Reusse: P.J. Fleck’s latest flop with the Gophers might have been his worst yet
Fleck’s national profile was reaching new heights after back-to-back upset wins over Washington and Michigan, but he showed little killer instinct against Purdue.
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · As published by Star Tribune · · 1 min read
Fleck’s national profile was reaching new heights after back-to-back upset wins over Washington and Michigan, but he showed little killer instinct against Purdue.

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Fall getaway dreams just got a whole lot more exciting with a one-of-a-kind floating bed and breakfast docked right on the Mississippi River. The Covington Inn is a beautifully transformed 1946 historic towboat offering breathtaking waterfront views at Harriet Island. Reporter Kr...
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Oct 13, 2026

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Anoka’s own Travis Gienger, famously known as the Pumpkin King, had an absolutely jaw-dropping victory at this year’s Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off with a colossal 2,389-pound gourd. Kelli Hanson visited his home to get an up-close look at the magnificent giant bef...
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Trivia Tuesday is back on Minnesota Live, and this week producer Betsy Melin stopped by to test the hosts knowledge on Watonwan County. The post Trivia Tuesday: Watonwan County first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News ....
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Fall colors are putting on a breathtaking show right now, and the vibrant peak has shifted from up north to the Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota stopped by Minnesota Live to share some of his favorite stunning spots to soak it all in. L...
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The Twin Cities Film Festival kicks off in just two days, bringing over 100 films to the screen — with a record number of submissions this year and more than a third carrying a Minnesota connection. One of those films is Demons and Depictions, a vivid and moving portrait of Minne...
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Question: Who runs the Catholic Church when the pope is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to govern? Answer: The pope. The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and norms to transfer papal power if a pope dies or resigns. But none of them apply when ...
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Much cooler weather returns to Minnesota on Tuesday as temperatures fall into the 50s and low 60s under fairly cloudy skies.
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Investigative maneuvers such as the search on the congresswoman’s house are typically avoided leading up to an election.
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Parents objected, a new library assistant was fired and books that included ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and a kids’ cookbook were gone from a public school near Lake Vermilion....
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Star Tribune · Oct 13, 2026
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The second small business owner in five weeks is suing Minnesota’s third biggest bank over a con that cost him $550,000.
Star Tribune · Oct 13, 2026