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Gophers' woes continue with home loss to Purdue
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball team played the Purdue Boilermakers Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Williams Arena.
Northwestern 24, Gophers 14
The Gophers couldn't get their sixth win of the season on Saturday, falling 24-14 to Northwestern in the home finale at TCF Bank Stadium.
Class 1A volleyball semifinals
Medford beat Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 3-1 to advance to the championship in the Girls Volleyball Class 1A State semifinal match Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Minneota High School won 3-1 against Ada-Borup High School.
A protest in support of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation
A protest in support of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible Russian interference into the 2016 election, held at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Thursday, attracted a large crowd.
J. Cole, Jaden Smith, Young Thug perform at Target Center on Wednesday.
Jaden Smith performs at Target Center on Wednesday.
White Bear Lake water level at 5 year high
Water levels at White Bear Lake are at a five year high, since turning into a mud puddle in 2013. The beach is opened now after being closed for 8 years.
Photos: Take a look around the Vikings' new museum
A new Vikings Museum is scheduled to open in time for training camp in Eagan, MN.
Minnesota cities celebrate Fourth of July
Delano claims the oldest Fourth of July celebration in the state. Thousands turn out for the festivities. There are also photos from Forest Lake and Bloomington.
Raccoon scales UBS Tower in St. Paul
A raccoon crawled up the exterior of the downtown UBS office tower Tuesday, much to the wonder of scores of onlookers in person and online.
Timberwolves 111, Brooklyn 97
The Timberwolves played the Brooklyn Nets at Target Center Saturday evening.
Sen. Al Franken at work in committee on Wednesday
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) attended a confirmation hearing for Alex Azar, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday.
Iron vets
Ken's Custom Iron held a free blacksmithing event for veterans to honor Veteran's Day. Zitur started the event last year for wounded vets and this year extended it to all veterans because he believes the craft can be an incredible mental and physical therapy method for veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Melvin Carter elected mayor St. Paul
Mayor-elect Melvin Carter spent much of the night with 50 percent of the vote in the mayor's race before outpacing Pat Harris.
Twins 12, Detroit 1
The Twins played the Detroit Tigers in Detroit on Thursday evening.
Los Angeles 70, Lynx 64
Minnesota Lynx played the Los Angeles Sparks at Xcel Energy Center Friday evening, losing 70-64.
Minnesota United 4, D.C. United 0
Minnesota United played D.C. United at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis
Saturday.
Flooding in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Heavy rain fell over an area stretching from the Twin Cities' southern suburbs through southeastern Minnesota overnight, flooding roads and triggering mudslides.
Aquatennial Torchlight Parade 2017
The Minneapolis Aquatennial's CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade was held Wednesday night, July 19, 2017 in downtown Minneapolis.
Rondo Days festival 2017
The annual Rondo Days festival commemorates the predominantly black Rondo community in St. Paul, documenting the history and cultural traditions of the area. The event also includes a parade, live entertainment and family activities.
Climbing Mt. Everest
Andrew Towne chronicled his seven-week journey up Mount Everest in words and photographs. He arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 6 and reached the summit at 4:35 a.m. on May 25.
Towne, 35, of Minneapolis, had been to the world's tallest peak before. He was at base camp on the 29,029-foot mountain on April 25, 2015, when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated the camp and the country. Thirty-six people were killed at camp. In Nepal alone, another 9,000 were killed and 22,000 injured. Here are a few photos he took on the mountain in 2017.
Plains hog-nosed Snakes to the prairies at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Three Rivers Park District has been restoring wildlife habitat in its parks for 50 years. The Park District has successfully reintroduced a number of wildlife species over the years, including Trumpeter Swans, Osprey, Bullsnakes, and Spring Peepers. The Park District's newest reintroduction project is bringing Plains Hog-nosed Snakes to the prairies at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, Rogers.
Plains Hog-nosed Snakes are medium sized with an average size of two feet long. Females are normally larger than males. Their color is brown/gray with dark blotches. The nose is turned up and has the appearance of a hogÕs nose. They are a secretive snake that spends most of its time underground or under the grass.
Minnesota United FC 1, Colorado 0
Minnesota United FC beat Colorado 1-0 for their second home-field victory in an MLS soccer match Sunday afternoon.
Supporters rally to support Rep. Melissa Hortman at Minnesota Capitol
Supporters of Minority Leader Melissa Hortman gathered Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda as legislators returned from their spring break. In early April, Hortman had scolded male colleagues for playing cards during a floor debate.
Annual Good Friday protest at Planned Parenthood
Anti-abortion forces will held their annual Good Friday protest at the St. Paul headquarters of Planned Parenthood on Friday morning, with a competing crowd from Planned Parenthood supporters.
