Music: 4 for outdoors

A guide to the best live-music series around town, a sure cure to summer doldrums -- at least on Thursdays. Also: Music picks for the Taste of Minnesota

Detroit's Curtis Granderson slid safely into home beating the throw to Twins catcher Joe Mauer in the 3rd inning.

Tigers 11, Twins 9, 16 innings

In a game that lasted until the early-morning hours of the Fourth of July, the Tigers hung on to beat the Twins 11-9 in 16 long innings.

Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run

Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early.

Driver pleads guilty in road rage incident with undercover officer

Some cities are skipping sparkle, pop of fireworks

6 months in, and only 6 homicides

14 police calls to foster home led up to near-death

Eagan man sentenced for stealing from mortgage firm

More than a skinny snapper: It's a gator

State Patrol reports 3 fatalities in 2 crashes

Robbery may have led to slaying, documents show

Plainview products recall now involves Malt-O-Meal

Guilty plea for 1 defendant in deputy's shooting