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On Sept. 4, two students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. After every mass shooting, we hear the same refrain: “We never thought it could happen here.” And while Winder, Ga., may feel half the world away, new data show that gun violence is not an abstract issue that happens somewhere else. In fact, in Minnesota, it’s a growing reality that touches every corner of our state, affecting our communities, schools, public spaces and mental health.
We are Minnesota-based professors who study gun violence. Our recent representative survey of over 1,000 Minnesotans aged 19 to 92 reveals just how deeply gun violence has touched our state. We asked them about their experiences with guns in their lifetimes. One in five Minnesotans reported being threatened with a gun and for 13% of Minnesotans, witnessing someone being shot is a traumatic memory they carry. Seven and a half percent have been directly shot at. And tragically, 4% of Minnesotans have been shot and injured. These numbers are more than statistics — they represent our friends, families and neighbors.
The impact is even more profound when we look at specific groups. Black Minnesotans are far more likely to experience gun violence. For example, 20% of Black Minnesotans in our survey self-reported having been shot at, compared with just 6% of white Minnesotans. Similarly, 14% of Black Minnesotans reported being present at a mass shooting where at least four people were shot, while only 3% of white Minnesotans say the same. These disparities speak to the urgent need for addressing gun violence as not just a public safety issue, but a matter of racial and social equity.
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These issues are not confined to adults. Younger generations are growing up in a world where exposure to gun violence is more common than we might want to believe. Nine percent of Gen Z Minnesotans (born after 1997) have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. For millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), that number is 7%, with 3% injured. The future leaders of our state are living in a constant state of heightened awareness about their personal safety.
The mental health toll of this violence is staggering. Nearly half of all Minnesotans — 47% — are afraid of being shot in a public place. And of those who have been at the scene of a mass shooting, 90% report suffering from anxiety, depression or PTSD. Even those who weren’t physically present but live in a community that experienced a mass shooting report significant mental health challenges. The everyday fear and emotional trauma that permeates the lives of so many Minnesotans is something we can’t ignore. In a state where the debate over gun control has been front and center, this data takes on new urgency. This isn’t about politics — it’s about the safety and well-being of our communities.
Our new data make one thing clear: gun violence is not someone else’s problem — it’s all of ours. It affects people in rural communities, in cities and in suburbs. It crosses generational lines and racial boundaries. And while the solutions are complex, there are immediate steps we can take to address this crisis. For one, safe storage practices could help prevent many tragedies. While nearly one-third of Minnesotans reported owning a gun, only two-thirds of Minnesota gun owners reported consistently storing their firearms safely. The data show safe storage counseling, along with providing locks and safes, can be an effective preventative measure to reduce accidents and thefts that put guns in the hands of children or prohibited persons.
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on with Jordan Mason #24 in the first quarter against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium on September 09, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.
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The San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game will be played today. Both teams come into Week 2 celebrating victories in Week 1.
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Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game today, even if you don’t have cable.
Note: CBS, CBS Essentials and Paramount+ are all subsidiaries of Paramount Global.
How and when to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game
The San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game will be played on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). The NFL football game will air on CBS, and stream on Paramount+, Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game without cable
While many cable packages include CBS, it’s easy to watch the game if CBS isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Paramount+: Watch CBS-aired NFL football games without cable
If you want to spend your weekend watching football but don’t have a cable subscription, consider a subscription to Paramount+. Paramount+ gives viewers access to all CBS original content, movies and more. You can watch NFL football on the Paramount+ Essential tier for $7.99 per month, or watch college football live on the Paramount+ with Showtime subscription tier, starting at $12.99 per month.
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The platform live streams NFL football games airing on CBS, NCAA college football, PGA Tour golf, professional soccer.
What you can stream with Paramount+:
All NFL football airing on CBS locally and nationally
On-demand CBS programming, including hit shows like “Survivor” and “NCIS”
Paramount+ original programming like “Lawmen Bass Reaves” and “Tulsa King”
Professional soccer, including Champions League live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)
SEC college football games live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)
Add Paramount+ to your Amazon Prime Video subscription
You can also add Paramount+ to your Prime Video subscription to access CBS-aired NFL games, plus Paramount+ originals. Add Paramount+ Essential to your Prime Video subscription for $7.99 per month and watch every CBS-aired NFL game this season. Or, college football fans should add Paramount+ with Showtime to their Prime Video subscription to get access to CBS-aired college football and more for $11.99 per month. Both subscription tiers include a seven-day free trial.
