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Minnesota agencies remind everyone about safety ahead of holiday weekend
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A holiday synonymous with consuming alcohol is here and Minnesota law enforcement is ready.
Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Patrol and others gathered on Friday ahead of St. Patrick’s Day to remind everyone to be safe and responsible during the celebration.
“We want people to have a good time. Enjoy yourselves, make the holiday a holiday, but we also want people to be very smart,” Director of the Office of Traffic Safety Mike Hanson said. “Know this, if you drive impaired you will be arrested and there will be consequences for your choice.”
The Minnesota State Patrol will be enforcing extra DWI enforcements throughout the holiday weekend. So far in 2025, there have been 51 Minnesotans who lost their lives in traffic accidents. Alcohol was a contributing factor in at least seven of these deaths.
“A night out isn’t worth ruining by injuring someone or possibly killing somebody, being arrested, having a significant amount of fines [and] possibly losing your license,” Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Mike Lee said. “Please think ahead and drive safely.”
During the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day weekend, there were 438 DWI Arrests from Friday to Monday. From 2019-2024, on St. Patrick’s Day, there were at least 10 fatalities. This is according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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