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Authorities Warn Of Thin Ice

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Authorities in Minnesota are urging people to be cautious on all lakes due to thin ice and open water. The latest thin ice warnings come after a pickup truck broke through the ice Saturday on Lake Minnetonka. According to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s office, the pickup truck, was carrying two men, broke through the ice [...]

Rodgers Wins NFL MVP Award

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won the Associated Press Most Valuable Player award, by a wide margin, on Saturday. Rodgers won the award by receiving 48 of the 50 votes of a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees received the other two votes. [...]

Former Viking Chris Doleman Elected To Hall Of Fame

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Former Minnesota Viking Chris Doleman was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Image courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings

Pirates Coach Hallberg Talks About Friday’s Game And Coaches Vs. Cancer

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Grantsburg Pirates boys basketball Head Coach Nick Hallberg joined Jesse Logan after Friday’s game against Siren to talk about the game as well as a special event that is coming up at the end of the month. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Wisconsin Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Wisconsin teacher arrested and accused of sexual assault. Deputies arrested 30-year-old Andrea Ebert of Cameron, Friday afternoon at the middle school she works at. She is facing accusations of sexually assaulting a student. She is not charged, but the Barron County Sheriff’s Department told WEAU-News that she’ll be in court on Monday. Investigators say Ebert [...]

Benefit For Mackenzie Klar Scholarship Fund Today

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

This Saturday, Feb. 4, an all-day fundraiser has been scheduled for the Mackenzie Klar Memorial Scholarship Fund at the American Legion in Hinckley. Originally billed as a snowmobile ride, Kenzie’s mom Lori told our Mike Hughes that alternate activities have been planned since there isn’t enough snow.

Of course, Mackenzie was the young girl who was tragically killed from a falling tree in the July 1 storm.

Ron Paul, Rick Santorum Coming To Minnesota

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Two Republicans in the remaining field of GOP candidates are bringing their campaigns to Minnesota this weekend. Texas Rep. Ron Paul will be in the state on Saturday for three appearances. The congressman popular among libertarian-minded Republicans for his fiscally conservative ways and call to audit the Fed is holding town halls and rallies in [...]