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Gophers

Four-star men’s basketball target chooses Gophers over USC

Parker Jefferson, a 6-10 senior center from California, revealed his decision Wednesday night. He visited the Trojans last week and the Gophers in late October.
November 21, 2024
Greater Minnesota

I-35 crash in Owatonna kills infant boy

A report from the Minnesota State Patrol noted road conditions on I-35 were snowy and icy at the time of the crash.
November 21, 2024
Duluth

Fatal hit-and-run charge filed against local DFL leader in northern Minnesota

Cynthia Arlene Martin said she thought she hit an owl or a turkey, according to the criminal complaint.
November 21, 2024
Nation

'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest

A major storm battered the U.S. Northwest with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people.
November 21, 2024
Vikings

Magician? Whisperer? Good coach? O’Connell coaxing more from Darnold than anyone who tried before

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is completing more passes more often for more touchdowns than he ever has. “What we’re trying to get from Sam is to play the best football of his career,” coach Kevin O'Connell said.
November 21, 2024
Greater Minnesota

Survivor of harrowing blizzard walk across Canada-Minnesota border testifies in smuggling ring trial

Migrant recalled that after walking five or six hours in the snow, he and only one other person made it to the van that was supposed to pick up all 11 from his group. One family of four did not survive the night.
November 21, 2024
Jagdish and Vaishaliben Patel, with Dharmik, 3, and Vihangi, 11.
Politics

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, and it's shaping up much differently than his first. He's prioritizing loyalists for top jobs.
November 21, 2024
Vikings

8-2! Surprised? You might be, but O’Connell insists he isn’t.

The Vikings are among five NFL teams that already have surpassed their victory total of 2023. Coach Kevin O'Connell says he expected it.
November 21, 2024
Business

Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers

Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable television networks that were once at the entertainment giant's heart as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.
November 21, 2024
Politics

Two Minnesota lawmakers set to play a role in Matt Gaetz’s nomination

GOP Rep. Michelle Fischbach could determine whether a potentially damaging report is to be released. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar will decide if he should be confirmed by the full Senate.
November 21, 2024
News & Politics

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

House Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel's long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the top Democrat on the panel said.
November 21, 2024
Gophers

Injured leading scorer watches Gophers women’s basketball team win without her

Mara Braun was wearing a walking boot on her right foot before the game against Eastern Illinois. That’s the same foot that wrecked last season.
November 21, 2024
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