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Scoggins: Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson show how dangerous the Vikings can be
Using his arm and legs to make big plays against the Saints, Murray showed why the Vikings signed him. With Justin Jefferson back, Minnesota’s offense has a new dimension....
Mayville State honors Matthew Donovan in first home game since injury
The Mayville State football team's return home on Oct. 10 became a visible show of support for Matt Donovan.
Vikings offense flashes its potential, takes down Saints for 5-0 start
Justin Jefferson dazzled in his return to his home state, Kyler Murray delivered his best game of the season and the Vikings overcame costly turnovers to secure the win....
Jefferson, Jones and Murray all produce to help the unbeaten Vikings top the slumping Saints 23-13
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Justin Jefferson highlighted his return to Minnesota’s lineup with a leaping touchdown catch, Aaron Jones made up for an early fumble with a pivotal, fourth-quarter touchdown and the Vikings remained unbeaten with a 23-13 victory over the slumping New Orleans S...
Innocent mistake on long flight could have devastating consequences for travelers
An everyday habit during a long-haul flight could have painful consequences for certain travelers — with a recent case highlighting some serious dangers....
Halloween candy prices jump 8.1% as Americans prepare to spend billions on treats
Halloween candy is getting more expensive this year, but Americans aren't letting higher prices stop them from stocking up on treats.
Walz said he considered leaving public office after Hortman assassination
The governor told the New York Times about threats against his family and concerns for Minnesota lawmakers amid a nationwide rise in political violence....
Gophers’ blowout loss to Purdue raises questions about what lies ahead
Former Gophers running back Fame Ijeboi rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns, exposing Minnesota’s weaknesses ahead of a daunting second-half schedule....
Molly says enjoy one last dry, summerlike day to finish out the weekend.
After record-breaking heat Saturday, we back-off a few degrees with our afternoon highs along with less wind for your Sunday afternoon. Expect an afternoon high of 87 with plenty of sunshine. Tomorrow, still warm, however our pattern shifts and a few showers make a return by the ...
Minnesota weather: Record warmth hangs on Sunday before cooler temperatures return
Minnesota’s record warmth is hanging on a little longer before a cooler stretch settles in.
Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic; Southern California battered by Rachel
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — People in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama cleaned up after Hurricane Isaias swept through as the storm’s remnants caused flooding in North Carolina on Sunday, while powerful Pacific Ocean waves stirred up by Rachel, a former tropical storm, batte...
Schmidt Fall Art Crawl
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What it’s like to be Somali Minnesotan right now
As the community grapples with fraud, terrorism and gang violence, these Minnesotans say the guilty should be held accountable without blaming all Somalis....
She fell for her late best friend’s husband. Is that wrong?
Our new Ask Adri advice columnist says to stop worrying what others think and lean into joy.
This Minnesota town almost became a futuristic experiment
A domed city was planned for rural Swatara, in the north-central part of the state. Locals thought the 1960s vision was “out there.”
Truffles are hiding in Midwestern forests. Could they be the next big crop?
Researchers are mapping dozens of native species while growers experiment with cultivating the prized fungi, hoping to build an industry from the ground up....
Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or s...
Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or s...
Minnesotans loved Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll, but nostalgia wasn’t enough
It’s unclear if the Pearson’s Candy has a future, and its prospects for Minnesota manufacturing are especially shaky. Fans are mourning.
Morris: Minnesota dodged a nightmare at the Mall of America
The foiled terror plot raises difficult questions about warning signs and missed opportunities to intervene.
Welcome to Minnesota’s Cowboy Church, where stock tanks host baptisms
Ham Lake’s Cowboy Church is one of the only of its kind in Minnesota, combining line dancing with Bible study.
Fame Ijeboi powers Purdue past Minnesota, 41-13
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Fame Ijeboi ran for a career-high 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Purdue to a 41-13 win over Minnesota on Saturday night. Ijeboi, a Minnesota transfer who had 441 yards rushing last season as a redshirt freshman, averaged more than 6 yards per c...
Led by a former Gophers running back, Purdue dominates Minnesota
A week after a buoyant win over Michigan, the Gophers run aground as Fame Ijeboi rushes for a 195 yards and three TDs in a Boilermakers rout.
Duncan McGuire scores stoppage-time goal for Dynamo in 2-2 tie with Minnesota
Duncan McGuire scored in stoppage time for the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with Minnesota United. Minnesota (7-12-9), which snapped a five-game losing streak, is winless in seven straight. McGuire, acquired July 10 via trade from Orlando City, scored his first g...
'Extreme risk' serial peeping tom posts $300K bond, out of jail again
A man prosecutors call an "extreme risk" to public safety is out of jail again after posting bond in another peeping case.
4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast....
Amelia Earhart expedition heads to South Pacific in search of aviator’s missing plane
A U.S. team of marine archeologists are hoping a submerged object a satellite detected six years ago roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii is the plane of Amelia Earhart....
Wild beat Panthers as Kirill Kaprizov’s hat trick ends road trip on high note
Matt Boldy scored his first goal of the season just 53 seconds into the game, and Jesper Wallstedt made 29 saves as the Wild avoided a winless three-game road trip....
