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It was a mismatch when 6-3 Gophers senior Zoe Harper (20) went face to face against North Dakota State’s Whitney Trecker, a 5-9 freshman from New Prague, under the basket Tuesday night at Williams Arena. Harper, a reserve, contributed a team-leading nine rebounds.

Guards give Gophers energy jolt over NDSU 65-37

Defense picked up the slack on a cold shooting night, and that was enough to keep the Bison at a distance. | Plus, Photo gallery. | Men's basketball: Gophers reaching higher.

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf talks to fans gathered at the Austin YMCA Tuesday.

Zygi Wilf takes his stadium case to the people

The Vikings owner called himself the guardian of the state's most popular sports franchise and didn't shy away from criticizing officials for not supporting a new stadium. | Plus, No silver lining for Detroit.

Parents say Minneapolis cop seized kids

A Minneapolis officer was charged with false imprisonment for driving off with two boys who he believed were being mischievous.

Toyota to replace 3.8M gas pedals

'It's a long way to $25 million' for HCMC

Feds gobble up $643k in bogus designer items from 21 Twin Cities businesses

Consumers log stronger-than-expected spending rise

Durable goods orders fall unexpectedly in October

Anoka County closes jail, cuts costs

200-plus pot plants seized from Duluth home; 2 arrested

Sex ring alleged in small SD town

2 charged with running $190M Ponzi scheme

Minneapolis incinerator request stashed

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From Sunday's paper

A fragile hope

Clarice and Jennings Sunderland

After a three-month separation, the Sunderlands are back together -- with a door alarm replacing the metal chain.

Charities trimming turkey dinners

Margie Edstrom fills food shelf bags.

In a sign of economic stress among nonprofits, some food shelves and other helping agencies have cut back on Thanksgiving meals this year.

Border battle over deer: Wisconsin wins

Competition from across the border comes in many shapes and forms, but when it comes to deer and deer hunting, America's Dairyland is the cream of the antlered crop.

Donny Osmond wins `Dancing' prize

Donny Osmond was declared the new champion of "Dancing with Stars" on Tuesday night, taking home the show's mirror ball trophy in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program.