Minnesota
3 new things for the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is just around the corner, and with just weeks to go, the State Fair is sharing some new things visitors can expect.
First is the official Minnesota State Fair App, which, in addition to showing you around, also has the locations of where to find food, shopping vendors, a schedule, concert line ups and more.
A new welcome wall has also been set up. Visitors can buy an engraved tile for the wall; the $600 purchase will go towards the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.
The featured design for the state fair has also been unveiled. It features a red canna lily flower, which will be seen across the fairground and on merchandise throughout the event.
The state fair website has more details on what’s new, you can see by CLICKING HERE. It begins on August 22. CLICK HERE for KSTP’s full fair coverage.
Minnesota
Minnesota Looks to Add 1,100 Child Care Slots, With Melrose Among the 11 Funded Communities
UNDATED (WJON News) — The city of Melrose is one of 11 communities and organizations sharing in the latest round of child care grants.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has announced more than $1.4-million in child care economic development grants that will create more than 1,100 new child care slots across the state.
DEED says more than 80% of the money is slated for outstate Minnesota.
Commissioner Matt Varilek says the grants help working families by ensuring parents are able to work. It also helps employers retain talent and establish the foundation for long-term economic vitality.
Since the program’s start in July 2023, DEED has awarded more than $13-million in grants to 56 organizations to fund child care startups and business expansions.
25 Board Games That We All Played in the ’70s
From well-known favorites like Clue to cult classics like Masterpiece, these 1970s board games bring a wave of nostalgia for a time when life felt simpler — and maybe even a little more exciting.
Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz
LOOK: The Best Car Ads of the 1970s in One Nostalgic Gallery
From the Pinto to the Civic, get ready to relive the days of manual windows and two-door wagons as we flip through some of the most iconic car print ads from 1970s magazines.
Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz
Summer Vacation in the ’80s: These Nostalgic Photos Say It All
Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz
Minnesota
Where to watch Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 9
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Thursday as the Cleveland Guardians visit the Minnesota Twins.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins?
First pitch between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 9.
How to watch Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins on Thursday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 6:33 a.m.
- Matchup: CLE at MIN
- Date: Thursday, July 9
- Time: 1:40 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Target Field
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Guardians.TV and Twins.TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB scores, results
MLB scores for July 9 games are available on usatoday.com . Here’s how to access today’s results:
See scores, results for all of today’s games.
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that seriously injured a man on the city’s north side Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. on the 1200 block of 36th Avenue North, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers found a man inside the living room of a residence suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Police provided medical aid to the victim before he was transported by ambulance to an area hospital.
Officers are working to determine what led up the shooting, including if it was accidental, according to officials.
No arrest have been made so far.
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