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Minneapolis police stepping up patrols around schools, places of worship, after shooting
Minneapolis police are increasing patrols around schools and places of worship after this week's deadly shooting at a Catholic school. Two children were killed when a gun-wielding assailant fired more than 100 bullets through the stained glass...

Minneapolis tragedy: The Christian response our culture desperately needs
By William Wolfe, Op-ed contributor Saturday, August 30, 2025 Police gather at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Aug. 27, 2025, following a mass shooting that killed two children and injured several others. | Wikimedia...

Minneapolis Shooting Survivor: Boy Hailed a Hero After Shielding Friend From Alleged Gunman Robin Westman
A young boy named Victor has been hailed as a hero after shielding his friend during the Minneapolis shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School last Wednesday. The gunman, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, opened fire during a...

Minneapolis Catholic school shooter’s mother hires criminal defense attorney
The mother of the shooter who opened fire Wednesday on a Minneapolis Catholic school during morning Mass has hired a criminal defense attorney, as police said Friday there “has been conversation” with her. In a news conference Friday, Minneapolis...

Health, Home-court, and Honors: Can Dream secure a top seed?
The Atlanta Dream are in the middle of a four-team race for the second seed in the WNBA playoffs, but the team did officially clinch the playoffs with a win over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Here are five questions that remain for Atlanta as...

Minneapolis shooting reignites debate over gun control and prayer
Thoughts and prayers. The invocation appears like a litany after every mass shooting — and the backlash is just as inevitable. As if the slaughter of children amid screams and shattered stained glass wasn't cause enough for grief, American opinion...

Rochester Man ID'D as Victim of Downtown Minneapolis Murder
He was pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, caused by multiple gunshot wounds.Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have identified a Rochester man...

St. Paul offers to put cops outside every school for week after Minneapolis school shooting
St. Paul police are offering to place officers outside every public and private school in the city in the coming week in response to the shooting of students at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. With St. Paul and Minneapolis public...

'Sunshine Behavior' rocks KARE 11 Saturday at the Minnesota State Fair
Sunshine Behavior rocked the Minnesota State Fair with their alternative rock sounds. FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A Minneapolis band rocked out at the Minnesota State Fair for the KARE 11 Saturday crowd. Sunshine Behavior is a self-described...

Robin Westman’s teacher reported shooter’s signs of self-harm years before Minnesota church killings
One of the crazed Minnesota church killer’s teachers reported her then-student for signs of self-harm — but claimed the pleas on behalf of “a kid who needed help” went ignored. Sarah Reely, an art educator at the all-boys, military style high...
El DHS recortó la financiación a programas de prevención de tiroteos masivos en Minnesota antes de incidente en Minneapolis
Por Audrey Ash y Curt Devine, CNN El mes anterior a que una persona abriera fuego contra niños reunidos en una iglesia de Minnesota, esta semana, la Administración Trump recortó la financiación en el estado destinada a esfuerzos para identificar a...
Ohio State may have an edge on Texas in terms of team health
Despite concerns about a shortened offseason, the result of the Ohio State football team's championship run, the Buckeyes head into their highly anticipated opener against Texas with a healthy roster. Defensive tackle Eddrick Houston might have...

12-Year-Old Greek-American Girl in Critical Condition After Minneapolis Shooting
Sofia Forchas Greek – American Girl Credit: Michelle Erickson and Thomas Forchas \ GoFundMe A 12-year-old Greek-American girl, Sofia Forchas, is fighting for her life in the intensive care unit after being seriously wounded in a mass shooting at...

What we know about the Minneapolis shooting as new details revealed
In the days since a shooter killed two children and wounded 18 people gathered for Mass in Minneapolis, authorities have combed through a trove of evidence to uncover a potential motive for the tragedy. Records show that investigators have combed...

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Yellow Medicine County in week ending Aug. 23
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Yellow Medicine County...

Trump Simpson Clip: Prediction goes viral amid Donald Trump health rumours. Here’s what the video says
Trump Simpson Clip has triggered intense speculation on social media after users claimed that The Simpsons predicted US President Donald Trump’s death in 2025. The viral video, combined with Vice President JD Vance’s comments, Trump’s health...
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Half-mast US flag at White House not linked to Trump health rumours, it's about...
US President Donald Trump’s health has been a major topic of discussion after a noticeable bruise appeared on his hand during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last week. Now, the facts that the US flag at the White House is...
Reader Opinion: Importance of health care
The Crow Wing County DFL Booth was out again, on Aug. 16, this time at the Crosby Heritage Days Festival, talking to folks and listening to their opinions and concerns for our state and country ahead of the 2026 election year. Our Straw Poll asked...

Northwest Minnesota business aims to use sweet sorghum and electrochemistry in ethanol fuel cell technology
CROOKSTON, Minn. — There’s a family-driven effort in northwest Minnesota to research and develop a technology to use ethanol to create energy, but there’s more than corn being considered to make it. Two other types of crop, which show promise in...
Three-car Crash Near St. Michael Sends One To The Hospital
ST. MICHAEL (WJON News) -- A three-car collision near St. Michael sent one person to the hospital on Friday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened about 5:40 p.m. on Friday. Authorities say a minivan being driven by...