>>3-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in Brooklyn Park Dog Attack
(Brooklyn Park, MN) — Police in Brooklyn Park say a three-year-old boy is in critical condition after a dog attack Friday afternoon. Officers say they found two pit bulls “actively” attacking the child and discharged their weapons, killing one dog and wounding the other. The boy was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital where he’s now reportedly in critical condition. The incident is still under investigation.
>>Sluggish Home Sales in June
(Undated) — Another rough month for the state’s real estate market in June. Minnesota Realtors president Geri Theis (tice) of Redwood Falls says new listings were down more than nine percent, pending sales down about 13 percent, and closed sales 17 percent down. Theis says new listings in Minnesota were up 8.8 percent and closed sales 3.7 percent over the first six months of the year. She predicts a drop in the interest rates will make buyers less hesitant. The average median price for a home in Minnesota is 355 thousand dollars
>>Fire Destroys a Home in Gnesen Township
(Gnesen, MN) — A home is a total loss in Gnesen Township after an early morning fire. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department occupants of the residence were awoken by the sounds of their fire alarms and were able to make it out of the house. One adult female was treated for smoke inhalation. The State Fire Marshals Office is investigating the fire.
>>Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office Gets New K-9
(Otter Tail County, MN) — The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has a new K-9 officer. K-9 Koa is a two-year-old German Shepherd from Slovakia. Koa and his handler, Deputy Kelby Jensen, are working to become a certified K-9 team, a 13-week process. Koa will be trained for narcotics detection, searches, tracking, and apprehension. Koa replaces K-9 Mojo, who retired this spring after 9 years with the Sheriff’s Office.
>>Mauer to be Inducted Into the Baseball Hall of Fame
(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer will be inducted into the National Baseball of Hall of Fame on Sunday. Mauer was the 2009 American League M-V-P, a six-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, and the only catcher to win three batting titles. He’ll be the fourth player from Minnesota’s capital city to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Molitor, Dave Winfield, and Jack Morris will be seated behind him at the induction ceremony.
>>Minnesota Embracing Rural Energy Grants
(Grand Rapids, MN) — Minnesota is in the top five states for local investments under the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program, which provides grants and loans to farmers and rural small businesses that install clean energy systems or take on energy efficiency projects. Grand Rapids berry farmer Stuart Lavalier says after the first year of getting solar panels up and running, the financial benefits were clear. Lavalier says he’s encountered skepticism from community members about the benefits, prompting him to lay out the facts, but he thinks it’s a good thing people are curious. Between 2018 and 2022, Minnesota saw nearly 140 million dollars in REAP funds awarded to landowners.
>>Stonewall Sports Summit
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Twin Cities will host the 10th Annual National Tournament and Summit this weekend for Stonewall Sports. Community Outreach Director Sonya Boyd says over 2,500 LGBTQ+ people and allies will hail nationwide. She says their chapter began in 2016 with just kickball but now includes bowling, dodgeball, tennis, bocce (bah-CHEE), pickleball, and cornhole.
>>Twins Will Have Earliest Opening Day In Franchise History In 2025
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Twins 2025 schedule is released. The team will open the season in Missouri for the third straight season. The Twins will play the Cardinals in St. Louis on March 27 for Opening Day. It’s the earliest season opener in franchise history. The home opener will take place on April 3 against the Houston Astros.
>>QB McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings Agree to 4-Year Rookie Contract
(Eagan, MN) — Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J-J McCarthy will have a new four-year contract when his first training camp begins Sunday. The Purple and first-round draft pick out of Michigan reportedly agreed to a 21.8-million-dollar deal, including a 12.7-million-dollar signing bonus. McCarthy and the other Vikings rookies report to training camp Sunday and veteran players are scheduled to arrive Tuesday. The first public practice next Saturday is already sold out.
