Minnesota couple’s road trip yields a sparkling result with brown diamond

Minnesota couple’s road trip yields a sparkling result with brown diamond

This diamond in the rough wasn’t hard to find.  A Minnesota couple on an 11-state road trip to celebrate their 10th anniversary stumbled upon a 1.9-carat brown diamond, according to FOX 54 News Now. Seth and Jessica Erickson were at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas Nov. 4 when they came across the sparkler … Read more

‘Hockeyland’ captures high-stakes world of Minnesota high-school hockey: ‘It’s bonkers’

‘Hockeyland’ captures high-stakes world of Minnesota high-school hockey: ‘It’s bonkers’

Each weekend, Hermantown Hawks captain Blake Biondi would lace up his skates and take the ice to a packed crowd from his small Minnesota hometown. The thrills of performing and scoring top shelf in front of everyone he knows was a “larger than life” experience — games are broadcast on local radio stations and draw … Read more

Early jump in RSV hospitalizations concerns Minnesota experts

Early jump in RSV hospitalizations concerns Minnesota experts

Severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus are already near typical peak levels. It could spell trouble for the cold and flu season ahead. MINNEAPOLIS — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was hard to escape respiratory syncytial (RSV) virus during winter months in Minnesota. Since the pandemic started, it’s hard to know when you might … Read more

Eat a handful of walnuts a day to lower your blood pressure, study suggests

Eat a handful of walnuts a day to lower your blood pressure, study suggests

Eating a handful of walnuts a day could reduce your blood pressure, lower weight gain and in turn cut the risk of diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds. Scientists at the University of Minnesota un-earthed the miraculous potential benefits of the nuts after monitoring the diets of 3,300 people for more than 25 … Read more