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Gophers pull away from Cleveland State for men's basketball victory
Minnesota led by two points at halftime and by double figures at the end of the 58-47 win.
Vikings hold off Jaguars with field goals, winning 12-7
Minnesota beat Jacksonville on the road Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in the NFL Week 10 match.
Washburn and Eagan face off in Class 3A boys soccer state semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium
With four minutes remaining in double overtime of the Class 3A boys soccer state semifinals Wednesday, senior forward Jake Sondag scored the golden goal, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 victory over Minneapolis Washburn at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Twin Cities Marathon returns after a year off
After excessive heat caused last year's marathon to be cancelled, Sunday's races went off without a hitch.
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.
Twins lose opener to Miami Marlins 4-1
The loss, along with wins by Detroit and Kansas City, dropped Minnesota deeper in the hole in the A.L. wild-card race.
Vikings best Texans in NFL Week 3 matchup
Minnesota beats Houston 34-7 on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.
Vikings top 49ers 23-17 in home opener, go to 2-0
Minnesota beat San Francisco on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Gophers volleyball beats St. Thomas in home opener
Gophers volleyball beat St. Thomas in three sets Tuesday at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis.
Vikings start off regular season with 28-6 win over Giants
Minnesota breezed past the New York Giants in a season-opening matchup on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Photos: Vikings hold first padded practice
The Minnesota Vikings held their first practice in pads during training camp at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn., on Monday, July 29, 2024.
Photos: 3M Open gets underway
The opening round kicked off the 3M Open today at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn.
Photos: Twins fall 8-7 to Brewers at Target Field
The Twins lost to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and were swept in the two-game series coming after the All-Star break.
Fever beat Lynx 81-74 in Caitlin Clark's first WNBA game at Target Center
The largest crowd in Lynx regular-season history, 18,978, turned out to watch Minnesota play Indiana.
Photos: Twins 5, Tigers 3
Minnesota faced off against the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN.
Champlin Park High School's class of 2024 graduates
Hundreds of new graduates, their families and supporters celebrated together at Minneapolis' Mariucci Arena Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Timberwolves fall to Dallas Mavericks 124-103
The Timberwolves playoff run ended with a 124-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference final series Thursday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Twins hold on to defeat Kansas City Royals 6-5
With a strong start by pitcher Joe Ryan, the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Monday afternoon at Target Field.
Timberwolves fall to Mavericks 108-105 in Game 1 of their Western Conference finals series
The Timberwolves lost to the Dallas Mavericks 108-105 in Game 1 of their Western Conference finals series Wednesday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Twins fall 5-1 against the New York Yankees
The Twins lost the series opener for the first time in their last seven series.
Minnesota Timberwolves host Denver Nuggets for Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals
The Nuggets won, 115-107, to tie the series 2-2. The series returns to Denver on Tuesday.
Twins blow past Seattle Mariners 11-1
The Minnesota Twins scored five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Seattle Mariners 11-1 Thursday afternoon at Target Field.
Gallery: Vikings fall short in Detroit, losing 30-20 in season finale
Jerry Holt's photos from the Vikings' 10th loss of the season.
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
Gallery: Minnesota Vikings lose to Cincinnati Bengals in overtime, 27-24
The Vikings fell to 7-7 after the Bengals kicked a field goal in overtime to win.
Gallery: Vikings manage ugly 3-0 victory over Raiders
Returning from a bye week, the Vikings broke their two-game losing streak with a field goal in the fourth quarter in an ugly and injury-filled game.
Gallery: Wayzata girls beat Lakeville North 2-0 in Class 3A quarterfinal
Junior midfielder Nicole Mahabadi deflected in a corner kick in the 33rd minute and senior forward Davy Mokelke added a late insurance goal as the No. 2-ranked Trojans defeated the Panthers in the Class 3A tournament.
Gallery: Wayzata beats St. Michael-Albertville 5-0 in Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal
The game was called early due to lightning.
Crews demolish century-old church
The congregation disbanded in 2017 and donated the more than 140-year-old church building to the nonprofit, Simpson Housing Services. They are redeveloping Simpson United Methodist Church and a nearby home into a 70-bed homeless shelter and 42-unit apartment complex. It will open by early 2025.
Pets blessed in honor of St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day
Dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, turtles and lizards were more than welcome at the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake, Minn. The church also accepted food donations for the North Anoka County Emergency Foodshelf.
Gallery: Twins' first spring-training game vs. Rays
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Tampa Rays 8-4 on Saturday during the first spring training game of the season in Fort Myers.
