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The Winnipeg Goldeyes (11-15) fell 6-2 to the Kansas City Monarchs (18-7) Friday evening at Blue Cross Park in the opener of a three-game weekend series.
 
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Kansas City, owners of the American Association’s top-ranked offence, opened the scoring on the second pitch of the game. Monarchs right fielder Isiah Gilliam drove a solo home run over the left field wall to put the visitors ahead 1-0.
 

Police are warning the public not to approach a man wanted for murder, who may be armed and is considered dangerous.

The Winnipeg Police Service says a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder has been issued for 33-year-old Paul Xavier Bonnick.

He is accused in the death of 39-year-old Ralph Moise, who was found seriously injured in the 300 block of Cumberland Avenue on May 23 around 1 a.m.

Officers with Central District General Patrol located Moise on the ground suffering from upper-body injuries.

Blog Post: A Windy Morning on Classic 107 Celebrates Manitoba's Community Band Festival

If you tuned in to Classic 107 this morning during the 9 a.m. hour, you may have noticed a gust of brassy brilliance sweeping through your speakers. That’s because we devoted the playlist to music for wind ensemble, in honour of the Manitoba Band Association’s Community Band Festival, happening this weekend in Coronation Park.

Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau, who left an enduring legacy both as an astronaut and head of the country's space agency.

While best-known in later years as a federal cabinet minister, Garneau, who died this week at 76, was also a Navy officer, a systems engineer, and an astronaut with a lifelong passion for science, according to his friends and colleagues.

Prairie wildfires developed on two fronts Friday, as 1,000 more Manitoba residents were forced to flee their homes and Saskatchewan RCMP charged two people with starting blazes.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a news conference that one charge relates to starting a fire near La Ronge, which has forced 7,000 people from the area.

“The RCMP have informed us that they have now charged a couple of individuals,” Moe said.

An 18-year-old woman from Montreal Lake Cree Nation and a 36-year-old man from Pelican Narrows each face one count of arson, said RCMP.

Fifty more children in Winnipeg will have a bed to call their own thanks to the efforts of Manitoba Blue Cross and local non-profit Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP).

According to a press release, Manitoba Blue Cross employee volunteers gathered at Blue Cross Park for the second year in a row to build 50 beds for children who don't have one.

Five new animals have made their home at the Assiniboine Park Zoo this week. 

On Thursday, a new pack of five grey wolves came from the Greater Vancouver Zoo after the passing of Bear, in March, who was the last member of the Zoo's original wolf pack. 

The new wolves include a seven-year-old male, Chinook. Gigi, a seven-year-old female. Comet, a three-year-old male. Stella and Virgo, both three-year-old females. They are all adjusting and settling into the expansive wolf habitat in the Grasslands and Boreal Forest section of the Zoo.

Motorists are encouraged to use extra caution on Manitoba highways on Saturday as an annual project is taking place. 

Members of 4-H club are set to begin their annual cleanup campaign on Saturday, June 7, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

4-H is "an international youth and volunteer organization. It’s a program that provides members with the resources and activities to build self-confidence, communication, and leadership skills while learning about a topic of their choice," 4h.mb.ca says. 

A remarkable wave of generosity swept across Manitoba this week as communities united for the Manitoba Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees — a special, province-wide broadcast that brought together more than 30 radio stations to support those displaced by ongoing wildfires.

Held on Thursday, June 5, the unprecedented collaboration mobilized listeners from Brandon to Steinbach, Thompson to Winkler, and nearly everywhere in between. By the end of the broadcast day, donations had reached $306,073.26 — an incredible show of care and compassion from Manitobans.

A 12-year-old boy who was reported missing on June 4 has been found safely. 

RCMP said he originally was reported missing from his temporary residence in West St. Paul.

Red River North RCMP thank the public for their assistance.