Cancer

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - A plea was issued Thursday by the Rochester Ronald McDonald House.

Today's a kind of special day. Why? It's my son, Justin's 15th birthday.

Minneapolis, MN (Gophersports.com) - Longtime University of Minnesota assistant baseball coach Todd Oakes passed away today after a courageous and public battle with leukemia. Oakes, who coached the Minnesota pitching staff, was 55.

It was a beautiful, sunny day at Whisle Binkies on the Lake as a ton o'folks had their heads shaved to save lives!

Last year my co-worker, Jeff, said that if I had some free time, I should stop by the St Baldrick's Head Shaving. Well, with a name like that, I couldn't skip it! It was so much fun, that I'm going to be there again this year!

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins say general manager Terry Ryan has undergone surgery after being diagnosed with cancer.

Dennis Fredericksen sang backing vocals on a song from the 80's that I always loved.  I used to toss quarter after quarter into the jukebox to hear this song.  He has been living in Minnesota since the 1990's.