This weekend marks the beginning of another Vikings season - but where do we set the bar for this team and what to expect from Sam Darnold! Then we ask, you the listeners about what is the proper way to acknowledge the anthem, wherever you are within the confines of a building or stadium!

Chris Tubbs and Josh Wheeler weigh in on the season that is about to get underway Sunday with the Vikings visiting the New York Giants - what is considered a success for this team? Also what can we expect from Sam Darnold in wake of previous resurgent successes such as Baker Mayfield!

The Twins look to take their first series in a couple of weeks.  MLB.com reporter Do-Hyoung Park explains how the team can take Friday's win and keep some positive momentum through the weekend.

It's the final weekend of the annual State Amateur Baseball Tournament.  Kip Kovar has been covering all of the action, and the reporter for the Herald Journal in Wright County updates the progress.

People around the state have pride in Minnesota's iron mining industry and communities.  But how big of an impact do those mines have across the country?  MN DNR geologist Jon Beyeler gives us the lowdown on this well-known mineral.

Some of the state's hunting seasons are about to get going.  Steve Carney is ready, and he tells us what to watch out for.

During this hour from the State Fair porch, Steve chats with Steve Carney, MN DNR geologist Jon Beyeler, and Wright County Herald Journal reporter Kip Kovar.

This holiday weekend is another good chance to remind everyone of the rules out on the roads.  Minnesota Department of Public Safety Director of the Office of Traffic Safety Mike Hanson comes on the program to discuss topics such as roundabouts, impaired driving, and the Hands Free law.

Ahead of the Twins' Saturday night tilt against St. Louis, Star Tribune reporter Bobby Nightengale explains the importance of this game and series for the Home Nine to keep pace in the AL Central.

If you plan on going to the State Fair, what should you look out for?  Fair spokesperson Maria Hayden stops by to discuss the food, the concerts, and more.