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'SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days' -- Week 5 quiz
Friday, July 25, 2025 1:23PM Another week of "SportsCenter" on the road, another opportunity for us to put yourstate-specific knowledge to the test. As SC's mission tovisit all 50 states in 50 dayscontinues, the show will be making appearances at...

Pittsburgh Steelers lose veteran defensive tackle for season with knee injury
LATROBE, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost defensive tackle Dean Lowry for the season with a knee injury. Lowry suffered a knee injury during Wednesday’s practice and was being evaluated. Pittsburgh has signed nose tackle Breiden Fehoko to...
Rash: Public media cuts may hit rural America the hardest
Music shows like “Headwaters,” “On the River” and “Minnesota Mixtape” are hosted by KAXE staff and volunteers alike.“In the last three years, we have really doubled down and committed into making sure that we are doing as much local content as...

Police waited more than an hour to enter assassinated Minnesota lawmaker’s home, report claims
A Minnesota newspaper’s claim that police did not enter the home of the assassinated former House speaker for more than an hour after she and her husband were shot is missing crucial details, the Brooklyn Park Police Department says. According to...

City Sunk By Second Half Penalties, Loses 2-1 To Minnesota United
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City SC are in the dog days of the 2025 Major League Soccer campaign, well adrift from playoff contention, and they hosted Minnesota United FC on Saturday evening. It was the best of halves, it was the worst of halves for...
Sports Daily: Pocketbook problems
Sports Plus: Michael Penix Jr., Jesse Chavez and Hulk Hogan. Happy Friday, friends. Before we get down to business, a quick programming note: I’m taking next week off to attend my twin brother’s wedding (not a weird joke, I really have a twin...

Big Ten Announces Women’s Volleyball TV Schedule for 2025
The Big Ten Conference has released its 2025 television schedule for women's volleyball, featuring UCLA in 11 nationally televised matches. The Bruins will kick off their season on September 28 against Penn State on Big Ten Network (BTN). UCLA's...
American Standard Launches First TV Campaign for Shower Remodels With Marketing Architects
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 28, 2025-- American Standard, a brand by global housing and water technology leader LIXIL, will air its first TV campaign for shower remodels this summer through a new partnership with All-Inclusive TV agency...

Sports Roundup: Friday 7/25/25
By Drew Ivery July 25, 2025 9:10 am Area Sports Amateur Baseball State Tournament District 3B | Pony Hills League Begins July 26-27 in Colome; remaining games in Chamberlain. First Round: – Game 1, 7/26, 12:00 – #1 Kimball/White Lake vs. #8 Colome...

Minnesota Public Radio Parent Says Funding Cuts Mean Layoffs.
The parent company of Minnesota Public Radio says it will lay off up to 8% of its employees, days after Congress cut funding for public media, The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. American Public Media Group plans to cut 5% to 8% of its 500...

dotstudioPro employs vibe coding for AI-built Chillfree TV FAST
DotstudioPro is launching the first fully AI-built streaming platform, with 90% of code written by AI The use of AI tools and vibe coding techniques speeds development time-to-market by 300% DotStudio merged with Bayview Entertainment and is...

Locals Bar & Stage brings live music back to downtown Des Moines
Locals Bar & Stage, a new music venue, opened in the former Teehee’s Comedy Club space on Walnut Street in Des Moines. Co-owner Ben Norris emphasizes the venue's community focus, aiming to cater to local tastes and needs. Locals Bar & Stage joins...

At St. Croix RiverFest, Native American culture takes center stage through celebration, art and food
Disclosure: The Hudson Star-Observer served as a sponsor for this event, though the outlet's business department and its newsroom are separate entities. The Ojibwe — also known as Lake Superior Chippewa, which have six federally recognized tribes...

Minnesota DNR Seeks Input On The Use of Fishing License Fees
Minnesotans enjoy the outdoors here year-round. There are so many things around the state that our residents enjoy doing in their free time, with fishing being a primary past time. Photo Credit: Dave Thomas Townsquare Media Photo Credit: Dave...

Minnesota Renaissance Festival is Coming – What You Need to Know
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been a staple in the late summers since 1971. That's over 50 years of people celebrating, drinking mead, heckling the tomato dude and enjoying life. There have been many changes throughout the years, and this...

Independent media next on Trump’s chopping block
Senate Votes to Defund Public Broadcasting, Cutting $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS In a narrow 51-48 vote, the U.S. Senate approved President Trump’s push to slash $9 billion in federal spending, including $1.1 billion from public broadcasting. The...

2 Minnesota Teens Have Died Following Wisconsin Crash
(Learfield News/DeForest, WI) — Two west-central Minnesota teens have died following a head-on crash in Wisconsin. Authorities say 19-year-old Brady Heiling of Clara City passed away Friday after nearly a week in critical care. His passenger,...

Planet Fitness to open second Minneapolis location

Minnesota Vikings annual season prediction; Breaking down each week 1-18
It is Friday, July 25th, and we are officially less than one week away from football. Live, real, tangible football. That’s right, one week! Sure, the game that’s six days away is the Canton Hall of Fame game, which is essentially the preseason of...

How to watch WNBA MVP favorite Napheesa Collier and the Lynx take on A'ja Wilson's Aces
Just one week ago, the Minnesota Lynx stomped the Las Vegas Aces by 31 points thanks to an efficient 48 combined points from Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams. In the 109-78 victory on July 25, the Lynx (23-5) held the Aces to 38 percent...