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Polaris MRZR named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Polaris MRZR has won the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with BMO, announced that the Military style RZR had won on Tuesday. The company that makes the MRZR,...
Scouts delighted by castle found in Minnesota woods
NISSWA, Minn. — For those unaware of it, there is a sight to behold tucked away in the woods just outside of Merrifield, Minnesota — a castle. Miller Castle, a 12,000-square-foot stone fortress complete with suits of armor, murals and a great...

Phillies trade deadline addition Harrison Bader linked to Guardians in free agency
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the brink of elimination from the MLB playoffs, as they have to win three games in a row if they want to top the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the regular season, Philly made a solid trade deadline move by acquiring...

NBA Trade Rumors: Golden State Warriors Could Bag $186 Million Milwaukee Bucks Superstar to Support Stephen Curry; Jonathan Kuminga Getting Axed?
Stephen Curry and Jonathan Kuminga (Image via Imagn) The Golden State Warriors could be preparing for a major shakeup as the 2025-26 NBA season approaches. According to a recent trade idea from Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, the Warriors might...

Woman charged with attempted identity theft at Eden Prairie bank
A woman is accused of trying to use a fake military ID to withdraw money from another customer’s account at a MidWestOne Bank branch in Eden Prairie, according to a Hennepin County criminal complaint. Melissa Marie Will, 47, of Elmira Heights, New...

Deion Sanders reacts to Cleveland Browns QB trade
Deion Sanders stated he does not care about the Cleveland Browns trading quarterback Joe Flacco. The trade affects his son, Shedeur Sanders, a backup rookie quarterback with the Browns Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Browns in the fifth round...

Why Joe Flacco trade may not immediately be good news for Shedeur Sanders
Almost immediately after NFL Media's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday that the Cleveland Browns had agreed to trade veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2026 fifth-round...

Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota crowned after tens of thousands of votes
How do you decide which locally made product rises above the rest in a state known for products ranging from medical devices to all-terrain vehicles and even SPAM? You let the people decide. The MRZR, a versatile military vehicle built by Polaris...

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon visits Minnesota to highlight immigration
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon is marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his homeland to the United States, highlighting the deep connections between the two countries with a visit to the heart of Norwegian America. The Upper...

Money Journal: 1 Week in Minneapolis’s Lyndale Neighborhood on a $53K Salary
Welcome to Racket’s Money Journal series, where you can snoop on the finances of an anonymous Twin Cities neighbor. Interested in submitting your own? Email jay@racketmn.com for instructions on over-sharing the monetary details of your life! (And...

Browns trade veteran QB Joe Flacco to Bengals
The Cleveland Browns completed the latest chapter of their bizarre quarterback history by trading veteran Joe Flacco and a sixth-round pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for a fifth-rounder. Flacco, 40, was no longer in the Browns’ plans after being...

Deion Sanders dismisses Browns trade that moves son Shedeur up quarterback depth chart: ‘I don’t care’
Danny Parkins reacts to Deion Sanders sharing on The Michael Irvin Podcast that Shedeur told him not to visit Cleveland Browns training camp amid the ongoing QB1 battle. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With the Cleveland Browns sending...

Grief, acceptance and how to make sense of the Minnesota Lynx
Less than one year ago, the Minnesota Lynx staggered onto busses leaving Barclays Center in Brooklyn, defeated by just five points in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals by the New York Liberty. Disappointment was shrouded by restlessness; minutes after the...
The Bengals are desperately trying to save their season with this veteran quarterback trade
The Cincinnati Bengals have traded for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns to address their quarterback crisis after Joe Burrow’s injury. According to NFL Network reporters Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Bengals (2-3) are...

Joe Flacco trade grades: Bengals get desperate; Browns find free money
The Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Joe Flacco and a sixth-round pick on Tuesday to the Cincinnati Bengals for a fifth-rounder. The sixth-round selection originally belonged to the Detroit Lions. Why they made the trade The Bengals (2-3) have...
Bengals trade for QB Joe Flacco from Browns in exchange for 5th-round pick
The Cleveland Browns have traded quarterback Joe Flacco (15) to Cincinnati. Associated Press Joe Flacco is on the move again. The Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) acquired the veteran quarterback from the Cleveland Browns along with a 2026 sixth-round...

Browns make AFC North shocker, trade Joe Flacco to Bengals ahead of Steelers game
The Cleveland Browns are trading quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a report by NFL Network, in advance of the Pittsburgh Steelers playing both of those teams over the next 10 days. Flacco, who won the Browns starting...

Bengals acquire QB Joe Flacco in trade with Browns
Joe Flacco is on the move again. The Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) acquired the veteran quarterback from the Cleveland Browns along with a 2026 sixth-round draft pick on Tuesday for a fifth-round pick next season. The 40-year-old Flacco gives...

Can Flacco stop Bengals' slide? How does trade impact Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders?
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired veteran quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, two days after Bengals coach Zac Taylor was noncommittal on Jake Browning's status as the starting quarterback. The Bengals have been seeking...

Shedeur Sanders handed major Cleveland Browns boost after rare NFL trade
13:27 ET, 07 Oct 2025Updated 13:55 ET, 07 Oct 2025 Joe Flacco has been traded to the Cincinnati Bengals(Image: Getty Images) The Cincinnati Bengals have sensationally traded for Joe Flacco as Joe Burrow’s injury replacement in a move that boosts...