12 killed, over 300 hurt in attack at Saudi airport, officials say
A deadly attack at the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital that claimed 12 lives, including one American, and injured hundreds more is being blamed on Iran-backed Houthi rebels from the neighboring country of Yemen....
Kaprizov has 4-point night, Wild top Panthers 4-1 to spoil Florida’s home opener
Kirill Kaprizov had three goals and an assist, Matt Boldy scored his first goal of the season in the game’s first minute, and the Minnesota Wild spoiled Florida’s home opener by beating the Panthers 4-1 on Saturday night. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt continued his hot start, ...
Vikings list wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable to play the Saints
The Minnesota Vikings have listed their top two wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable and ruled out starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw for Sunday’s game at New Orleans . The Vikings elevated receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jeshaun Jones from the ...
Minnesota weather: Record heat Saturday with more tonight and Sunday
Highs across the state warmed into the 80s and even some reaching the 90 degree mark.
Flags across Wisconsin fly at half-staff for fallen State Trooper
Flags across Wisconsin flew at half-staff as family, friends and fellow troopers remembered State Patrol Trooper Bradley Ritger. A private visitation and funeral service for Ritger was held earlier Tuesday at Chippewa Valley Bible Church in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Ritger was 2...
Lake County Jail attack: Guard suffers traumatic brain injury after inmate attacks her
A Lake County jail guard was attacked and injured by an inmate who then tried to escape with her keys before he was subdued.
Vikings plan to elevate Odell Beckham Jr. for Saints game, but will he play?
Beckham could make his Vikings debut Sunday in his home state, but his availability could depend on the injury status of fellow receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison....
Mortgage rates rise for seventh straight week, squeezing homebuyers
Mortgage rates climbed for the seventh consecutive week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 7.4% from 7.28% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac....
Anderson: Late to hunting, she’s leading a reborn Stevens County pheasant group
Woman takes reins of Pheasants Forever chapter that didn’t survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christa Pike discharged from hospital after surviving failed execution attempt, attorney says
Christa Pike has been discharged from the hospital and returned to a Tennessee prison after surviving the state’s failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection....
Mother charged with murder in daughter’s death after autopsy cites neglect
A North Carolina mother faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of her 13-year-old daughter, who was found inside a High Point home in October 2025....
Ramstad: Iowa’s tax gift to Mesabi Metallics resets corporate giveaways
Less than a week after Mesabi said it would build a steel mill there, Iowa legislators gave it a $1.4 billion tax break.
Como After Hours
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Mixed Blood’s Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale
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Minnesota’s aspens are turning gold. Their real magic is underground.
The trees lighting up hillsides across the state have remarkable root systems that can survive for centuries and regenerate entire forests.
The prettiest pumpkins are in Chaska, Wyoming, Apple Valley and more
Whether you’re looking for elaborately-carved displays or something more natural, we have five places to get your squash on.
How Vikings kicker Will Reichard became one of the NFL’s most dangerous weapons
From specialized coaching as a child to mastering leg speed and technique, Reichard has made 31 consecutive field goals. He’s at the forefront of league-wide kicking boom....
How a $2 million road in the woods divided two neighbors and the Minnesota Supreme Court
A legal fight to access a landlocked parcel of pristine woodlands in the St. Croix River Valley has kept two families and the Town of May in court for years....
Foiled mall plot reveals how Minnesota’s terror threat has evolved
Federal charges announced this week recalled counterterrorism investigations from more than a decade ago, when a wave of young men were lured to join overseas terrorist groups....
Ron Schutz tries to keep Trump at arm’s length in attorney general’s race
The first-time Republican candidate points to his long legal career as he looks to keep Attorney General Keith Ellison from winning a third term.
Minnesota elite runner hoping weight training will slow Alzheimer’s
Racing ahead of science, Chanhassen man hopes strength training will help stem a form of the disease that disrupts his visual processing.
Rash: A Nobel nod to an individual — and institutions backing international law
Honoring Navi Pillay with the Peace Prize is “a signal to the world that these kinds of values matter.”
Kohberger prosecutors say no as Idaho killer tries to boot judge who called him a 'faceless coward'
Bryan Kohberger is seeking to remove the judge who sentenced him, but prosecutors argue the judge’s harsh remarks do not prove bias as Kohberger attempts to withdraw his guilty plea....
Hershey changes Reese’s Pumpkins packaging after lawsuit over design
The Hershey Co. has added a new disclaimer to Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins following a legal battle over claims that images on the packaging did not match the actual candy....
Victims plead the 5th, ICE partner claims 'ambush' in agent's highway assault hearing
ICE Agent Gregory Morgan Jr. is facing two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon following an alleged gun-pointing incident on the Crosstown Interchange at the height of Operation Metro Surge....
Man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking meth, cocaine in throughout Minnesota
A St. Paul man will spend 10 years in prison after prosecutors said he helped move a massive shipment of methamphetamine and cocaine through his apartment....