>>Walz to Attend Groundbreaking for $50 Million Project on I-90 in Austin Area (Austin, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is taking part in a groundbreaking today (Thurs 11am) for a 50-million-dollar construction project on Interstate 90 in Austin. MnDOT says six bridges will be replaced along a five-mile stretch of I-90 over the next two […] The post Morning Headlines – April 25th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

The 2024 N-F-L Draft begins tonight and there are many Minnesota Vikings fans who are hoping it begins a new era of football for their team.  MNN sports director Mike Grimm previews: The post Vikings preparing for tonight’s NFL Draft appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

The NBA tonight announced Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year. This is the first such honor of Reid’s career and he becomes the first player in Timberwolves history to win the award. Undrafted out of Louisiana State University, Reid is the third undrafted player […] The post Reid is NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>> Senate G-O-P Files Ethics Complaint Against D-F-L’s Mitchell Following Arrest (St. Paul, MN) — Senate Republicans today (WED) filed an ethics complaint against D-F-L Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, who is charged with first-degree burglary in connection to a home break-in in Becker County. In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand […] The post Afternoon Headlines – April 24th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>U Of M Students Stage Walkout After Arrests On Campus (Minneapolis, MN) –Campus police have arrested nine students at the University of Minnesota. The arrests were made after student protesters refused to leave an encampment they had set up to demand divestment from companies that support Israel. This incident has led to hundreds of students […] The post Midday Headlines – April 24th, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 105, PHOENIX SUNS 93 April 23, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Jaden McDaniels led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a Playoff career-high 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including 2-of-4 from deep and eight rebounds. Tonight marks his second career 20+ point Playoff game and his first 20+ point/5+ rebound game […] The post Wolves take 2-0 series lead on Suns appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>$40K bail set for state senator accused of burglarizing stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes, MN) — A judge in west-central Minnesota’s Becker County today (Tues) set bail at 40 thousand dollars for state Senator Nicole Mitchell from (the Saint Paul suburb of) Woodbury, who’s charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her stepmother’s […] The post Afternoon Headlines April 23rd, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has signed forwards Camryn Taylor, Mimi Collins and guard Quinesha Lockett to training camp contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Taylor, 6-2, appeared in 28 games (26 starts) for the University of Virginia Cavaliers last season, averaging 14.8 points on 46.5% shooting, including […] The post Lynx add players to training camp roster appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

>>GOP Primary Battle Possible in 2nd District U-S House Race (Undated) — Next Saturday’s endorsing convention will determine whether Republicans in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District are united in their challenge to Congresswoman Angie Craig, or if there’s a primary election battle in that high-profile contest. The Star Tribune reports former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab (TEER-abb) […] The post Morning Headlines – April 23rd, 2024 appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more

Mosquitoes are back in Minnesota.  MNN’s Tasha Redel has more: The post Mosquitoes Starting to Emerge Across Minnesota appeared first on Minnesota News Network ..read more