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Twins blow past Seattle Mariners 11-1
The Minnesota Twins scored five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Seattle Mariners 11-1 Thursday afternoon at Target Field.
Gallery: Vikings fall short in Detroit, losing 30-20 in season finale
Jerry Holt's photos from the Vikings' 10th loss of the season.
Gallery: Vikings fall to Packers 33-10
The NFL Week 17 home loss puts Minnesota's playoff bid nearly out of reach, but not impossible.
Gallery: Lions beat Vikings 30-24 to clinch NFC North title in NFL Week 16
The loss knocks the Vikings down into eighth place in the NFC playoff race
Gallery: Minnesota Vikings lose to Cincinnati Bengals in overtime, 27-24
The Vikings fell to 7-7 after the Bengals kicked a field goal in overtime to win.
Gallery: Vikings manage ugly 3-0 victory over Raiders
Returning from a bye week, the Vikings broke their two-game losing streak with a field goal in the fourth quarter in an ugly and injury-filled game.
Gallery: Wayzata girls beat Lakeville North 2-0 in Class 3A quarterfinal
Junior midfielder Nicole Mahabadi deflected in a corner kick in the 33rd minute and senior forward Davy Mokelke added a late insurance goal as the No. 2-ranked Trojans defeated the Panthers in the Class 3A tournament.
Gallery: Wayzata beats St. Michael-Albertville 5-0 in Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal
The game was called early due to lightning.
Crews demolish century-old church
The congregation disbanded in 2017 and donated the more than 140-year-old church building to the nonprofit, Simpson Housing Services. They are redeveloping Simpson United Methodist Church and a nearby home into a 70-bed homeless shelter and 42-unit apartment complex. It will open by early 2025.
Pets blessed in honor of St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day
Dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, turtles and lizards were more than welcome at the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake, Minn. The church also accepted food donations for the North Anoka County Emergency Foodshelf.
Gallery: Twins' first spring-training game vs. Rays
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Tampa Rays 8-4 on Saturday during the first spring training game of the season in Fort Myers.
Austin's Hormel Foods plant employees march
The members of local 663 Hormel meatpackers marched through downtown Austin to highlight ongoing contract negotiations with Hormel management.
Without sight, other senses guide these visitors to the Minnesota State Fair
A group of staff and students from BLIND Inc. navigated the Minnesota State Fair by planning ahead and using environmental cues.
New citizens are sworn in at the Minnesota State Fair
The naturalization ceremony included 27 people from 21 countries. This ceremony returned to the fair for the first time in almost 30 years.
Mogi Bagel becomes a rapid success
Owner Megan Berray-Larsen's booming bagel business has led to selling out at Twin Cities' farmer's markets.
Poor air quality in the Twin Cities from Canadian wildfires
Air-quality alert expanded as pollution reaches unhealthy levels for all groups.
Hmong American Farmers Association's land
A highway expansion project that had was going to take some of the Hmong American Farmers Association's land is no longer a threat, thanks to language in the bonding bill passed by the Legislature. Farmers there are happy but say they're also facing a MnDOT road project that is taking land for right-of-way purposes.
Lynx rally past Sparks with late 17-0 run for second victory of season
The team celebrated Sylvia Fowles in the best way possible, with a dramatic come-from-behind victory.
Gallery: Vikings charity softball game
The Vikings offense faced the defense in the Thielen Foundation charity softball game Wednesday at CHS Field in St. Paul, hosted by Harrison Smith this year because Adam Thielen signed with Carolina.
Gallery: Buxton smacks 100th homer as Twins edge White Sox
Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton hit his 100th career homer in a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Twins fall to White Sox 4-3
The Twins lost the opening game of their series with the White Sox 4-3 Monday afternoon at Target Field.
Twins home opener 2023
After being delayed a day, the Minnesota Twins season began at Target Field Friday.
Gallery: Minnesota Twins unveil new food for 2023 season
Take a look at the variety of new menu items available for purchase at Target Field during the 2023 Twins season.
Gallery: Wild beat Capitals 5-3
The Wild defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3 at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday.
Gallery: Providence Academy vs. Lake Crystal-Welcome in quarterfinal matchup
Providence Academy advanced past Lake Crystal-Welcome during a quarterfinal game of the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament on Wednesday at Willams Arena in Minneapolis.
Twins play Red Sox during spring training
The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox played during spring training on Monday, February 27, 2023 in Fort Myers.
