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Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, Jan. 20
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Saturday, Jan. 18
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and boys swimming.
Watch now: Video highlights from Minnesota high school sports
Exclusive: Watch the top plays from NSPN.tv's basketball, hockey and wrestling coverage for the week of Jan. 13.
Today's free livestream: A Class 4A top five girls basketball clash
Live at 2 p.m. on startribune.com: Second-ranked Maple Grove grapples with fifth-ranked St. Michael-Albertville in girls basketball.
What to know about the latest COVID variants, Minnesota testing, vaccines
Expert advice on masking, testing, vaccines and boosters is evolving along with coronavirus variants. Here's the latest from Minnesota and the CDC.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Friday, Jan. 17
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and boys swimming.
Frost endure their first regulation road loss of the season
The Montreal Victoire rolled to a 4-1 win in Quebec, scoring the first three goals. Minnesota had been the last PWHL team without a regulation loss away from home.
Sunday Supper: Chicken Francese
This classic, lemony Italian dish can be a bright spot on cold winter days.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Thursday, Jan. 16
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and boys swimming.
Live at 4 p.m. Saturday: Watch Clemson commit collide with top 3A team
Chase Thompson and Alexandria meet Jalen Wilson and undefeated Benilde-St. Margaret's boys basketball at 4 p.m. in Star Tribune Game of the Week doubleheader
Live at 2 p.m. Saturday: Watch senior guards grapple in top 10 matchup
Free livestream: Hadley Thul, Chloe Scholl and Alexandria host Zahara Bishop, Pressley Watkins and Benilde-St. Margaret's in Game of the Week
Live at 7 p.m. Friday: Watch Chaska's 6-7 Lenzen face SLP's 6-9 twin towers
Free livestream: Tray Lenzen and Chaska boys basketball square off with St. Louis Park and Micah and Marley Curtis on startribune.com
Live at 7 p.m. Thursday: Watch the one of the state's top senior guards and his team take on a conference rival
Free livestream: Nolan Groves and Orono face William Kirsch and Waconia in Game of the Week
Live at 7 p.m. Tuesday: Watch a dynamic duo duel a super senior in Class 4A top 10 tilt
Free livestream: Lanelle Wright, Ari Peterson lead Minnetonka against Tori Schlagel and Eden Prairie in Game of the Week
Tonight's free livestream: Top 10 team looks to avoid upset on the road
Live at 7 p.m. on startribune.com: Watch Orono stake its nine-game winning streak when visiting New Prague in girls hoops.
High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, Jan. 15
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, Jan. 14
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Watch live tonight: Top 10 hockey teams go head-to-head
Free livestream at 7 p.m. on startribune.com: Hill-Murray meets Benilde-St. Margaret's in girls hockey for our Game of the Week.
Critics' picks: The 11 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Monday, Jan. 13
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and boys swimming.
If the Vikings beat the Rams, they'd play the Eagles next
If the Vikings reach the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, they would travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles next Sunday at 2 p.m. Central time.
Minnesota's Waiting Child: Kaiden is a gifted musician
The adventurous teen also enjoys video games and the outdoors.
Vikings-Rams predictions: Minnesota Star Tribune staffers try again
The writers didn't much like the Vikings' chances when they tried to forecast the 2024 season. What's their guess now?
The Frost, watched by the biggest women's pro hockey crowd in U.S. history, defeat Montreal 4-2
The game was played in Denver as part of the PWHL Takeover Tour, amid chants of "We want a team."
High School Sports: Scores and results for Saturday, Jan. 11
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and boys swimming.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Friday, Jan. 10
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and boys swimming.
Gophers roll 6-1 against Buckeyes for split of Big Ten men's hockey series
Minnesota scored three goals in the first eight minutes, and goalie Liam Souliere made it stand up.
Live Saturday at 2:15 p.m: Hermantown meets Warroad in clash of Class 1A powers
Free livestream: Watch this matinee matchup of premier northern Minnesota powers on startribune.com.
No. 11 Ohio State's power play overpowers No. 3 Gophers in men's hockey
The Buckeyes scored twice with a five-minute man advantage, contributing to a 5-1 rout in a Big Ten game.
Live at 7 tonight: Class 1A contenders Holy Angels, Orono collide
Free livestream: Watch two of the state's best girls hockey teams tangle on startribune.com.
Sunday supper: Macarona Béchamel
A chef pays homage to her grandmother's Egyptian comfort food recipes in this decadent pasta dish.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Thursday, Jan. 9
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and boys swimming.
