmarais/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Walmart announced Friday it will discontinue selling electronic cigarette products as a mysterious vaping-related illness has sickened hundreds nationwide and been linked to eight deaths. Read more
JHVEPhoto/iStock(DETROIT) -- As the United Auto Workers strike at General Motors enters its fifth day, its ripple effects are being felt among suppliers and beyond as negotiations continue to stalemate. Read more
jetcityimage/iStock(SEATTLE) -- More than 1,500 Amazon workers are expected to walk out of their jobs Friday in support of the Global Climate Strike, saying in a statement that CEO Jeff Bezos' newly-unveiled climate pledge is "not nearly enough." Read more
RomanOkopny/iStock (SAN FRANSISCO) -- Twitter on Friday said it shut down thousands of fake accounts from around the world, many of them tied to “political” spam. Read more