Get Paramount+ as part of Walmart+ and watch the NFL this season
The Walmart+ shopping subscription service includes access to the Paramount+ Essential tier (with live NFL games such as this one), a $60 per year value. Walmart+ subscribers also get discounts on gasoline at Mobil and Exxon stations, access to special members-only deals (including Walmart’s holiday deals), same-day home delivery from your local store and more.
Walmart+ costs $98 per year. Tap the button below to learn all the benefits of Walmart+, and to start your 30-day free trial.
Why we like Walmart+:
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Walmart+ members get access to this game through the Paramount+ streaming service.
You can get groceries delivered to your home quickly — sometimes same day — without paying Instacart-like markups.
Walmart+ members get early access to Walmart’s Black Friday deals.
You can make returns from home — Walmart will pick them up for you. (Restrictions apply; must be present for pickup.)
Watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game with free Fubo
Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.
Fubo packages include access to NFL games airing on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network. There are plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans too, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU.
If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99 after a seven-day free trial. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.
Top features of Fubo:
There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch NFL football, including CBS, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live college football games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
While you watch the game from home, it’s a great time to stock up on the latest fan gear. Fanatics is our first stop for the newest in fan gear. The online fan gear retailer is well stocked on the latest player jerseys, T-shirts, hoodies and more. There is plenty of NFL gear in stock, but you’ll want get yours before it sells out.
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Tap the button below to head directly to Fanatics to see the newest NFL fan gear drop.
Watch today’s game with a digital HDTV antenna
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You can also watch sports airing on network TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
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This ultra-thin, multi-directional digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p with top-tier sound. It comes with a 12-foot digital coax cable.
2024-5 NFL Week 2 full schedule
Below is the full Week 2 schedule for the 2024-5 NFL season. All times Eastern.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Sept. 15
Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (FOX)
New York Jets at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Chicago Bears at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 16
Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday is expected to be mostly cloudy with occasional showers before things dry out in the afternoon. FOX 9 meteorologist Jennifer McDermed has the full forecast.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Saturday is off to a cloudy start before skies are expected to clear later in the afternoon.
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Saturday forecast
Cloud cover will likely stick around for the first half of the day with scattered showers around the metro area.
The forecast does not show a washout, but occasional rain showers are expected before skies clear later in the afternoon.
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Low temperatures will likely be in the mid-60s with highs in the upper 70s.
Summer-like temperatures return Sunday
Sunshine and warmer temperatures are expected to return to the area on Sunday and stick around with an overall muggy feel in the air.
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Low temperatures are expected to be in the upper mid-60s with high temperatures likely reaching the upper mid-80s.
Minnesota Lynx (28-9, 14-5 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (31-6, 15-3 Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT
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BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty plays the Minnesota Lynx after Sabrina Ionescu scored 20 points in the New York Liberty’s 99-67 win against the Dallas Wings.
The Liberty are 16-2 in home games. New York ranks second in the WNBA with 28.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Jonquel Jones averaging 7.4.
The Lynx are 12-5 on the road. Minnesota averages 82.8 points and has outscored opponents by 7.1 points per game.
New York averages 86.2 points, 10.5 more per game than the 75.7 Minnesota allows. Minnesota has shot at a 44.9% rate from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points above the 42.2% shooting opponents of New York have averaged.
The two teams play for the fourth time this season. The Liberty defeated the Lynx 76-67 in their last meeting on July 2. Jones led the Liberty with 21 points, and Kayla McBride led the Lynx with 17 points.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Breanna Stewart is averaging 20.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals for the Liberty.
Napheesa Collier is averaging 20.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals for the Lynx.
LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 8-2, averaging 86.3 points, 39.3 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.5 points per game.
Lynx: 9-1, averaging 85.5 points, 34.1 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.4 points.
INJURIES: Liberty: None listed.
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Lynx: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
