LOCAL NEWS:
(St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz is defending a new app his administration launched that gives people access to their vaccine records on their mobile device. Republican Senator and candidate for governor Michelle Benson says it's essentially a government-approved vaccine passport, despite… Read more
(Mankato, MN) -- A four-year-old girl is dead after a tree branch fell on her tent in Mankato during storms Thursday night. Police say the girl and her family were camping at Land of Memories Park as part of a powwow. No one else in her tent was hurt. Chairman Dave Brave Heart identified the… Read more
(Olivia MN-) The Annual Olivia Harvest Fest continues in Olivia today and tomorrow. Saturday is Celebrate Community Day, with community coffee and conversation at Traditions at 9, a hot dish contest at 10, Wood Carving demonstration by Rick Vogt at 10, a book signing by Jim Mans, at noon mus… Read more
(Willmar MN-) A pickup and an SUV collided north of Willmar Friday afternoon, sending 4 people to the hospital. The state patrol says at 1:50 p.m. a pickup driven by 74-year-old James Fletcher of Lakeland Florida was traveling on County Road 27, about 4 miles north of Willmar, went through t… Read more
(Willmar MN-) There are several events happening in the area this weekend. Starting at 10 this morning is The Walk for Alzheimers at Robbin's Island Park in Willmar. Starting at 8 and going until 1 is the Going Green event at Bill Taunton Stadium in Willmar. The Kandiyohi County Historical S… Read more
(Hector MN-) What's billed as "The biggest fly-in breakfast in Minnesota" takes place Sunday at The Hector Municipal Airport south of Hector. The 79th Annual Hector Flight Breakfast goes from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is put on by The Hector Lion's Club, and all proceeds go to help r… Read more
(Gilbert, AZ) -- The second suspect in the deaths of four Minnesotans found in an S-U-V in western Wisconsin is under arrest in Arizona. The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says 38-year-old Antoine Suggs turned himself in Friday to the Gilbert Police Department on a warrant. His father, 56-year… Read more
(Eagan, MN) -- A Minnesota Vikings defensive end won't play Sunday at Arizona due to a car accident. Head coach Mike Zimmer says Everson Griffen suffered a concussion Thursday when he swerved to avoid a deer in the road. Thirty-three-year-old Griffen is out indefinitely while he recovers. No… Read more
Music News
ABC/Eric McCandlessCan a chart-topping '90s vocal group beat a chart-topping modern-day vocal group on a game show? Tune in Sunday night to find out, as Wilson Phillips takes on Pentatonix on ABC's Celebrity Family Feud.Billboard has a preview clip of the episode, which mostly features hos… Read more
Dan MartensenEd Sheeran is gearing up to embark on his multi-city Mathematics stadium tour next year, but he won't be going alone. The superstar reveals to the U.K.'s Capital FM that his wife, Cherry, and daughter Lyra will be joining him on the outing, which will takes him across Europe for… Read more
Columbia Records/Interscope RecordsLady Gaga and Tony Bennett have dropped the video for "Love for Sale."The video takes us inside the studio as they record the Cole Porter classic originally released in 1930 as part of the musical The New Yorkers. Gaga treats it more as a performance than s… Read more
Angelo KritikosG-Eazy and Demi Lovato take aim at negative media coverage against them in their new collaboration, "Breakdown."The song finds the two singers in a dark place, battling inner demons and anxiety as Demi confesses, "I got big plans/But none of them feel like mine," while the rap… Read more
Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift is taking fans into her "Wildest Dreams" with the surprise release of her 'Taylor's Version' of the hit track. On Friday, the superstar offered fans a special treat by releasing her reimagined version of the song, thanks to its popularity on TikTok as part of the … Read more
Entertainment
iStock/demaerreDrake Bell took to Instagram Friday to explain his guilty plea in June for improper conduct with an underage girl.The 35-year-old former Drake & Josh star also wanted to address what he called, "entirely false" reports regarding his plea, for which he was sentenced in July… Read more
NBC/Virginia SherwoodLaw & Order: SVU co-star Demore Barnes, who played Deputy Chief Christian Garland on the long-running series, says he was just as surprised as his fans were about news he won't be returning for season 23. Neither Barns nor Jamie Gray Hyder, who played Detective Kat T… Read more
Cliff Lipson/CBS 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.After more than 30 years in show business, Cedric the Entertainer wants to do more than just make people laugh.The five-time NAACP Image Award winner is hosting the 2021 Emmy Awards Sunday night, and he says more Blacks need to… Read more
FOXAngela Bassett's Madame Tussauds wax figure was unveiled Thursday in Hollywood, and the 9-1-1 star was in awe of it."Oh, Lord! I'm a twin," Bassett said with a laugh in an Instagram video as she admired her replica. "Oh My God, its so lifelike," she continued. "Its like its gonna jump ali… Read more
Wendy Williams on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” in January, 2021; BravoWendy Williams was reportedly taken to a New York City hospital for a mental health check-up.According to The Sun, a 911 call was placed and police arrived early Wednesday morning at the talk show host's Manha… Read more