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State Fair announces new foods for 2021

June 29, 2021 By Tasha Redel

Get ready for some new food at the Great Minnesota Get Back Together: Banh Minn Bun and Banh Minn Bowl: Asian-inspired sausage in a crusty French baguette with Sister’s Sriracha sauce, shredded and pickled carrot, radish, chopped jalapeño and a sprig of fresh cilantro. The bunless bowl starts with a five-grain blend and is topped […]

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Top Five 2020 Weather Events in Minnesota

January 4, 2021 By Tasha Redel

Here are the results of voting for the top five weather events of 2020 from the Minnesota State Climatology Office. Votes were cast from various weather enthusiasts including the National Weather Service, the University of Minnesota, State agencies, and Facebook followers. #5 Easter Sunday Winter Storm: April 12, 2020 For the third year in a row, […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, News, Weather

Jeopardy! champion remembers Alex Trebek

November 13, 2020 By Minnesota News Network

University of Minnesota student Nibir Sarma of Eden Prairie, who the 2020 College Championship on the gameshow Jeopardy! this past spring remembered the iconic host of the show Alex Trebek this week.  Sarma spoke with MNN’s Mike Grimm after Trebek died over the weekend at 80 years old:  

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Governor Walz orders closure of bars, restaurants, public amusement

March 16, 2020 By Tasha Redel

Following the Minnesota Department of Public Health’s announcement today that the number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota climbed past 50 with multiple cases of community transmission, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-04 to order the temporary closure of Minnesota restaurants and bars to dine-in customers. He also ordered the temporary closure of other […]

Filed Under: Business, Entertainment, Health, News, Politics / Govt

Film based on Vince Flynn novel opens today; premiered in MN (AUDIO)

September 15, 2017 By Scott Peterson

Today marks the opening of the film “American Assassin”. It’s based on a book of the same name by late Minnesota author Vince Flynn. His wife Lysa was on hand for the pre-premier party in Roseville and says seeing the film was bittersweet, because, “unfortunately Vince isn’t here to see it, although I do feel […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: @vinceflynnfilm, #AmericanAssassin, #DylanO'Brien, #VinceFlynn

Gov Dayton post-election: alarmed and frightened for future of country

November 9, 2016 By Scott Peterson

Governor Dayton today commenting on last night’s presidential election results said he’s “very alarmed and frightened for the future of this country.” Dayton went on to explain that in his view, “if [Trump]  pushes this divide further and plays on these prejudices and biases that he used to get himself elected, it’s going to be very […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: #mnleg

Dayton announces audit of state’s human rights, affirmative action practices

April 28, 2016 By Bill Werner

Saying the state must lead by example, Governor Mark Dayton announced today (Thurs) an independent audit of state government’s human rights, affirmative action and procurement practices. Nekima Levy Pounds with the Minneapolis N-Double-A-C-P calls it a bold move.  She says, “Minnesota has been seen as one of the worst places for African Americans in the […]

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(New Brunswick, NJ)  —  The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team is looking to put a halt to a five-game losing streak when it visits Rutgers tonight in a Big Ten Conference match-up.  The Golden Gophers are 7-13 overall and 1-9 in the Big Ten after Saturday’s 81-61 loss at Northwestern.  The host Scarlett Knights […]

Gopher volleyball makes it official with key transfer addition

The University of Minnesota volleyball program has announced the addition of graduate libero Kylie Murr to the program. Murr, the reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, has one year of eligibility remaining to use in 2023. “We’re thrilled to bring Kylie Murr to Minnesota for the 2023 season,” said head coach Keegan Cook. […]

Hunter Heading To Pro Bowl

(Eagan, MN)  —  Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter has been named to the 2023 N-F-L Pro Bowl Games. Hunter, who will be appearing in his third Pro Bowl, is replacing Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick, who is unable to participate due to the Super Bowl.  Hunter started in all 17 games this season and registered 65 tackles […]

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