Gallery: Thursday at Twins camp
The Twins held team practice on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla.
Full squad workout at Twins spring training
The Minnesota Twins held their first full squad workout on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Fort Myers.
Gallery: Twins spring training workouts
The Twins began official spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla.
Photos: Twins spring training
Pitchers, catchers and other players reported for spring training on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Century Link Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida.
Going down to the Crossroads
Exploring the Delta Blues Trail with two Mississippians-turned-Minnesotans.
Gallery: Gophers women's basketball team stomped by No. 13 Michigan
The Gophers women's basketball team lost 77-41 to Michigan on Sunday.
Photos: Dakota riders arrive in Mankato
Riders travel over 300 miles to remember the 160th anniversary of the largest mass execution in American history. The ride from South Dakota to south-central Minnesota honored the 38 Dakota who were executed by hanging in Mankato on Dec. 26, 1862.
Game-winning field goal pushes Vikings past New York Giants
Vikings kicker Greg Joseph made a 61-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to win a football game over the New York Giants on Saturday, Dec. 24 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Vikings fall to surging Lions
The Minnesota Vikings lost 34-23 to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Photo gallery: Vikings win thriller against Bills
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Brian O'Hara confirmed as next Minneapolis police chief
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to confirm Brian O'Hara as the next police chief in Minneapolis on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
Photos: Girls Soccer Class 3A Semifinals
Mahtomedi played Benilde-St. Margaret's in a Class 2A semifinals girls soccer match at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Photos: Class 3A Girls Soccer Semifinals
Rosemount played Stillwater in Class 3A girls semifinals soccer at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Last gasp of warm weather draws Minnesotans outdoors
Sunshine and temperatures in the high-seventies drew Minnesotans outdoors to take advantage of what could be the last warm weekend before winter temps set in.
Prep football: Elk River vs. St. Francis
Both undefeated Elk River defeated St. Francis 30-13 in the final game of the regular season on October 19, 2022.
Faith at the fair
Simply going to the fair can be a spiritual experience for some, but for others it also offers more direct ways to worship.
Photos: March for abortion rights
Thousands marched to the state capitol in St. Paul for abortion rights on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Lynx win in overtime
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 118-107 on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Twins fall to Orioles 3-1
The Twins lost to the Orioles 3-1 at Target Field on Sunday, but still took two of the three-game series.
Aurora defeat St. Louis 4-1
The Minnesota Aurora closed posted a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Lions at TCO Stadium on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Photos: Twins host Guardians
The Minnesota Twins played the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Class-3A-Trap match up
The Class-3A-Trap match up was held at the Alexandria Shooting Park in Alexandria, Minn., on Wednesday June 15, 2022.
New farmers market creates new draw at Maplewood historic farmstead
A weekly farmer's market and new multicultural summer youth camps celebrating farm-to-table and art are now on tap at a historic German farmstead in Maplewood.
Adaptive Hockey finals
Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville Blazing Cats defeated New Prague Trojans 11-1 to win the CI Division vision of the adapted softball state championship at Chanhassen High School on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
Adam Thielen Foundation Charity Softball Game
The Adam Thielen Foundation Charity Softball Game was held at CHS Field in St. Paul on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Twins host Royals
The Minnesota Twins played the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Steve Floyd aims to change hearts in south Minneapolis
Steve Floyd has been a street outreach worker in Minneapolis since the 1980s. With the Agape Movement, Floyd has embarked on one of his most ambitious missions yet: To use their African heritage to help ex-gang members fully realize their identity in America.
Summer storms leave trail of damage
Storms packing tropical storm force winds toppled trees and power lines leaving thousands across the metro in the dark from storms on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Photos: Twins edge Oakland 4-3
The Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 at Target Field on Sunday.
Buxton lifts Twins over White Sox
Byron Buxton hit a walk off home run in the 10th inning to lead the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox.
Twins lose 7-0 to Dodgers
The Minnesota Twins lost 7-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
Twins host Dodgers in a soggy game
The Minnesota Twins hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rain-soaked game on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Twins beat Mariners 10-4
The Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-4 on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Twins lose season opener to Mariners 2-1
The Twins lost their second consecutive Opening Day, 2-1 to the Seattle Mariners at sunny but chilly Target Field.
Final Four fans in downtown Minneapolis
Events during Final Four weekend in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday, April 3, 2022.