Coon Rapids Daily News
Why Experts Want to Rename Monkeypox
In the three months since the first cases of monkeypox were reported in Europe and the United States, public health experts have urged the World Health Organization to develop new nomenclature that could help to clear up any confusion and reduce the shame and stigma...
Seeking backup options behind Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings acquire quarterback Nick Mullens from Las Vegas Raiders
EAGAN, Minnesota – The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Nick Mullens from the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday in exchange for a conditional 2024 draft selection, adding another option behind starter Kirk Cousins despite an inconsistent summer for his established...
Brooklyn Center puts pause on edible-THC sales
The Brooklyn Center City Council has enacted an emergency resolution prohibiting the selling of marijuana edibles. In addition to a 61-day emergency moratorium ordinance, the City Council approved the first of two readings of an interim ordinance prohibiting the sale...
As public hearing nears, St. Paul rent cap faces renewed challenge
Renters and landlords are working very hard to have a public hearing on a series of modifications to St. Paul's rent control code scheduled for Wednesday. The proposed changes would reduce St. Paul's ordinance, which is widely regarded as one of the most stringent in...
Anoka-Ramsey Community College to open new business, nursing learning center
This September, nursing and business students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College will return to a new cutting-edge building. Anoka-Ramsey hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate the new structure, which took nearly two decades and $16.3 million to complete....
Twins introduce interactive app to play a ‘game within a game,’ hailed as the first of its kind
Fans hurled hot dogs at players, sought for Bigfoot in the outfield, flung beachballs, and smashed home runs into the bleachers during the Twins' game against the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Target Field. No, not really. Fans did, however, participate in such...
Wild Greg’s Saloon has closed in downtown Minneapolis
According to the chain's owner, "the journey to a thriving Minneapolis was longer than we had planned." Wild Greg's Saloon in downtown Minneapolis has closed. The news was made on Tuesday on the venue's Facebook page, which is known for its 18+ club nights, with owner...
Antofagasta sues U.S. in bid to revive Minnesota copper project
Antofagasta Plc's (ANTO.L) Twin Metals subsidiary filed a lawsuit against the United States government on Monday in an attempt to resurrect its proposed Minnesota copper and nickel mine, which Biden administration officials had blocked earlier this year due to...
‘Best meteor shower of the year’ peaks this week, but something else could steal the show
This week marks the apex of the 'best meteor shower of the year,' but something else might steal the spotlight.There may even be some fireballs, which are bigger and persist longer than "explosions of light and color."MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of nature's finest...
