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Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos: Third quarter recap and fourth quarter discussion
Ladies and gentlemen, you know the drill. . .get four fingers way up above your head, because we’re heading to the fourth quarter at Mile High with the Minnesota Vikings leading the Denver Broncos by a score of 17-9.
Here’s our LIVE watch party from Vikings Report with Drew and Ted. We hope you’re enjoying the show so far!
The Broncos got the ball to start the second half, and their offense put together a three-and-out courtesy of a holding penalty and a nice play by Danielle Hunter. The Vikings got the football and moved into Denver territory in two plays courtesy of Alexander Mattison and Jordan Addison. The Vikings then found themselves looking at a 3rd-and-8 from the Denver 10-yard line, and Joshua Dobbs handled business on his own, running it in from 10 yards out to extend the Minnesota lead to 17-9 midway through the third quarter.
After another three-and-out, the Vikings pushed into Denver territory again and, once again, the Vikings turned the ball over as Alexander Mattison fumbled it away with Denver recovering.
Denver then moved into Minnesota territory in just two plays, thanks to a Javonte Edwards run and a pass from Russell Wilson to Jerry Jeudy. As we move to the third quarter, the Broncos are threatening, as they have a 1st-and-10 from the Minnesota 21-yard line.
We’ve got fifteen minutes left from Denver, ladies and gentlemen, and the Vikings currently lead the Broncos by a score of 17-9. Come on in and see if the Vikings can pick up their sixth consecutive victory!
Freckle-like sunspots visible, Northern Lights tonight
Wildfire smoke is acting as a sun filter, making cool and dark regions on the sun’s surface more visible. These freckle-like sunspots are also creating opportunities to view the Northern Lights on Sunday night, but the hazy air could obstruct the view.
(FOX 9) – The Northern Lights are expected to be visible Sunday night, but haze from wildfire smoke might spoil the show for Minnesota.
Northern Lights forecast
What we know:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a severe (G4) level geomagnetic storm on Sunday evening. Geomagnetic storms are what fuel the aurora and a G4 is the second-strongest level of storm.
The NOAA forecast shows the aurora could be visible as far south as central Iowa.
Northern lights in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Photo submitted by Danny) (Supplied)
Best viewing times for the aurora
What’s next:
Typically, the best times to view the aurora are around the midnight hour. It appears that’s about the time the storm will be at its strongest in the overnight hours.
Smoke will likely hamper aurora visibility
The other side:
Unfortunately for Minnesota, smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has made skies hazy across the state, and particularly in areas to the north.
While it might not be impossible to see the aurora, FOX 9 meteorologist Ian Leonard compares it to a foggy morning. He says it is worth taking a look in your area, to see if you can spot anything, but it’s probably not worth traveling a far distance to seek out the aurora.
Much of Minnesota is under an unhealthy air quality alert due to smoke.
Tips for viewing the Northern Lights
What you can do:
The NOAA recommends the following tips for the best chance to see the Northern Lights.
- It’s generally better to go north (but with the smoke, that might not be the case tonight).
- Go to areas with less light pollution. You can use this map to find the best spots near you.
- Spring and fall are often the best times to see the aurora, because “the subtleties in the way the solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetosphere” can create larger geomagnetic storms.
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred at a Walmart Saturday morning.
According to officials, the stabbing took place at approximately 9 a.m. at a Walmart located at 4611 State Highway 29 South in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Police say they found an individual with stab wounds upon arrival, and transported that individual to a local hospital. The condition of the victim is currently unknown.
Alexandria police say the suspect fled the scene before law enforcement arrived, however the individual was later caught by police and taken into custody.
The details of the suspect’s arrest are unknown at this time.
Minnesota
After years at home, thousands of Minnesota state workers are about to return to the office
While labor unions have opposed the new policy, Walz has argued it still allows for flexibility and hopes it will strengthen workplace culture. The state’s workforce of some 40,000, not including those employed by colleges and universities, makes it the second-largest employer in Minnesota behind the Mayo Clinic.
The return to office push won’t fundamentally change the state’s implementation of that plan, said Wayne Waslaski, an assistant commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Administration. Many employees will still work remotely half the time, reducing space needs from pre-pandemic levels.
“From a space standpoint, we’ll still be in a smaller footprint even after accommodating for the updated telework policy,” Waslaski said.
Wayne Waslask shows off a conference room, which will be used for a new hybrid work schedule, at the State Administration Building. Waslask is the state’s Assistant Commissioner of Property and Risk Services. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Key to that strategy is the state’s embrace of shared workstations. At the Administration Building on the State Capitol campus in St. Paul, teams will work on-site together on the same days. Cubicles are smaller than they used to be — just 6 by 8 feet — and are to be cleaned and empty at the end of each day. Photos, spare ties and other personal effects are to be stored in nearby locker rooms.
Even the entire senior leadership team at the Department of Administration gave up their offices in favor of shared spaces, Waslaski said.
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