Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton and right-handed starting pitcher Joe Ryan have been selected to the American League roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, giving the Twins two representatives for the Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia. Buxton, who was voted in as a start for the fi...
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There is plenty of light and noise coming from the sky, but in the form of lightning and thunder instead of fireworks this Fourth of July. Storms that have battered Minnesota have caused thousands to lose power Saturday night. According to Xcel Energy’s outage map, nearly 10,000 customers had ...
The city of St. Cloud is warning residents to stay away from 9th and 10th Avenues after flood waters covered the roads. According to the city, flooding has closed 9th and 10th Avenues under the Highway 23 bridge; vehicles are advised to find another route. According to St. Cloud, this are...
A 16-year-old boy was pulled from the water at Minnehaha Falls after going missing while swimming with family.
The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton and right-handed starting pitcher Joe Ryan have been selected to the American League roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, giving the Twins two representatives for the Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia. Buxton, who was voted in as a start for the fi...
Buxton was voted an American League starter in the outfield for the July 14 game in Philadelphia, and Ryan was selected through the players’ vote.
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after they reportedly went missing while swimming near the base of Minnehaha Falls. According to Minneapolis Park Police, a 911 call was made to Minnehaha Falls around 5:13 p.m. when the teenager went missing while swimming near the base of the falls....
“They are unbelievable right now, the way they’re swinging it,” starter Zebby Matthews said of his teammates after a 11-4 win at Yankee Stadium.
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Bell homered in consecutive at-bats and the Minnesota Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping New York Yankees on Saturday. Kody Clemens, Luke Keaschall and Alex Jackson homered in the first...
A South Carolina sheriff announced that investigators now believe 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is dead.
The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
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A UTV crash in Crow Wing County left a 70-year-old man dead.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
Authorities say a 70-year-old man died Friday after he crashed a UTV Friday afternoon in Crow Wing County. According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, the driver crashed the UTV on County Road 22, about half a mile east of Highway 25 and roughly 7 miles southeast of Brainerd. The ma...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony and Stevie Nicks performed among a crowd packed with stars of sports and entertainment. The deep secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lif...
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Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
Expect warm and muggy conditions under partly cloudy skies with a high of about 85 in the metro on this Independence Day. By mid-afternoon and early evening many of us will have a shot at a few showers and thunderstorms. Any activity should clear up by the firework display timeframe. High press...
Expect warm and muggy conditions under partly cloudy skies with a high of about 85 in the metro on this Independence Day. By mid-afternoon and early evening many of us will have a shot at a few showers and thunderstorms. Any activity should clear up by the firework display timeframe. High press...
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Most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open on Independence Day, but be ready for select closures and modified holiday hours.
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. “When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning. “Quick rescue and resuscitation can mean the differen...
One Minneapolis food shelf has seen plastic bag prices double and is struggling to afford frozen meat beyond chicken drumsticks.
As federal officials study the future of two aging dams, river advocates are asking Minnesotans to imagine a restored Mississippi Gorge.
Burnsville will pay for extra security at its annual summer festival over the objections of some council members who fretted about the expense.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture sent three crop art pieces to the state showcase in Washington, D.C.
From the Pilgrims’ arrival to the settling of the Midwest to exploration of space, America’s story is one of risk-taking by individuals and the government.
My sports journalism career is coming to an end. I’ll miss a lot of people who may not miss me, but I will fondly remember the state’s biggest stars and other less-heralded ones.
No small Minnesota resort has stayed in one family as long as this one in Otter Tail County.
Times are tough, so raise an iced beverage and cheer the good stuff.
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The Lynx dropped their second road game of the season as Liberty star Breanna Stewart scored 36 points in a 99-86 New York victory.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice hit go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning after a rain delay and the New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Trent Grisham hit a leadoff homer and had a sacrifice fly in his return from a strai...
Two people are dead after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn Friday afternoon.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 36 points and the New York Liberty beat Minnesota 99-86 on Friday night, spoiling Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve’s first attempt to become the WNBA’s career wins leader. Reeve is tied with Mike Thibault at 379 regular-season victories. Her next chance will be Mo...
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (AP) — Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said. Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power ...
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