British Parliament violence
Police secured the area on the south side of Westminster Bridge close to the Houses of Parliament in London, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The leader of Britain's House of Commons says a man has been shot by police at Parliament.
Baking central: Elephant ears
A British biscuit called an arlette is better known to Yanks as an elephant ear.
One dead in police-involved shooting in St. Paul
What started as a domestic situation at an apartment building on St. Paul's East Side early Wednesday ended with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead.
St. Albert's Friday fish fry one of busiest in Twin Cities
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has issued a special dispensation, allowing Catholics to forego their fish-only Fridays on St. Patrick's Day this year. The rule means that celebrants can now eat a burger with their green beer. But what does it mean for those Lent fish fries? We photograph the Friday night fish fry at St. Albert the Great church in Minneapolis, one of the busiest in the Twin Cities.
Regional airlines pilot shortage
A national pilot shortage has affected small, regional airports across Minnesota, and the communities they serve. If airlines can't staff the smaller planes that typically serve these communities, they scale back service. That leaves communities scrambling to build their local economies -- without a critical transportation link to the rest of the world. Recently, the MInneapolis-St. Paul International Airport became one of the first hub airports to join an alliance of industry players looking to combat the problem.
Class 2A Final: Grand Rapids 6, Moorhead 3
Grand Rapids played Moorhead in the Class 2A boys' hockey championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Gophers, Michigan State
Game action from a Big Ten Men's hockey game between the Minnesota Gophers and Michigan State Spartans on Saturday. March, 11, 2017, at Mariucci Arena on the grounds of University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
A day in the life: new superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, Ed Graff
Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent Ed Graff attends a breakfast and visits schools in his district in Minneapolis on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The new superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, Ed Graff, has been on the job for more than half a year. He's come in quietly searching for ways to chip away at some of the district's problems, like the achievement gap and administrative bureaucracy. We follow him for a full day in his life as superintendent.
Class 1A championship, Hermantown 4, Monticello 3
Monticello played Hermantown for Class 1A championship Saturday. After celebrating an apparent goal that was then waved off, the Hawks scored again to complete a 4-3 comeback over Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake.
Big Ten semifinals: Michigan 84, Gophers 77
The fourth-seeded Gophers were able to slow down the eighth-seeded Wolverines enough to tie it in the second half, but Derrick Walton Jr. ended their comeback hopes in an 84-77 loss at the Verizon Center.
Auto show opens in Minneapolis
The 44th Annual Twin Cities Auto Show opened Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Palace Theatre reopens in St. Paul
This was opening weekend the newly renovated Palace Theatre in St. Paul.
Auto show prepares for Saturday
Crews assembled, polished, maneuvered and arranged their displays the day before the start of the annual Twin Cities Auto Show which starts Saturday and runs through March 19.
Macy's on Nicollet Mall closes
Macy's Inc. is closing the biggest store in downtown Minneapolis. The retail giant is selling the three buildings on Nicollet Mall that the store occupies, a place known to Minnesotans for decades as the flagship of the Dayton's department store chain.
Viking linebacker Chad Greenway retires
Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday morning at Winter Park.
Solidarity for immigrants inspiring Twin Cities businesses to close today
Dozens of restaurants in and around the Twin Cities are staying closed Thursday as part of a "Day Without Immigrants," a nationwide expression of solidarity attempting to show how vital newcomers are to the U.S. economy.
Gallery: A look at Fat Wednesday fat bike races
Fat Wednesday, a fat bike racing event in the north metro, is a fun, low-key, nonjudgmental affair that is as much party as event, and thrives on the popular activity.
Nationally businesses stand with immigrants
A nationwide protest on Thursday called A Day Without Immigrants resulted in many immigrants and others around the U.S. staying home from work and school to demonstrate how important they are to America's economy and its way of life.
Nick Jordan tops the 2017 Are You Local? contest
Nick Jordan tops the 2017 Are You Local? contest.
With a rare tiebreaker, the young R&B singer won the Star Tribune's eighth-annual best-new-band competition.
Take a look inside new restaurant McKinney Roe in downtown Minneapolis
McKinney Roe is a newcomer in downtown Minneapolis' East Town neighborhood.
North Loop becoming the place to be in retail
The North Loop neighborhood, which already has staked its claim as a hot spot for chef-driven restaurants, is increasingly becoming a shopping destination for people from around the Twin Cities and visiting from out of town.
Gophers hockey 5, Michigan 2
The Gophers played the University of Michigan at Mariucci Arena Friday evening.
Wolves 96, Oklahoma City 86
The Timberwolves play the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday evening at Target Center.
Court hearings for Prince
Two hearings on Thursday should finalizing many of the final issues regarding the heirs of Prince's massive estate. Because Prince left no will, his sister, Tyka Nelson, and his half-siblings, Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson, John Nelson, Baker and Jackson, are likely heirs to his vast fortune, which has been estimated at between $100 million and $300 million before taxes, which are expected to claim roughly half.