Austin's Hormel Foods plant employees march
The members of local 663 Hormel meatpackers marched through downtown Austin to highlight ongoing contract negotiations with Hormel management.
Without sight, other senses guide these visitors to the Minnesota State Fair
A group of staff and students from BLIND Inc. navigated the Minnesota State Fair by planning ahead and using environmental cues.
New citizens are sworn in at the Minnesota State Fair
The naturalization ceremony included 27 people from 21 countries. This ceremony returned to the fair for the first time in almost 30 years.
Mogi Bagel becomes a rapid success
Owner Megan Berray-Larsen's booming bagel business has led to selling out at Twin Cities' farmer's markets.
Poor air quality in the Twin Cities from Canadian wildfires
Air-quality alert expanded as pollution reaches unhealthy levels for all groups.
Hmong American Farmers Association's land
A highway expansion project that had was going to take some of the Hmong American Farmers Association's land is no longer a threat, thanks to language in the bonding bill passed by the Legislature. Farmers there are happy but say they're also facing a MnDOT road project that is taking land for right-of-way purposes.
Lynx rally past Sparks with late 17-0 run for second victory of season
The team celebrated Sylvia Fowles in the best way possible, with a dramatic come-from-behind victory.
Gallery: Vikings charity softball game
The Vikings offense faced the defense in the Thielen Foundation charity softball game Wednesday at CHS Field in St. Paul, hosted by Harrison Smith this year because Adam Thielen signed with Carolina.
Gallery: Buxton smacks 100th homer as Twins edge White Sox
Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton hit his 100th career homer in a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Twins fall to White Sox 4-3
The Twins lost the opening game of their series with the White Sox 4-3 Monday afternoon at Target Field.
Twins home opener 2023
After being delayed a day, the Minnesota Twins season began at Target Field Friday.
Gallery: Minnesota Twins unveil new food for 2023 season
Take a look at the variety of new menu items available for purchase at Target Field during the 2023 Twins season.
Gallery: Wild beat Capitals 5-3
The Wild defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3 at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday.
Gallery: Providence Academy vs. Lake Crystal-Welcome in quarterfinal matchup
Providence Academy advanced past Lake Crystal-Welcome during a quarterfinal game of the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament on Wednesday at Willams Arena in Minneapolis.
Twins play Red Sox during spring training
The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox played during spring training on Monday, February 27, 2023 in Fort Myers.
Gallery: Thursday at Twins camp
The Twins held team practice on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla.
Full squad workout at Twins spring training
The Minnesota Twins held their first full squad workout on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Fort Myers.
Gallery: Twins spring training workouts
The Twins began official spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla.
Photos: Twins spring training
Pitchers, catchers and other players reported for spring training on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Century Link Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida.
Going down to the Crossroads
Exploring the Delta Blues Trail with two Mississippians-turned-Minnesotans.
Gallery: Gophers women's basketball team stomped by No. 13 Michigan
The Gophers women's basketball team lost 77-41 to Michigan on Sunday.
Photos: Dakota riders arrive in Mankato
Riders travel over 300 miles to remember the 160th anniversary of the largest mass execution in American history. The ride from South Dakota to south-central Minnesota honored the 38 Dakota who were executed by hanging in Mankato on Dec. 26, 1862.
Game-winning field goal pushes Vikings past New York Giants
Vikings kicker Greg Joseph made a 61-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to win a football game over the New York Giants on Saturday, Dec. 24 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Vikings fall to surging Lions
The Minnesota Vikings lost 34-23 to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Photo gallery: Vikings win thriller against Bills
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Brian O'Hara confirmed as next Minneapolis police chief
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to confirm Brian O'Hara as the next police chief in Minneapolis on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
Photos: Girls Soccer Class 3A Semifinals
Mahtomedi played Benilde-St. Margaret's in a Class 2A semifinals girls soccer match at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Photos: Class 3A Girls Soccer Semifinals
Rosemount played Stillwater in Class 3A girls semifinals soccer at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Last gasp of warm weather draws Minnesotans outdoors
Sunshine and temperatures in the high-seventies drew Minnesotans outdoors to take advantage of what could be the last warm weekend before winter temps set in.
Prep football: Elk River vs. St. Francis
Both undefeated Elk River defeated St. Francis 30-13 in the final game of the regular season on October 19, 2022.
Faith at the fair
Simply going to the fair can be a spiritual experience for some, but for others it also offers more direct ways to worship.
