What was the largest meteorite ever to hit Minnesota?
An underground crater in Inver Grove Heights and a Champlin backyard find can tell us a lot about ancient history and outer space.
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‘Water was up to their armpits’: New Richland community cleaning up after weekend flooding
New Richland is still cleaning up after weekend flooding hit much of the town, forcing rescues and evacuations. The Waseca County Sheriff’s Office said 80% of homes in New Richland were impacted by the weekend flooding that saw nine inches of rain. RELATED: Flooding hits New Rich...
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Rodgers and Turner help the Vikings shut down the Bears for a 9-3 win in the rain
CHICAGO (AP) — Isaiah Rodgers recovered a fumble and blocked a late field-goal attempt, and the Minnesota Vikings shut down Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears for a 9-3 victory on a rainy Sunday. Aaron Jones rushed for 105 yards as Minnesota improved to 2-0 for the first time s...
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Vikings-Bears was decided in a flash. The fallout could reshape the NFC North.
Caleb Williams’ injury and a blocked field goal swung Sunday’s game toward the Vikings. What happened next could have consequences well beyond one afternoon in Chicago....
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Surging Lynx close in on top seed in playoffs by beating the Sun 101-89
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, Olivia Miles added 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 101-89 on Sunday to get closer to clinching the top seed in the WNBA playoffs. The Lynx (32-10) moved within one win or Golden State loss from earning...
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Live: Vikings lead Bears with Caleb Williams injured. Can they finish in fourth quarter?
Carson Wentz is making his first start of the season for the Vikings with Kyler Murray in concussion protocol. Follow our updates and analysis from rainy Chicago....
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Olivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark’s rookie scoring record as Lynx roll past Sun
Miles scored 21 points to become the highest-scoring rookie in WNBA history as the Lynx snapped a three-game losing streak and moved one win from clinching the No. 1 seed....
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Lynx caught on camera in northern Minnesota
A wild lynx was spotted in a residential yard just outside Biwabik.
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18 suspects in Haitian president’s assassination face extradition to US for Florida trial
Eighteen suspects accused in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are awaiting extradition to the United States, where they will face trial in Florida....
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Toys R Us makes major comeback with 120 new stores opening across US this holiday season
The expansion marks a major step for the brand, which shuttered all US stores in 2018 following its 2017 bankruptcy.
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Park Board president: Minneapolis parks are among the best in the nation. Fund them accordingly.
The Board of Estimate and Taxation should approve our 5.86% levy request ― which is far below the increase the city is asking for itself.
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Review: Iron Maiden’s zombified metal defies age in Shakopee
The enduring British band sold out Mystic Lake Amphitheater and packed it with old-school thrills ahead of a hall of fame induction.