Capitol renovation: before and after updated
This is a series of photos showing some dramatic makeovers at the Capitol building in St. Paul.
Zoo science
Echo Park Elementary Students from Burnsville spent the first day of a four day residency Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2016 at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn. studying the snow monkeys to create a model exhibit for the animals.
Snowy morning in the Twin Cities
A snowy morning slowed the commute and complicated getting anywhere.
DOJ listening session for Philando Castile
At Falcon Heights Elementary School gym, citizens had a chance to weigh in on the July 9 fatal shooting of Philando Castile at a Dept. of Justice listening session Monday night in Falcon Heights where Castile was shot during a traffic stop.
Neighbors brood over pig, chickens
The Harer family is being sued by the Northfork Homeowners Association where they live because the association says their pot-bellied pig and eight chickens are not allowed.
The Obama years
The Obama years... a look back.
Downtown Macy's store through the years
The downtown Macy's store is the last major department store in downtown Minneapolis.
First day of Minnesota legislative session
Tuesday is the first day of the 2017 Minnesota Legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
Gallery: Vikings clean out their lockers following season
Vikings players packed up their lockers at Winter Park in Eden Prairie on Monday at the end of the regular season.
Gallery: Fans watch Wild practice outdoors
Fans watched an open outdoor Wild practice at the Backyard Outdoor Ice Rink at Braemar Arena in Edina on Monday.
House fire in 3000 block of Aldrich Ave. S.
Minneapolis firefighters responded to a fire in an old apartment building, the Calhoun Park Terrace apartments, at 3023 Aldrich Ave. S. in Minneapolis Monday night, January 2, 2017.
Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire in the third floor of the building Monday night while flames still flickered just outside. There were no injuries.
Columbus 4, Wild 2
The Minnesota Wild played the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Columbus won 4-2.
Capitol set to reopen
Minnesota's newly restored state Capitol is about to reopen after a $310 million renovation. Both the House and Senate will convene at the Capitol when the 2017 session opens Tuesday. A grand opening of the completed building will be held in August.
Timberwolves 116, Milwaukee 99
The Minnesota Timberwolves played the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center Friday evening. The Wolves won 116-99.
Photos: Stadium panels come loose again
Exterior panels appeared to be loose at U.S. Bank Stadium on Tuesday.
Holiday blizzard in the Dakotas
A holiday blizzard swept across the Dakotas over the holidays. Bismarck and Mandan received a record amount of snowfall coupled with winds in excess of 40 miles per hour creating blowing and drifting snow that shut down both cities and nearly the entire state.
Photos: Rescue on Mississippi River
A motorist whose car went down an embankment and stopped along the Mississippi River shoreline was rescued by the Minneapolis Fire Department on Tuesday morning.
Photos: Waiting for flights at MSP
High winds caused hundreds of flight delays and dozens of canceled flights Monday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, stranding many holiday travelers.
Packers 38, Vikings 25
The Packers beat the Vikings 38-25 in Green Bay Saturday.
Christmas Eve services
Saturday evening was the annual Christmas Eve service with candlelight prayer and blessing at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
Before the kickoff: Vikings in Green Bay
Scenes from Lambeau Field in Green Bay before the Vikings and Packers played at :Lambeau Field.
Metal recycling fire in Minneapolis
A recycling plant in north Minneapolis caught fire Tuesday morning, sending up huge clouds of smoke and leading to traffic disruptions, authorities said.
Pearl Harbor remembered at History Center
The 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Ceremony at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. This event is to acknowledge December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, and honor those who gave their lives that day, but also remember those who live on to tell the story of that inauspicious day. Special guests included Pearl Harbor survivors Victor Paradis and Richard Thill.
Veterans join protests, celebrations at Standing Rock Reservation
Thousands of veterans joined those already opposing the Dakota Access pipeline, and celebrating the Army Corps decision not to grant an easement to continues the pipeline.
Gophers volleyball sweeps Hawaii
University of Minnesota Gopher Volleyball vs. USC/Hawaii in round two of the NCAA.
Kids visit Santa on North Pole Express
Saturday, kids got to ride on the North Pole Express at the Union Depot St. Paul. It was a chance for kids to ride a real steam locomotive to the North Pole (actually, it's just a mile-ride trip roundtrip). Kids got to write letters to Santa, and meet Santa.
Wisconsin-Oshkosh 34, St. Thomas 31
St. Thomas played Wisconsin-Oshkosh in a NCAA Div. III playoff game Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at O'Shaughnessy Stadium, University of St. Thomas, In St. Paul, MN. Wisconsin won 34-31.
