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Vikings hold off resurgent Packers to win 31-29
Minnesota improved to 4-0 at the end of the NFL's Week 4 after taking on Green Bay on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Vikings best Texans in NFL Week 3 matchup
Minnesota beats Houston 34-7 on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.
Pop Singer Becky Performs at the Minnesota State Fair
Pop star Becky G performs on the first day of the Minnesota State Fair
What women's sport (now in Minnesota) involves precision, speed and petticoats?
It's the Escaramuza, part of a Mexican rodeo, in which girls and women in elaborate gowns ride side-saddle on a horse and perform choreographed, synchronized movements.
Photos: Vikings training camp heats up
Heat and humidity return as Minnesota Vikings training camp reaches Day 2 at TCO Performance Center in Eagan on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Gallery: Vancouver 3, Loons 1
Vancouver's Brian White scored early and the Whitecaps defeated MNUFC at Allianz Field.
Photos: Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell honored at funeral services
Mourners gathered for a public service at Maple Grove High School for the officer, who was killed in the line of duty on May 30
Photos: Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell honored at funeral services
Funeral services and a processional honored the life of slain officer Jamal Mitchell on Tuesday. Mitchell was killed on May 30 while responding to a shooting call. The service was held at Maple Grove High School, followed by a processional to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.
Veterans are remembered in Memorial Day ceremonies
Minnesotans visited veterans' graves to pay their respects on Memorial Day.
Timberwolves fall to Dallas Mavericks 109-108 in Game 2
The Timberwolves lost to the Dallas Mavericks 109-108 in Game 2 of their Western Conference finals game Friday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Minnesota returns state park to Dakota tribe
Gov. Walz signed the deeds to transfer Upper Sioux Agency State Park to the Upper Sioux Community.
Minnesota returns state park to Dakota tribe
Gov. Walz signs the deeds to transfer Upper Sioux Agency State Park to the Upper Sioux Community.
Gallery: Class 4A semifinals girls basketball
The girls basketball 4A state semifinals at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Benilde-St. Margaret wins 75-40 against Minneapolis Roosevelt
The teams faced off in the opening Class 3A quarterfinal at the Maturi Pavilion.
Photos: Law enforcement, first responders and community mourn the loss of Burnsville shooting victims
Burnsville Police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and Fire Department paramedic Adam Finseth were shot and killed after an hours-long standoff following a domestic abuse call.
Photos: March honors missing and murdered indigenous relatives.
Demonstrators joined for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relative which included speakers such as Senator Mary Kunesh.
Gallery: Vikings fall to Packers 33-10
The NFL Week 17 home loss puts Minnesota's playoff bid nearly out of reach, but not impossible.
Gallery: Lions beat Vikings 30-24 to clinch NFC North title in NFL Week 16
The loss knocks the Vikings down into eighth place in the NFC playoff race
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration honors Mexico's patron saint in St. Paul
Hundreds of people made their way to Our Lady of Guadalupe Diocesan Shrine on Monday and Tuesday to pay homage to the Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Marian apparition in 1531, holds a special place in the religious life of Mexico and is one of the most popular devotions. The image has played an important role as a national symbol in Mexico and Latin America.
Gallery: Vikings defeat Falcons 31-28
Joshua Dobbs played three quarters at quarterback after Jaren Hall suffered a concussion, finding Brandon Powell for a go-ahead touchdown pass with 22 seconds left.
Gallery: Vikings stomp Packers at Lambeau, Cousins out with foot injury
It was a bitter-sweet win for the Vikings over rival Green Bay Packers this weekend. The purple and gold won 24-10, but starting quarterback Kirk Cousins came out with a potential Achilles injury in the fourth quarter. Vikings advance to 4-4.
Brian Bruess is inaugurated as the president of two colleges
Bruess was presented with Presidential medals from the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, Bruess is the first joint president of both schools and the first person in Minnesota to serve as president of two four-year private colleges.
Minnesota Wild practice ahead of season opener
The Wild will have their first preseason game Sept. 24 against the Avalanche.
Thomas Søndergård conducts his first Minnesota Orchestra concert
Thomas Søndergård came to Minneapolis to be the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. During Søndergård's debut, he conducted works by Richard Strauss and a Mozart oboe concerto.
The State 4-H Horse Show concludes
Monday's events included the hunt seat pleasure, the saddle seat pleasure and a miniature horse category. About 600 students participated in the 76-year-old 4-H horse show which includes students in every county in Minnesota from 6th grade to one year past high school.
Ed Sheeran's puppy party
Sheeran's crew got a puppy party before Minneapolis show
Gallery: First round of PGA Tour's 3M Open
Thursday is the first round of four for the 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.
DOLLHAUS ⏤ A Malibu Dreamhouse Rave at the Fine Line
First Ave. presented a Barbie-themed rave at the Fine Line in Minneapolis Saturday night.
