Vikings use defense and special teams to stay undefeated
The Vikings used great defense and special teams to beat Tampa Bay yesterday 23-16. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more on the special teams performance:
TODAY’S HEADLINES
Morning Headlines – October 5th, 2026
>>Vance Boelter Back in Court Monday (Minneapolis, MN) -- Vance Boelter is scheduled to appear in Hennepin County court today (8:30 a.m.) for a hearing on a temporary gag order and a request to delay his state trial. A judge issued the temporary gag order last week, limiting public statements by Boelter, his attorneys, prosecutors, witnesses and potential witnesses. Boelter’s defense is...
Afternoon Headlines – October 5th, 2026
>>Man Flees Deputies into Dassel Cornfield (Dassel, MN) -- A 52-year-old Watertown man fled from Meeker County deputies twice Sunday afternoon before disappearing into a cornfield in Dassel. A deputy stopped Steven Oachs, who allegedly gave a false name before fleeing on foot into a cornfield. Oachs later emerged and was picked up by a friend. Deputies stopped the vehicle, but Oachs again...
Afternoon Headlines – October 5th, 2026
>>Man Flees Deputies into Dassel Cornfield (Dassel, MN) -- A 52-year-old Watertown man fled from Meeker County deputies twice Sunday afternoon before disappearing into a cornfield in Dassel. A deputy stopped Steven Oachs, who allegedly gave a false name before fleeing on foot into a cornfield. Oachs later emerged and was picked up by a friend. Deputies stopped the vehicle, but Oachs again...
Morning Headlines – October 5th, 2026
>>Vance Boelter Back in Court Monday (Minneapolis, MN) -- Vance Boelter is scheduled to appear in Hennepin County court today (8:30 a.m.) for a hearing on a temporary gag order and a request to delay his state trial. A judge issued the temporary gag order last week, limiting public statements by Boelter, his attorneys, prosecutors, witnesses and potential witnesses. Boelter’s defense is...
Morning Headlines – October 3rd, 2026
>>Eden Prairie Homecoming Game Evacuated After Shooting (Eden Prairie, MN) – Police continue investigating after a shooting outside the Eden Prairie High School homecoming football game forced officials to evacuate the stadium. Police Chief Matt Sackett said in a news conference that two people were shot and taken to HCMC with non-life-threatening injuries. He was not able to...
SPORTS
Reichard Kicks Vikings To Win Over Dolphins
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings improved to 4-0 with a gritty 15-10 defensive battle...
Wild Beat Bruins
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild scored four straight goals as the clobbered the Bruins 4-1 on...
Gophers Claim Jug
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Michigan Wolverines 20-14 on...
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