Wednesday November 25, 2009

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Minnesota Twins pitchers and catchers reported to spring training in Fort Myers in February at the start of the 2009 season. The pitchers and catchers will be the first to report for the 2010 season on Feb. 21.

Around the Majors blog: Thinking spring training

The Twins have announced their 2010 spring training schedule.The first players to report to camp in Fort Myers, Fla., will be pitchers and catchers on Feb. 21. More Twins coverage

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.

Judge: Hecker must pay support to estranged wife

His pleas of poverty notwithstanding, former auto mogul Denny Hecker must pay Tamitha Hecker $7,500 in monthly support, a judge said in an order released today.

Feds gobble up bogus designer items

Parents say Minneapolis cop seized kids

2 Minnesota residents killed Wis. crash

Toyota to replace 4M gas pedals that could jam

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

10 years in prison for robbing Brooklyn Center bank of $1,700

Families seeking help are flooding Salvation Army this Christmas season

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

Sex ring alleged in small SD town

Air-pollution levels ease in Twin Cities, Rochester

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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.

Bachmann accepts Tea Party invite

Rep. Michelle Bachmann

Michele Bachmann’s office confirmed Wednesday morning that she has accepted an invitation to speak at the First National Tea Party Convention in February at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville.

Wednesday's tip: Dangerous boat fumes?

A river boat volunteer thinks carbon monoxide detectors should be required.

Northstar tweaks times for Vikes game

The new Northstar rail line is tweaking its regular weekday schedule and adding a special run following Sunday's Vikings-Bears game at the Metrodome, transportation officials have announced.