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Minnesota Senator Tina Smith hospitalized
WASHINGTON, DC (Flag Family Media)– Minnesota United States Senator Tina Smith has been hospitalized. “While at work at the Capitol today, Sen. Smith started to not feel well,” her staff posted on her official X account. “She went to the Capitol...

Why is it called it the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival?
The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival opens with music and riverside views, but no yachts. ST PAUL, Minn. — When the gates opened for day one of the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival along Harriet Island’s scenic Mississippi River waterfront, some...

Minnesota Gophers breakout star would ‘skip through college’ to play for Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings will soon be in the market for their next franchise safety, and an ascending college prospect who plays at nearby Huntington Bank Stadium would like to formally submit his resume. Minnesota Gophers safety Koi Perich, one of...

Yankees Set To Battle Dodgers In Trade Deadline Bidding War For Star
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...

Men's Golf: Jack Holtz ties for fourth at Minnesota State Open
ROCHESTER – A strong group of local golfers competed at the 2025 Minnesota State Open at the Rochester Golf and Country Club on July 15-17. Leading the pack of Alexandria area golfers was Jack Holtz, playing out of the Geneva Golf Club. Holtz had...

Gophers’ Koi Perich expresses dream of becoming a Minnesota Viking
Gophers' Koi Perich expresses dream of becoming a Minnesota Viking On Wednesday Gophers football held their 2025 Media Day, and one of the highlights athletes was Esko native Koi Perich. Last fall he proved to be a standout safety for Minnesota,...

Fed funding cuts impact 1,000 public media stations and Iowa research grants: RAGBRAI bicyclists coming thru Siouxland
Congress has approved the Trump administration’s $9 billion rescission package. The bill includes cuts that affect public media in Iowa, including Siouxland Public Media, Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio. The bill cuts more than $1 billion dollars...

Minnesota Countdown to Kickoff: No. 43 LB Ethan Stendel
The Minnesota Golden Gophers’ countdown to kickoff for their 2025 season opener is down to 43 days, bringing true freshman linebacker Ethan Stendel into our player spotlight. The Caledonia, Minnesota, native was a four-star prospect according to...

Sports Roundup: Wednesday 7/16/25
By Drew Ivery July 16, 2025 9:14 am Area Sports Tomorrow’s Amateur Baseball Games Kimball/White Lake at Wessington Springs Four Corners at Chamberlain Colome at Burke Plankinton at Winner Corsica at Alexandria **All games begin at 8pm** MLB Last...

While agreeing with the ‘principle,’ Cox worries about rural consequences of defunding public media
Gov. Cox delivers his monthly address on March 10, 2025. Photo: PBS Utah During his monthly news conference, Utah’s governor said he hoped local stations are allowed to keep funding through grants SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – As a legislation that would...
The Sports Abyss
Share: The Thursday after the Major League Baseball all-star game is always a sports dead period, and today perhaps more so than others. No Minnesota Twins tonight, no Minnesota Timberwolves Summer League, and obviously no Minnesota Vikings or...

MSU actor directs New Ulm's 'Music Man' with the help from some friends
NEW ULM — After seeing him all over Minnesota State University productions last year — including both Highland Summer Theatre shows and as a director of the children’s theater play during the school year — Landon Hudson has traveled to New Ulm,...

How congressional public media funding cuts will impact Minnesota
Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Never miss The Glean MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news delivered straight to your inbox. MPR News reports: The House has approved a Trump administration plan to...

365 Nicollet sells for $111.5M in downtown Minneapolis
For the second time in less than 10 days, the city of Minneapolis has seen an apartment building trade for nine figures. The luxury apartment property in downtown, 365 Nicollet, has been sold for $111.5 million according to a recently released...
Lakes Area Music Festival presents two evenings of cabaret in Aitkin and Nisswa
BRAINERD — The Lakes Area Music Festival prepares for its 2025 Season with Cabaret, a stylish and intimate evening of music and storytelling performed by a cast of international opera singers and rising stars. Performances will take place on...
Weekly Music Roundup: Robert Plant, Kronos Quartet, and Disiniblud
This week, returns for Robert Plant and Africa Express, plus Kronos Quartet leads a parade of stars in a Bob Dylan cover. Also, notable debut LPs from Disiniblud and Vines. Robert Plant Returns with a New Band and a New LP On the Way Robert...

Get to know new St. Cloud Tech Activities Director Hillary Johnson
ST. CLOUD — Before moving to St. Cloud in 2011, Hillary Johnson was known primarily for being Burnsville High School's head softball coach. Johnson, who played softball as a pitcher for the University of Minnesota in 1997 and 1998, became the...

Minnesota Killer Claims, 'Tim Walz Wanted Me to Kill Amy Klobuchar'
The supposed confession of Vance Boelter has detonated like a political bomb in Minnesota, and if you thought the media would leap into action, it’s been more like a panicked waddle for the exits. Boelter has been formally indicted on federal...

Morning Sports: July 18, 2025
High School National Finals Rodeo 2025: Round 2 of the High School National Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs is halfway complete and there’s still one Sheridan County Cowgirl in the running for a National Championship. Bleu Butler of Big Horn is...

Movies and TV shows casting in Minneapolis
Movies and TV shows casting in Minneapolis The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and...