Family members of Leneal Frazier deliver victim impact statements at his killer's sentencing
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Brian Cummings pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide and was sentenced to workhouse for nine months.
Edina's Independence Day parade celebrates July 4th
After a rain delay, the hour-long parade featured veterans, marching bands, floats, horses, musicians, clowns and more. The parade started at the Edina City Hall and ended near France Avenue.
Summer horse camp for kids
Photo Gallery: Westwood Farm in Plato hosts their summer horse camp for kids.
Funeral for the five young women killed in a car crash on Lake Street
Five women young women killed in a car crash on Lake Street were remembered at the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, followed by their burial at the Garden of Eden Islamic Cemetery in Burnsville.
Justice Department finds pattern of discriminatory policing in MPLS
Photo Gallery – Reactions to Justice Department finding a pattern of discriminatory policing in Minneapolis.
Vikings practice on Tuesday
Minnesota Vikings practice on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at TCO Performance Center in Eagan.
Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader Auditions
68 finalists competed to become Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders at the Mall of America.
Photos: Vikings offseason practice Tuesday
The Vikings held an open practice Tuesday at TCO Performance Center in Eagan.
Gallery: Live racing season begins at Canterbury Park
Live horse races are back for the season at Canterbury Park
Gallery: Reynoso practices with the Loons
Emanuel Reynoso practiced with the Loons at the National Sports Center in Blaine on Thursday.
Spring Bird Hike at Veterans Park
A group took a guided spring hike through Veterans Park in Richfield, Minn., looking for both migrating and resident birds Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Vikings hold rookie minicamp
Vikings rookie minicamp begins Friday May 12, 2023 at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn.
Photos: Aurora Media Day
Aurora soccer is back after a thrilling first season. They practiced at TCO Stadium on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Blink 182 plays at Xcel
Blink 182 played at the Xcel Energy Center with Beauty School Dropout and Turnstile opening on Thursday May 4, 2023.
National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Day at Capitol
The National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) Day event was at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Cindy Hagen returns home after 10 months
Hagen, who is quadriplegic from a childhood car accident, had been living at the Mayo Clinic hospital in Austin since last July, even after she was deemed healthy enough to leave. She was unable to find and retain enough staff to provide care at the apartment in Mankato where she had lived for 21 years.
Gallery: Vikings' Adofo-Mensah, O'Connell address the media
Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell address the media at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan.
Gallery: Twins defeat White Sox 3-1
The Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 at Target Field on Wednesday.
Twins home opener 2023
After being delayed a day, the Minnesota Twins season began at Target Field Friday.
President Joe Biden visits Minnesota
President Joe Biden stopped at a power generation facility in Minnesota on Monday.
Nellie Stone Johnson school assembly
Nellie Stone Johnson, one of the smallest Minneapolis schools by enrollment, held it's monthly assembly for student presentations and awards on March 24, 2023.
Gallery: Park Center vs. Wayzata in Class 4A state championship game
Park Center and Wayzata faced off in the Class 4A boys basketball state tournament championship game on Saturday at Target Center.
Gallery: Totino Grace vs. De LaSalle in Class 3A state championship
De LaSalle and Totino Graced faced off in the Class 3A state championship game on Saturday at Target Center. Totino Grace won 50-46.
Eastview vs. Minnetonka in class 4a basketball
Eastview won 72-68 win over Minnetonka in the Class 4A basketball state tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday, March 21.
Park Center vs. Andover in a Class 4A basketball game
Park Center played Andover in the Class 4A basketball state tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Gallery: Dawn Plitzuweit introduced as Gophers women's basketball coach
Dawn Plitzuweit was introduced as the Gophers women's basketball coach on Monday.
Stewartville edges Becker in girls 3A semifinal
Stewartville beat Becker in girls basketball 3A semifinal on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Photos: Minnesota Pro Day
The Photos: Minnesota Pro Day took placed on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Minneapolis.
Josie R. Johnson honored at University of Minnesota
Josie R. Johnson was awarded the Regents Award during a ceremony at McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota campus. She was a civil rights leader and a former professor.
Gallery: Iowa routs Ohio State to win Big Ten women's basketball title
Iowa beat Ohio State 105-72 to win the Big Ten women's basketball tournament championship at Target Center on Sunday.
Gallery: Big Ten women's basketball tournament Friday action
Games continued during the Big Ten women's basketball tournament, hosted at Target Center on Friday.
Wounded Knee: 50 years later
A new generation of AIM leaders make their mark in the fight for indigenous rights 50 years after Wounded Knee.
Gallery: U women's basketball season ends with loss to Penn State
The Gophers lost 72-67 to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Target Center on Wednesday.
Native Americans remember Wounded Knee
Native Americans met to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Wounded Knee occupation in Wounded Knee, South Dakota. The 71-day standoff with federal agents in 1973 brought international attention to the American Indian Movement, also known as AIM.
Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores introduced
Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell introduced new Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores to the media at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.
