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Minnesota Twins beat Chicago Cubs 4-2, but Buxton injures hand

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers and...

Minnesota Gophers' RB duo steals the spotlight in new EA sports game

The Minnesota Gophers under PJ Fleck have consistently recruited well and built a reputation for pounding the football through the heart of the Big Ten. They’ve developed a long line of talented tailbacks over the years—and now, EA Sports is...

Minnesota 4th grader competes in global braille competition

Mila Halling is one of four Minnesotans who just returned from competing in the Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles. In this 9-year-old's backyard, it's just a Wednesday afternoon. "There are some things I can't do because I can't see what I'm...

Minnesota Vikings linebacker scammed out of $240K in alleged bank impersonation fraud scheme

A search warrant filed in Dakota County on July 7 says a person impersonating a JPMorgan Chase banker called Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner in February. The caller claimed someone was trying to impersonate Turner at a Chase bank branch in...

Timberwolves 98, Pelicans 91: Minnesota Wins Summer League Opener

The Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans were the first two teams to take the court for NBA 2K26 NBA Summer League on Thursday afternoon at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. On the Wolves roster are a mix of Summer League veterans,...

Minnesota BCA says state is at heightened threat level

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – Minnesotans are being asked to pay attention their surroundings and report any suspicious activity as the battle rages on in Israel. “It’s been awhile since we’re really had that heightened state of alert for potential...

Minnesota State Patrol spots speeders, dangers from the sky

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) is getting a boost to its aerial life-saving measures. MSP announced on Tuesday that they’ll add a new Bell 429 helicopter that will aid in everything from remote rescues to...

Colin Rea silences Twins, PCA parks pair of HRs to lead Cubs over Minnesota

Pete Crow-Armstrong crushed a pair of home runs and right-hander Colin Rae handled the rest as the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins in an 8-1 blowout in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon. Rea (7-3) scattered three hits and struck out five in...

Experts share impact of Minnesota’s red flag law

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota is one of the most recent states in the US to sign the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law, commonly known as a red flag law. In a roundtable at Rochester Area Foundation on Thursday, experts stated ERPO...

Minnesota Twins sink Chicago Cubs again, but Byron Buxton exits after being hit with pitch

The Cubs got two runs back, pulling within 3-2 in their fourth inning when Kyle Tucker singled and scored and Seiya Suzuki walked and scored.The Twins scored an insurance run in their fourth, making it 4-2 when, with two out and runners on first...

Minnesota Employment Legislative Update 2025, Part IV: Special Session Roundup

On June 14, 2026, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law legislation passed during a one-day legislative special session that includes new employment laws or amends existing employment laws. The legislation—Senate File (SF) 17 / House File...

Minnesota Board of Pardons commutes life sentence for murder

“Your rehabilitative journey is remarkable,” Hudson said. “It is precisely the kind of thing that we would hope to see in the justice system.” The judge at Smith’s original sentencing called his crimes among “the most vicious and violent crime...

University of Minnesota eliminates nutrition outreach program amid federal SNAP cuts

A program dedicated to nutrition education for low-income residents across Minnesota is coming to an end after 35 years. This week, the University of Minnesota Extension Service laid off all 60 of its full-time SNAP-Ed educators. The $7.2 million...

Minnesota restaurant manager accused of accepting sexual favor from teenage employee

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A Thief River Falls, Minnesota, man is facing felony charges after allegedly accepting a sexual favor from a teenage employee at the restaurant in Mentor where he worked as a general manager. Francisco Arellano, 37, is charged...

Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan lands on All-Star roster as an injury replacement

“I read the itinerary, it’s a lot of stuff,” Ryan said. “It’ll just be cool to go there and see the best guys in the game right now. Hopefully, meet some cool people, talking about pitching, and watch Buck do his thing in the derby.”

Minnesota extends coach P.J. Fleck through 2030

Original article can be found here.Minnesota extended football coach P.J. Fleck’s contract through the 2030 season. The extension announced Wednesday was approved by the school’s board of regents at its July meeting. Financial terms were not...

Concert review: Belcher’s violin elegant and expressive in Minnesota Orchestra’s German Romances

Cecilia Belcher, assistant principal second violin for the Minnesota Orchestra, gets the spotlight this weekend as she performs the solo part in two Romances — instrumental works that are elegant and tender — by Ludwig van Beethoven. The concert...

Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, WaterLegacy, Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior vs MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY - Minnesota Judicial Branch (.gov)

Officials asking for help finding missing northern Minnesota man

The Lake County Sheriff's Office says Gene Doherty hasn't been seen since he left his mother's home on July 1 without his dog. SILVER BAY, Minn. — Officials are asking for the public's help locating a 40-year-old man who hasn't been seen since...