Live Monday at 7 p.m.: Class 4A, Section 4 rivals vie for postseason seeding
Free livestream: Red-hot Tartan takes on Woodbury on startribune.com
High school sports: Scores and results for Wednesday, Jan. 8
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Live Thursday at 7:15 p.m.: Sauk Rapids-Rice takes on rival Sartell
Free livestream: Watch these Central Lakes Conference high school boys basketball rivals wrangle in a free livestream on startribune.com.
High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, Jan. 7
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Live at 5:30: Watch two of the best go head-to-head
Free livestream at 5:30 p.m.: Maddyn Greenway and Providence Academy face Addi Mack and Minnehaha Academy on startribune.com.
Critics' picks: The 11 best things to hear, do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, Jan. 6
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Watch it live: High school boys basketball rivals close out big night of hoops
Free livestream Tuesday: Watch Minnehaha Academy take on Providence Academy in an Independent Metro Athletic Conference clash at 7:15 p.m.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Saturday, Jan. 5
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Friday, Jan. 3
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming.
Video highlights from MN high school basketball and hockey
See some of the best moments from NSPN.tv's coverage of games across Minnesota for the week of Dec. 26, 2024.
Minnesota cities land $265M in loans and grants for water, wastewater projects
St. Cloud and Kandiyohi County will each receive grants of more than $22 million to upgrade their wastewater treatment facilities and two greater Minnesota water systems will share a similar amount.
High School Sports: Scores and results for Thursday, Jan. 2
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming.
Minnesota high school sports scores and results for Wednesday, Jan. 1
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
Ex-Twins reliever Thielbar signs with Chicago Cubs
Caleb Thielbar, a native of Randolph, Minn., was the first player to appear for both the St. Paul Saints and the Twins. Now, he's headed to the Windy City.
High school sports: Scores and results for Tuesday, Dec. 31
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
NFL playoff picture: It's the Vikings vs. the Lions for the No. 1 seed in Week 18
Never before have two 14-win teams played each other during the NFL regular season. The Vikings' trip to Detroit carries huge playoff stakes.
Critics' picks: The 9 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
High school sports: Scores and results for Monday, Dec. 30
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
High school sports scores and results for Saturday, Dec. 28
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming
High school sports scores and results for Friday, Dec. 27
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming.
High school sports scores and results for Thursday, Dec. 26
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming
What's at stake for the Vikings against the Packers on Sunday?
The Vikings remain in contention for the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC but need to beat Green Bay to keep those hopes (and the hopes of holding off the Packers) alive.
Critics' picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Former Twins first baseman Carlos Santana signs with Guardians
Cleveland traded first baseman Josh Naylor to Arizona, opening the door for Santana's return.
Frost snag shootout victory over New York, run streak to four games
Goalie Nicole Hensley made important stops late, helping her team remain the only one in the league without a regulation loss.
High school sports scores and results for Saturday, Dec. 21
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming
Watch: Exclusive high school basketball and hockey highlights
Here are some of the best moments from NSPN.tv's coverage of boys and girls teams from across the state for the week of Dec. 16, 2024.
Trucker dies after being pinned by his vehicle off I-494 in Inver Grove Heights
The Renville, Minn., man was doing maintenance on the semi-trailer truck, authorities said.
High school sports scores and results for Friday, Dec. 20
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming
Man sentenced to more than 30 years in murder of fellow resident at West St. Paul group home
A Dakota County jury found John C. Adams II guilty of intentional second-degree murder in the stabbing death of David Rahn.
Longtime Twins right fielder Kepler joining Phillies as free agent
Kepler was the longest-tenured Twins player after signing at 16 in 2009.
Watch DeLaSalle boys basketball vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's in the Star Tribune Game of the Week
NSPN.tv's free livestream of the Islanders and the Red Knights in a matchup of undefeated teams starts at 7:15 p.m.
Watch DeLaSalle girls basketball take on Benilde-St. Margaret's in the Star Tribune Game of the Week
NSPN.tv's free livestream of this Class 3A top-10 tilt featuring the No. 7-ranked Islanders and the No. 1 Red Knights begins Friday at 5:30 p.m.
High school sports scores and results for Thursday, Dec. 19
Minnesota high school sports final scores for basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, skiing and swimming
Nine Minnesotans survive U.S. junior national hockey team cut
Oliver Moore and Danny Nelson headline the state's contingent for the world junior tournament in Ottawa.