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By Aj Mansour May 25, 2021 **Before we begin** - I want to be sure to make it crystal clear that despite the tone that this article will cover, COVID-19 remains a global pandemic that we need to take seriously. COVID-19 is still running rampant around the world and it remains a problem that we are dealing with here in The States as well. Thanks to the tireless efforts of scientists working on vaccines and doctors advancing care for patients, we’re at a point here in the United States where w...

By Aj Mansour May 25, 2021 The media invite to Vikings OTAs doesnt open the doors until Wednesday, but that doesnt mean the sports reporters wont do what they can to dig up scoops playing with what theyve got. Thats exactly what we saw yesterday when an observant reporter hit the pause button in Zapruder fashion on a highlight video released by the team Tuesday afternoon. I mean, part of it was pretty obvious, but after that were talking frame-by-frame dissection and stitching together multipl...

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By McKaila Poppen May 3, 2021 Over the weekend, the city of Annandale posted to their Facebook page warning residents of multiple clown sightings. The post was written by the Annandale Chief of Police. In the post he said, Annandale residents, concerns about a “clown” in the area have been brought to my attention. The Annandale Police is aware of this individual and we continue to monitor the situation....If you have concerns about the “clown” or any other public safety matter please...

By Jack Day | KFAN San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl - USC v Iowa The Vikings needed to find help at the wide receiver position at some point of the 2021 NFL Draft. Although they waited until the fifth-round to select the first player at the position, it seems as if they found a steal. Former Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette is an absolute playmaker. He plays fast and has the ability to make an impact as a return man early on in his career.  It’s likely that the Vikings ease Smith-Mars...

By Jack Day | KFAN 2021 NFL Draft The Minnesota Vikings knew heading into the draft this year that they had to fill several holes on both sides of the ball. They managed to do so while finding extreme value throughout at many positions of need.  Here’s a complete list of the selections made in this year’s draft and a grade for each player.  Round one: Virginia Tech LT Christian Darrisaw  The offensive line was one of the biggest priorities coming into the draft after a 2020 season in wh...

By Jack Day | KFAN 2021 NFL Draft The Minnesota Vikings were one of the many teams rumored to have interest in trading back in the first-round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Those rumors turned into reality when Rick Spielman and company decided to move out of the 14th overall selection in exchange for a pair of third-round draft picks. Despite moving back nine total spots, the Vikings were still able to land one of the top tackle prospects in this years class. Former Virginia Tech Offensive Tackle Ch...

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Could the Second Gulf War have been avoided? Heres What You Need To Remember: As with any counterfactual, it’s difficult to grapple with the full implications of the death of Saddam Hussein during the 1991 Gulf War. In the early days of the air campaign of the 1991 Gulf War, the United States undertook a concerted effort to track and strike Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The effort was predicated on the belief that eliminating Saddam Hussein would have two effects; it would throw the Iraqi ...

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