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Shari L. Gross

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Alaskan sea otter pups adjust to new home at Minnesota Zoo

The two female pups turned over to Alaska SeaLife Center were transported by Minnesota Zoo staff to Apple Valley in a cargo plane in October. The pups are receiving round the clock care by zoo staff and will eventually join the three males living at the zoo.
October 27, 2023
Light shines on Nuka the otter pup during an examination at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn., on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

Gallery: Twins 12, Diamondbacks 1

Ryan Jeffers clubbed a pair of home runs and added a RBI double helping the Twins to their highest run output since May 14.
August 6, 2023
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) celebrates with third base coach Tommy Watkins (40) after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Target Field.

Taylor Swift dazzles in first of two Minneapolis performances

It's a Taylor takeover! Swift fans flocked to U.S. Bank Stadium Friday night to watch the pop star's Friday-night concert.
June 24, 2023
Taylor Swift performs Friday, June 23, 2023, at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gallery: Minnesota football holds annual spring game

The spring game was hosted by the Gophers at the team's indoor facility at Athletes Village in Minneapolis
April 22, 2023
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (8) throws a pass during the Gophers spring game at the team's indoor facility at Athletes Village in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

See how St. Paul's 'hot mix' asphalt for filling potholes gets made (2012 video)

Get a closer look at St. Paul Public Works' asphalt plant. The potholes are filled with hot patches that can last up to two years. Video from 2012.
March 21, 2023

Photos: Zamboni drivers wanted

Edina is hiring Zamboni drivers, and willing to train people with no experience.
February 1, 2023
This battery operated early-2000s model Zamboni has recorded more than 500 hours of use at Braemar Arena.

Hockey Day Minnesota 2023

Hockey Day Minnesota 2023 was held in White Bear Township on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
January 28, 2023
Hermantown's Joshua Kauppinen 19, leads his line on a congratulatory lap past their bench after scoring the game's first goal against Mahtomedi on Hockey Day in Minnesota.

Guilty verdict in the murder of Deshaun Hill Jr.

After an hour of deliberation, the jury found Cody Fohrenkam, 30, guilty of two counts of second-degree murder in the Feb. 9, 2022 shooting of Hill after the two randomly crossed paths on a north Minneapolis sidewalk while Hill walked to the bus stop.
January 26, 2023
Deshaun Hill Jr.'s mother, Tuesday Sheppard, addressed the media after a guilty verdict for Deshaun's murder, Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Hennepin County Government Center. Cody Fohrenkam was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder in the Feb. 9, 2022 shooting of Hill after the two randomly crossed paths on a north Minneapolis sidewalk while Hill walked to the bus stop.

Photos: Adorable animals available for adoption at Minneapolis Animal Care & Control

An extremely high number of dogs and cats is forcing Minneapolis Animal Care & Control is asking for the public's help in finding new homes for all of its adoptable animals.
January 12, 2023
Tom and Karla Grotting walk out of Minneapolis Animal Care & Control with their foster dog Jenny Penne in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.

Gopher men's basketball just misses win over Nebraska

Nebraska defeated Minnesota by 2 points, 81-79, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Saturday.
January 7, 2023
Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3) drew a foul against Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker (13) in the second half at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.

Zimmerman football topples Mound-Westonka 42-14

Zimmerman defeated a previously-undefeated Mound-Westonka team 42-14 in the Section 6, Class 4A playoff game.
October 29, 2022
Zimmerman's Brock Snow (2) breaks free during a run in the first half.

Photos: Minnesota Harvest Horse Show

The Minnesota Harvest Horse Show runs from October 4-9 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Falcon Heights.
October 5, 2022
Horses are walked between competitions at the Minnesota Harvest Horse Show in the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
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