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Minnesotan plans to become first Black woman to solo kayak the Mississippi River
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - There is something about being on the water that makes Devin Brown feel at home. Soon, her passion for paddling the mighty Mississippi will go the extra mile. "I'm really excited to actually get on the water and start the journey. I'm just really looking forward...
Minnesota Myth Arena Football League team folds after 2 games
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Myth proved its name a prophecy Tuesday when the nascent Arena Football League team announced its termination after just two games.Team owner Diana Hutton said the team "has ceased operations, and all future Myth games scheduled at Target Center are now canceled" in a statement on Instagram."The vision of the Minnesota Myth was to build a team focused on community engagement and bringing people together to celebrate not only football but also connection and community," Hutton said. "Unfortunately, the effort was lost in the waves of negative chatter and misinformation that plagued social media, led by...
Twin Cities artist scores with blingy portraits of Anthony Edwards, Justin Jefferson and other athletes
MINNEAPOLIS — If you're looking to brighten up a room, Taylor Rae Hillestad knows just how to do it. The Twin Cities artist creates 4-foot-tall portraits splashed with neon colors and rhinestones. Some of her most well-known works feature Minnesota athletes like Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards and Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
High school hockey players will now be required to wear neck protectors
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — All high school hockey players will now be required to wear neck protectors when they step onto the ice this winter. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSA) announced the rule change Thursday after it was proposed last month during its annual rules meeting. The mandate comes after Minnesota-native Adam Johnson was cut in the neck by a skate while playing in England last October. Johnson later died from the cut, prompting several leagues worldwide to adopt a policy requiring neck protectors.
Rooney helps keep Minnesota's season alive with shutout
ST PAUL, Minn. — Maggie Flaherty and Denisa Krizova each scored in the second period and Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 on Monday night in Game 3 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series. Minnesota, which trails the best-of-five series 2-1, hosts Game 4 on Wednesday. Minnesota (9-4-3-9)...
Park softball honors faculty on May 9
Taybior continues to swing a hot bat After scoring 44 runs in four consecutive wins, St. Louis Park softball dropped five straight games including a 6-3 final against Jefferson on May 9 at Aquila Park. The Orioles honored teachers and staff at St. Louis Park High School ahead of the Metro West Conference game as they were limited to three runs or less for the fourth time in five games. ...
Track and field hits stride at U of M meet
The Forest Lake track and field teams took some solid wins at the University of Minnesota, where the boys and girls competed in the Minnesota Open High School Invitational meet on Wednesday, May 1. In what boys head coach Andy Richardson said was a “great meet overall” for both units, the Rangers headlined a multitude of events runners earning top place finishes. The marked times in the boys 100m dash...
Hopkins advances to state True Team as a wild-card entry
Twelve of the best girls track and field teams in Minnesota will vie for the state Class AAA True Team title, beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Stillwater High School. Among those 12 teams is Hopkins, which advanced to state as a wild-card entry. Hopkins placed third in the Section 7AAA Meet May 8 at Hopkins High Stadium. Coach Andrea Yesnes praised her Royals for an outstanding effort across the board. ...
Thunder strikes twice in the same place for state tourney wins
by Jim Boyle Editor The Zimmerman Thunder adaptive bowling team made a splash in 2023 during its inaugural year, and it followed it up with another impressive performance on May 10 at Bowlero in Brooklyn Park in this year’s state tourney tilt. The team — with members from Zimmerman, Elk River and Rogers high schools...
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