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14 New ‘Plant Destroyers’ Just Found in Minnesota, Bad News For Our Trees
Minnesota Now
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A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota just made a discovery that sounds like it’s straight out of a plant horror movie. More than a dozen new water molds infamous for wiping out trees, crops, and ornamental plants around the world...
NFL insider throws cold water on Vikings' JJ McCarthy, warns Minnesota fans of disappointment
Sporting News
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August 6, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings are entering the J.J. McCarthy era. Although McCarthy is in his second year in the NFL, he missed all of last season due to injury, making this feel more like his rookie year from an experience standpoint. He's set to start...
Local View: The smoke blows south, and it's time Canada took responsibility
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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August 12, 2025
I’ve lived in the Northland long enough to know that summer brings three things: mosquitoes big enough to carry off a small dog, tourists who can’t parallel park, and a Lake Superior breeze that feels like pure medicine. Lately, though, that...
USA Fencing's Minnesota Branch to Sanction Only 'Mixed Events' in Response to Trans Ban
Breitbart
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August 6, 2025
The Minnesota division of USA Fencing will protest the league’s ban on men in women’s events by only sanctioning mixed-gender events going forward. According to Fox News, USA Fencing issued a new policy by ensuring “that only biological females...
Nationals vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers and Prop Bets for Monday, Aug. 11
Sports Illustrated - New York
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August 11, 2025
The Washington Nationals enter tonight at 47-70, fresh off winning two of three from San Francisco, but still buried at the bottom of the NL East. Kansas City sits at 58-60, third in the AL Central, but has dropped four of its last six, including...
Twins vs. Yankees Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers and Prop Bets for Monday, Aug. 11
Sports Illustrated - New York
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August 11, 2025
The New York Yankees’ struggles have continued into August, and they only have a half-game lead on the Cleveland Guardians for the final wild card spot in the American League. On Monday, the Yankees will host the Minnesota Twins, who sold off...
MLB Power Rankings: Brewers and Mariners streaking, reeling Mets fall out of top 10
NBC Sports
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August 11, 2025
Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the final “ace-off” between Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer, the Astros, Padres, and Reds are all getting help down the stretch, the Red Sox keep locking up their young core, the waiting game continues...
How to Watch Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm: Live Stream WNBA, TV Channel
Newsweek
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August 6, 2025
By Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When not writing, he is either playing or watching...
18 Hours at the Minnesota Fringe Festival
Racket - Minneapolis
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August 5, 2025
Last week was the start of the Minnesota Fringe Festival, an annual mega-buffet of 100(ish) one-hour theater productions presented by around 100(ish) different theater groups. I hate the phrase “there’s a little bit of everything here,” but that’s...
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Amrize, Meta Partner on Low-Carbon Concrete for Minnesota Data Center
Engineering News Record
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August 5, 2025
When Meta broke ground last year on its data center in Rosemount, Minn., about 15 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the social media giant faced a concrete paradox: the material’s carbon burden loomed large even as project schedules left no...
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025
Brandon Sun
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August 3, 2025
By: The Canadian Press Posted: 12:07 AM CDT Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 Read this article for free: We need your support! Local journalism needs your support! As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to...
The song of summer 2025 just might be a K-pop tune from an animated musical/movie
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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August 5, 2025
The Beaches’ “The Last Girls at the Party.” Poppy, punky, perfect, this rockin’ bop from the Canadian quartet — that wowed at Minnesota Yacht Club last month — hasn’t gained much attention beyond airplay on the Current and other Triple-A or adult...
What does the CPB closure mean for the future of public media?
KALW - California
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On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the Trump Administration’s devastating public media cuts. On Friday, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long helped sustain NPR, PBS, and hundreds of local public media stations,...
Family of Minneapolis shooting victim demands justice for Ramirez-Hernandez
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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August 5, 2025
Mario Ramirez-Hernandez, 26, was shot and killed in South Minneapolis on July 4. MINNEAPOLIS — The family of a Minneapolis man shot and killed one month ago gathered on Monday to renew calls for justice in his case. Mario Ramirez-Hernandez, 26,...
How to watch Bears vs. Dolphins: TV, live stream info, start time
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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The Chicago Bears return home for the first time since Dec. 26, 2024. Miami is in town for the Bears' first preseason game of the 2025 season, as the Dolphins will visit Soldier Field. Here's how to watch the Bears against the Dolphins on Sunday,...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 2:32 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Son Heung-min signs with MLS' Los Angeles FC after a decade at Tottenham LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, finalizing his move to Major League Soccer after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur. The...
Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies FREE LIVE STREAM (8/5/25): Watch MLB game online | Time, TV Channel
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 5, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles face the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 (8/5/25) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. How to watch: Fans can watch the game via a subscription to fuboTV. Here’s what you need to know: What: MLB regular...
Why Would Media Report on Public Broadcasting Funding and Ignore their Financial Records?
Racket News
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August 5, 2025
The finances of public media have been plagued for years by lies of omission, and that’s continued in a big way with coverage of recent Congressional cuts. Racket’s Matt Taibbi wrote a column a few months ago called “The Angst of the...
Exchange Students Are Looking For Host Families in Minnesota
96.7 The River - Minnesota
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August 5, 2025
I saw a Facebook post recently asking Minnesota residents to consider becoming a “host family” for an exchange student. The post said that there was still a group of students that were hoping to have a family host them in the United States for the...
How A Teacher Inspired A Future Sports Writing Star
Kat Kountry 105 - Minnesota
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August 5, 2025
John Millea is a longtime sports writer and is the Senior Content Creator with the Minnesota State High School League. This "My Life" feature is about the Iowa native. The Early Years Millea grew up in a small town of 800 people in northwest Iowa...